Connect to your inner wisdom and transform your experiences into your legacy.
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A funny thing happens when we reach midlife.
Freed from the expectations and responsibilities that have dominated our lives for so long, we find ourselves asking the big questions about who we are and why we’re here, and yearning to connect to something that’s bigger and more meaningful.
Even after we’ve created happy and fulfilling second adulthoods for ourselves, there’s a part of us that is searching for something more.
Greater understanding... deeper connections… richer experiences… more expansive freedom… abiding awe and gratitude… and a more evolved awareness of our place in the universe, and the role we can play in helping to shape the world we want to live in.
Kelvis Quaynor, USA
Wisdom isn’t something you learn by yourself. It’s something you synthesize through sharing.
Our Owning Wisdom workshop will help you tap into your own “inner sage” and transform your lived experiences into shareable wisdom by deepening your connection to your internal self and expanding your ability to have a more generative impact in the world.
Over 5 days, you’ll discover how to....
1. Experience
Mine your lived experiences for insight and clarity into the lessons you’ve learned throughout your life – often without realizing it.
2. Release
Release outmoded beliefs and habits that are holding you from becoming the fully liberated individual you have the potential to be.
3. Learn
Learn how to put together the right information at the right time and make important choices wisely.
4. Develop
Develop your unique wisdom model to illuminate the impact only you can make on the world.
5. Embrace
Fully embrace your power to create your desired experience.
6. Cultivate
Cultivate community and reconnect to the things that make you human in a fun and powerful way
7. Deepen
Deepen your sense of awe of the universe – and your awareness of being connected to something so much larger than you.
8. Define
Define your lasting legacy and unleash your creative capacity to help shape the world you want to leave for future generations.
By the end of our five days together, you will feel more deeply connected to your inner self and the world around you – and will have a greater understanding of your place in the universe and the gifts you have to share.
You’ll leave the workshop confident and clear on the impact you’re ready to make – and bursting with enthusiasm to help shape the kind of world you want to live in.
After 20+ years as a CEO I was burnt out and had no vision or energy for my next chapter. One week in Baja reenergized me and I emerged with an inspired vision for my 50s, 60s and beyond.
Aaron Hurst
Seattle, USA
The MEA Method
All of our workshops are built around our proven MEA Method, which has been designed in collaboration with academics from Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, and Yale, who have dedicated themselves to understanding modern midlife.
Together we have developed and refined experiential processes that combine the social science of longevity and the art of intentional living to help people in midlife curate a second adulthood that’s as joyful, deep, and meaningful as it is long.
Our five-day workshops create a safe space, free from the distractions of daily life, where you’ll be guided through a series of life-enriching experiences designed to help you cultivate the skills and mindset you need to embrace change and consciously create the next rewarding chapter of your life.
Our world-class faculty is trained to meet our highest expectations.
All of our facilitators have been extensively trained on our MEA Method, working hand-in-hand with our team of founders, and have a wealth of experience in helping others achieve their midlife goals.
Not only are they highly trained professionals with impressive backgrounds and careers, our faculty are also midlifers just like you who have had to redefine and reconnect to the things that truly gives their lives meaning as they’ve entered this stage of life.
Please note that our facilitators are not “teachers. ”We don’t stand at the front of a classroom and deliver lectures or offer instructions telling you what to do!
A transformative experience unlike any other.
The MEA Method is a process and a journey – your journey.
As your “midwife of midlife,” our MEA facilitators will lead you down that transformative path and guide you through the powerful experiences that underpin our MEA Method.
Experiences that have consistently helped thousands of people going through midlife transitions cultivate the resilience, confidence, and possibilities-focused “beginner’s mind” they need to embrace change and consciously create a life of deep joy and fulfillment.
Two Luxury Campuses to Choose From
Baja, Mexico
El Pescadero Resort
A stunning oceanfront property offering all of the luxuries and amenities of a luxury hotel with beautiful beaches perfect for swimming or surfing. Located on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, just a short drive from Todo Santos, the “Pueblo Magico”.
Santa Fe, USA
Rising Circle Ranch
An upscale regenerative ranch featuring traditional Pueblo architecture and spanning nearly 2,600 acres of wildlife, hiking trails in the arroyo, with ancient petroglyphs, and awe-inspiring beauty. Close to historic Santa Fe, an artisan’s mecca.
Each of these two locations provides a unique, magical experience. They will inspire you to gain deeper insights and unlock epiphanies as you create a vision for your new life.
This workshop is for you if you’re...
Struggling to figure out this crazy thing called life – and often feel like you’re “winging it.”
Searching for answers to the big questions about the meaning of life, and not finding satisfying answers.
Ready to let go of self-limiting beliefs that are stopping you from stepping into your full power.
Eager to synthesize the valuable lessons you’ve learned into wisdom you can share with others.
Dreaming of creating something new to offer the world – maybe a book, business, foundation, or piece of art.
Looking to deepen your sense of community and connection with the world around you.
Wanting to make a positive impact and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Ready to expand your sense of awe – and cultivate profound gratitude for the life you get to live.
Yearning to feel like you’re part of something that’s much bigger than yourself.
Ready to take the next steps on your path toward self-healing, self-cultivation, and self-mastery.
Excited to grow your understanding of what it means to live a good life and share what you know with others.
If so, Owning Wisdom could be the answer you’ve been searching for.
We’ll help you unleash your inner sage and share your wisdom in a way that brings you deep and lasting fulfillment while helping to create the kind of world you want to live in.
More than 5,000+ people from 48 countries and all walks of life have experienced the magic of MEA.
From CEOs to artists and homemakers and everyone in between – have taken our MEA workshops and are using what they’ve discovered to create lives of greater joy and fulfillment.
Now it’s your turn.
People Come for the Workshops, But They Stay for the Community
This is truly MEA’s “secret sauce” and something you can only experience in person: the powerful connections you will make, not only with your fellow participants and the incredible MEA faculty, but also the deeper sense of connection you will feel to your own inner self and the natural world around you.
Research into aging shows that your relationships play a HUGE role in your health and longevity. At MEA, you will make deep and lasting connections and become part of a larger community that will make your life richer and more meaningful.
Many of our alumni cohorts have stayed in close touch for years after their workshop and we have a growing number of local alumni chapters all over the world. It’s a joy for us to see them continuing to offer each other community, friendship, and support as they create thriving midlives for themselves. So if you have been feeling at all disconnected or isolated on your journey, we would love to have you join us!
Have we mentioned the food?
The MEA experience is designed in part by Chip Conley, a world-renowned boutique hotelier, which means the food is amazing.
All of the ingredients are locally sourced, organic, and made from scratch in our kitchens by hand-picked chefs. The delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners will leave you feeling nourished inside and out – not to mention the blended drinks made with fresh fruit and other top-shelf ingredients.
Each retreat center has multiple kitchens that always have snacks and beverages available. At MEA, we believe that thriving is delicious!
Shared Room
$4,500
per person
Financial aid is available for most workshops.
Private Room
$6,000
per person
Financial aid is available for most workshops.
At MEA, we value personal growth and education for all, which is why we offer financial aid awards on a needs-aware basis for many of our programs. Workshops that have financial aid available are clearly marked in the list below. Preference is given to members of under-represented communities with the aim of empowering traditionally disadvantaged minorities in the pursuit of their educational and professional goals.
How to Choose the Right Owning Wisdom Workshop
Core Workshops
CORE CURRICULUM
Workshops marked with our "Core" badge and MEA's flagship workshops with curriculum based entirely on the MEA Method.
This is for you if you are interested in going deep into our Owning Wisdom curriculum and want to experience the MEA Method and its proven outcomes in its purest form.
If you need help deciding, we’d love to connect with you. Just click the button below to schedule a call to speak with our admissions team.
Guest Workshops
CORE + GUEST CURRICULUM
Workshops with guest faculty are based around a modified core curriculum and then supplement with additional curriculum from our special guest faculty.
This is for you if you’re interested in our Owning Wisdom workshop and you also see a special guest faculty whose theme or expertise resonates with you.
If you need help deciding, we’d love to connect with you. Just click the button below to schedule a call to speak with our admissions team.
All of our workshops are limited to a maximum of 25 participants and spots tend to fill up fast.
If you’re interested in attending a particular workshop, secure your spot by enrolling today or booking a call with our admissions team to learn more.