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Are you willing to receive the gifts that growing older has to offer?
To explore ways to expand your perspective on aging, and to harvest the wisdom of life's experiences?

Conscious Aging Workshop

Learn about our online workshop opportunity here.

Aging in the Age of Pandemic

A weekly safe drop-in space for older people;
people of all ages welcome to share and to listen.

We meet on Wednesdays at 3:00 Central

Join the zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/830416522

Some people you'll meet:

Evalina Everidge
For over 40 years I have assisted others in navigating life transitions: through community and social justice programs, as a Registered Nurse, as a Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health professional for over 15 years and through a holistic consulting practice. My path led me to Hospice work. Sharing the end of life journey with individuals, their families and friends was a profound and humbling experience that provided valuable lessons in what really matters. Now retired, I discovered my passion as a jazz vocalist and as an Age Appreciation Advocate. An IONS Conscious Aging Facilitator and member of Courageus, I’ve co-facilitated global webinars, online workshops and presented at conferences. I gain strength and compassion engaging with others about the poignancy, challenges and joys of aging.

Elizabeth White
I am an author and advocate for older people, especially those who face uncertain work and financial jeopardy. My book, Fifty-five, Underemployed, and Faking Normal (published by Simon & Schuster), is for and about the millions of older Americans who, despite career choice and decent incomes, are facing the prospect of downward mobility in old age. My TEDx talk has drawn more than 1.7 million views; I am a three-time guest on PBS NewsHour. My essays have appeared in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Next Avenue and The Washington Post.

Past Events and Happenings

In collaboration with Growing Community Media (Wednesday Journal) Films have been shown quarterly at the Lake Theater, downtown Oak Park, but are currentlyshared online. The showings include discussion with the films' creators and others.

Fast-Forward The director, Michael Eric Hurtig, joined us for post-screening discussion. October 2021	The R-Word The director of The R-Word, Amanda Lukoff, joined us for post-screening discussion. May 2021	*Duty Free* Rebecca Danigelis joined us for post-screening discussion along with her son Sian-Pierre, the director. February 2021


*Olympia* Joined by the director, Harry Mavromichalis. December 2020	*Here Awhile* Joined by the director/co-writer Tim True and co-writer Csaba Mera October 2020	*Gen Silent* Joined by producer Joe Applebaum August 2020


*Alive Inside* Joined by director Michael Rossato-Bennett June 2020	*Lives Well Lived* Joined by director Sky Bergman January 2020	On Golden Pond October 2019

Presentations by CourAGEus with the
Institute Of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

Conscious Aging from the Heart: Perceiving Possibility
October and April 2021, March 2022

Shifting Ageism: How Consciousness Affects Our Experience of Aging
October 2020

Collaboration between CourAGEus and the Institute Of Noetic Sciences (IONS)
Autumn 2019

In 2019 Courageus presented a free webinar and facilitated a six week online workshop. Marc Blesoff has contributed to the IONS blog, starting with "Aging Is Inherently Noetic."

Conscious Aging Workshop
June and July 2018, March 2022

Courageus facilitated the eight week IONS Conscious Aging Workshop at the Oak Park and River Forest Townships Senior Services Center.

Changing Aging

October 2018
Hosted at Pilgrim Congregational Church:

Dr. Bill Thomas and the ChangingAging Tour announcement.

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