THE ART OF MINDFUL AGING
THE PROGRAM
“At 70 years young, I desire to be seen on my terms and use my resources in ways that support my well-being and the well-being of my aging tribe. I am claiming my place in society as a woman of wisdom and power. I wish this for every aging adult. I want it for you!”
~Denise Lampron
MODULE ONE
AGING
MODULE TWO
YOUR BODY
Establishing a solid relationship with your body as you age is important. In this module, you’ll explore the quality of the relationship with your body and whether it is connected, loving, adversarial or completely detached. You will also identify your feelings and attitudes about your aging body’s appearance, along with discovering what your body needs as you grow older and the benefits of self-care.
MODULE THREE
YOUR WISDOM & VALUE
You have immense value and much acquired wisdom throughout your lifetime. The world needs your gifts, skills and talents. This module will give you the opportunity to review all you have gained and how you might want to share your wisdom as you age.
MODULE FOUR
YOUR SEXUALITY
MODULE FIVE
YOUR SPIRITUALITY
Grace, compassion, kindness, reflection, forgiveness can be gateways to the spiritual development and freedom of your soul. In this module, you will discuss the benefits of moving your focus from the external to internal. You will determine the spiritual practice(s) that appeal specifically to you and how to approach and incorporate those practices into your daily life.
“The Art of Mindful Aging Program was life changing for me. Denise has been an inspiration and a mentor to me. I truly believe she is changing the paradigm on women and aging in our culture. The program helped me to get in closer touch with my true inner essence and align myself with that power more.”
Argie Plakas, 2015
The Inspiration for This Program
My intention in creating The Art of Mindful Aging program was to provide a forum for discussion and exploration of the issues facing older adults in our culture and communities.
My big vision is to support as many people as I can through this program. This is for every aging adult that is confused and frustrated because they’re no longer part of the matrix of society in the way they once were. We do not have a seat at the table where products and services are being marketed to younger people, yet we have more purchasing power. It’s time we had more influence and changed the paradigm on aging. We are modern elders! It is up to us to determine what we need and seek the resources and support to age with honor and respect.
The purpose of this program is to gather like-minded aging people and provide them with a positive approach and empowering experience of growing older.
I invite you to attend our signature program, The Art of Mindful Aging.
“Thank you — a wonderful class and journey of thoughts, connections, questions and answers — and new possibilities and friends.”
Christine
During this group course, you will:
Identify and discuss personal and cultural aspect of aging
Determine what your body needs to feel strong and supported as you age
Realize your value and wisdom; and how it can be applied and beneficial to others.
Discover a new level of intimacy and sexuality
Explore the benefits of spirituality as a tool to support aging
Discover the positive aspects of aging!
This is only a taste of what is explored in greater depth in The Art of Mindful Aging course. For more information contact Denise @ denise@theartofmindfulaging.com.
“I am a writer, mother, and 64+ year old member of the Baby Boomer generation. Many people may think that a woman of my age is past the age of exploring something called “Greying Goddess.” Even I, who consider myself a progressive thinker, thought, “Greying what?”
Participating in Denise’s The Art of Mindful Aging course launched me into an enlightening journey of reflection, joy, and expansion. Denise’s meditations, prompts and exercises challenged, and ultimately led me to transform, many of my antiquated dyed-in-the-wool belief systems about what it means to be a woman of a certain age in our culture.
In our discussions, Denise guided me to places within myself that were waiting to be re-awoken. With each writing exercise, the words that came out of my pen were nothing short of a complete and utter surprise. I began to see my life with the child-like wonder and excitement of all the possibilities still ahead of me.
Her ability to listen deeply and dig just that little bit deeper to discover my truth was astounding. With her partnership, I have had the courage to express this newly re-awakened wonder and possibility into my daily life. I am having more fun. Period. With myself, with men, and with my family and friends.
My mind, my heart and my soul are undergoing a renaissance of expansion. And, without knowing it when I signed up for Greying Goddess, it was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
Denise, I am profoundly grateful for your wisdom, your guidance, your coaching, your insights and your own willingness to be as vulnerable as I felt. I can’t imagine doing this with anyone else.”
With gratitude, The (recently reincarnated) Crone Goddess
M. Barrett, Los Angeles, CA
The title of this course “The Art of Mindful Aging” captivated me. My practice of mindful meditation has resulted in many beautiful changes in my life. And yet I struggle with facing old age and death.
Denise created a safe place to allow us to rethink where we are at this moment. She used brief interludes of guided meditation with specific requests (what are we feeling, or seeing?). This allowed me to tap into my inner feelings and acknowledge what is going on.
The entire workshop brought together many like minded women who equally shared their success/sad stories in timed intervals. This was not a therapy session, but a “self-care” inspiration session. Some of the spiritual aspects were universal and we had many amazing insights.
Denise asked us to clarify what we really want, and asked us to individually probe for understanding our problems. She allowed us to focus on our gifts, and her patient ability to bring us to our own conclusions feels like wisdom. The results were personal and not a “maxim or quote”.
I’ve been integrating and practicing everything we discussed. I am so grateful to Denise for her gifts and talents, as well as the workshop she created. Denise helped us to cultivate tools to help and bring more joy into our lives.
Nicole Morelli, Image Consultant
Denise is the quintessential embodied wise woman. She exudes warmth, openness, humility, wisdom, a strongly grounded sense of self and feminine power. Honestly, I would attend her events just to “soak up” her energy alone!
She also always creates a safe space that facilitates deep vulnerability and rich conversations.
I feel so grateful to have met this treasure along my journey.
Lisa B.
I enjoyed your course. It was so interesting to hear and learn from this group of ladies. You have a wonderful way of making everyone feel safe and valued as a student. I feel I am just starting to grasp all these new concepts that have always been with me, but never acknowledged by myself.
Kathy A.
I have thoroughly enjoyed your course and discussing issues with the wonderful women who have participated. You are an amazing coach and your inspirational words have resonated through me and will continue to guide me on a daily basis.
AnnaRuth S.
“I was so happy to be able to go on this wellness journey with you and all the ladies in our group. I felt very safe to be able to express my thoughts and share some of my experiences. I also learned a great deal from others as they shared their struggles and triumphs…thank you for this wonderful opportunity for growth.”
Valerie O.
This course is for you if . . .
You’ve been struggling with aging concerns and issues, such as feeling useless, unsure of your place in your community, loneliness or isolation. This program is designed for you. It is a safe place to discuss your innermost feelings about aging and to provide opportunities and choices to help change your experience of aging.
You’ve been stuck in an adversarial relationship with your body, where there is no understanding, acceptance and power, where you wonder, “is my body betraying me?” Women, you might feel as if you’ll never look as lovely as you once did. And men, you might not feel as virile or sexy. This course will help you get back on track! You will be able to establish a more connected relationship with your body, feel stronger and more confident.
You are not aware of all you’ve gained throughout your life. You will leave this Program understanding your value and how to apply it, as you grow older.
“In her true elegant style, Denise guided us through thought-provoking questions, group exercises and role-playing that led us to examine our personal ideas about aging. How can we support the challenges of our clients without understanding how we feel about our own changing bodies, vitality, and ideas of beauty? She helped us identify that we are “Thought Leaders” in our businesses. We take our biased ideas about aging and our beliefs about ourselves into the world and into our conversations with our clients. Denise also spoke about guiding clients into growing out their natural hair color. We love her concept of creating a paradigm shift to becoming a greying goddess versus the outdated archetype of an old crone. There is “body wisdom” that is available to all of us in listening to our inner voice and helping clients discern what they need through this wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. With all the continued focus on youth from the media, our social culture and the business world, Denise reminded us of our value as consultants to the mature woman of style. These clients are more than ready to embrace a new and different approach to aging and beauty. And, so are we!”
Colleen Abrie, President
Colour Designers International