Viva, Midlife!
But, as I’ve studied it and connected with nearly 5,000 alums who’ve experienced our MEA programs, I’ve come to see midlife more as a chrysalis than a crisis, a time
Viva, Rising Circle Ranch!
We officially will open our 2,566-acre Rising Circle Ranch today for our first on-campus Santa Fe workshop. The crown for first Santa Fe workshop goes to our “In-AWE-gural” cohort –
Embracing the Uncomfortable: Finding Freedom in Life’s Transitions
We’re glad to bring him back to Baja July 1-6 with Renewing Purpose: Modern Rituals to Navigate Life’s Transitions. How can you declare independence from what’s got you stuck? While the
The Unexpected Joy of a “Midlife Unraveling”
She’s now residing at our MEA Regenerative Community, Baja Sage, and is facilitating workshops including Navigating Transitions July 8-13 in Baja. If you can’t make it to Thérèse’s workshop, you might like
Living and Breathing the Blue Zones Lifestyle.
My name is Celine and I am the Blue Zones® Retreats Expert.I grew up in France, unknowingly immersed in a Blue Zones environment. My grandma passed away a few months
“Chip, Why Don’t You Have a Podcast?”
Many of you hear me interview thought leaders on our MEA online fireside chats and suggest that we should create a podcast. I appreciate the encouragement, but I also need to draw
Emotionally Bonding With Dad.
Last week I was crossing a bridge in Tbilisi, Georgia, and stopped to look at the photos exhibited there. One set especially moved me — photos of fathers and sons
What Can You Do in Midlife to Prevent Later-Life Dementia?
Seriously though, I did take a few things from this article including:Nearly seven million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease today, the most common type of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Are You “MEA-Curious” or “MEA-Delirious”?
It’s our Alumni Homecoming which started in 2019 in San Francisco with more than 200 folks showing up from 50 U.S. cities and 7 countries. We’ll be celebrating again the
Deathbed Regrets: We’ll Pass, Thanks.
Ready to play the always-riveting game called “Imagining Your Deathbed Regrets”? Of course you are—there’s no place for surface-level froth here at the Wisdom Well blog, right? No, friend, we’re going deep! Not
Connection is at the Heart of Community and Human Flourishing.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”– Wayne GretzkyThe Modern Elder Academy is many things to people. It creates a forum for ideas and opportunities based on bringing
When The Clock Strikes Midlife.
For many of us, approaching midlife feels a lot like approaching midnight: we’re reduced to a less attractive, more cranky version of ourselves. And, yet, the dawning of midlife offers