The support I received during Choosing Conscious Elderhood inspired me and continues to do so. I learned during the time I was with you not to plan too far ahead in too much detail, to have flexibility, and to know that I am guided and protected by something greater than I can even imagine. The framework is in place. My job as an elder is to take the next step in each moment.
— Gina Fryer
Services & Programs
The Center for Conscious Eldering supports the development of conscious elders by offering our signature Choosing Conscious Elderhood retreats, shorter introductory Conscious Eldering: Aging With Intention and Passion workshops, an annual Meeting Ancient Wisdom, Growing Into Elderhood pilgrimage to Copper Canyon, Mexico or other homelands of indigenous people, and Coaching for Conscious Living life coaching services. On this page you will be introduced to our services, and find links to more comprehensive information about each of these.
Choosing Conscious Elderhood
Our signature program is primarily offered in a 6-8 day format at retreat centers set amid stunning natural beauty, and is occasionally presented as an 8-10 day vision quest in wilderness settings with camping required. Employing our nature-based approaches, Choosing Conscious Elderhood provides guidance, inspiration, renewal, and practices and processes to support you on your path toward embodying your potential as a conscious elder. This retreat is structured to serve as a rite of passage for those ready to affirm and confirm their status as an Elder. Click here for more information
Conscious Eldering: Aging With Intention & Passion
This workshop can range from a one-day intensive to a weekend to four days, and is often customized to meet the needs of a sponsoring organization. It provides an opportunity for you to gain both a conceptual understanding of the paradigm for aging called conscious eldering and an experiential understanding of the types of inner work that are important on this path. If at all possible, we present this workshop in retreat center settings with easy access to natural spaces. Our goal is to have you leave Conscious Eldering: Aging With Intention & Passion inspired, motivated and committed to entering or moving further along the path toward your conscious elderhood. Click here for more information
Meeting Ancient Wisdom, Growing Into Elderhood: A Pilgrimage to Indigenous Wisdom and the Elder Within
Since time immemorial, people have gone on pilgrimages to wild, natural places to connect with the wisdom, passion and callings of the heart. Meeting Ancient Wisdom, Growing Into Elderhood is a unique opportunity to enact such a spiritual quest. These journeys take us to the stunningly beautiful Copper Canyon complex in northern Mexico, the home of the Raramuri (Tarahumara) Indians. Or to the magnificent Big Island of Hawaii to experience the wisdom of Hawaii's indigenous people. On these pilgrimages we weave together conscious eldering work, reflective time in solitude, and experiences with indigenous people of these lands. Our goal is to awaken awareness of our own indigenous wisdom to guide and empower us in becoming true elders for our people. Click here for more information
Coaching for Conscious Living
Understanding and committing to a conscious elderhood can give us a vastly different experience of the journey toward and through this stage of our lives. Coaching for Conscious Elderhood with an experienced guide who understands the challenges and vast potentials of this journey can be an invaluable gift to yourself. Click here for more information
