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Alicia Drake has generously offered to host us at her lovely home in Santa Monica.
Email gena@genachieco.com to RSVP and for more details
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Date & Time: Saturday, April 27th, 1:00pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Santa Monica, address confirmed upon RSVPing
Details: Alicia Drake has generously offered to host us at her lovely home. Similar to our January brunch, we will have time to mingle, delve deeper in forming connections, and enjoy great food + drinks together.
RSVP: Email gena@genachieco.com to RSVP and for more details
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Gabriela from MEA is back in town (until May 8) and has suggested we all get together as she'd love to connect with some MEA Vancouver alumni!
Sorry for the short notice, but we're thinking of meeting for brunch at the Sylvia Hotel at 11 o'clock this Sunday (April 28), with a nice walk along English Bay afterwards. You're welcome to bring partners/spouses.
Please RSVP to Gabriela by Friday Noon as we have to book a table at the Sylvia and need to know numbers.
Email: gabriela@modernelderacademy.com OR WhatsApp/Text: +61 424 895 161.
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The Alumni World Travel Experience continues to inspire as our 10 bedroom villa in Southern France is almost filled - there are only 3 spots left during our April 28th to May 26th stay in the quaint village of Graveson, France - just 16 minutes from Avignon.
The rooms available are a room with a private bathroom from
4/28-5/5, a room with a shared bathroom from 5/12-5/19 and a room with a private bathroom from 5/19-5/26. Prices are $1400/wk for a private bathroom and $1150/wk for a shared bathroom. If you're interested in finding out more, please contact Drew Hyman or
Betsy Benoit. bydrew217@gmail.com or betsybenoit14@gmail.com.
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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At this session, we will review areas of potential interest and co-construct a plan for next semester. Your input will help us make this relevant and meaningful. I look forward to seeing you then!
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Over the next few months, we will hold book discussions on Chip's book, taking a section of the book and discussing insights, action steps and reflections on his topics. If you don't have the book (and we recommend you do!) or haven't had time to read it yet, don't worry. Reading the book will give you more context and insight, but the discussions will benefit all and your perspective is welcome!!
The discussions will be held over Zoom from 7:00 to 8:00 Central time on the first Wednesday of the month - April 3 (covering the Introduction and Chapters 1-4); May 1 (covering Chapters 5-8) and June 5 (covering Chapters 9-12 and the Afterword).
And if you miss a session, don't hesitate to jump in to any sessions you can.
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The next BaySouth chapter call will be on May 3rd from 12pm - 1pm PT. Please join to meet other alums and share your wisdom!
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Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Tucson on Mat 4th at 1pm! Please email Lola YES you are coming.tanialolarain@gmail.com
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Come and join us in a Spring Social at the home of Jean Johnson and Doug Westphal in Novato on Sunday, May 5 from noon to 4. Please bring a plated appetizer or Cinco De Mayo snack and or boozy beverage to share (NA beverages will be provided). We will have lots of time to mingle, catch-up and make new friends, with a sharing circle toward the end. We are so looking forward to meeting and greeting you! Group will be limited to the first 25 folks to respond. Please RSVP to Sarah Piccolo at forkcatering76@gmail.com with guest count and what item you are bringing so we do not have duplicates.
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Join us when MNY next meets in person on the beautiful rooftop of Inspir Modern Senior Living in NYC for “The Slash” with Marci Alboher (rescheduled from Nov 2023).
Marci Alboher, a VP at Co-Generate and MEA Faculty member, will guide us through an energizing, interactive discussion on (Re)Balancing Our Many Identities. Marci, who popularized the idea of the “slash career”, will spur you to think about your current “slashes” (e.g. parent, caregiver, entrepreneur, business colleague, retiree) and guide you through some interactive activities to help you prioritize and bring these aspects of life and work into harmony, rather than conflict with each other.
We are grateful to Inspir for generously hosting this event in their beautiful rooftop SKYPARK. Join us for good food, better cocktails and exceptional content as we mix and mingle with the wise and curious community of Metro NY Compadres. This will be a Plus 1 event, so invite an MEA-curious guest! (IMPORTANT: Please register yourself, 1 person only, and indicate guest name if applicable. Guests should register SEPARATELY and note your name.)
Questions? Please contact Raymond Powers at runlaw1@hotmail.com tel (914)391-8504 or Karen Erbacher at karen@erbacherco.com tel (914) 523-8702
We look forward to seeing you in May!
Date + Time: Weds. May 8th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Location: Inspir Carnegie Hill, 1802 Second Avenue, NY, NY
Registration Link to Evite http://evite.me/18QUvCthfZ
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Please join us for our FIRST in person event for the Midwest MEA Alumni Chapter in Chicago on Saturday, May 11th from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.
Barbara Kreisman and Scott McLagan will be joining us to share their experience in the inaugural cohort of University of Chicago's Leadership and Society Initiative. You may recognize Barbara, who wrote several guest posts for Chip's Wisdom Well, and is a fellow MEA alum. Together, Scott and Barb assisted with the design and delivery of the on-line MEA “Reframing Retirement” program offered last fall. They are both emerita professors at the University of Denver where they are engaged with the Institute for Healthy Aging.
We will also be joined by MEA faculty Shelley Paxton, who will share her experience leading workshops and her leadership in this space.
In addition to time with our wonderful guests, there will be space for meeting and connecting with each other.
The event will be held in the city just north of Millenium Park. To register, or if you have any questions, please email Kate Coughlin, Midwest Chapter Co-Lead, at kate.coughlin3@gmail.com Once you register, the address will be shared. Space is limited so please sign up soon.
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BOOK / PODCAST CLUB
You may be aware that Chip and the team have curated an enormous library as part of the Santa Fe campus opening. People have donated from far and wide to create a comprehensive set of titles on many subjects.
In the spirit of this:
- What book would you insist should be in that library?
- What is dear to your heart and why?
- What themes or quotes might summarise the impact that it’s had on you?
For our May online gathering, we ask you to bring along the title of the book (or podcast) you love most in this arena of personal or pro-aging growth. We will split into smaller groups to discuss, then come back together.
We look forward to hearing what’s moved you, and perhaps what we should be reading next!
JOINING THE MEETING
Copy and paste the link below.
We recommend you join the Browser version of Teams, not the App
You can also try using these details in Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 462 979 969 26
Passcode: 93FUmm
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We are proud to announce MEA’s 6th Annual Alumni Homecoming and the Grand Opening of Rising Circle Ranch will be held in Santa Fe, NM May 17-19, 2024.
Please join us for a weekend full of fun, connection, celebration, hijinks, mindfulness, big ideas, tiny moments, sweetness, ritual, pearl polishing and more!Here’s an overview of the weekend, with more details and surprises to come:
May 17, Friday night – Welcome Reception – Downtown Santa Fe
May 18, Saturday – Morning mindfulness, fireside talks, and mixer – Downtown Santa Fe Saturday night – Private concert with Michael Franti at Meow Wolf
May 19, Sunday – All day Ranch Reveal. 12pm ribbon cutting. Poker run/hayrides/food trucks/campus tours/horseback rides. -10am Special Brunch at Chip’s home on the Ranch for our Corazones. Decompression in the Ranch Center. 3pm closing ceremony with the Surfer (Teddi Dean) and the Cowboy (Lee Johnson).
Check out this video reel of this years Reunion!
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Our next live event is a meet up on Saturday, May 18 at Denver Art Museum to view the exciting exhibit Biophilia - Nature Reimagined- meet for a beverage at 11:30 then visit the museum, tickets $15 through the museum.
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This spring, we will do a 2-session Book Study, led by one of our members, Jill Nykoliation! Jill is an MEA Alumni and facilitator, was personally trained by Prof. Brooks, and she has generously offered to lead our study group. Her bio is attached to this note. She will lead us through a 2-part series exploring Harvard Business School Professor Arthur Brooks and Oprah's NY Times best-selling book, "Build the Life you Want". It is a beautiful compliment to what we learned and practiced at MEA. Whether we are navigating transitions or yearning for a greater sense of purpose, understanding what fuels our happiness is an essential part of life's fulfillment and personal growth. Most people think success is the key to happiness, but they are wrong. Happiness is the key to success. According to research, to enjoy a truly successful life, one should understand happiness and learn to manage it.
We're going to do this Book Study across two sessions: May 22 6:30-7:30 pm, and June 12, 12-1pm. It will be a short and sweet dive into this popular book. I will send registration instructions and some preparation tasks soon, but for now I just wanted you to know about these two dates. You don't want to miss this!
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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We are forming a Houston MEA Alumni Group and our initial meeting will be attended by Chip Conley to share the latest news about MEA and talk about his new book, Learning to Love Midlife.
Our gathering will be held in the Gathering Barn at Hope Farms, an urban farm in the shadow of downtown Houston. A critical component in achieving Recipe for Success Foundation’s mission to mobilize the community to provide healthier diets for children, Hope Farms grows fresh, affordable produce while training and providing small-business incubation and workforce readiness for U.S. Veterans and others, preparing them to be urban agri-preneurs. The seven-acre farm is also a healthy gathering place, offering regular cooking and gardening classes for children and adults, weekly produce deliveries to subscribers, weekly onsite markets, pop-up produce markets in the community and public events that celebrate local food and the power of shared meals to build community.
Join us for light bites and drink to mix and mingle with the wise and curious community Metro Houston Compadres. This will be a Plus 1 event, so invite a MEA-curious guest!
Dress is farm casual; please be sure to wear closed-toed shoes. It’s a farm.
Location: Hope Farms, 10401 Scott Street, Houston, Texas 7705
https://www.recipe4success.org
RSVP to Bob Cavnar, 832-474-4116 bob@bobcavnar.com
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Over the next few months, we will hold book discussions on Chip's book, taking a section of the book and discussing insights, action steps and reflections on his topics. If you don't have the book (and we recommend you do!) or haven't had time to read it yet, don't worry. Reading the book will give you more context and insight, but the discussions will benefit all and your perspective is welcome!!
The discussions will be held over Zoom from 7:00 to 8:00 Central time on the first Wednesday of the month - April 3 (covering the Introduction and Chapters 1-4); May 1 (covering Chapters 5-8) and June 5 (covering Chapters 9-12 and the Afterword).
And if you miss a session, don't hesitate to jump in to any sessions you can.
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Tuesday, June 11
RSVP to MEAseattlechapter@gmail.com
Our compadre/comadre Dr. Golda Joseph will guide us in conversation with her decades of wisdom as an intuitive expressive arts facilitator, professional counselor, consultant, and trainer in Human Development and Empathic Wisdom.
Kate Knight has offered her recent project, The Dearborn Loft House, in the Central District for our gathering place. The Dearborn Loft House was built in 1978 as one of the first passive houses in the Northwest, and fully remodeled in 2022 as an experiment in regenerative design. As Kate shares “we did the whole renovation with Paul Hawken's Regeneration book in one hand, and Blue Zones in the other.” The Loft House has appeared in Vanity Fair and features 14" raw cedar beams, metalwork by Seattle sculptor George Tsutukawa, poured concrete, and a flood of natural light. If folks are interested, Kate’s also offering a garden tour at her home across the street, “also regen-inspired, inside and out. All imperfect, all tons of fun.”
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This spring, we will do a 2-session Book Study, led by one of our members, Jill Nykoliation! Jill is an MEA Alumni and facilitator, was personally trained by Prof. Brooks, and she has generously offered to lead our study group. Her bio is attached to this note. She will lead us through a 2-part series exploring Harvard Business School Professor Arthur Brooks and Oprah's NY Times best-selling book, "Build the Life you Want". It is a beautiful compliment to what we learned and practiced at MEA. Whether we are navigating transitions or yearning for a greater sense of purpose, understanding what fuels our happiness is an essential part of life's fulfillment and personal growth. Most people think success is the key to happiness, but they are wrong. Happiness is the key to success. According to research, to enjoy a truly successful life, one should understand happiness and learn to manage it.
We're going to do this Book Study across two sessions: May 22 6:30-7:30 pm, and June 12, 12-1pm. It will be a short and sweet dive into this popular book. I will send registration instructions and some preparation tasks soon, but for now I just wanted you to know about these two dates. You don't want to miss this!
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Mark your calendar for a Zoom call on Wed, June 12 at 5 pm. We will send out the Zoom link and the topic in early May. Let Lola (tanialolarain@gmail.com) know if you would like to recommend a topic or speaker.
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Saturday, July 20, 2024 (time TBD)
Home of Brett and Jeanne Pyle
Greenville, SC area (Simpsonville)
Details to follow. For more information contact bp@brettpyle.com
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
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Welcome to the Western Canadian Chapter of MEA alumni!
In the spirit of keeping the MEA vibe alive, we'd like to invite you to join us for our next Chapter event!
We usually meet via zoom every month. Watch your email to receive updates and events throughout the year.
Besides connecting with other MEA alums, these 60-minute events are an opportunity for purposeful conversations. Not only do we share our experiences and insights gathered from our time with MEA, but we also invite suggestions for topics that you're passionate or curious about. There is such a wealth of expertise and passion in our community, you will enjoy many interesting and useful discussions!
And true to the MEA way, we offer the safety of generous listening and authentic sharing from the third vault. (We speak from our heart more than our mind).
If you have any topic you'd like to share or a question you might have for us all, please contact me or go to the proposed list of topics here.
We really hope you can join us for our next exclusively Western Canadian MEA event!
Let’s keep the MEA vibe alive!
Charlie James
Canada West Chapter Lead
