Elders Circle
Particularly at this time of urgent and intersecting crises, the need for wise and caring elders has never been greater
The SPEC Elders Circle is dedicated to empowering Elders by providing a supportive space where they can forge meaningful roles within society and share their legacies. The processes offered promote deep reflection, personal connection, and intimate discussion, enabling Elders to cultivate and disseminate their wisdom. Through targeted programming, Elders are encouraged to leverage their unique insights and skills to make substantial contributions to their communities, particularly in climate-related initiatives.
VISION & MISSION
We envision a future in which:
- Elders cultivate their wisdom and experience to share with society, helping to create a sustainable, diverse, inclusive, just, and loving world.
- Communities fully embrace and care for elders and value their many contributions to society.
Our mission is to:
- Work with elders to help them cultivate their wisdom and realize their role in society.
- Engage with communities to encourage them to value and embrace their elders.
If you’d like to learn more about the Elders Circle, please read this note from the EC leadership team.
Current Projects
Elders in our Midst
A portrait series highlighting Elders who contribute meaningfully to their communities and to climate action.
Elder Youth Alliance for Reconnecting with the Earth
Indigenous and Western Elders and Youth weaving Two-Eyed Seeing into land-based curricula for healing and reconnection with the land.
Guiding Elders for Organizations (GEO)
A training program on developing Guiding Elder knowledge and skills for organization participation.
Seniors for Climate Action Hub
The Elders Circle and Suzuki Elders form BC’s Seniors for Climate Action Hub, organizing events like Climate Action Day for Seniors.
Resources
From Climate Distress to Climate Action: A Free Guided Journal
Created with the wisdom and reflections of our Elders Circle, this journal offers gentle prompts, stories, and practices to help readers move through feelings of climate anxiety and into meaningful, hopeful action. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and discover resilience, together.
Access the Guided Journal here!
Articles from the Elders Circle:
Rebuilding Regenerative Society
Fall prediction: BC Seniors take Climate Action
Articles and Media featuring the Elders Circle:
Elders Want Climate Action NOW! Webinar featuring Guiding Elder Dr. Carole Christopher
2024 Provincial Summit on Aging featuring talk by Guiding Elder Dr. Carole Christopher
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