OVERVIEW
The ‘Open‘ refers to us welcoming people from all walks of life. In fact, through our diversity we learn best. We like to think of ourselves as an open-minded gathering of equals!
Our ‘Learning‘ is focused on personal and spiritual growth, and on family and community wellness.
This shared intention makes us a Community. We have the interests of our country and the world at heart.
In August 2022 we celebrated 10 years of intentional gatherings.
As from 1 April 2024, the OLC has a new venue: The Highbank Den, 40 Lloyd Road, Walmer, Nelson Mandela Bay.
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These gatherings are all about sharing expertise on how to sustain healthy relationships. We do family and community constellations and offer workshops on topics such as:
- Stages of Faith, based on the work of James Fowler, and religious pluralism as we seek to get to know the tenants of all major religions.
- Ennea-Emotions, a workshop that combines the Enneagram Personality Profiler with Emotional Intelligence
- Family Legacies: what to keep from the generations and which patters to let go of. How to honour family bonds in current times. We look at Hellinger's 'orders of love' and use B-Nagy's Contextual Approach.
- Psychotherapy through storytelling: transposing the great stories of all time to our own lives and circumstance.
Sunday Dialogues and Meditation
These dialogues are all about examining current concerns through a more spiritual lens. Invited speakers share their perspectives on a socio-political, economic or environmental topic. Thereafter everyone is encouraged to participate in the dialogue. Its about listening and being listened to; a conversation that continues long after the event.
This is followed by a period of sitting in silent contemplation and meditation. Gatherings are ecumenical and multi-religious.
When: Last Sunday of the Month, 10 to 11.30am
Place: The Highbank Den, 40 Lloyd Road, Walmer, GQ
No charge, by donation | Rotating chair, invited speakers