Mastery Week: Cultivating Awe with Dacher Keltner

in 

Baja

Campus
Baja, Mexico
Dates
Dec 11
 to 
Dec 16, 2023
Led By
Dacher Keltner, Ph.D.
Jeff Hamaoui
Scott Shute
Caitlin Allen

Today, we seek more from work and life – more meaning, more purpose, a greater sense of integration, and wonder and awe. This workshop, one of our most popular, will mix science, practice, dynamic exercise, and art to guide participants toward posing questions about the meaningful life and paths toward finding it as Modern Elders.

We will focus on a family of states central to meaning and integration: awe, wonder, curiosity, reverence, and a sense of transcendence. Each of these core themes will be illustrated with science, wisdom of the ages (e.g., Buddhism, Taoism, ancient Greek thought), and dynamic, interactive exercises. With our AWEsome team – Dacher Keltner, Jeff Hamaoui and Scott Shute – you will experience a wide variety of methods to develop your personal sense of wonder and everyday Awe.

What you’ll do

The MEA core curriculum forms the foundation of each workshop we offer and is focused on equipping you with the skills to navigate transitions, break through life obstacles, and tap into your deeper life purpose.

Additionally, in this particular workshop, expert faculty Dacher Keltner will take you on an interactive and life-changing journey that will inspire you to:

  • Reintroduce yourself to the experience of Awe.
  • Discover how to add awe, wonder and curiosity to your resources.
  • Dive into the science behind the feeling of Awe.
  • Explore Awe’s ancient wisdom, art, and movement and enliven your body, mind and spirit.
These workshops unearth your innate wisdom, transforming your authentic essence and life experiences into profound insights that will unlock your hidden potential as you embrace the next beautiful chapter of life.

We’ve carefully and intentionally designed your days on campus to facilitate the best possible experience and maximize your investment into you.

Join us if you're thinking about legacy, seeking community, or looking for ways to give to the next generation.

MEA was the container within which I could recreate who I wanted to be and step into that with confidence.

JD Schramm
California, USA

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.

Dacher Keltner, Ph.D.
Dacher Keltner, Ph.D.
Guest Faculty

Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and the director of the Greater Good Science Center. He has over 200 scientific publications and six books, including Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life and The Power of Paradox: How We Lose and Gain Influence.

Jeff Hamaoui
Jeff Hamaoui
Co-Founder

MEA co-founder and poetic Chief Education Officer Jeff Hamaoui is a gentle and empathic facilitator, business innovation veteran, and community builder who’s taught sustainability courses at Wharton, Berkeley, and Stanford.

Scott Shute
Scott Shute
Content Facilitator

Scott Shute blends Silicon Valley executive experience with a lifelong passion as a wisdom seeker. Scott was Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn and is a pioneer in creating workplace mindfulness programs. He is the author of "The Full Body Yes" and creator of the Changing Work series.

Caitlin Allen
Caitlin Allen
Experience Facilitator

Caitlin Allen, based in Baja California Sur, works in wellness, environment, and community sectors as Social Impact Manager for MEA Baja. She co-founded Alianza Cero Basura, championing waste management improvement. Passionate about regenerative living, she also curates transformative experiences as an MEA Experience Facilitator.

Join us if you're thinking about legacy, seeking community, or looking for ways to give to the next generation.

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:

Navigating
Transitions
  • Manage midlife change effectively. Understand the stages of transitions and the necessary TQ (transitions quotient) intelligence to move through them more easily.
Cultivating
Purpose
  • Find meaning and curiosity when exploring big decisions, or evolving into your next chapter of life. Understand purpose as a regenerative tool.
Owning
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.

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 to you recharge and 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.

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

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.

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Mastery Week: Cultivating Awe with Dacher Keltner

December 11, 2023
 to 
December 16, 2023
Baja, Mexico
Dec 11, 2023
 to 
Dec 16, 2023
Baja, Mexico

Our expansive beachfront campus encompasses inviting rooms and picturesque grounds, offering a diverse range of amenities. Among these are three pools, including a 25-yard lap pool, along with two hot tubs, two steam rooms, massage rooms, an oceanfront yoga platform, a movement studio, a library, an organic garden, a bocce ball court, and lots of comfortable seating nooks for relaxing, reflecting, and chatting. We’re pleased to share that the number one comment we hear from visitors is that there’s always something new and beautiful to discover. The campus was meticulously designed under the guidance of Oren Bronstein, a longstanding design collaborator of Chip Conley's.

So do boutique accommodations and learning belong together? Think of it this way: When you’ve had a moment to exhale, and your shoulders begin to relax, you’ll understand what a beautiful setting can do for your state of mind.

To help you plan your trip please arrive at the Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) by 4 PM on the start date of your workshop and depart anytime on the last date. Our amazing Hospitality Team will coordinate your ground transportation on your behalf.

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.

Chef Tony Peralta sources local ingredients, including fresh produce from our organic garden, to bring the best flavors of Mexico and beyond to our plates each day. Our cuisine leans toward healthy, but that certainly doesn’t preclude a few delicious indulgences. (Plus the occasional margarita if you choose to imbibe.) All meals, beverages and alcohol are included in the cost of the workshop.
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Private Room
Space all to yourself

$

5500

Shared Room
Meet a new pal

$

4000

All prices in USD. A 7% tax and $100 service fee will be added to your final invoice.
Included In Your Tuition
  • Transport to and from SJD airport
  • Curriculum and workbook
  • Three meals per day plus beverages and alcohol
  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options
  • Yoga and meditation
  • Off-campus explorations
  • Festive gatherings to celebrate newfound connections

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.

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