MEA Foundations
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Who Are You Now?
Embrace Your Emerging Self
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Freedom begins when you let go of who you were – and rise into what’s next.
After decades of moving at a million miles an hour – striving, building, compromising, accomplishing and bending to meet life’s demands – something inside you is asking for more.
More alignment. Deeper fulfillment. Greater excitement and the sense that you’re doing exactly what you’re meant to be doing .
This is your moment to release what no longer fits and reconnect with the person you’ve become: clear, intentional, and ready for what’s next.
Intimate group of 28 people max
Tuition starting at $
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World-class accommodations
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You've outgrown the life that used to make sense.
You’ve taken on so many roles over the years – CEO, parent, business owner, spouse, partner, leader, achiever – shaping yourself to meet the needs of everyone and everything around you.
Yet somewhere along the way, the person underneath all those roles got harder to recognize.
And that sense of disconnection has left you feeling restless and unmoored – as if you’re succeeding at someone else’s version of your life and aren’t really sure who you are or what you want any more.
In this intimate workshop with globally renowned brand strategist and identity architect Jill Nykoliation, you’ll release the outmoded identities that no longer fit and make room for what’s been waiting to emerge: a more authentic, fully grounded version of you – so you can design a life that’s in alignment with who you are and what matters most to you now.
Meet
Jill Nykoliation
Human Insight Specialist Award-Winning Business Leader | Brand Strategist | Personal Coach
Jill Nykoliation is an award-winning business leader with 30 years of experience shaping global brands, from Fortune 100 to entrepreneurial companies.
Jill is a master of human insight. As founder and former CEO of Juniper ParkTBWA, Jill guided the brand strategy for some of the world’s most powerful brands.
For over three decades, Jill has dedicated herself to understanding why we do what we do. Her fascination with human insight was the driving force behind her co-founding a creative agency eighteen years ago – and now drives her work as a Personal Coach.
Jill now applies her deep expertise as a Personal Coach, helping people unlock their true potential and navigate pivotal moments in their lives and careers.
Through her own executive experience and study, Jill understands the beauty, complexity and wonder involved in our life journeys.
Jill coaches executives one-on-one across the globe, and facilitates workshops for corporations, YPO and MEA Wisdom school, guiding leaders toward greater clarity, confidence, and impact.
Supported By the MEA Team
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What you'll gain
Explore and crystalize who you truly are now through research-backed exercises, guided reflection and self-discovery
Discover what the science says about happiness and meaning and how these things change as we get older
Identify and release outdated roles, beliefs, and behaviors with grace and gratitude
Clarify your vision for a purpose-driven life that delights and fulfills you
Gain tools and strategies for stepping into your evolving self with confidence
Build a deeper connection with yourself, rooted in clarity and self-awareness
After 20+ years as a CEO I was burnt out and had no vision or energy for my next chapter. One week in Baja reenergized me and I emerged with an inspired vision for my 50s, 60s and beyond.
Aaron Hurst
Seattle, USA
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5-Day Immersion
El Pescadero, Baja, Mexico
More time to reflect, rest, and reconnect.
Our five-day immersion workshops allow for a more spacious rhythm, with plenty of time to soak it all in. Daily programming is balanced with ample free time for rest, movement, journaling, or enjoying your beautiful surroundings. You’ll connect deeply with others and rediscover your own inner compass.
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4-Day Intensive
Rising Circle Ranch, Santa Fe
A focused, energizing reset.
Our four-day intensives deliver the full Who Are You Now curriculum in an accelerated, immersive format. With less downtime between sessions, you’ll experience a close-knit group dynamic while still having space to relax and enjoy the ranch. It’s a rich, concentrated exploration of what matters most to you now – and creating a life that fulfills you.
The MEA Method is backed by social science, proven by years of research & implementation
Our workshops are built around our proven MEA Method, which has been designed in collaboration with academics from Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, and Yale, who have dedicated themselves to understanding modern midlife.
Together we’ve developed and refined experiential processes that combine the social science of longevity and the art of intentional living to help people in midlife curate a second adulthood that’s as joyful, deep, and meaningful as it is long.
Guided by world-class faculty who’ve walked this path themselves
Our handpicked facilitators are highly trained professionals who are all midlifers themselves and have been extensively trained in the MEA Method. They have all navigated their own periods of reinvention and bring a wealth of experience in helping others create their fulfilling next chapter.
This Workshop Is For You If…
Here’s what our time together will look like:
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*Please note that not all “classroom time” activities take place in the actual classroom.
*Please note all times are estimates as some activities go longer or shorter depending on the group. This agenda is meant to give you an idea of the general flow of activities.
Your Luxury Campus awaits
Baja, Mexico
El Pescadero Resort
A stunning oceanfront property offering all of the amenities of a luxury hotel with beautiful beaches perfect for swimming or surfing. Located on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, just a short drive from Todo Santos, the “Pueblo Magico”.
Santa Fe, USA
Rising Circle Ranch
An upscale regenerative ranch featuring traditional Pueblo architecture and spanning nearly 2,600 acres of wildlife, hiking trails in the arroyo, with ancient petroglyphs, and awe-inspiring beauty. Close to historic Santa Fe, an artisan’s mecca.
Gourmet meals and snacks made from scratch
At MEA, we believe that thriving is delicious. Our delicious, made-from-scratch meals are locally sourced, organic, and prepared by our hand-picked chefs. You’ll love the abundance of incredible options to choose from each meal – not to mention the fresh fruit smoothies.
Explore the Ranch
on Horseback
Our Rising Circle Ranch spans 2,600 acres of New Mexico high desert, offering guided horseback riding for all experience levels through diverse terrains under the vast Southwest sky
You’ll experience highlights like:
Horseback riding is an optional add-on activity you can book once you arrive on the ranch. Whether you’re seasoned or brand new to horseback adventures, this guided experience lets you discover the ranch’s natural wonders alongside our gentle horses.
7,000+ people from 60 countries and all walks of life have experienced the magic of MEA.
Our alumni include CEOs, artists, professional athletes, homemakers, activists and everyone in between. They’re using what they’ve discovered to create a more fulfilling and vibrant next chapter for themselves. Now it’s your turn.
Your All-Inclusive Luxury Retreat Includes:
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