Elder Speak

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode we do our very first interview with a non-profit organization to highlight a program. Elder Speak.  Part of the Ripple Foundation, centered in the Upper Wenatchee Valley led by Deb Pobst, Robin Boal, Theresa D-Litzenberger and Dzhan Wiley. Deb and Theresa share the bones of the program and the personal and community-based impacts, over the 12-years they’ve been gathering elders in safe and sacred circles to refine and share their wisdom.  We talk about what it means to be an elder, the term Elderhood and the interplay of personal value and intrinsic wisdom. Theresa and Deb share their discoveries and insights about a time of life we all hope to arrive to.You may be surprised what richness & possibility lies hidden at this time of life.  Because of their work, they both say how they are valuing their aging experience with new vigor and compassion. I have to say friends, this conversation today was like meeting our long lost siblings—we share so many values, geek out about the wisdom and wellness process and have such meaningful and fun conversations. It felt like we sat around the fire today with old friends and warmed up our hearts together as we shared about what it means to be human.Bio - The Ripple FoundationWe are dedicated to empowering and respecting the unique journey within each individual.  We adventure to explore, discover, and embrace the power and depth of the human heart and the expansiveness of the human spirit.  At The Ripple Foundation, our goal is to create environments in which we have the opportunity to experience personal transformation. To that end, our course work is diverse, varied, and exciting. Our courses challenge us by expanding the boundaries of how we may define and limit ourselves.   Elder Speak Journey to WisdomElder Speak is a guided journey that honors, affirms, and brings forth the essential untapped wisdom of our Elders.As this latent wisdom is brought forward it benefits not only the elder, but their families and the entire community. The heartfelt reflections that the Elders offer connects us to our shared human experience.Through Elder Speak we gain insight on how to navigate tough times, how to cherish the easy times and how to hold gratitude for it all. Elder Speak teaches us the meaning of resilience.Our Elders, by exploring their own lives and sharing their life experience with us, honor us with their wisdom, and challenge us to explore our own wisdom and honor our own lives. Elder Speak is facilitated by Deb Pobst, Robin Boal, Theresa D-Litzenberger and Dzhan WileyResources:1. Elder Speak Community Event:This year’s community events are October 15th with the Wenatchee Valley Museum from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and October 25th at Snowy Owl Theater in Leavenworth from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.2. Ripple Foundation & Elder Speak