One
Spirit Workshops in Essential Spirituality
08-830 The Tao
of Dying Series: Being Fully Present in the Great Transition
with Rev. Ariel Sebastian,
M.A., R.D.T, L.C.A.T.
 Discounted
price for the entire Series: $300 Public, OSIS
Students $270
Distance Learning Available
for all modules (click to learn more)
What happens when we open the door, turn on the light,
and let it shine on an unexamined aspect of reality?
The intention of this course and series is to encourage
students to explore and deepen their understanding of
the nature of loss, bereavement and the dying process
in a safe and nurturing environment.
 Rev.
Ariel Sebastian was a 2nd Year Dean at One
Spirit Interfaith Seminary for many years. She is a
Registered
Drama Therapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and
Bereavement Facilitator. She has been in private practice
since 1987. It was her work in the area of End of Life
Care and Bereavement that led Ariel to becoming an Interfaith
minister and eventually to The Interfaith Fellowship
where she served as an Associate Minister. She is also
a Chaplain for Disaster Chaplaincy Services. In addition,
Ariel and her dog, Mercy, are Registered Delta Society
Pet Partners. Integrating her love of art, nature and
spirit Ariel is a devoted student of the sacred art
of Kado/Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging).
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Tao
of Dying I: Presence with Self
Available for Distance Learning
$125 Public, $100 OSIS Students
OSIS Credit Value: 1
 Through
meditation, discussion, experiential exercises and ritual,
students access their thoughts and feelings about death,
learn to build rapport with the bereaved through conscious
listening skills and learn how to help a person die
with grace and dignity.
This workshop can be taken alone or as an introduction
and prerequisite to the Tao of Dying II.
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Series, Many Options...
The Workshops in this Series are structured
to be taken together, but students may elect to choose
individual workshops.
Entire Series:
$300 General Public
$270 OSLA Student & Alumni
Or choose the workshops that
interst you:
Tao of Dying 1 : $125 Public, $100 OSIS Students
Tao of Dying 2 : $120 Public, $95 OSIS Students
Tao of Dying 3 : $90 Public, $80 OSIS Students
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Tao of Dying II: Compassionate Companioning
4 Friday evenings, February 6, 13, 20 & 27th; 6:30
pm to 9:00 pm
$125 Public, $100 OSIS Students
OSIS Credit Value: 1
 In
this course participants focus on supporting others
in their grief. Students accomplish this by being guided
to look deeply inside of themselves and become better
able to be present to the other who is experiencing
pain and loss. Meditation, discussion and experiential
exercises in the practice of “The Five Stages
of Grief and Dying” and clarification of the “Three
Styles of Helping” will be covered. Students will
refine listening skills, delve into the fears of the
other, create a memorial service and explore prayer.
Learn to bring your mindful and compassionate presence
to others in the grieving process by creating a safe
container to hold their fears in moment-to-moment awareness.
Recommended Prerequisite: Tao of Dying I
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Tao
of Dying 3 : Presence with the Other
Sunday, May 3rd - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $90 Public, $80 OSIS Students
OSIS Credit Value: 1
 This
culmination of this three-part series will focus on
supporting those who are in the process of actively
dying, sometimes referred to as “deathing midwifery.”
Students will learn how the “Ah breath”
is used in facilitating the death experience. The class
explores and discusses various components of comprehensive
“End of Life” care. By working with these
practices, participants will develop increased capacity
to provide comfort and connection during profound grief.
Through skillful presence there can be ease and grace,
allowing the Oneness to simply be. Recommended Prerequisites:
Tao of Dying I & II (available via podcast)
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