An in-person retreat with Paul Jolly and Robin DuRant
January 29-31, 2027

Angry Quakers? Everyone feels anger, but as Quakers we don’t tend to discuss this ‘prohibited’ feeling. This weekend workshop will give us a chance to constructively unpack our feelings of anger, and the many ways we’re taught to repress it. We’ll use fun, games and humor to treat this serious topic, as well as journaling, collage, large and small group discussions, and worship sharing.

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For many of us, in our families and most professional settings, anger has been a “bad” emotion. Reasonable, cultured, grown up people don’t feel it. Except that we do. How can we recognize and accept anger in ourselves and others? How can we use anger to trigger the intention for deeper understanding, rather than explosion, rejection, or pretense?

If we are not conscious of our anger, we may hide it from ourselves – but not from the people around us. If we do not recognize and accept anger in others, we risk our relationships with them. We may cloak our anger in righteousness, but obtain no resolution. This program intends to enable participants to advance their awareness of what triggers them, see how they typically respond, and be aware of what choices they have when anger is surging.

About the program leaders

Paul Jolly is a lifelong Quaker, currently serving as clerk of Strawberry Creek Friends Meeting in Berkeley, California. He is a published poet and a professional fundraiser.

Robin DuRant is a member of Orange Grove Monthly Meeting in Pasadena, California, and currently serves as the presiding clerk of Pacific Yearly Meeting. She is a retired teacher of students with special needs.

Childcare will be provided for children 4 and up during the program sessions, and children and teens are welcome to attend for free.

Program cost. Like all Quaker Center programs, this program is priced along a sliding scale – we encourage you to contribute an amount that you are comfortable with and that enables you to attend. We hope the suggested cost ranges below will help you to do this.

Standard rate: $200-350.
Welcome rate: $75-150.

You can learn more about Quaker Center’s program costs here.

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Any questions about coming to Quaker Center? Send an email to mail@quakercenter.org or give us a call at (831) 212-2631.