MEA Foundations
Navigating Transitions
Find your footing & step confidently into your next chapter
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Feeling stuck or uncertain about what’s next?
Whether you’re stepping into an unexpected change, facing a personal crossroads, or sensing that something in your life is ready to shift, our Navigating Transitions workshops will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
4-Day Intensive in Santa Fe
Tuition starting at $2,500-$3,000
5-Day Immersion In Baja
World-class accommodations
Intimate group of 28 people max
Financial aid available. Apply here
You’re in the process of becoming something new.
At some point, the life you’ve built – the roles you’ve played, the identities you’ve worn, the path you’ve followed – no longer fits in quite the same way.
The question isn’t whether change is coming.
The question is: Who will you become because of it?
Maybe you’re standing at a crossroads: a career chapter is closing. A relationship is shifting. A long-held identity is falling away.
Or perhaps you simply feel the quiet ache of “something more” calling from just beyond the horizon.
These thresholds can bring uncertainty, grief, even fear. But they also carry the seeds of possibility – an invitation to reimagine what fulfillment and purpose mean to you now.
Join us in Baja or Santa Fe for a transformative experience that will help you find your bearings, illuminate what’s next, and chart a path toward a life that brings you joy.
What you'll gain
A New Lens on Midlife Transitions
See life’s turning points not as setbacks or endings, but as powerful opportunities for growth, renewal, and reinvention.
Comfort with Uncertainty
Embrace the unknown as fertile ground for possibility, reducing the friction, fear, and self-doubt that can accompany change.
Graceful Navigation of Life’s Shifts
Transform moments of uncertainty into valuable insights that illuminate your next chapter with meaning and direction.
A Clearer Path Forward
Gain valuable insights that illuminate your next chapter with meaning and direction and motivate you to step fully into what’s next.
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
Two powerful ways to experience this transformational workshop
We now offer our Navigating Transitions workshops in two formats to meet you where you are. Stretch out, go deep, and reflect in Baja or enjoy a more focused, immersive experience over fewer days in Santa Fe.
Which format is right for you?
| Setting |
| Pace |
| Length |
| Vide |
| Offered in |
| Time | 5-day (Baja) |
|---|---|
| Setting | Beachfront, relaxed, spacious |
| Pace | Slower rhythm, downtime built in |
| Length | 5 days: Monday–Friday (depart Saturday) |
| Vibe | Reflective, restful, connective |
| Offered in | Baja (ongoing) |
| Time | 4-Day (Santa Fe) |
|---|---|
| Setting | High desert, focused, intimate |
| Pace | Condensed, immersive, time-efficient |
| Length | 4 days: Monday–Thursday (depart Friday) |
| Vibe | Energizing, immersive, action-oriented |
| Offered in | Santa Fe (starting 2026) |
The MEA Method is backed by social science, proven by years of research & implementation
Our Navigating Transitions 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:
5
5-Day Immersion
Available in Baja & Santa Fe in 2025, Baja only from January 2026
Monday:
4:00 PM: Arrival/Check-in
5:30 PM: Welcome Reception & Dinner
7:00 PM: Orientation Session
Tuesday:
7:00 AM: Mind + Body
8:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Classroom Time
1:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Classroom Time
5:30 PM: Free Time
6:30 PM: Dinner
8:00 PM: Evening Gathering
Wednesday:
7:00 AM: Mind + Body
8:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Classroom Time
1:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Classroom Time
5:30 PM: Free Time
6:30 PM: Dinner
8:00 PM: Evening Gathering
Thursday:
7:00 AM: Mind + Body
8:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Classroom Time
1:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Classroom Time
5:30 PM: Free Time
6:30 PM: Dinner
8:00 PM: Evening Gathering
Friday:
7:00 AM: Mind + Body
8:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Classroom Time
1:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Classroom Time
5:30 PM: Graduation
6:00 PM: Celebration Dinner
Saturday:
7:00 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Checkout/Departure
Sunday:
*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.
4
4-Day Intensives
Available in Santa Fe only from January 2026
Sunday:
4:00 PM: Arrival/Check-in
5:30 PM: Welcome Reception & Dinner
7:00 PM: Orientation Session
Monday:
7:00 AM: Mind + Body
8:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Classroom Time
1:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Classroom Time
5:30 PM: Free Time
6:30 PM: Dinner
8:00 PM: Free Time
Tuesday:
7:00 AM: Mind + Body
8:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Classroom Time
1:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Classroom Time
5:30 PM: Free Time
6:30 PM: Dinner
8:00 PM: Free Time
Wednesday:
7:00 AM: Mind + Body
8:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Classroom Time
1:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Free Time
3:00 PM: Classroom Time
5:30 PM: Graduation
6:30 PM: Celebration Dinner
Thursday:
7:00 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Checkout/Departure
Friday:
Saturday:
*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.
Two Luxury Campuses to Choose From
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
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”.
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.
Santa Fe only
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:
4 or 5 days and nights of lodging at our world-class retreat center in Baja or Santa Fe with all of your meals, snacks, drinks and other amenities included
Daily sessions and experiential activities to help you connect with your inner self, envision your desired experience, and release what no longer serves you
Mindfulness practices to soothe your nervous system and help you cultivate greater mindfulness and presence in the moment
Movement to get the energy flowing and build your strength and agility as you chart your course forward to the life you want to live
Incredible bonding experiences with the most amazing humans you’ll ever meet
Three delicious, chef-prepared meals plus snacks throughout the day prepared from scratch with the freshest local ingredients.
Intimate gatherings to cultivate connection and celebrate the joy and beauty of life
Tuition starts at
$2,500 / $3,000
Plus tax & service fees
*Depending on room choice & workshop format