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Don is a Certified Sage-ing Leader living in Cary, NC. He has 77 years of life experience and a wealth of wisdom to share, derived from his extraordinary experiences in both his personal life and in his long career as a practicing Child and Family Psychologist. Twenty years ago, upon reading Reb Zalman’s Age-Ing to Sage-ing book, Don immediately recognized that Sage-ing would be his post-career role. He has been a CSL since the fall of 2015 when he retired from active clinical practice. Don has long been a listener, helper, healer, teacher, photographer, and writer, as well as the head of a large family. He now brings all these life-skills to people who are “coming- of- age” to guide their transition from successful mature adulthood toward becoming a Sage participating in a community of vibrant elders. Don and his wife Jo (a retired therapist and a Nurse Practitioner) have 6 adult children, 17 grandchildren, and one great grandson. They thrive at the hub of this rich, warm extended family; They live and breathe grand-parenting and inter-generational mentoring. Since becoming a CSL, Don has served Sage-ing International as the chair of the Education Committee. He has lead Sage-ing programs in the Triangle area. And, he continues to grow. Don most recently experienced a profound week-long Vision Quest led by Ron Pevny in the NC Mountains. He is finding this to be the most exciting and rewarding period of his life. He is free from most anxieties and has found meaning in his elderhood; Sage-ing provides him with a role and path to express heartfelt care for his peers and for the world around him. Please feel free to contact him to explore your interest in Sage-ing. Contact: adamsvisions@gmail.com