Joys of Aging

We believe that humankind was created to live a full and noble life from the womb to the grave. Yet this is the exception in our time.  Our society is not always kind to its elders.  Instead of fullness and nobility,  many elders live with pain, loneliness, and even despair.  They hear such negative stereotypes as "silly old woman" or "crabby old man" as they try to navigate the hard challenges to body and spirit which old age brings.

The next scheduled Joys of Aging Workshop is coming soon! We believe that there is a better path available to the elderly.  In the spirit of the positive aging movement, we believe that psychology, when combined with spiritual principles, can ameliorate such tough experiences as physical decline, memory loss, death of a spouse or friends, and removal from the world of work. This approach can transform barren old age into the meaningful and personally rewarding chapter of life it was meant to be. Both science and spirituality contribute to our program for growth and joy in the last decades of life.
 
WHAT WE OFFER

• Individual and Couples Counseling
• 1 Day 'The Joys of Aging' Workshops
• 6 Week Group Sessions (1½ hours per week)

We offer individual and couples counseling to resolve difficulties and achieve harmony and growth.  And we offer psycho-educational groups in which participants learn such skills as managing pain, overcoming depression and anxiety, and designing activities of spiritual growth for daily life.  These groups also provide social support and a sense of community with other elders seeking meaningful and satisfying lives.