Cultivating Purpose with Emree Siaroff and Lisa Taylor

Successful But Not Satisfied in Midlife

Mar 17 - Mar 22, 2025 in Baja, Mexico

Led by: Emree Siaroff, Lisa Taylor

Financial aid is available. Apply Here.

Discover your legacy career "sweet spot" and spend your next chapter doing work you love (that pays the bills)

What do you do when you realize that the job you’ve been doing for years no longer fulfills you?

You like your organization and your coworkers and you’re good at what you do... but it’s no longer enough. There’s no spark there anymore – nothing that brings you joy and gets you fired up to go to work each day.

When that moment comes, you can choose to remain where you are and deal with the fact that your life is fine but not amazing.

Or you dare yourself to imagine radical possibilities and pursue an exciting new work situation that brings you joy and fulfillment while giving you the money and freedom you need to live your best life.

In this Cultivating Purpose workshop co-facilitated with Challenge Factory founder Lisa Taylor and vice president Emree Siaroff, you will discover proven tools and strategies to help you identify your Legacy Career® sweet spot and chart your path forward to work that delights and fulfills you.

What you’ll gain

Through a combination of our MEA Cultivating Purpose curriculum and Lisa and Emree’s experiential Challenge Factory activities , you will:

Learn how work has shaped your sense of self and rediscover what matters most to you now
Explore your talents and passions in tangible ways to clarify your desired focus for the next phase of your career journey
Get clear on your financial situation to make sure you pursue a career that gives you what you need
Discover possible pathways to following your passion or making a difference in the world while still paying the bills
Identify your Legacy Career® sweet spot that meets your needs, uses your talents to make an impact, and is something you are passionate about
Create realistic and time-blocked actions (on your timeline) to turn your Legacy Career® ideas into a real plan

You won’t just walk away feeling good about yourself. You’ll be equipped with a clear roadmap and set of personal criteria that will illuminate your path forward to the life you dream of creating.

Meet your faculty

Lisa Taylor

Founder of Challenge Factory

Researcher | Consultant | Author of The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work

Lisa Taylor has been working with career professionals and researching what people in midlife want and need to thrive in the workplace for over 20 years.

In 2012, Lisa founded Challenge Factory, a B Corp research agency and consultancy offering unique career and transition tools designed for older workers. Challenge Factory’s founding purpose was to enhance work for employees of all ages by re-engaging older workers who are “successful but not satisfied” and are looking for more purpose and fulfillment in their work.

Lisa’s unique background in older worker career development and workplace engagement led to her appointment as an Associate Fellow at the National Institute on Ageing. She the co-host of two podcasts and the author of five books.

Emree Siaroff

Vice President of Challenge Factory

Emree Siaroff is a strategic thinker and results- and change-oriented leader with thirty years of domestic and global HR experience, including leadership and executive roles at Stantec, BDO Global, Xstrata, and Hudson’s Bay Company.

He himself is a former Challenge Factory client who used their tools and training to find his own Legacy Career®, where he uses his expertise and experience to pursue activities and collaboration that give him purpose.

Emree offers wisdom and passion that help drive the importance of culture in an organization, and an understanding of how HR can engage people and deliver sustainable value by enabling the business.

This workshop is for you if...

Wanting or needing to make a change in your career and aren’t sure where to start.

Not yet ready to retire because you know there’s so much you have to offer the world.

Determined to be intentional in how you shape the next phase of your career.

Dreaming of having a job that allows you to truly LIVE life rather than just “do” life.

Willing to consider seemingly radical ideas about what your next work chapter can look like.

Searching for a safe crucible where you can explore all possibilities free from judgment.

Wanting your next chapter to be so much more than just a paycheck.

Ready to design a new vision for your career and take concrete action to make your vision a reality.

Do this powerful work on our awe-inspiring beachside campus in Baja

Baja, Mexico

El Pescadero Resort

A stunning oceanfront property offering all of the 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”.

Beach walks
Poolside lounging
Warm ocean waves
Fire pits
Magical sunsets

You're not the same person you were when you chose the job you've been doing for so long.

And that’s okay!

It’s simply a sign that you’ve evolved and are ready for something new – something that excites and fulfills you and offers you the freedom and flexibility you crave to make the most of your next chapter.

Your incredible new life is out there, waiting for you to create it.

The path forward may seem winding and circuitous at times...

But if you say YES to possibility and commit yourself fully to the journey, it will lead you somewhere incredible.

Take the Next Step to Discover Your Legacy Career® Sweet Spot and Find New Purpose and Fulfillment in Your Work

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 wellbeing later in life. 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!

Your Workshop Includes

5 days and nights of lodging at our boutique luxury retreat center in Baja or Santa Fe with all of your meals, snacks, drinks and other amenities included
Daily sessions and experiential activities to help you connect with your inner self, envision your desired experience, and release what no longer serves you
Meditation covering a range of practices to soothe your nervous system and help you cultivate greater mindfulness and presence in the moment.

Movement to get the energy flowing and build your strength and agility as you chart your course forward to the life you want to live.
Incredible bonding experiences with the most amazing humans you’ll ever meet.
Three delicious, chef-prepared meals plus snacks throughout the day prepared from scratch with the freshest local ingredients.
Festive gatherings to cultivate connection and celebrate the joy and beauty of life.

Tuition starts at $4,000

Ready to start your journey?