Center for Conscious Eldering

The journey from late middle-age into fulfilled elderhood is facilitated by inner work that is focused and fueled by conscious intention.

Actualizing our unique potential as elders requires that our energy be free and clear

The natural world opens us to what is most authentic and natural in us.

Passion and purpose are the ingredients from which elder legacy is made.

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." Michelangelo

Are you willing to aim high in your one precious elderhood?

The journey from late middle-age into fulfilled elderhood is facilitated by inner work that is focused and fueled by conscious intention.

Wisdom does not come from having experiences. Wisdom comes from reflecting on one’s life experiences.

Actualizing our unique potential as elders requires that our energy be free and clear

We can’t shine as radiant elders if our energy is continually sapped by old wounds, grudges, angers, hurts and feelings of victimhood.

The natural world opens us to what is most authentic and natural in us.

Knowing and acting on this awareness is the key to conscious eldering.

Passion and purpose are the ingredients from which elder legacy is made.

What is most important is that in our unique way we are each shining our elder light.

Do you envision these years as a time of purpose, growth and passion? Are you willing to prepare for such an elderhood? Would you like guidance and support in your preparation?The Center for Conscious Eldering, based in Durango, Colorado, is dedicated to supporting the development of conscious elders. We do so by offering coaching, Choosing Conscious Elderhood retreats, and introductory workshops. This is our passion, purpose and talent. We serve those in and approaching that period of life, sometimes called "The Third Age,” who hear the call to age consciously. There is a big difference between being elderly and being an elder.

Choosing Conscious Elderhood | Ghost Ranch

Join us for Choosing Conscious Elderhood at Ghost Ranch in May 2026.

Choosing Conscious Elderhood | Hope Springs

Choosing Conscious Elderhood, a week long retreat, will take place May 4-10, 2026, at Hope Springs Institute in Ohio

Choosing Conscious Elderhood | Ghost Ranch

Choosing Conscious Elderhood will also be at Ghost Ranch in September, 2026.

As the baby boom generation ages, a new vision of the elder years is emerging. The world needs the vision and gifts of elders. Elderhood is being recognized as a life stage with the potential to be a time of wholeness, passion, purpose, continuing growth and commitment to service. It can be the culmination of one’s personal development. But becoming such an elder does not just happen. Developing such qualities is the result of conscious choices and preparation. We at the Center for Conscious Eldering serve as guides for those questing to envision, prepare for, and live the fullness of their potential as elders. We do so by offering Conscious Eldering retreats, introductory workshops, custom-designed seminars, and coaching for conscious living. We use the power of nature to support your growth as an elder. It is in the natural world that we can most easily remember that which is authentic and natural in ourselves, and thus gain an eagle’s eye view of our place and potential in the larger web of life. Our retreats, workshops and pilgrimages all involve significant time spent outdoors in beautiful natural settings. We invite you to browse our website. Its purpose is to provide an overview of conscious eldering as well as to acquaint you with the services we provide. After doing so, if you feel attracted to what we offer, please contact us. May you age consciously—and thrive!!!

All that Glitters Is Not Gold

By CfCE Uncategorized

By Ron Pevny In these confusing times of ever-accelerating technological change, I find myself often reflecting upon the most important gifts we elders can leave to our descendants. The archetypal role of the elders has since time immemorial been to use their wisdom, the fruit of their lifetimes of experience… Continue reading

Enjoy Recent Interviews and Podcasts with Ron Pevny

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The new, updated edition of Ron’s Book, Conscious Living, Conscious Aging, inspired a wide range of interviews in video and podcast form. Listen in on some insightful conversations about issues affecting individuals and society as we age. Continue reading

Our Aliveness Is Our Gift To a World in Need

By CfCE Pevny-article

by Ron Pevny “It’s 3:23 in the morning and I’m awake because my great great grandchildren won’t let me sleep. My great great grandchildren ask me in dreams ‘what did you do while the planet was plundered? What did you do while the earth was unraveling? Surely you did something… Continue reading

Age Well and Wisely with Nature’s Help

By CfCE blog

by Shanti Mayberry If you would like to grow older with more vitality, clarity, calm, and joy, let Nature assist you. We often forget that we are not separate from the Earth, but living threads in her vast web of life. Yet modern culture—with its relentless materialism and human-centered thinking—has… Continue reading

Reclaiming Awe in These Times of Complexity: Remembering What Is Larger Than Us

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by Katia Petersen Personal Reflection Amid the noise and complexity of our era, awe restores proportion. This experience becomes a contemplative doorway into humility, gratitude, and reverence for life’s mystery. Whether encountered in nature, though music, silence, or relationship, awe reconnects us to the vastness from which we came and… Continue reading

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." Michelangelo

The journey from late middle-age into fulfilled elderhood is facilitated by inner work that is focused and fueled by conscious intention.

Actualizing our unique potential as elders requires that our energy be free and clear

The natural world opens us to what is most authentic and natural in us.

Passion and purpose are the ingredients from which elder legacy is made.

Choosing Conscious Elderhood | Ghost Ranch

Choosing Conscious Elderhood | Hope Springs

Choosing Conscious Elderhood | Ghost Ranch

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