Re-evaluation of our life in general usually begins as we enter mid-life. It is a stage in which many men and women begin to evaluate and question their priorities, the structure of their lives and deal with their realized or unrealized dreams and aspirations. For some the transitions through mid-life are gradual and gentle for others this period can become a crisis. Holistic and alternative approaches recommended by our practitioners.

Judaline Nelson, Energy Worker and Psycho-Spiritual Mentor | Profile
In midlife, as our souls call us to purpose, the life we are living often becomes uncomfortable and doesn’t seem to fit. As you struggle to create the rest of your life, consider what you were drawn to as a child, what gave you joy then is often a seed to your heart work and life purpose.

My treatment for Midlife Questions includes an assessment of your current struggles, strengths and gifts. We focus on healing where necessary, exercises for self discovery, energetic balancing, creating a plan to assist your forward movement and coaching the plan.

Victories of the Heart, NFP Profile
Somewhere near the age of 50, many men begin to ask the troubling questions that arise during the second half of our adult lives - questions about our purpose, identity, health, mortality, financial security, the deaths of friends and family, and the changes in our roles as partners, parents, and professionals. If we listen to our culture, we will conclude that our latter years are a time of leisure, passivity, and decline. But if we respond instead to our “inner fire,” we will see these years as a time during which we can achieve a new sense of passion and purpose. We live longer than ever before, and we can also live more fully.

Our Wisdom Years Weekend is an opportunity for men over 50 to look thoughtfully at the second half of adult life as they face some of its most profound questions. Through a mixture of ritual, deep conversation, humor, story, and song, the weekend helps participants develop a deeper understanding of their past, a greater clarity about their present, and a new sense of anticipation about their future. Open communication, authentic self-exploration, and a warm spirit of community are at the heart of the weekend, where men come together in a spirit of respect, friendship and hope.

Diane G. Fisher, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, mindfulness-based psychotherapy | Profile
The “formula for living” we may have used in the first chapter of life is not enough to get us through the changes, losses and challenges at midlife. Mindfulness authors such as John Kabat-Zinn and Byron Katie teach us how to develop new tools (such as mindfulness meditation 10 min a day) and a new perspective to help us accept reality and find joy in ordinary life, just as it is.

Many of us are ready for a jumpstart at midlife: I have found that mindfulness training (as part of psychotherapy) allows us to access our own inner wisdom, offering unique possibilities for healing and a new way of seeing our lives that is extremely comforting. Meditation skills prepares us for the challenges of aging by building self-compassion, and an awareness of habits and thoughts that bring unnecessary suffering.