Come to our presentations at LCS Gardens
Open Circle provides a supportive environment to gather for social interaction and to improve our understanding of ourselves, our community and our world.
Upcoming Presentation, February 23 2025: Enaj Schlak, A Peek at Expat Activism from Oaxaca
Speaker: Enaj Schlak, Oaxaca Resident
The southwestern state of Oaxaca is one of this hemisphere’s most diverse cultural and natural landscapes. It’s the wellspring for human settlement in the Americas and today one of Mexico’s poorest states. Local resident Enaj Schlak will share her experience as a volunteer working in urban and rural areas of Oaxaca, including a micro-financing program that’s changing lives for rural Mexican women.
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The Death Positive Movement and the Rise of the Death Doula Practice
Loretta is a gerontologist who has worked with aging and dying for over 35 years. She is a Certified Senior Advisor, End-of-Life Care Practitioner, Advance Care Planning Facilitator, and a Death Doula. She gives quarterly workshops at LCS on Advance Care Planning.
Past Presentations
About Open Circle
For nearly 30 years, the Lake Chapala area has been honored to host Mexico’s longest-standing weekly English language lecture series. Begun in 1995 by volunteers under the title of “New Dimensions” and initially focused on various aspects of spirituality, in 2001 the program became “Open Circle” and was hosted in homes and restaurants. The Lake Chapala Society became Open Circle Ajijic’s permanent home in the early 2000’s and (since 20021) has become an official Lake Chapala Society program.
Mission Statement:
“Open Circle Ajijic provides a supportive environment to gather for social interaction and to improve our understanding of ourselves, our community, and our world. Presentations span a wide range of intellectual, cultural, physical, and spiritual topics. We do not necessarily agree with the ideas and philosophies of our presenters. We encourage you to listen with an open mind and form your own opinions.”