Living Well

Living Well is concerned with connections between spirituality, mental and physical health, relationship to others, and the challenges of how to live well.

A series of guided discussions will include an interview, conversation, talk or workshop panel, based on a book or other resource, to set the scene for an open discussion with participants about the issues raised.

A web resource will be gradually developed with links to other resources, reviews, workshop recordings, perhaps an online discussion forum.

A list of sessions is provided on this page.

Falling Upwards

Tues 27th April at 4.30-5.30 pm; Wed 26th May at 3.30-4.30 pm (on Zoom).
(The opening interview will be recorded, and made available on these pages, for those not available at the above times. The open discussion that follows will not be recorded in order that participants may speak freely.)

Francis Rumsey discusses Richard Rohr's book Falling Upwards: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life with Mark Thomas. This will be followed by open discussion with participants about the issues raised.

Here are two quotes contained in the preface of a book in which Richard Rohr "offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how our failing can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth." —
"The greatest and most important problems of life are fundamentally unsolvable. They can never be solved, but only outgrown." Carl Jung.
"First there is the fall, and then we recover from the fall. Both are the mercy of God!" Julian of Norwich.

If you are interested in taking part please email francis@witneyparish.org.uk. A group of about 10 people will be assembled to enable adequate participation. (A zoom link will be sent to the participants shortly before each session.)

It's recommended, although not required, that participants read the book before the sessions.