WORKSHOP

on aging

DATES TO BE DETERMINED
By exploring aging together, we will seek answers on how to make this significant chapter of life less anxiety-inducing, more meaningful, and even desirable.
Workshop goal: to understand what meaningful, emotional, and physical investments we can start making now so that aging feels different.
A group workshop exploring our relationship with aging
By exploring aging together, we will seek answers on how to make this significant chapter of life less anxiety-inducing, more meaningful, and even desirable.

Workshop goal: to understand what meaningful, emotional, and physical investments we can start making now so that aging feels different.
Workshop facilitator
Sasha Leah Adina Wickenden
Death doula
Sasha believes that our attitude toward aging is inseparable from our attitude toward death, and that both can and should be consciously shaped. Otherwise, they unconsciously shape our lives. At 38, Sasha is not married, has no kids, and embarking on a new career. She challenges many stereotypes about age and aging.
This workshop may be helpful for those who
  • Fear aging and physical decline.
  • Lack inspiring examples of aging in their surroundings.
  • Worry about visible physiological signs of aging.
  • Unsure what youth and aging mean to them.
  • Want a safe space to discuss their vulnerabilities around aging.
  • Is ready to explore and challenge stereotypes about aging.
Aging is not just the loss of youth — it is also a way to live a particular part of life aligned with your goals, while acknowledging its inevitable limitations.
Approximate program
  • 1
    Exploring and understanding our relationship with aging and the factors that shape it.
  • 2
    Examining fears related to aging.
  • 3
    Identifying what we lose and gain as we age.
  • 4
    Discussing alternative narratives of aging.
  • 5
    Defining a personal "Point B" in our relationship with aging—the mindset we aspire to.
  • 6
    Outlining actions to move from our current perspective on aging toward that desired "Point B."
Participation details
Format
DATES TO BE DETERMINED
Two weekend days, 4 hours per day. Short breaks throughout each session. Group and paired work online via Zoom. Includes theory, practical tools, and safety techniques for group work.
Requirements
Camera must remain on throughout the entire workshop.
Microphone and stable internet connection required.
Full commitment for two days of group work.
A quiet space—participating while on the move is not allowed.
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