‘Death and Resurrection’ –
Illuminate Your Life by Facing the Reality of your Death
October 27th – November 2nd 2024 at Slí an Chroí, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. A 7-Day Residential Workshop offered by
The Fool’s Dance Gestalt Company – the Paul Rebillot Group in Ireland Why take part in a workshop on death? Because living in a fuller awareness of our inevitable death offers us a more realistic and enriching perspective on life itself, on the decisions that we make, and on how we choose to live. In order to live fully, we must be able not only to take hold, but also to let go – to let go of all that binds us to the past, to empty ourselves in order to prepare a birthplace for the future. By looking at our life as if we were leaving it, we see more clearly what is of value and what is not, and the true meaning of our life is illuminated.
The 'Death and Resurrection' workshop offers you an opportunity to:
• Confront your own death, the ultimate taboo of today's culture.
• Explore ways to move creatively through life's transitions, letting go of what binds you negatively to the past while courageously welcoming the future.
• Use a combination of ritual and Gestalt process to prepare for your death by reviewing your life, completing unfinished business, writing your will and planning your own funeral.
• Examine your life process with a focus on its ending, discovering what is - and what is not - genuinely important to you and illuminating the true meaning of your existence.
• Gradually let go of your attachments to persons, things, and self-images until, at last, you are able to die and then be reborn to create a new life the way that you wish.
• Discover how you might complete your life beyond the workshop so that you can go forward towards your eventual death, seeing it not as an interruption, but as a fulfilment of all that has gone before.
What participants said regarding this workshop in 2023:
“It was a wonderful experience, full of intensity, pain and beauty. I felt very cared for throughout, and met in important ways. I am full of gratitude, and go home feeling glad for my life.”
“Profound, moving, painful, beautiful, delightful - an intense and transformative rollercoaster of a ride - an exploration in letting go and what that really means as well as what it then allows.”
“Facilitation was excellent, venue is perfect and really supports and deepens the work - so important to have access to nature and space away from the world. Catering is great.”
“A truly unique experience. Challenging. Wonderful holding of all participants. Beautiful mystical music. 110% support for participants. Fantastic role-modelling and commitment. No other workshop like it.”
“Everything was masterfully executed!”
“Very safe. Very good place to be yourself, express yourself, and become more aware. Brilliant workshop”.
To book, go to https://foolsdancegestaltcompany.ie/next-workshop/ and complete the application form.
Information on The Fool’s Dance Gestalt Company, on our workshops, and on Paul Rebillot can be found at https://foolsdancegestaltcompany.ie
