The Spiritual
Awareness Group is a year-long training for individuals interested in personal exploration, healing and empowerment. It provides a gentle holding environment within which to learn how to face the unexplored and often tender places inside of ourselves with support and compassion. Simultaneously, participants discover and reclaim their essential capacities such as strength, spaciousness, pleasure and joy.
WHAT MEMBERS HAVE SAID…
“The comfort and security and the love of this group have allowed me to just be me, to learn more about who I am and how I show up in the world, and to deepen my relationship with myself and others.”
“I am a big believer in the work that Barbara does. I love how she cuts through the stories to get right to the “heart” and “soul” of the matter. I have worked with her for many years now and never hesitate to recommend her to anyone.”
“This group has been immensely helpful and supportive for me. I have been going through a difficult transition time and found I was encouraged to be with whatever was true for me. Barbara creates a very safe and caring space to go inside, open to ourselves and be witnessed.”
WHAT WE DO…
Body-Centered Inquiry Sharing Interpersonal Exercises Group Feedback Creative Expression Ceremony
2018 GROUP MEETING DATES & TIMES
The Spiritual Awareness Group meets for 2 1/4 hours every other Tuesday evening.
Dates: January 23, 2018 through December 12, 2018
Time: 7:15 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Berkeley
Cost: $65 per person per meeting
Facilitator: Barbara Reiner
Website: http://www.embodyingspirit.com
To Apply: Call or email Barbara Reiner at 510-506-3902
barbara@spiritualawarenesscounseling.com
Embodying Spirit 
21 thoughts on “COMING OF AGE GROUP, a group for women 60+”
Hi Barbara. I am interested in this group and a 74-year-old lesbian who has certainly been feeling the challenges of aging!
I believe that a group for women of our age group is very essential to not only learning more about excepting where we are in life.
I can attend these sessions but find the $45 a little high so would like to suggest a more doable fee of $25-$30. What do you think about this? PIer
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Hi Pler,
Glad to hear you are interested in the Coming of Age Group and would love to talk with you about. I have been talking with each of the women I don’t yet know who are interested in the group over the phone. We can talk about the group fee at that time. I am amenable to a fee that is doable for you. Are you available for a brief phone conversation in the near future?
Warmly,
Barbara
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Hi Barbara,
I am interested in the group and have two questions. How large will the group be? and is this a drop-in group or full commitment for the entire time? I’m asking because I would be missing about 3 of the meetings (intermittent, not 3 consecutive weeks) and I don’t want to pay for meetings I am unable to attend. Thanks.
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Hi Lala,
Thanks for your email and interest in the Coming of Age group. The group consists of 7 meetings and is not a drop-in group. Every participant commits to pay for all of the meetings, like a tuition. If the group continues after this first pilot round, maybe the dates will work out better for you the next time. I hope so. If you like, we can arrange a telephone conversation to talk about the group and see if it is what you are looking for.
Please let me know if you have any other questions about this group or about my work in general.
Warmly,
Barbara
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Thanks the quick reply. I’ll have to pass for this session but would like to know if you schedule another one.
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I will notify you if the group continues or a new one starts.
Take care,
Barbara
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Hi Lala,
There is another Coming of Age Group scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 15th. Here is a link to more information about the group on my website: https://embodyingspirit.org/category/counseling/barbara-reiner/
Please contact me with any questions you may have and let me know if you are interested.
Happy New Year!
Warmly,
Barbara
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I am possibly interested. I need to know if you are near public transportation? thank you.
ellen
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Hi Ellen,
Happy to hear from you.
I am 1/2 block away from the 65 bus stop, however, I think it only runs until around 8:45 PM and the group goes until 9:30 PM.
Warmly,
Barbara
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I am most interested in this group. I have a few questions and would appreciate as short chat over the phone if possible. Thank you for wanting to share your learnings with us.
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Hi Jocelyn,
I would love a “short chat” over the phone with you to talk about the group. Are you available today (Wednesday, 8/31)?
Warmly,
Barbara
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Yes…I will be around until about 4 pm. Jocelyn Hampton cell:415-793-6400
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Hi Barbara, Linda Stephens from Walnut Creek here,, I am very interested in your group, and Tuesday night are good for me. Are you having an introductory night? Also,, like Pier, a fee of $25 or $30 per class would be better for the budget. Hope that does work for you. Warmly Linda
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Hi Linda,
Great to hear from you. Are you available for a phone conversation this weekend? Later in the afternoon today (Saturday, 9/3) would work for me or let me know what other times might work for you. I look forward to talking with you.
Warmly,
Barbara
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Barbara – I am interested in this group if there is still room. Let me know. Perfect timing. Thanks, as always, with love, Lyn
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Hi Lyn,
I would love your presence in this group. Just mail me a $45 deposit which will cover the cost of your first session scheduled for 9/20/16. Once I get the deposit, I will mail you a confirmation letter. Much love, B
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Great….but I did notice that I misunderstood the dates, and I will be gone for the 2nd and 3rd meeting. If that’s poor timing for the group, I certainly understand, and could bow out. We will be selling the house and moving in early 2017 (Feb/Mar), so this just seemed a perfect send-off, but let me know. Love, L
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Wow. Major transition. Let me sit with this. How do you feel about missing 2 of the groups?
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Yes, please sit with it. I think I’m OK with missing two, esp #2 and #3 because then I have the last 4 continuously. But from your perspective, if the group is all women new to you or the group setting, it might be odd for them?? We could also talk about some individual sessions where you could share some of the spirit of the group. My last day of work (retirement) was last Wednesday, so I do feel the desire for a transition conversation that is both about aging and the next journey. Give it a few days and let me know where you land. Love, L
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Lyn, feel free to respond to my direct email (not public) at barbara@barbarareiner.com. Love, b
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I’ll get back to you soon. Congratulations!!!! on your retirement!
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