Poetics of Caring | Friday, November 18, 2011

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8:00 – 9:00 AM • GENTLE EXERCISE

Yoga – Antonio Sausys

8:00 – 9:00 AM • REGISTRATION • COFFEE • EXHIBITS

Poetics of Design Exhibit – Arianne Gelardin

8:00 – 9:00 AM • ARTS PERFORMANCE

The Poetics of Getting Here – Maureen Atkins

8:00 – 9:00 AM • POSTER SESSIONS

Ann Marie Davis, Nancy Thompson, Oralee Wachter

8:00 – 9:00 AM • CREATIVITY LAB

Lyrical Storyboards – Denise Bondy, Faith Winthrop

9:00 – 9:15 AM • ARTS PERFORMANCE

Jazz Singing – Faith Winthrop

9:15 – 9:25 AM • OPENING

Introductions – Nader Shabahangi, Sally Gelardin

9:15 AM – 12:15 PM • WORKSHOP

(EHI Certificate) E-H Therapy Principles in Action: A Gateway to Therapeutic Effectiveness – Orah Krug

9:25 – 10:00 AM • ARTS PERFORMANCE

Magical Thinking and Reflections – Anne Hallinan, Rush Rehm

10:00 – 11:00 AM • KEYNOTE

Social Consequences of Forgetfulness and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Call for Attitudinal Expansion – Patrick Fox

11:00 – 11:15 AM • BREAK

Book Signing

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM • KEYNOTE

“How do we care for ourselves as we age?” “What is the difference between custodial and relationship care?” “How do we learn to listen to our inner elder?” – John Gray

12:15 – 12:30 PM • BREAK

Book Signing

12:30 – 1:30 PM • LUNCH BREAK

 

12:30 – 1:30 PM • CREATIVITY LAB

Video Presentation: Aging with Grace and Glory – Celedra Gildea, John Cusack

1:30 – 2:30 PM • ARTS PERFORMANCE

The Antic-Witties – Barbara Scott, Daniel Savio

1:30 – 4:30PM • WORKSHOP

(EHI Certificate) Rediscovering Awe for Ourselves and Our Practices – Kirk Schneider

1:30 – 2:30PM • WORKSHOP

(EHI) Old Hearts Forging Depths of Intimacy Caring for the Soul of the Other: The Tempering of Intimate Relationships – Chris Armstrong & Lou Dangles

2:30 – 3:45 PM • WORKSHOPS

Bridging with the Sacred – Bruce Feldstein

Creative Journeys: Applying Innovative Expressive Arts Strategies with Dementia and Other Age-Related Challenges – Michelle Burns

Poetics of Dying Viewed through the Transpersonal Lens – Barbara Morrill, Sparlha Swaby, Shanon Sitkin

2:30 – 3:45 PM • ROUNDTABLES

Place, Space and the Lived Experiences of LGBQ Older Adults in San Francisco – Jarmin Yeh

The 3rd Act: A New Stage, A New Purpose for Your Life – Beverly Scott, Patricia Cavanaugh

Fighting Dementia with Active Imagination: From Powerlessness to the Midwifery of an Empowered Death – Dominique Lambert

Caring Economics: The Power of Investment in Human Capacity – Molly Freeman

2:30 – 4:00 PM • SPEAKEASY

Aging as Form of Art – Gaea Yudron (3:00 – 3:25 PM)

Impromptu (3:30 – 4:00 PM)

2:30 – 4:00 PM • CREATIVITY LAB

Adaptive Art – Constance Hunt (2:30 – 3:00 PM)

Communication IS Community – Emily Kuenstler 3:00 – 3:30 PM)

“Vibrant Aging,” A short film and discussion – Julie Miller (3:30 – 4:00 PM)

3:45 – 4:00 PM • BREAK

Book Signing

4:00 – 5:00 PM • FEATURED SPEAKERS

Assess for Success: Learn How Holistic Self-Assessments Will Improve Your Effectiveness – Ken Keis

The Movement for Conscious Aging for the Greater Good – Debby Barkan and Barry Barkan

A Simple Exercise Routine – Betsy Best-Martini

4:30 – 5:30 PM • POETRY READING

(EHI) Poetry Reading – David Elkins

5:00 – 6:30 PM • TABLE TALK

Resource Forum – Al Coddington

6:30 – 8:30 PM • SOCIAL GATHERING

Reception (by Invitation) – Entertainment and Jazz Music, Gaea Yudron