Wednesday, April 17, 2013

A guidebook for the baby boomers!

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Spirited Ageing: cultivating the art of renewal
By Juliet Batten- Published by Ishtar Books, March 2013- $37

Available at The Women's Bookshop or  jbatten@pl.net

A guidebook for the baby boomers!

 Do you see ageing as a curse or a gift?

Preparing for ageing is as important as preparing for childbirth, yet most people enter into the last stage of life without a clear intention. In Spirited Ageing you will learn how to embrace ageing so that it lifts you into a whole new stage of growth.

Juliet Batten brings together the skills of a storyteller, scholar and psychotherapist. She includes a group of contributors, who responded over a period of time to her questions for each of the ten chapters. With the breakthrough ‘Star’ model she powerfully redefines ageing to that it becomes an initiation into a path of deep satisfaction.

In each chapter she offers three ‘supports’, together with practical exercises and helpful examples. From Passion and Possessions to Dementia and Dying, her compassionate guidance takes the reader through what is essential in preparing for a fulfilling time of life. ‘Juliet is wise about what matters most.’—Stephanie Dowrick.

 About the author: Dr Juliet Batten is a psychotherapist, artist and teacher who has practised meditation for over thirty years. She has worked extensively on environmental, collaborative art and intergenerational living projects. Among her many books on personal growth and cultural knowledge are: Growing into Wisdom (a forerunner to Spirited Ageing), Celebrating the Southern Seasons, and the Ashton-Wylie award-winners A Cup of Sunlight and Dancing with the Seasons.  
Juliet has a son and two granddaughters, and lives in Auckland.  She blogs regularly about seasonal change at www.seasonalinspiration.blogspot.com
Visit her website at www.julietbatten.co.nz





















































































































 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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