Join in person or online for this very special weekend retreat!
Saturday, November 8 – Sunday, November 9
Main Speaker: Pablo Sender, Ph.D.
Featured Speakers: President Douglas Keene, Juliana Cesano, Janet Kerschner, Joe Hasiewicz, and Justin Tanksley
Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Theosophical Society as we honor its legacy, reflect on its foundational teachings, and envision its future! During this transformative weekend we will delve into the Society’s origins, inner purpose, and role as a pioneer movement in elevating human consciousness.
Registrants will receive on-demand access to recording(s) that can be viewed for two weeks following the conclusion of the program.
Program fee: $80
Meal plan: $60
Includes three meals: Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch
Meals are ovo-lacto vegetarian with vegan and gluten free options.
Limited onsite accommodations: $60
To reserve a shared room/bath, email events@theosophical.org or call (630) 668-1571 x 362
Schedule:
Saturday, November 8
8:30–8:50 Meditation
9:00–10:30 Lecture + Q&A with Pablo Sender
10:30–10:45 Break
10:45–12:00 Lecture + Q&A with Janet Kerschner
12:00 Lunch
1:30–2:15 Short Lecture with Joe Hasiewicz
2:30–3:15 Break out groups/interaction
3:15–3:30 Break
3:30–4:15 Practical application with Juliana Cesano
4:30–5:30 Final reflections with Pablo Sender
Sunday, November 9
8:30–8:50 Meditation
9:00–10:30 Lecture + Q&A with Pablo Sender
10:30–10:45 Break
10:45–12:00 Lecture + Q&A with President Douglas Keene
12:00 Lunch
1:30–2:15 Short Lecture with Justin Tanksley
2:30–3:15 Break out groups/interaction
3:15–3:30 Break
3:30–4:15 Practical application with Juliana Cesano
4:30–5:30 Final reflections with Pablo Sender
Speakers:
Pablo Sender, Ph.D., became a member of the Theosophical Society in his native Argentina and has presented Theosophical lectures, seminars, and classes around the world. He is the author of Approaching The Secret Doctrine and Evolution of the Higher Consciousness, and his articles have been published in several Theosophical journals. Learn more at his website: www.pablosender.com.
Douglas Keene, MD, MPH, has been a member of the Theosophical Society in America since 1980. He has held several leadership roles within the organization, including Eastern Director and Vice President, and he currently serves as President. He is a family doctor with over 33 years of experience and later earned a Master’s degree in Public Health with a focus on Global Health. He spent two years in Lesotho, Africa, training local doctors. He is also the author of The Universal Spirit: Exploring Theosophical Questions.
Juliana Cesano is a third-generation Theosophist who has been actively involved with the Theosophical Society’s work since 1996. She became a staff member at the National Center of the Theosophical Society in America in 2007, where she currently serves as the Member Education Director and the National Secretary. She is an international speaker for the TS (Adyar).
Janet Kerschner has been the archivist of the TSA for almost 20 years, after volunteering in the Olcott library and at the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions. She is an administrator of our online encyclopedia, Theosophy Wiki, and has been heavily involved with preparation of the Blavatsky letters for publication.
Joe Hasiewicz is former president of the Wheaton-Olcott Lodge in Wheaton, at the Theosophical Society in America and is currently a mentor in the Partners in Theosophy, a program initiated at the Krotona Institute School of Theosophy. He is also technology manager driving technical innovation in real-time data analytic software for industrial markets to help electrify and decarbonize the planet.
Justin Tanksley is a member of the staff at the National Center of the Theosophical Society in America (TSA). He is a board member of the Theosophical Order of Service and an organizer for the Young Adult Theosophists in America. He leads an in-person Roundtable Discussion for TSA, and participates in several theosophical groups in the US and the world.