MEA: Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry?
In my early childhood, chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry were the only ice cream choices you had. And then along came Baskin-Robbins' 31 Flavors, and suddenly I screamed for ice cream all the time! However, it should be noted, I always came back to the same three wonderful flavors.
As I outlined in this video, MEA offers three choices to begin your transformational journey. Here’s a brief recap of our midlife wisdom school programs dedicated to long-life learning:
Baja Workshops. Consider this Chocolate. It’s been our signature offering since we opened in January 2018. The workshops offer a deep dive into our core curriculum of cultivating wisdom through four pillars: reframing aging, shifting to a growth mindset, learning to navigate midlife transitions, and embracing regenerative living principles. We’ve welcomed more than 50 guest faculty from musician Michael Franti to bestselling author Lynne Twist to Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, each providing thematic spice to our life-changing conversations. You can choose between our 7-day Themed Weeks, in which 25% of the content comes from our guest faculty, or 5-day Mastery Weeks, in which the majority of the content comes from our mastery faculty. Expect to feel a deep connection with your cohort during your transformative week together.
Sabbatical Sessions (SabSesh). This is Vanilla because it can be mixed with other flavors in all kinds of ways to create a delicious treat. SabSesh is offered at our Baja campus when we’re not offering workshops, which is perfect for someone who wants to combine a relaxing beach getaway with a light amount of thematic MEA learning and a big dose of community. We see a lot of remote workers and digital nomads, wellness vacation enthusiasts, solo travelers, or those who want to taste-test MEA’s content before diving into a workshop. You’ll also find people solely interested in “la costa del sabor” (the coast of flavor based upon our area’s well-earned reputation as a culinary mecca). Given that we offer three healthy, gourmet meals a day with free alcohol, it’s an all-inclusive experience that’s perfectly matched with beach hikes, mountain biking, and maybe even a surfing lesson. From Aug 7-28, we have two famous fitness teachers joining us, Kathy Smith from the States and Jonathan Joshua from South Africa. Maybe it’s time to change some of your health and fitness habits?
MEA Online. With the freshness of Strawberries, our various Online programs create a kind of “digital intimacy” that has created an enthusiastic following and world-class customer satisfaction. Our two core programs are eight weeks long and focus on either Transitions or Purpose. Our guest faculty have included everyone from the CEO of Nike to the world’s most famous Christian mystic to an NFL Hall of Famer. Online is a great way to tap into MEA’s global community from the comfort of your own home. We now have alumni from nearly 40 countries. It’s also the most affordable way to experience MEA. Additionally, we have shorter programs on Music and Embodied Movement.
Of course, dozens of our alums have chosen all three including Lisa Foulger who caught up with me for three minutes at our recent Alumni Week. I guess they prefer Neapolitan ice cream!
