Harvesting Wisdom in the
Second Half of Life
Awakening the Authentic Self:
An Initiation into Intimacy and Sacred Balance
Part 1
Facilitated by Gretchen Crilly McKay & Jennifer Wong
This workshop is the first in a series exploring the wisdom gained in the second half of life. At this stage we are invited to shift values and identity—from doing to being; from preparing to harvesting; from acquisition to legacy leaving; from ambition to meaning; and from “I” to “we.” It is a time when the authentic self begins to illuminate what truly matters.
The intention of Awakening the Authentic Self is to support participants as they connect with their true essence and to initiate them into a deeper intimacy and sacred balance between the physical and spiritual aspects of life. The authentic self is the essence of who we are beyond our masks, roles, work, history, and associations. It carries our natural inner wisdom and reminds us that we are spiritual beings having a human experience.
Are you open to deepening your awareness as you move into the second half of life—embracing creativity, generativity, and intimacy? Join Gretchen Crilly McKay and Jennifer Wong as they guide you through experiential practices that support the awakening of your true essence.
January 31, 2026 ~ Online
1:00pm - 2:30pm PST ~ $55
Meet Gretchen & Jennifer
Gretchen Crilly McKay and Jennifer Wong bring decades of lived experience, spiritual practice, and compassionate guidance to their shared work. Together, they create a grounded, heart-centered space where ancestral wisdom, personal narrative, and embodied presence support healing, initiation, and purposeful living.
Awakening the Authentic Self: An Initiation into Intimacy and Sacred Balance ~ Part 2
This workshop is the second in a series exploring the wisdom gained in the second half of life. At this stage we are invited to shift values and identity—from doing to being; from preparing to harvesting; from acquisition to legacy leaving; from ambition to meaning; and from “I” to “we.” It is a time when the authentic self begins to illuminate what truly matters.