Owning Wisdom with guest faculty Barbara Waxman
Your Longevity Life Plan: Vitality, Purpose, Joy
Mar 3 - Mar 8, 2025 in Baja, Mexico
Led by: Barbara Waxman, Janis Nakano Spivack, Jed Tarlow
Financial aid is available. Apply Here.
Vitality has no expiration date. Neither do you.
If you’re overwhelmed by contradictory wellness advice, you’re not the only one. The rigid routines that promise energy often leave us feeling exhausted instead. You're ready to redefine what vitality means in this season of your life, but the path to feeling truly, radiantly well isn't clear.
If you're done with outdated aging myths and ready to discover what truly works for YOU – this is your moment.
The Pioneer Rewriting Aging's Rules
Meet Barbara Waxman, a gerontologist and Stanford advisor whose pioneering work began in Brooklyn nursing homes, where she discovered firsthand how purpose shapes longevity.
Today, she integrates cutting-edge science with practical wisdom to help people unlock their most energized chapter yet. She calls this approach Entrepreneurship Turned Inward – applying the same innovative drive you bring to business ventures to master your personal wellbeing
Your longevity story unfolds with every ritual, choice, and bold decision you make today. This workshop isn't about restrictive rules or empty promises – it's about creating a deeply personalized approach that energizes your present while building the foundation for decades of vibrant living.
Join gerontologist and longevity expert Barbara Waxman to craft your deeply personal Longevity Life Plan in this powerful Owning Wisdom workshop. Design your unique path to sustainable energy, authentic joy, and purposeful living – starting today.
What you’ll gain
Through a combination of our MEA Owning Wisdom curriculum and Barbara’s experiential teachings and activities, you will:
Walk away with more than a plan – Your Longevity Life Plan is your springboard to fulfilling action and sustained vitality. Your transformation starts right away.
Meet your faculty
Barbara Waxman
Author of The Middlescence Manifesto: Igniting the Passion of Midlife
Gerontologist | Longevity Pioneer | Coach | Stanford Advisor | Speaker | MS, MPA, PCC
Barbara's journey to revolutionizing how we view aging began in an unexpected place – Brooklyn nursing homes, where she accompanied her father on volunteer visits as a child. Those early moments sparked a lifelong mission to transform how we approach longevity, leading her to become one of the most influential voices in the field of positive aging and midlife vitality.
➥ Longevity Pioneer: Developed the groundbreaking Longevity Life Plan framework to help thousands redesign their approach to aging well.
➥ Stanford Advisor: Serves on the Advisory Council for Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, shaping the future of aging research.
➥ Thought Leader: Featured on CBS This Morning and in major publications, bringing fresh perspectives on thriving in midlife and beyond.
➥ Innovation Champion: Angel investor in the Active Aging and Longevity Fund, staying at the forefront of breakthrough aging research and technology.
➥ Author & Visionary: Her groundbreaking book The Middlescence Manifesto challenges outdated narratives about aging and inspires a new approach to midlife vitality.
In this intimate workshop, Barbara will share her revolutionary truth: your best years aren't behind you – they're unfolding right now. She'll show you exactly how to craft a longevity life plan that energizes and fulfills you, starting today.This workshop is for you if...
You want to enhance your longevity, but not just to live longer – to live with more vibrancy, purpose, and joy in every moment.
You're ready to reject outdated aging myths and society’s limits about what's possible in midlife and beyond.
You're feeling burnt out by conflicting longevity advice and craving clear, evidence-based guidance that actually works for you.
You sense there's deeper meaning and connection waiting for you but need a roadmap to discover and embrace it.
You understand that vibrant aging isn't found in quick fixes – it's built through meaningful relationships and authentic living.
You're ready to embrace new approaches that will energize your body, spark your spirit, and bring more joy to everyday life.
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”.



Meet your experience facilitators
Our trailblazing guides share hidden wonders across our 2,600-acre sanctuary, leading you from sunrise mountain hikes to secret Sangre de Cristo overlooks for unforgettable moments.
Janis Nakano Spivack
Content Facilitator
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Janis Spivack is the founder and CEO of Brite Catalyst, a Wellness intelligence and insights company. She is an award-winning executive and business transformation strategist with over 30 years of experience in democratizing the skills and knowledge necessary for personal change.
After getting her start in advertising, she moved to the field of tech innovation, where she nurtured startup leaders to Fortune 100 executives looking for reinvention. Integrating the real with the virtual to better serve people’s lives is her personal mission. She enjoys bringing together diversely talented teams and discovering better paths to summit their peak.
Jed Tarlow
Experience Facilitator
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Jed is a student of the world and the human condition. He came from a nomadic career in river exploration, conservation, and guiding to settle in Baja Sur and build a B&B to help people connect with this powerful landscape. He’s passionate about taking care of people, creating enriching conversations, and chasing another dreamy wave.
Forget the biohacks and anti-aging gimmicks. Longevity isn't about outsmarting time – it's about embracing it fully.
The science is clear: what truly extends life isn't found in a pill. It's in our connections, our sense of purpose, and a deep sense that we matter. That’s what this workshop's Longevity Life Plan brings together – the science of living longer with the art of living well.
The goal isn't just more years – it's more life in your years.