Course description
The course seeks perspective and direction for one's life, searching for a deeper meaning for life. In the method, one becomes silent in one's inner world in the form of short and carefully structured writing tasks. All work is done for oneself, in one's own silence. This is not a goal-oriented therapy, but rather seeking contact with oneself. The course increases self-awareness and responsibility for one's own life. Many have found new life energy and valuable insights through the method. Dreams also become more vivid. It is not so much about intellectual insight as about experiencing things that have happened in a new way. The course is suitable for anyone who is interested in exploring oneself and life through writing. Participants are not required to have prior knowledge of the method. Writing skills are sufficient. In longer exercises, light walking is recommended to refresh the dream, imagery and writing work. The course begins on August 4th, the previous night's accommodation is included in the course price, any meals on August 3rd will be paid for at Trapesa at normal prices. The course instructor is Päivi Kosonen, a literary therapist and docent in literary studies who is familiar with diary methods. For more information, visit www.ajatusmatka.fi
Course program
Monday 3.8.
Arrival and accommodation, possible meals at the café-restaurant Trapesa are at normal prices and are paid to Trapesa.
Tuesday 4.8.
06.00 Midnight service, morning service, liturgy in the main church
07.30 Monastery breakfast in the café-restaurant Trapesa
09.00 Course opening & Progoff diary course initial instructions
Let's write (with breaks)
12.00 Lunch break / 12.00 Prayer service in the main church
13.30 Writing (with breaks)
15.00 Coffee/tea break, self-funded
16.00 Writing (with breaks)
18.00 IX moment, evening service, small post-evening service, evening prayers in the main church
19.30 Evening meal
Wednesday 5.8.
06.00 Midnight service, morning service, first moment in the main church
07.30–09.00 Monastery breakfast
09.00 Writing (with breaks)
12.00 Lunch break / 12.00 prayer service in the main church
13.30 Writing (with breaks)
15.00 Coffee/tea break, self-funded
16.00 Writing (with breaks)
18.00 Vigil
19.30 Evening snack
Thursday 6.8. Memorial of the Transfiguration of Christ, the monastery's anniversary, the main church's temple festival
07.30–10.00 Monastery breakfast
08.15 Small water blessing in the main church
09.00 III moment. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Procession of the cross around the main church and the entire monastery. After the procession, the blessing of the new fruits.
10.30–12.00 Writing (with breaks)
12.00 Lunch break
13.00–15.00 Course decision
Room handover by 12:00 noon i.e. during the morning.
