The Sacred Gateway: Conscious Living, Conscious Dying, and the Journey Beyond

April 6, 7, 8 at the Sacramento Waldorf School in Fair Oaks, California

• Bring a new consciousness to your own life and death
• Support those who are crossing and who have crossed over 
• Expand your practice and knowledge of working with the dying

Through interactive workshops, triad sharing, keynote discussions with Dennis Klocek, Sanford Miller, and Nancy Poer, and experiential activities, we will consciously explore the spiritual and practical aspect of human life and death. Registration includes Friday Reception, Snacks Each Day, and Sunday Breakfast.  $280 Supporter (Funds Scholarships) $195 Standard Registration $70 Youth . We recommend you purchase lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. All catering provided by Whole Foods. Housing and Travel Information: Sacramento International Airport is 45 minutes away from the conference venue. Contact The Marriott Rancho Cordova 1 (800) 228-9290 or (916) 638-1100 for the Sacred Gateway Conference rate. Limited Space. Room booking through March 2 at $99/109 King/Double Queen. Shuttles to/from hotel to conference available. Post your shared room/ride requests our shared room and ride board to find others looking to share! 

Schedule
Friday Evening, April 6
5:30  Registration
7:00  Welcome and Introduction
7:15  Keynote Discussion with Dennis Klocek
8:30  Journey of the Soul eurythmy performance
 ~ followed by a light reception ~

Saturday April 7
8:15-9:00 Choose your artistic activity (Eurythmy, Singing, Poetry)  
9:00 Singing and Poetry 
9:15 Keynote Discussion with Sanford Miller
10:30 - 12:00 Concurrent workshops: Choose during conference 
   Hands-on-Body Care with Heidi Boucher (Two sessions. Participants must attend both sessions. Limited number of spaces.)
   Preparing for Conscious Dying with Linda Bergh & Sandra La Grega
   The Needs of the Dying with Alexandra Attie
   Momento Mori Ritual Preparation with Dennis Klocek
12:00 - 1:30  Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 Concurrent workshops:
    Hands-On Body Care with Heidi Boucher (Session 2. Participants must attend both sessions.) 
    The Home Vigil with Tra Ling Tu
    The Stories and Special Challenges of Sudden Death with Marianne Dietzel 
    The Role of the Sacraments of the Christian Community Before and After Death with Sanford Miller & Craig Wiggins
3:00 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 5:00 Honoring of Nancy Poer and conversation
5:00 - 7:00 Dinner (with your interest group)
7:00 - 9:00 Momento Mori with Dennis Klocek 

Sunday, April 8
8:15-9:00 Choose your artistic activity (Eurythmy, Singing, Poetry)  
9:00  Singing and Poetry  (Lite brunch available) 
9:15  Reflections on the evening
9:30 - 11:00 Concurrent Workshops: 
    The Soul’s Journey between Death and Rebirth with Brian Gray
    Co-Creating with Loved Ones Across the Threshold with Lynn Stull
    Connecting With Our Loved Ones Through Nature and Art with Marianne Dietzel and Linda Bergh
     A Doctor and His Patient, with Dr. David Gershan 
11:30 Closing Plenum
12:30 Journey of the Soul eurythmy performance
Schedule subject to minor changes.  Limited financial assistance is available.  Please contact cynthia@anthroposophy.org for an application.