Interactive presentations can be tailored to your group’s needs, based on the outcome you would like to achieve.
Aging with Wisdom
Having the blessing of an expanded lifespan, we can look at broadening heartfelt desires with a higher level of maturity. Examine how to age well and discover how to nurture and balance all four aspects of our well-being. Because of the benefit of age, we can in fact be growing and developing mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
The Art of Letting Go
Let go and release what no longer serves us. Discover the art of letting go of the past and embracing the hopes and dreams of the future that can bring a powerful positive effect of a creative mindset.
Creating & Leaving a Legacy
Is your legacy more than money, property or fame? Begin to identify and shape a unique legacy going forward in life through reminiscing and reflection of the past.
Disappointments and Dreams
When elders look back on their lives, they find that they have had disappointments that occurred and dreams that became reality. Learn how these occurrences affect and continue to impact our lives.
Discovering Your Ministry
The word "ministry" is derived from the Greek word diakoneo, meaning to serve by giving of ourselves and our time, talent and resources to bless and serve others. We will consider viewing our lives as a ministry; perhaps several ministries. You'll reflect on your current ministry and envision your ministry in the future.
Embracing Life's Uncertainties
The brain craves certainty. If there is uncertainty in your life, how you see it and relate to it really makes a difference. Explore how to deal with uncertainty in an ever-changing world.
Expanding Elder Consciousness
How do we synthesize wisdom and expand consciousness as an elder? Learn more about creating our own living philosophy individualized to our life experience.
Finding Joy in Elderhood
Some people who have entered the "golden years" wonder out loud, "What is so golden about getting older?" According to a Harvard study on aging, researchers found that "Good genes are nice, but joy is better." Take a look at why experiencing joy can add years to our life and life to our years.
The Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
How old are you, really? Why do some think they are younger than their chronological age? Can changes in mindset change the aging process? Examine the psychological factors and perceptions about aging that can have an influence on life satisfaction, health and self-fulfilling prophecies in our lives.
A Giving Mindset All Year Long
According to William Arthur Ward “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” A giving mindset is a way of thinking that emphasizes the benefits of giving and being generous, not just during the holidays, but all year long .
The Hopeful Elder
Discuss how to sustain a sense of optimism that good things will happen during our lifetime. Examine how hope is associated with better health, greater happiness and even a lowered risk of premature death.
How Can You Tell You are Flourishing?
A recent study by the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University found that human well-being (flourishing) consists of a wide range of factors. These include mental and physical health, life satisfaction, happiness and close social relationships. Learn why flourishing can lead to living a good full life and that some of the most important flourishing factors are within our control.
The Joys and Challenges of Grandparenting
Explore personal experiences and reflect on relationships with your grandparents and how these experiences have affected relationships with your own grandchildren.
Leaving
It seems like such a simple word, a verb that is defined as ‘To go away from’ and another is ‘To depart from permanently.’ Examine the impact of the leavings in our life that have occurred and contemplate the leavings that we can foresee in the future.
Life Review
Reminiscence is a major developmental task for the elder, resulting in integration that will allow them to age well. Become a wise elder by examining the cycles of life, significant moments and events and the people who guided us.
Like a Fine Wine--Life Gets Better With Age
As we get older, every day adds to experience, which helps us grow our intelligence and wisdom. Ultimately, we have the confidence to be ourselves.
Living a Life of Gratitude
Adopting a life filled with gratitude can “Refresh the spirit and put one in rapport with the changing seasons of life,” according to Lewis Richmond, a Zen Buddhist Priest and meditation teacher. During our time together we will explore why gratitude is strongly associated with greater happiness, positive emotions, improved health, and can lift spirits.
Living an Optimistic Life
An optimistic person might say, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!" and embrace a positive can-do attitude in the face of adversity. Delve into the concept that optimistic people can live longer and thrive amid turbulent times.
Making it the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
For many people, the “most wonderful time of the year” is anything but. According to a 2023 study by the American Psychological Association, 89 percent of Americans experience stress and feeling overwhelmed during the holiday season for many reasons. Explore ways to reduce stress and discover tips to take care of ourselves and each other during the holidays.
The Next Chapter of Our Lives
What do you see as future possibilities for your life? As all of us live longer lifespans, what could be the next exciting opportunity for renewed purpose, creativity, and contribution?
The Paths We Chose that Shaped Our Lives
Life is a continuous series of choices that we make every day. Explore where we are today as a result of the choices we made--and how we anticipate the choices that will shape our future.
The Power of Forgiveness
If we do not learn to forgive, the burden we carry can be painful. Take a deeper look into moving toward forgiveness of ourselves and others, learning the healing power of forgiveness and the gift it can bring to each of us.
Renewing the New Year
Why should you stand on one leg (your right leg) on New Year’s Eve? To start the new year on the right foot! New is the year, new are the hopes, new are the resolutions, new are the spirits for a promising and fulfilling new year.
Resilience
Discover what resilient people do to become more aware of situations and their own emotional reactions. Learn to maintain control of thoughts, think of new ways to tackle problems and understand that life is full of challenges. Discover how to be self-aware, practice self-care, seek out positive relationships and find purpose in life.
Rethinking Elderhood
Explore ways to reinvent yourself and give your life new meaning. Become a wise elder...not just an old person. Take the first step on your unique path to grateful and joyful living.
Solitude: Peaceful Refuge or Challenging Journey?
Examine the joy of solitude in the hustle and bustle of our lives and discover the profound difference between the anxiety of being lonely and the peace of solitude.
Spiritual Turning Points in Your Life
Situations in your spiritual life can cause trauma and loss or create joy and celebration. Reflect on spiritual and belief turning points and how we have experienced growth from either situation.
The Things that Matter Most
How have the things that matter most in your life evolved over the years? Laura Carstensen, a Stanford professor who studies aging, observed, “When young people look at older people, they think how terrifying it must be to be nearing the end of your life. But older people know what matters most.” Explore the things that matter most to us, how they have changed and how they will continue to change.
What's Your Thread?
What are the threads that have been woven together to make you the person you are today? Stephen Covey reflects "Principles are deep fundamental truths...lightly interwoven threads running with exactness, consistency, beauty and strength through the fabric of life."
Who Says I'm Too Old to Do This?
Consider ageism and how it fosters beliefs that discourage older adults from involvement in work, social engagement, politics and cultural pursuits; how we can reshape the narrative to counter misguided beliefs and language about aging.