Ron Pevny, M.A., Founder and Director
Ron Pevny, M.A.
Ron recognized his calling as a wilderness rite of passage guide while on a personal vision quest in 1979. Ever since, through his guiding, life coaching and consulting, he has been assisting people in creating lives of purpose, passion and service. He has a passion and gift for helping individuals and organizations in transition tap the power of the natural world to catalyze vision and renewal. His gentle, accepting way of working with others and deep resonance with nature support the opening of hearts and minds. Ron brings to his work a wealth of experience, knowledge, processes and practices, but knows that ultimately it is the open heart that generates vision and healing.
Nine years ago, after developing a passion for doing oral history work with elders in his community of Durango, Colorado, Ron co-created the Choosing Conscious Elderhood retreats and vision quests. Since then, working with talented partners he has offered Choosing Conscious Elderhood in wilderness locations and at retreat centers across the United States. He also holds "Certified Sage-ing Leader" status with the Sage-ing Guild, and is a member of the Coordinating Circle of that pioneering organization in the conscious aging movement. He is also active in the Life Planning Network and contributes articles to Second Journeys quarterly journal "Itineraries."
As participants in the Choosing Conscious Elderhood retreats began to ask for assistance in integrating their insights and experiences into their daily lives, Ron has increasingly focused his life coaching practice on Coaching for Conscious Living.
Ron did his Master’s work in Integral Counseling and Psychotherapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies, learning therapeutic and growth practices from around the world. In 1980 he was one of the first to be certified as a Wilderness Rite of Passage Guide, and played a key role in the founding of the worldwide Wilderness Guides Council. Throughout the 90s his rite of passage and coaching work was complemented by his service as a " corporate creativity" trainer for Herrmann International and by consulting with the adult learning programs of numerous colleges and universities.
Ron founded the Center for Conscious Eldering in 2010. He is joined on the Center's retreats, workshops and pilgrimages by skilled colleagues who share his commitment to supporting the development of conscious elders in a world urgently in need of elder wisdom and gifts.
Anne Wennhold
Anne offers Conscious Aging seminars, Mandala Drawing and Drum Making workshops in the New York area. She facilitates several Shamanic Drum Circles and helps individuals access their creativity and inner guidance through guided journeys. She also facilitates “Transitions In Aging” discussion groups for seniors, and offers life coaching focused on conscious eldering. She partners with Ron in offering several Choosing Conscious Elderhood retreats each year. Anne may be contacted at wennhold@aol.com or 201-266-8473.
Lucia Leck
Lucia Leck is a spiritual director and Certified Sage-ing Leader, who presents retreats on conscious aging and teaches university courses on The Voices of Aging. She has facilitated personal and professional renewal gatherings using the Courage and Light program inspired by the work of Parker Palmer and Jim Brandenburg aligning purpose and passion. Lucia may be contacted at l_leck@yahoo.com.
