Overview of Eldering Programs

Eldering focuses on rethinking our relationships and our place in society, on creating purpose and meaning, and discovering where we can be of service.

Our Eldering programs focus on creating new stories about what is possible for us at any age and what it means to grow older. Through guided explorations and authentic conversations, participants focus on building relationships across generations and collectively creating a future that works for everyone—young and old alike—a world in which everyone can experience being heard, recognized as having something important to contribute, and valued for who they are. People of any age use our powerful communication tools to share their wisdom with others and make a difference in the world…one conversation at a time.

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ELDERING: Creating Mastery & Purpose in Later Life

A one-day workshop for retirees and adults contemplating retirement

This interactive course is intended for individuals who are looking for an alternative to retirement. Eldering is a masterful way of relating to the the rest of our lives—one that allows us to freely design a vision and look at what actions we can take to create a future that includes new possibilities for sharing the best of who we are and what we've learned through service, empowering others and collaborating with other generations.  more >

PASSING THE TORCH

A three-day program for developing emerging leaders

This program is for organizations committed to developing promising executives and managers as responsible ‘servant leaders’. To maximize the learning experience for participants, it is recommended that companies register at least one senior executive for every two ‘emerging leaders’. The curriculum moves beyond mentoring (which is usually unstructured or based on transferring information and ‘tips’) to engage senior leaders in transferring their perspectives, insights and competencies—the best of ‘who they are’—to their younger colleagues through coaching and collaboration.  more >

WORKING ON PURPOSE

A one-day program toward purpose

This program is for anyone approaching retirement who wants to discover their distinct purpose in later life. Participants can get clear about their direction so they can begin to make conscious life choices. Based on 20 years of research and practice, this workshop was developed by Richard Leider, founder of The Inventurers Group. more >

DESIGNING THE FUTURE

A two-day workshop toward multigenerational collaboration

This program is for youth and adults who want to play with possibilities, learn from each other, and collaborate on projects together. The registration fee includes a Designing the Future Journal, plus a one-year free subscription to our Eldering Wisdom eNewsletter.  more >

"The point of the spear is the only point (or perspective) that doesn’t know there is a spear."
— Jim Selman

“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”
—Winston Churchill