Trinity Spiritual Center will host a Zoom conversation with bestselling author, hospitality entrepreneur and modern elder Chip Conley on Sunday, April 6 , at 4:30 p.m; event is open to all members of the community regardless of religious affiliation.
Conley will lead a lively discussion regarding his most recent book “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better With Age.” Drawing on the latest social science research, timeless wisdom and his own inspiring life experience, he will share how we can reframe our thinking about the natural transition of midlife, experiencing it not as a crisis, but as a chrysalis — a time when something profound awakens in us, as we shed our skin, spread our wings and share our wisdom with the world.
After founding and running the second- largest boutique hotel company in the U.S. for nearly two dozen years, Conley felt stuck and saw his personal, emotional, physical and business life all fall apart in his late 40s. At the time, he considered it a “midlife crisis,” but since then he’s come to realize that it was a period of deep transformation and the following 15 years have been the best of his life. He went on to become the “modern elder” to the young founders of Airbnb becoming their teacher and mentor, and in many ways their student and intern, as Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. He learned to marry experience and wisdom to curiosity, a beginner’s mind and a willingness to evolve, hallmarks of being a “Modern Elder.” He then created the world’s first midlife wisdom school, the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), with campuses in Baja and Santa Fe. Tapping into some of MEA’s well-known guest faculty content ––– from Christian mystic Richard Rohr to Blue Zones’ Dan Buettner to author Elizabeth Gilbert – Conley has developed his new book “Learning to Love Midlife.”
A bestselling author of seven books, Conley earned a BA and MBA from Stanford University and is the winner of an honorary Ph.D. in Psychology from Saybrook University. Now he is on a mission to reframe our relationship with aging.
“I am utterly convinced that our 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond can be invigorating times of re-imagination, re-creation, reflection and true growth,” he says. “It’s not just a transition from youth to old age. It’s a period of transformation from which we can emerge with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.”
“Chip’s pro-aging message could not be more welcome at this time. So many people struggle with conventional notions of mid-life and old age as a period of diminished vitality and unfulfilled dreams,” said Mark Grayson, Trinity Spiritual Center’s founding director. “We all look forward to being inspired by Chip’s insights and wisdom. Guided by Chip, let’s wake up together to the possibilities of midlife.”
Register at https://ChipConleyEventSouthport.eventbrite.com for $15.
Trinity Spiritual Center is a dynamic and growing community of people of all ages and beliefs, engaging in a broad range of learning experiences to inspire and support their own journeys of spiritual growth. It offers programs and practices that inspire and engage the greater community. Trinity Spiritual Center is pleased to be partnered with Trinity Episcopal Church, which is located at 651 Pequot Ave. in Southport, Connecticut.
