The Next Chapter

Online Workshop

A conversation to explore purpose, meaning & joy in our later years

Are you between 50 and 75 years old? Are you at a threshold, stepping away from a life shaped by the pressures, activities and roles of your middle years? Do you look ahead with a mixture of excitement and apprehension?

If so, I invite you to join one of my online workshops with a small group of your peers. Together, over three two-hour sessions, we will address questions like:

  • What kind of person have you become over the course of your life? Which aspects are you happy with and which are still work in progress?

    What are you strongly attached to and what are you ready to let go of?

    What might you contribute in your Next Chapter?

    Do you truly consent to ageing and dying?

The transition from intense career or family-rearing preoccupation to a more personally crafted way of being in the world as an elder can be a profound and meaning-filled change of life. It can also be a source of confusion and anxiety. Through a sequence of structured reflections and the chance to listen to your peers, you may come to re-understand yourself and your unique path into the landscape ahead.

You will do so while enjoying the company of some like-minded fellow-travelers on the road. Some comments from the in-person workshops:

“An uplifting, self-affirming and enlightening experience in the company of a lively group of people with inquiring hearts and minds, who turned into friends by the end.” (Hugh T)

“Really thought provoking questions and inspiring discussion. It was affirming… giving me courage to follow what speaks to me.” (Helen M)

“A very nourishing day of carefully thought about and curated questions and conversations, with interesting people and a wise and seasoned facilitator. I am feeling the ongoing impact of the workshop. Some questions, images, moments are still very alive and have stayed with me.” (Ilze O)

Where and When

  • On Zoom, just six participants per workshop.

  • Three sessions, each of 2-hours, running 17.00 to 19.00 (SAST). Depending on demand from more Easterly time zones, I can also offer sessions at 08.00 – 10.00 (SAST). Sessions will typically be spaced about a week apart.

  • Workshop dates (pick either A or B):

Workshop A: (1) Wed 11th Nov, (2) Tues 17th Nov, (3) Wed 25th Nov - all 17.00 to 19.00 SAST

Workshop B: (1) Tues 1st Dec, (2) Tues 8th Dec, (3) Tues 15th Dec - - all 17.00 to 19.00 SAST

 If You Are Interested In Joining…

  1. Drop me a message via the button below.  I will send you a registration form. If you and I don't know each other yet, we'll meet briefly online so that we can each make our final decision.

  2. Once you’re registered, you pay the fee in advance against my invoice to confirm your place.

Fee, payable in advance against an invoice from Crossing Point (Pty) Ltd: 

ZAR 1,750 for participants living in the global South

$150 / €150 / £150 if you live in the global North