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Ron is the founding Director of the Center for Conscious Eldering, and author of the book ""Conscious Living, Conscious Aging"". He has long been active in the leadership of Sage-ing International, and played a key role in envisioning and developing S.I.’s Awakening the Sage Within workshop. He has for more than 15 years presented weeklong Choosing Conscious Elderhood retreats at inspiring venues such as Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, as well as offering weekend introductory conscious aging programs at retreat centers, faith communities, and other venues across North America. Ron has served as host for three Transforming Aging Summits sponsored by The Shift Network, has offered online courses through Shift Network, and has offered an e-course on the dynamics of life transition through the organization Spirituality and Practice. Ron’s unique approach to conscious aging – called conscious eldering – weaves together the wisdom of the Sage-ing tradition with a deep, career-long understanding of the power of rites of passage and a strong emphasis on the power of the natural world to open hearts and minds. He offers his work around North America through retreats and workshops presented by his Center for Conscious Eldering, and by invitation from retreat centers, faith communities, senior housing communities, business groups, and other organizations. Contact: ron@centerforconsciouseldering.com, 970-223-0857"