APHD Belonging & Solidarity Social Series
Wisdom, Inner Light, and Scholarship: Candle-making in APHD
A space to connect, reflect, and create together!
We all come to APHD from different places, with different experiences, and different sources of inspiration. Please join us for a relaxed, social gathering on October 10 in the student lounge. Dr. Michel Ferrari, Director of the Wisdom Lab, will briefly share information about his lab’s activities, his recent work, and his sources of inspiration and wisdom. Then, continue the conversation about personal sources of wisdom with peers as you enjoy making a unique candle using high-quality wax, fragrance oils, dyes, dried flowers, crystals, and spices.
Event Agenda
12:30 – 12:40 PM: Welcome & Introduction
Led by Dr. Laurie Faith & Dr. Michel Ferrari
12:40 – 2:30 PM: Candle Making Workshop
Facilitated by Julia ().
** Participants must bring a piece of glassware - a mug or a cup that is heat-safe, but not plastic or paper to mix ingredients. Containers for finished candles will be provided.
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Dr. Michel Ferrari
Michel Ferrari is a Professor in the Department of Developmental Psychology & Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. He is also the director of Wisdom and Identity Center. His research interests include personal wisdom in people of different ages and from different cultures around the world. He has also edited a number of important books in the field, including and . He spoke with evidence-based wisdom about teaching for wisdom and creating wisdom-nurturing classrooms. He also talked about the importance of the narrative mode and the role of experience, the many different faces of wisdom, and the importance of seeking the broadest cultural frame in our conceptions of wisdom.
