Anticipate a transformative journey at our event. You will:
Bold Moves is your gateway to redefining success after reaching career peaks or exiting a business. It's an invitation to break free from the familiar, offering routes back into professional life or onward to new adventures. Perhaps you have conquered the corporate world, retired young, and are now contemplating the next exhilarating chapter of life.
This experience isn't just to navigate transition; it's a complete life overhaul. We'll challenge old paradigms and reshape your life story to resonate with your true self. Whether you're seeking purpose, new career objectives, or an escape from the monotony of an early retirement, Bold Moves recalibrates your success narrative, ensuring your next steps are as fulfilling as your past achievements.
Is this for you?
Bold Moves is designed for accomplished individuals who have experienced significant success and now yearn for a meaningful next act. Whether you are seeking a renewed sense of purpose, new professional goals, or an alternative to early retirement, this workshop will provide you with the tools and community to embark on an unforgettable journey of personal and professional transformation.
“For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. The universe doesn’t conspire against you, but it doesn’t go out of its way to line up all the pins either. Conditions are never perfect. “Someday” is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you." - Tim Ferriss
What you’ll do
Lo que harás
- Begin by Discovering Your True North to understand your authentic self and envisage a future rooted in fulfillment and purpose.
- Unleash Your Potential and challenge the status quo
- Learn Mindset Mastery shifts that lead to sustained success and fulfillment.
- Embrace Rewriting the Rules and challenging norms to align with your evolving identity.
- Crafting Your Path focuses on personalized strategies for life's next chapter.
- Cultivating Collective Strength delves into the power of community for mutual growth.
- Conclude with Strategic Life Design, wherein you’ll master intentional actions that reflect your values and realize your dreams.
We’ve carefully and intentionally designed your days on campus to facilitate the best possible experience and maximize your investment into you.
Hemos diseñado cuidadosa e intencionalmente tus días en el campus para facilitar la mejor experiencia posible y maximizar tu inversión en ti mismo.
MEA was the container within which I could recreate who I wanted to be and step into that with confidence.
MEA fue el espacio en el que pude reinventarme como la persona que quería ser y asumir ese rol con confianza
El equipo de MEA está compuesto por individuos orientados al crecimiento que están apasionadamente dedicados a proporcionar la mentalidad y las herramientas para respaldar nuestra misión colectiva de descubrir el propósito, crecer en sabiduría y realizar transiciones con gracia a través de las diversas etapas de la mediana edad. Nos basamos en nuestro compromiso con la comunidad y nos guía la creencia de que la sabiduría se comparte, no se enseña.
MEA's team is composed of growth-minded individuals who are passionately dedicated to providing the mindset and tools to support our collective mission to discover purpose, grow wiser, and gracefully transition through the many stages of midlife. We are rooted in our commitment to community and guided by the belief that wisdom is shared, not taught.
David Rich
David is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor who has started and sold several businesses and mentored and funded many others. He currently leads the Former Owner Program at Teamshares, a venture-backed fintech company that helps small businesses become employee-owned. David also coaches entrepreneurs and executives on navigating life's transitions with clarity, accountability, and certainty. When not coaching, he is always in search of new adventures.
Simon Chan
Simon Chan works with organizations to reframe their thinking, redesign new ways of working across life stages and how we might adapt careers, work systems, and what “retirement” might look like. As Founder/CEO of Adapt with Intent Inc, he consults with teams across higher education and all sectors to explore opportunities in the longevity economy.
Daniel 'DL' Landes
Experience Facilitator
Living in the Galisteo Basin impresses a unique and humbling perspective. Under the expansive, enchanted New Mexican sky I can feel so small and so big. I made a career of kicking up dust; living in the storm until the storm lived in me. When the dust settled two guideposts appeared: Spend more nights under the stars; provide a service.
Lee Johnson
Mindfulness
Lee is as ordinary as dirt but as complex as soil. His love for the simple yet complex hum of nature has led him to be a steward of the land, having worked in regenerative ranching and holistic land management. With humility, he translates nature's teachings into simple insights and encourages us to tune into the inner and outer landscape. Join him, slow down, and gather around the campfire of shared understanding.
Mary Hofstedt
Content Facilitator
Mary Hofstedt is an experienced non profit leader and educator who strives to advance a more hopeful, caring, and connected world. Her passion for youth and community development led her to work with Challenge Success, spearhead a coalition of youth and adult partners to develop a community arts center, and serve for over a decade within Stanford University’s John W. Gardner Center. She recently wrapped up a mid-career break to reflect on purpose, study Spanish, travel, and volunteer with whale shark research and conservation. She serves as a Senior Associate with Heartwise Learning and is thrilled to be based back in Santa Fe after a 22 year stint in the Bay Area!
David Rich
Escritor, locutor y orador de TED
Valentín Erlanz, a Mexican life coach and industrial psychology specialist in Todos Santos. With 12+ years of executive training experience, he's skilled in leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and team synergy. Beyond work, Valentín thrives on extreme sports and music, embodying his adventurous spirit.
Carl Honoré es un galardonado escritor, locutor y portavoz del Movimiento Slow. Sus libros se han publicado en 36 idiomas y sus charlas TED han sido vistas millones de veces. Su último libro ensalza el valor de la experiencia, dignifica el cumplir años y nos enseña a sacar partido de nuestras vidas más longevas.
¡Últimamente ha sido nombrado “Advocate for Aging” por la sociedad americana sobre el envejecimiento y ‘Next Avenue’!
Perfil de LinkedIn
Simon Chan
Escritor, locutor y orador de TED
Valentín Erlanz, a Mexican life coach and industrial psychology specialist in Todos Santos. With 12+ years of executive training experience, he's skilled in leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and team synergy. Beyond work, Valentín thrives on extreme sports and music, embodying his adventurous spirit.
Carl Honoré es un galardonado escritor, locutor y portavoz del Movimiento Slow. Sus libros se han publicado en 36 idiomas y sus charlas TED han sido vistas millones de veces. Su último libro ensalza el valor de la experiencia, dignifica el cumplir años y nos enseña a sacar partido de nuestras vidas más longevas.
¡Últimamente ha sido nombrado “Advocate for Aging” por la sociedad americana sobre el envejecimiento y ‘Next Avenue’!
Perfil de LinkedIn
Daniel 'DL' Landes
Escritor, locutor y orador de TED
Experience Facilitator
Valentín Erlanz, a Mexican life coach and industrial psychology specialist in Todos Santos. With 12+ years of executive training experience, he's skilled in leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and team synergy. Beyond work, Valentín thrives on extreme sports and music, embodying his adventurous spirit.
Carl Honoré es un galardonado escritor, locutor y portavoz del Movimiento Slow. Sus libros se han publicado en 36 idiomas y sus charlas TED han sido vistas millones de veces. Su último libro ensalza el valor de la experiencia, dignifica el cumplir años y nos enseña a sacar partido de nuestras vidas más longevas.
¡Últimamente ha sido nombrado “Advocate for Aging” por la sociedad americana sobre el envejecimiento y ‘Next Avenue’!
Perfil de LinkedIn
Lee Johnson
Escritor, locutor y orador de TED
Mindfulness
Valentín Erlanz, a Mexican life coach and industrial psychology specialist in Todos Santos. With 12+ years of executive training experience, he's skilled in leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and team synergy. Beyond work, Valentín thrives on extreme sports and music, embodying his adventurous spirit.
Carl Honoré es un galardonado escritor, locutor y portavoz del Movimiento Slow. Sus libros se han publicado en 36 idiomas y sus charlas TED han sido vistas millones de veces. Su último libro ensalza el valor de la experiencia, dignifica el cumplir años y nos enseña a sacar partido de nuestras vidas más longevas.
¡Últimamente ha sido nombrado “Advocate for Aging” por la sociedad americana sobre el envejecimiento y ‘Next Avenue’!
Perfil de LinkedIn
Mary Hofstedt
Escritor, locutor y orador de TED
Content Facilitator
Valentín Erlanz, a Mexican life coach and industrial psychology specialist in Todos Santos. With 12+ years of executive training experience, he's skilled in leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and team synergy. Beyond work, Valentín thrives on extreme sports and music, embodying his adventurous spirit.
Carl Honoré es un galardonado escritor, locutor y portavoz del Movimiento Slow. Sus libros se han publicado en 36 idiomas y sus charlas TED han sido vistas millones de veces. Su último libro ensalza el valor de la experiencia, dignifica el cumplir años y nos enseña a sacar partido de nuestras vidas más longevas.
¡Últimamente ha sido nombrado “Advocate for Aging” por la sociedad americana sobre el envejecimiento y ‘Next Avenue’!
Perfil de LinkedIn
All of MEA’s workshops are designed to support you to consciously curate the second half of your adult life. Our curriculum offers three paths through MEA content:
Todos los talleres de MEA están diseñados para apoyarte en la tarea consciente de planificar la segunda mitad de tu vida adulta. Nuestro plan de estudios ofrece tres caminos a través del contenido de MEA:
Transitions
- Manage midlife change effectively. Understand the stages of transitions and the necessary TQ (transitions quotient) intelligence to move through them more easily.
- Gestiona el cambio en la mediana edad de manera efectiva. Comprende las etapas de las transiciones y la inteligencia necesaria de TQ (coeficiente de transiciones) para atravesarlas con mayor facilidad.
Purpose
- Find meaning and curiosity when exploring big decisions, or evolving into your next chapter of life. Understand purpose as a regenerative tool.
- Encuentra significado y curiosidad al explorar decisiones importantes o evolucionar hacia tu próximo capítulo de vida. Comprende el propósito como una herramienta regenerativa.
Wisdom
- Identify and lean in to the wisdom you have developed to date. Look at a generative second adulthood, engaging in new purposes, new communities, time spent on something greater than yourself.
- Identifica y aprovecha la sabiduría que has desarrollado hasta ahora. Contempla una segunda adultez generativa, participando en nuevos propósitos, nuevas comunidades y dedicando tiempo a algo más grande que uno mismo.
All workshops provide a comprehensive set of tools to use right away, a deep connection with a new community, and a 5-star hospitality experience to allow you to recharge and get ready for what’s next. You will learn:
- Hacks: practical tools that you can practice while you’re here
- Habits: longer term practices that will impact your daily life
- Practices: a point of inflection and reflection to support your ongoing journey.
All of MEA’s workshops are designed to support you to consciously curate the second half of your adult life. Our curriculum offers three paths through MEA content:
Todos los talleres de MEA están diseñados para apoyarte en la tarea consciente de planificar la segunda mitad de tu vida adulta. Nuestro plan de estudios ofrece tres caminos a través del contenido de MEA:
Transitions
- Manage midlife change effectively. Understand the stages of transitions and the necessary TQ (transitions quotient) intelligence to move through them more easily.
- Gestiona el cambio en la mediana edad de manera efectiva. Comprende las etapas de las transiciones y la inteligencia necesaria de TQ (coeficiente de transiciones) para atravesarlas con mayor facilidad.
Purpose
- Find meaning and curiosity when exploring big decisions, or evolving into your next chapter of life. Understand purpose as a regenerative tool.
- Encuentra significado y curiosidad al explorar decisiones importantes o evolucionar hacia tu próximo capítulo de vida. Comprende el propósito como una herramienta regenerativa.
Wisdom
- Identify and lean in to the wisdom you have developed to date. Look at a generative second adulthood, engaging in new purposes, new communities, time spent on something greater than yourself.
- Identifica y aprovecha la sabiduría que has desarrollado hasta ahora. Contempla una segunda adultez generativa, participando en nuevos propósitos, nuevas comunidades y dedicando tiempo a algo más grande que uno mismo.
Todos los talleres ofrecen un conjunto integral de herramientas para usar de inmediato, una conexión profunda con una nueva comunidad y una experiencia de hospitalidad de 5 estrellas para permitirte recargar energías y prepararte para lo que viene. Aprenderás:
- Herramientas prácticas: que puedes poner en práctica mientras estás aquí.
- Hábitos: prácticas a más largo plazo que impactarán tu vida diaria.
- Prácticas: un punto de inflexión y reflexión para respaldar tu viaje continuo.
Shift your mindset as we provide you with:
- The space to ask great questions
- The inspiration to think differently
- The time to reflect
- The resources to support your path
- El espacio para hacer grandes preguntas
- La inspiración para pensar de manera diferente
- El tiempo para reflexionar
- Los recursos para respaldar tu camino
Themed in-person workshops are grounded in research based upon collaboration with academics and prestigious institutions like Stanford, UC Berkeley, Harvard, and Yale. Guest faculty weeks feature a chance to experience a deeper dive into their unique content paired with our MEA experiences.
Learning at all stages of life is the glue that drives us to purpose, community, and our evolving wellbeing. Make a commitment to staying healthier, continuing to grow, having an open mindset, and giving back to the world. Instead of “lifelong learning”, we believe “long life learning,” creates a life that is as deep and meaningful as it is long.
Los talleres presenciales temáticos se basan en investigaciones realizadas en colaboración con académicos e instituciones prestigiosas como Stanford, UC Berkeley, Harvard y Yale. Las semanas con profesores invitados ofrecen la oportunidad de sumergirse más profundamente en su contenido único combinado con nuestras experiencias en MEA.
Aprender en todas las etapas de la vida es el pegamento que nos impulsa hacia el propósito, la comunidad y nuestro bienestar en evolución. Haz un compromiso de mantenerte más saludable, seguir creciendo, tener una mentalidad abierta y devolver al mundo. En lugar de "aprendizaje de por vida", creemos que "aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida" crea una vida tan profunda y significativa como larga.
Explore other workshops from this pillar
Explora otros talleres
The Bonus Round: Crafting a Meaningful Post-Work Chapter
The Bonus Round: Crafting a Meaningful Post-Work Chapter
Reboot: Leadership & the Art of Growing Up with Jerry Colonna & Chip Conley
Reboot: Leadership & the Art of Growing Up with Jerry Colonna & Chip Conley
Bold Moves: Redesigning Life in Your 40s & 50s with Simon Chan and David Rich
Bold Moves: Redesigning Life in Your 40s & 50s with Simon Chan and David Rich
Discover the perfect blend of nature and luxury amenities at MEA's new Rising Circle Ranch, situated 25 minutes south of downtown. This marks our inaugural U.S. campus and is the first American “midlife wisdom school." Spanning a vast and exclusive 4-square-mile expanse, this secluded haven provides a remote yet conveniently reachable escape in the culturally vibrant Santa Fe region.
Nuestro amplio campus frente a la playa y terrenos pintorescos, ofreciendo una variada gama de comodidades. Entre estas se encuentran tres albercas, incluida una alberca de 25 metros para nadar, a un lado de dos jacuzzis, dos saunas, salas de masajes, una plataforma de yoga frente al mar, un estudio de movimiento, una biblioteca, un jardín orgánico, una cancha de bocce y muchos rincones cómodos con asientos para relajarse, reflexionar y charlar. Nos complace compartir que el comentario número uno que recibimos de los visitantes es que siempre hay algo nuevo y hermoso por descubrir. El campus fue meticulosamente diseñado bajo la orientación de Oren Bronstein, un colaborador de diseño de Chip Conley.
Amenities
- Private, secluded ranch on 4-square miles
- Interaction with ranch animals, including horses and donkeys
- Multi-purpose indoor and outdoor meeting spaces
- MEA resource library, curated by Chip with catalyzing questions
- Hiking tracks in the arroyo
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Amenities
- Private, secluded ranch on 4-square miles
- Interaction with ranch animals, including horses and donkeys
- Multi-purpose indoor and outdoor meeting spaces
- MEA resource library, curated by Chip with catalyzing questions
- Hiking tracks in the arroyo
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Amenities
- 3 pools, 2 hot tubs, 2 steam rooms
- Dedicated movement studio
- Abundant/plentiful meeting spaces
- Organic market garden
- Multiple fire pits, ample outdoor spaces
- MEA resource library, curated by Chip with catalyzing questions
- Our beachfront campus is fully equipped with wifi
Amenities
- 3 pools, 2 hot tubs, 2 steam rooms
- Dedicated movement studio
- Abundant/plentiful meeting spaces
- Organic market garden
- Multiple fire pits, ample outdoor spaces
- MEA resource library, curated by Chip with catalyzing questions
- Our beachfront campus is fully equipped with wifi
Food & Beverage
This area attracts chefs from all over the world to explore “la costa del sabor” (the coast of flavor). The culinary tradition in the Todos Santos/El Pescadero area is well-known as there are few places in the world that have more celebrated restaurants per capita than our location. Most people who move to the area say that the culinary scene is part of the reason they chose to make this home.
The cuisine of northern New Mexico is renowned for its unique blend of Native American, Spanish, and Mexican influences, resulting in dishes that feature bold flavors and a rich cultural tapestry. All meals, beverages and alcohol are included in the cost of the workshop.
Alimentos y Bebidas
Esta área atrae a chefs de todo el mundo para explorar "la costa del sabor". La tradición culinaria en la zona de Todos Santos/El Pescadero es conocida, ya que hay pocos lugares en el mundo que tengan más restaurantes aclamados por los habitantes de nuestra ubicación. La mayoría de las personas que se mudan a la zona mencionan que la escena culinaria es parte de la razón por la que eligen hacer de este lugar su hogar.
Esta área atrae a chefs de todo el mundo para explorar "la costa del sabor". La tradición culinaria en la zona de Todos Santos/El Pescadero es conocida, ya que hay pocos lugares en el mundo que tengan más restaurantes aclamados por los habitantes de nuestra ubicación. La mayoría de las personas que se mudan a la zona mencionan que la escena culinaria es parte de la razón por la que eligen hacer de este lugar su hogar.
Private Room
Space all to yourself
$
6000
Shared Room
Meet a new pal
$
4500
Included In Your Tuition
- Three meals per day with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options
- Curriculum and workbook
- Yoga and meditation
- Off-campus explorations
- A few (maybe more than a few) festive parties
Financial Aid
We know that our entire society is made stronger when everyone has the opportunity to learn, participate, and grow, regardless of economic status. To support diverse learning we are committed to having a portion of our workshop participants receive an award. We offer two levels of financial aid on a need-aware basis.
Gold
$
3000
Participants are responsible for $3,000 tuition (50% of full workshop tuition) and their travel costs. We will announce gold-level awards within 5 days of application submission. You will be placed on an upgrade waitlist for a private room – exceptions for specific medical or personal conditions may be considered.
Platinum
$
1500
Participants are responsible for only $1500 tuition (only 25% of full workshop tuition) and their travel costs. We will announce platinum-level awards no more than 5 weeks before the requested workshop start date. Applicants requesting financial aid will be in a shared room with another participant.
Given how much demand we have for this most generous form of financial aid, a small percentage of those who apply are able to be accepted.
Cancellation
Planning a trip can be complicated. Rest assured you can cancel your workshop application and request a full refund of your deposit payment within 24 hours with no penalty.
For full-tuition students, a 50% deposit is due at the time of your application. Your acceptance will be confirmed within 3-5 business days. If we’re unable to confirm acceptance, your deposit will be automatically refunded. The balance is due 30 days before the start of your workshop.
Financial aid applicants will be notified of acceptance either within 3-5 business days for Gold Award level or within five weeks prior to the start of the workshop for Platinum Award level. The remainder of tuition is due in full within five business days of the award notification.
We highly recommend purchasing Allianz travel insurance to cover unforeseen illness, travel complications, flight interruptions, and other emergencies. You can also get multiple quotes from Square Mouth.
As you read through our policies, please note we highly recommend purchasing Allianz travel insurance to cover unforeseen illness, travel complications, flight interruptions, and other emergencies. You can also get multiple quotes from Square Mouth.
MEA understands life events can pop up, making traveling to your planned workshop not possible. Should you need to cancel your attendance to your planned workshop, MEA will provide a 1-time credit to move you to a new workshop within 3 months of the original workshop start date, based upon availability. There will be a $125 change fee added to your final invoice.
Should you not be able to attend one of the offered workshops or there is no remaining availability to move you, MEA will provide a refund minus a 5% administrative fee.
Your deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect you from unforeseen circumstances that may prevent you from attending for any reason including, but not limited to illness, travel interruptions, family emergencies, etc.
Habitación privada
$
6000
Habitación compartida
$
4500
Incluido en tu matrícula
- Transporte de ida y vuelta al aeropuerto de SJD
- Currículo y libro de trabajo
- Tres comidas al día, además de bebidas y alcohol
- Opciones vegetarianas, veganas y sin gluten
- Yoga y meditación
- Exploraciones fuera del campus
- Reuniones festivas para celebrar nuevas conexiones
Ayuda Financiera
Sabemos que toda nuestra sociedad se fortalece cuando todos tienen la oportunidad de aprender, participar y crecer, independientemente de su situación económica. Para respaldar el aprendizaje diverso, nos comprometemos a que una parte de los participantes de nuestro taller reciba una beca. Ofrecemos dos niveles de ayuda financiera en función de las necesidades.
Oro
$
3000
Los participantes son responsables de una matrícula de $3,000 (el 50% de la matrícula completa del taller) y sus costos de viaje. Anunciaremos las becas de nivel oro en un plazo de 5 días después de recibir la solicitud. Se te colocará en una lista de espera para actualizar a una habitación privada; se pueden considerar excepciones para condiciones médicas o personales específicas.
Platino
$
1500
Los participantes son responsables de solo $1500 de matrícula (solo el 25% de la matrícula completa del taller) y sus costos de viaje. Anunciaremos las becas de nivel platino no más de 5 semanas antes de la fecha de inicio solicitada del taller. Los solicitantes que soliciten ayuda financiera compartirán habitación con otro participante.
Dada la alta demanda que tenemos para esta forma más generosa de ayuda financiera, solo un pequeño porcentaje de quienes aplican pueden ser aceptados.
Cancelación
Planificar un viaje puede ser complicado. Ten la seguridad de que puedes cancelar tu solicitud de taller y solicitar un reembolso completo de tu pago de depósito dentro de las 24 horas sin penalización.
Para los estudiantes que pagan la matrícula completa, se debe realizar un depósito del 50% al momento de enviar tu solicitud. La confirmación de tu aceptación se realizará en un plazo de 3 a 5 días hábiles. Si no podemos confirmar la aceptación, tu depósito se reembolsará automáticamente.
El saldo restante debe pagarse 30 días antes del inicio de tu taller. Los solicitantes de ayuda financiera serán notificados de su aceptación en un plazo de 3 a 5 días hábiles para el nivel de premio Oro o dentro de las cinco semanas previas al inicio del taller para el nivel de premio Platino. El resto de la matrícula debe pagarse en su totalidad dentro de los cinco días hábiles posteriores a la notificación del premio.
Recomendamos encarecidamente adquirir un seguro de viaje de Allianz para cubrir enfermedades imprevistas, complicaciones de viaje, interrupciones de vuelos y otras emergencias. También puedes obtener múltiples cotizaciones de Square Mouth.
Al leer nuestras políticas, ten en cuenta que recomendamos encarecidamente adquirir un seguro de viaje de Allianz para cubrir enfermedades imprevistas, complicaciones de viaje, interrupciones de vuelos y otras emergencias. También puedes obtener múltiples cotizaciones de Square Mouth.
MEA comprende que pueden surgir eventos inesperados en la vida, lo que hace que no sea posible viajar a tu taller planificado. En caso de que necesites cancelar tu asistencia a tu taller planificado, MEA proporcionará un crédito único para trasladarte a un nuevo taller dentro de los 3 meses de la fecha original de inicio del taller, según la disponibilidad. Se aplicará una tarifa de cambio de $125 a tu factura final.
Si no puedes asistir a uno de los talleres ofrecidos o no hay disponibilidad restante para trasladarte, MEA proporcionará un reembolso menos una tarifa administrativa del 5%.
Tu depósito no es reembolsable y no es transferible. Recomendamos encarecidamente comprar un seguro de viaje para protegerte de circunstancias imprevistas que puedan impedirte asistir por cualquier motivo, incluyendo, pero no limitado a enfermedades, interrupciones de viaje, emergencias familiares, etc.
We value personal growth and education for all, offering generous financial aid for many of our workshops. Visit the workshop Enroll page and select the workshop you are interested in. If financial aid is available it will appear in the Tuition section and you can apply from there. Visit our Financial Aid page for more information.
Amongst our sky-high satisfaction scores, guests consistently grant the highest ratings to the food and kitchen team. We accommodate a wide range of dietary needs - please email hospitality@modernelderacademy.com with special needs.
We keep our workshops small, so that everyone has a chance to participate fully. Our cohorts average between 18 and 24 people.
Students traveling to MEA from outside of New Mexico fly into the Albuquerque (ABQ) or Santa Fe (SAF) airports. The campus is a 25-minute drive from downtown Santa Fe.
Our climate is comfortable during most of the academic year (October - July). But temperatures can range from “quite cool” to “dang, it’s hot” in a single day, so we recommend these three words when packing: layers, sunscreen, hat! We also send a comprehensive packing list upon acceptance.
We often have the ability to invite you to campus prior to the start date of your workshop to allow you the space to settle into campus and mentally prepare for your time with us. And there's nothing better than having a day or two of decompression post-workshop to give you the time and space to integrate all you've experienced with your cohort. Because days between our workshops are times for our amazing Hospitality Staff to get some rest, campus will be blissfully quiet and peaceful with limited staff available.
You'll have access to these amenities:
- Three meals per day plus snacks and beverages.
- Access to our movement studio, pools, hot tub, and of course, the natural surroundings to explore.
- Our incredible library of books to get lost in.
The price to stay is $495 per night and includes all taxes. You'll be responsible for your ground transportation fee of $135 for each way that is not a workshop date, payable directly to our transportation partner. Our Hospitality Team will still coordinate this on your behalf. Simply update your Campus Profile with your flight details once confirmed for the additional nights and we'll take care of the rest!
We value personal growth and education for all, offering generous financial aid for many of our workshops. Visit the workshop Enroll page and select the workshop you are interested in. If financial aid is available it will appear in the Tuition section and you can apply from there. Visit our Financial Aid page for more information.
Amongst our sky-high satisfaction scores, guests consistently grant the highest ratings to the food and kitchen team. We accommodate a wide range of dietary needs - please email hospitality@modernelderacademy.com with special needs.
Students traveling to MEA from outside of Baja California Sur fly into Los Cabos (SJD) airport. Our round-trip private shuttle picks you up (arrive on the first day of the workshop by 4PM) and brings you back (times on departure day flexible). The shuttle is included in the cost of your workshop on your scheduled arrival and departure days.
Our number one priority is your safety. The Todos Santos and El Pescadero areas are almost completely free of criminal activity. We provide safe and reliable transportation in our private shuttle from the time you land until you arrive at our rural, beachfront compound—an hour away from the bustling Cabo area. And, we have 24/7 staff on campus and a state-of-the-art surveillance system.
Our climate is comfortable during most of the academic year (October-July). But temperatures can range from “quite cool” to “dang, it’s hot” in a single day, so we recommend these three words when packing: layers, sunscreen, hat! We also send a comprehensive packing list upon acceptance. We’ve been doing this for years. No one believes us, and we’ve sent links to the weather! We can have a 30-degree swing from day to night. Pack layers! A light puffer is a lovely thing to have in Baja in the winter.
We keep our workshops small, so that everyone has a chance to participate fully. Our cohorts average between 18 and 24 people.
Entre nuestras puntuaciones de satisfacción extraordinariamente altas, los huéspedes consistentemente otorgan las calificaciones más altas al equipo de cocina y a la comida. Atendemos una amplia gama de necesidades dietéticas; por favor, envía un correo electrónico a hospitality@modernelderacademy.com con requisitos especiales.
Dada la pequeña cantidad de estudiantes en nuestros talleres (18-24 estudiantes), es un proceso competitivo ser aceptado en el taller de tu elección. Aunque buscamos estudiantes en transición y curiosos por aprender y evolucionar, también nos esforzamos por facilitar una diversidad de experiencias en cada cohorte. Por lo tanto, no hay reglas específicas que definan nuestro proceso de aceptación. Si tu solicitud no es aceptada, podemos sugerir otras semanas de MEA donde tu aplicación tenga más probabilidades de ser aceptada, o alentarte a que apliques nuevamente en el futuro.
Los estudiantes que viajan a MEA desde fuera de Baja California Sur vuelan al aeropuerto de Los Cabos (SJD). Nuestro servicio de transporte privado de ida y vuelta te recoge (llega en el primer día del taller antes de las 4PM) y te lleva de regreso (los horarios en el día de salida son flexibles). El servicio de transporte está incluido en el costo de tu taller en los días programados de llegada y salida.
Nuestra prioridad número uno es su seguridad. Las áreas de Todos Santos y El Pescadero están casi completamente libres de actividad delictiva. Ofrecemos transporte seguro y confiable en nuestro shuttle privado desde el momento en que aterriza hasta que llega a nuestro complejo rural frente a la playa, a una hora de distancia del bullicioso área de Cabo. Además, contamos con personal en el campus las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana y un sistema de vigilancia de última generación.
Nuestro clima es cómodo durante la mayor parte del año académico (octubre-julio). Sin embargo, las temperaturas pueden variar de "bastante fresco" a "¡vaya, hace calor!" en un solo día, así que recomendamos estas tres palabras al empacar: capas, protector solar, sombrero. También enviamos una lista completa de lo que debes empacar al ser aceptado. Llevamos años haciéndolo. Nadie nos cree y enviamos del clima. Podemos tener una variación de 30 grados de día a noche. ¡Empaca capas! Un abrigo ligero es algo encantador de tener en Baja en el invierno.
Mantenemos nuestros talleres pequeños para que todos tengan la oportunidad de participar plenamente. Nuestras cohortes tienen un promedio de entre 18 y 24 personas.