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“So happy and blessed to have been a part of the circle you brought together... Amazing work! Kudos! ...Keep it up! You have (what seems to be an innate) ability to bring together…complete strangers and forge the bonds of strong friendships among them. We love you!!!”

— Diana Tuano, workshop participant

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Who am I becoming as the life I’ve known changes?

✨More to discover, create, and become...✨

We hear a great deal about preparing financially and physically for aging. But what about preparing emotionally?

The roles that defined us shift. Our children need us differently. Work changes or ends. Our bodies ask us to adjust. Relationships change, and sometimes we find ourselves wondering where we belong — or what comes next.

There are losses to honor, fears to speak aloud, and unexpected freedoms to discover. There is still room for curiosity, connection, laughter, and growth.

Join us for seven evenings of honest conversation about the emotional side of aging. Through brief reflections, guided exercises, journaling, and optional sharing, we’ll explore:

  • Letting go of who we used to be and discovering who we are now.

  • Changing roles and relationships, including empty nesting, retirement, and caregiving.

  • Living with uncertainty and vulnerability, and allowing ourselves to need others.

  • Loneliness, solitude, and belonging — finding the connection we need.

  • Grief and loss, including the grief that begins before goodbye.

  • The freedom to be ourselves, with less need for others’ approval.

  • What still wants to grow in us — purpose, creativity, and joy in an ordinary Tuesday.

You don’t need to have answers. Come with your questions, your experience, and your willingness to listen. Sharing is always optional. Together, we’ll make room for what is difficult and what is still possible.

COURSE DETAILS​

Duration: 7 weeks 

Session Length: 90 minutes each week (Tuesdays @ 6pm)

Platform: Zoom 

Start Date: October 6th

Cost: $393

Facilitators: Irene Tomkinson & John Gesek

FACILITATORS

Irene Tomkinson is a writer, therapist, and life coach with more than 4 decades of experience helping people navigate change. At 80, she brings warmth, humor, and lived experience of caregiving, reinvention, and finding meaning in later life. Her approach is both grounded and spacious — blending practical tools with deeper inquiry. Irene believes we are not broken; we are remembering. Her passion is guiding people back to their own authority — beneath the noise, beneath the old stories — to the steady voice within that already knows.

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John Gesek, 68, brings depth, humility, and real-world wisdom to the work of personal transformation. His approach invites people to explore familiar patterns and discover greater integrity, purpose, and freedom. He believes all lasting transformation occurs in who we are being. If you’re ready to move beyond what’s been holding you back — this work is for you. What if transformation isn’t about fixing yourself… but discovering who you truly are? For more info about John, head over to beyond-recovery.org

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Irene and John bring two perspectives on aging and a shared belief that we are still becoming.

 

Our lives are changing. Our capacity to grow is still here. What comes next is still ours to discover...​

 To reserve your spot, click on the "Pay Now" button below. Space is limited.  Need another way to pay? Just reach out — we’re happy to help.

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