PJD-SR-2-Report

Southwest/Shadow Rock Report

Profound Journey Dialog 2 (PJD 2)

Shadow Rock UCC, Phoenix, Arizona, USA November 5-7, 2010

a four-session Meaning Event ... about ...

Session 1 – Mysterious Reality

… dialog about the way life is and our relationship to mystery at its heart

Session 2 – Transformative Event-Story

… dialog about life-changing events and an empowering story

Session 3 – Emergent Context

… dialog about the heart and breadth of vocation

Session 4 – Caring Community

… dialog about pioneering and sustaining community

Dialog happens throughout, using small and large groups,

meal conversations, individual reflection, and multi-media.

Dialoging about the deep dimensions of our journeys can

be exhilarating, intense, transforming, and celebrative.

Participant Endorsements

The PJD experience forces you to examine important aspects of life we think we'll get to but never really do. Take a deep breath and jump in. ~Cindy Gattorna, wife, mother, president of Shadow Rock Church

For those who don't know the where, what and why of their lives, PJD WILL aid in their focus. ~unsigned

You are a different place in your life, the world is different, and PJD is a different experience than RS-I, especially in the many huddle dialogs. Give yourself a gift and participate in PJD. It may be a transforming experience. ~Lois Beberniss, office administrator, care ministries, Shadow Rock Church

The PJD experience allows participants to discover the meanings to their event stories and move from the NO LONGER into creating a change-engergized path into the NOT YET. ~Renee Rivers, assoc. editor, Hayden's Ferry Review

A gift of time I gave myself. The experience has engergized my spirit to lead our young people to care about our "Neighbor." ~Brenda Hensley, co-director Jr. & Sr. High Youth, Shadow Rock Church

PJD is a place to reflect, to grow and to deepen your spiritual side. Exploring vocational life questions with others provides a unique opportunity for looking at the meaning of your life. You are not alone. ~Alan Gammel, socially responsible investment advisor

Meaningful, open, non-judgmental discussions about life and what is calling you. The "dialog" can enlighten you about the profound journey we are all on. ~Debbie Miller

This program is a must for all institutes that have a desire to make a contribution to a better direction and focus in life. ~unsigned

The PJD allowed me to take the time out from my busy pace and to think—deeply—and to look inward and outward with a community of thoughtful folks. ~Maria Z. Levine

The PJD event was a wonderful experience for me. It was very thought provoking. I loved the symbols and the feeling of community. ~Crystal Geer, wife and mother

rather rapt at meal dialog he's making a wedgeblade

in braille for huddle mate

males and females, younger and older, being neighborly

What Participants Said They Appreciated about the PJD ...

• huddle dialogs and swtiching to dialog with all participants—unlike many events

• guide presentations, whole group dialog, Shadow Rock grounds

• PJD is a motivator for a call to action

• writing the verse and singing with my huddle

• meditations, arts, time design, food and snacks

• listening to life experiences, positive, refreshing, feeling cared for, break for massage

• development of symbols, inclusive, recognize spiritual essence in selves, community & nature

• seeing where I've been and prioritizing where I'm going, transparent address, graphics

• the guides enabled the participants to do the event

• song writing, story drawing, meal conversations, re-examining, alone times, frequent breaks

• constantly engaged, the "Snout" reading, high ability of leaders, constant progress with quick breaks

• worthwhile event, interesting, saw general philosophy and thrust of Shadow Rock

• personal stories, "who is the neighbor?", not pressured, excellent

• engaging, one-on-one around the edges, nice mix of listening/talking and solitary/group work

• individual symbol creation, awareness of planet, purpose focused, recommend it

• singing, context for what next on my journey, deep sharing, deep dialog, "the times" dialog

• Berry paper, vocation reflection, time design, gets us engaged at another level

• share 3 meaningful moments each day, creative exercise, "great work," input honored, attention to detail, decor, visual images

• grace huddle, community building, Shadow Rock volunteers, great notebooks

• worth my time, not rigid, mix of spin, art, music, dialog, laughter and tears

• I need to make more conscious choices, by end of 2nd session very engaged

• scheduled and unscheduled huddles equally profound, very valuable for new Shadow "Rockers"

• get the wedgeblade in motion; Roy, Marilyn, and Ken's leadership; 3 sessions Sat.—good flow

• getting to know each other, very smooth, relevant, timely, profound—wonderful event

• "multiple intelligences" used to express deeps, group & individual time, meaningful

• interactive presentations, great participation, enthusiasm of guides, new learnings, younger folk

• enables common language; "the task" huddle; session 3; interesting, valuable, challenging, academic, intimidating, welcoming, exhausting, comtemplative, worthwhile to be drawn out of self

• rich readings, Ken's wedgeblade presentation, reflection with spirit journal book, bigger & deeper thoughts, time to stop and think about life

• "it is no desert" poem/symbol, "what is is good," "sustenance," Woolman, Peg's journey bag, labyrinth, "Go," "who is not your neighbor?"

• helped me reflect on my vocation

• interactive throughout, "Frank" in "many-splendored names" big group dialog, "numinous" in songs

• song verse: "Oh, the job's voluminous. / We got the power, it's numinous. / So we'll work through dark and dank. / We're obligated to work for Frank." (to tune of "Yellow Submarine")

• song verse: "The Great Work is up to us. / Let's ride our bikes & take the bus. / We were chosen for this task, / to love our neighbors like Berry asks." (to tune of "Yellow Submarine")

Participants Said They Especially Appreciated ...

• almost unanimous: the “huddles” (Hosts leading small group dialogs of 5-6)

• most significant sessions, in order: IV (the task), III (vocation), II (event-story), and I (mysterious reality)

• grace individual reflection and huddle dialog (session II)

• "Big Context" (Thomas Berry) huddle (session III)

• individual story creation huddle (session II)

• huddle song creation (session III)

• "The Task" huddle (session IV)

• “What Name?” huddle (session I) followed by "Many-splendored Names" group dialog

33 Participants/Huddle Hosts/Guides from 4 States

Ivy Adams, Forrest Bachtel, Lois Beberniss, John Cock, Lynda Cock, Doni Cunningham, Michael Curry, Betsy Davis, Alan Gammel, Cindy Gattorna, Mike Gattorna, Jamey Geer, Crystal Geer, Ken Heintzelman, Peg Heintzelman, Brenda Hensley, Troy Jarvis, Maria Levine, Debbie Miller, Marilyn Rampley, Ellen Rebstock, David Rebstock, Karen Richter, Renee Rivers, Gus Rodriquez, Jennifer Runger, Tony Spencer, Abeth Spencer, Denise Thompson, Susan Wadell, Jim Wiegel, Betty Woolever, Roy Zaborowski

Shadow Rock Festival Garden Shadow Rock Labyrinth

The Southwest/Shadow Rock PJD 2 at Phoenix is the 8th, following ones held in Denver, Dubuque, New York, Chicago, Seattle, St. Paul, and Phoenix (May 2010). PJD’s primary source is Religious Studies I (RS-I), a seminar of the Ecumenical Institute: Chicago, a partner organization with the Institute of Cultural Affairs-USA, shared with many thousands globally since the early 1960s.

“You should have a ritual for your life.” ~Joseph Campbell

“Profound Journey Dialog is a ritual for our lives.” ~PJD Team

Southwest/Shadow Rock PJD 2 Leadership

• Shadow Rock PJD Team of 15 (Coordinator: Marilyn Rampley)

• Food Coordinator: Barbara Zaborowski

• Notebooks and Web Page Coordinator: Dena Covey

• Technical Coordinator: Roy Zaborowski

• Solitary Reflections Coordinator: Peg Heintzelman

• Huddle Hosts: Cindy Gattorna, Peg Heintzelman, Troy Jarvis, Karen Richter, Susan Wadell, Jim Wiegel

• Guides: John Cock, Lynda Cock, Ken Heintzelman, Marilyn Rampley, Roy Zaborowski