The Alchemy of Life workshop (28 Jun 2025)
“The Alchemy of Life” workshop
- Venue: Walker Memorial Hall, 18 Ampton Road, Edgbaston. B15 8UJ.
- Date: Saturday 28th June 2025
- Time: 2pm – 4:30pm
This is based on the understanding that within every aspect of life, there’s an
opportunity for transformation, like how alchemists sought to transmute base metals into gold.
What we will discover:
- How can we further our understanding of our inner strengths
- What gets in the way of living Mindfully
- The power of Attention and Attachment
- We will also discuss the spiritual context of alchemy, of how combining our inner
strengths and worldly experiences can support our journey of personal transformation
and self-discovery, leading to a gentle refinement.
“The greatest gift one can render to any man/woman is to stretch the horizons of his/her life,” Leon MacLaren, founder of the school
or
“The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists of leading him from error to truth,” St. Thomas Aquinas
These workshops offer the opportunity to gain and deepen your understanding of who you
truly are, through practical exercises, questions and answers, it’s an invitation to utilise
what the school has to offer in addition to the evening philosophy group meetings. The aim
is for students, friends, and family to meet together in good company and practice with a
little more focus in a conducive and friendly environment.
The workshop will be run by Ann Howden with tea, coffee, and biscuits available in the
refreshment break. It will be on Saturday, 28th June, 2 pm – 4.30 pm at Walker Memorial
Hall, 18 Ampton Road, Edgbaston. B15 8UJ.
The cost will be £10 to include refreshments.
LIMITED NUMBERS
If you are interested, I recommend early enrolment as these events do tend to be quite
popular, and we must hold the numbers at approximately 20 due to the size of the room.
Please go to our website and enroll on our workshop page.
How our introductory courses work
A tutor presents philosophical ideas, and leads a discussion based on what arises in the group. Being practical rather than academic, the emphasis is on personal knowledge and experience. Students are encouraged neither to accept nor reject the ideas put forward, but to test them in practice for themselves, in the light of their own experience.
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“...I am benefiting greatly from the content and the practical nature of it. Thank you, it is enriching my life.”
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