Women 50 and Better Workshop: A three hour workshop which combines current research and theories about successful aging with small and large group activities and discussion. Learn the good news about what is possible for us in the coming decades. Despite the title, women younger than 50 are also welcomed. Next session TBA for summer 2010.
I felt lighter and more hopeful after this workshop.
It was so great sharing and learning in a group of women about my own age, with similar issues.
Women's Wisdom Circles: Based on the "mastermind" concept, each woman will have the "spotlight" for 10-15 minutes in every meeting. She may use this time to make requests for resources & ideas, complete and create accountability, celebrate her successes or use the time for whatever purpose will move her forward. Each woman in the group will agree to membership for a minimum 6-month period. The real power of the group rests in the commitment of EACH member to attend EVERY meeting. Every perspective is valuable and important.
Objectives: Visioning, brainstorming, goal setting, support, accountability and accomplishment.
Group size 6-8 members.
Especially helpful for me was sharing ideas and getting feedback from women in my age group, women with no preconceived notions of who I was or what I did. We shared, we listened and we grew -- the synergy was great!
-- Susan Lopez
The Wisdom Circle provided me with a safe place to work with other women in reflecting on where I am, how I got here, where I want to be, and how to get there. In the process, I got to know some marvelous women--to share in their joys, to celebrate their successes, to provide productive feedback, and to hold the space for all of us to move at our own speed in
our own direction.
-- Lois Ruskai Melina
New group to begin in summer 2010. Call or email Cynthia with your interest. 6 month commitment for monthly meetings required. Fee: $150-180 depending on group size
Bi-weekly Third Age Growth and Renewal Study Groups
As the only trained, licensed Third Age Coach in Washington, Cynthia is uniquely qualified (as well as thrilled!) to offer this program.
Objectives: Study and apply Third Age principles; gain insight, clarity and life direction; more deeply explore the aging process with a group of peers in a learning community.
We will use the Third Age workbook Coaching for Third Age Fulfillment and Dr. Sadler’s book The Third Age to structure our sessions and create assignments between sessions. These texts provide excellent content to examine the paradoxes of successful aging at a far deeper level than the introductory workshop. The workbook is divided into 12 chapters, which we will cover over a 6-month timeline. If members wish, we can adjust the schedule to allow for holiday periods.
Group size: 5-10 members.
