Anxiety and mixed emotions about money are an obstacle to personal and organizational success. A dysfunctional relationship with money can prevent us from achieving our greatest potential and realizing our loftiest goals. This week will transform your relationship with money by exploring how your greatest aspirations can be supported and nurtured by money rather than subverted by anxiety, the constant quest for money, and other harmful byproducts of our consumer culture. By examining your financial “story” and how your beliefs about money have limited and constricted your life, you’ll be empowered to re-conceptualize money as a tool to realize your best self.
Click here to watch Lynne's TED talk on "Freedom from the Money Culture" and here for a three-minute video about her story and work.
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, Lynne Twist will take you on an interactive and life-changing journey, and as a result you will:
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.
Lynne Twist is founder of The Soul of Money Institute, an award-winning author, executive coach, and global activist. Her acclaimed book, The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life is in its second edition. Her new book is Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself.
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.
Dr. Judith Michelle Williams is a co-founder of Sugarwork, a human resources technology platform. A former human resources executive and college professor, she has deep expertise in building inclusive organizational cultures and published research focusing on gender, race, and cultural identity in Brazil and the United States.
Maja Varner's career spans from Fortune 500 companies to unicorn startups, including roles at Procter & Gamble, Benefit Cosmetics, and Ro. She's a lifelong athlete, wellness advocate, certified trainer, and holds degrees from Stanford and UC Berkeley.
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:
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:
Shift your mindset as we provide you with:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
