WHAT’S IN THE BAG?
Packing and Unpacking Our Inheritances

 

Whether we come to the Summer Institute as inheritors or as partners of inheritors, at the beginning we all “fell into” the money and didn’t choose it.  Money — in any form, but especially in the form of inheritance — comes with baggage, whether responsibilities, expectations, messages, fears, or desires.  Some are useful, some are not so desirable. 

At this year’s SI we will explore the “stuff” in our bags, examining just what the heck is really in there?! 

Join fellow travelers through the land of inheritance to explore:

     • What are we each carrying around in our bags?
     • What do those who know us well see in our bags that might be invisible to us?
     • How did the contents get in there in the first place? 
     • Does everything serve us, and if so how? What do we want to keep?  What do we want to unpack, and how do we do that?   
     • Can we accept and fully embrace what we keep, improving our relationship with our baggage?
     • Is there anything new we want to pack for the next part of our journey?  

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With our usual mix of seriousness and playfulness, we will take a look inside our “baggage” and decide what we want to keep, what to leave behind and what to transform.
 

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The Summer Institute incorporates a balance of large and small group activities, with time for personal reflection and opportunities to socialize. Whether you've spent little time or decades pondering questions like those above, the Summer Institute will provide something of value to you.  It is our experience that what we learn and explore together leads to more open, fulfilling conversations and relationships throughout our lives.