Sara
Orem
Appreciative Aging
Services
Writing
Sara is an active member of two writing groups.
The first, a memoir writing group, grew out of a course at Osher Lifelong Learning.
The second follows the Amherst Method of spontaneous writing to prompts. In addition, she has been writing about individuals who show remarkable vitality as they have aged.
Her newest interest and writing is about how to continue to enjoy life when vitality begins to fade.
Teaching
Sara teaches lifestyle courses that she has developed to address issues of aging. These courses include:
- Gratitude
- Mindfulness
- Writing Legacy Letters
- Habits: how to form and embed them, and how to change them.
Coaching
Live or online coaching of older adults (over 60) around issues of vitality, aging, and resilience.
Whether the issues are general (getting healthier) or specific (beginning a professional singing career), Sara can partner with you to enhance your life satisfaction, increasing appreciation of self and others, and well-being.
Collaboration
Sara has spent the last several years speaking to older adults about various forms of vitality.
She is currently interested in issues of creative and positive aging and looks forward to developing material grounded in positive psychology for publication and consultation. She is always interested in collaborating with others and learning from others about their views on aging.
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Vital Aging
Sara facilitates a group called Vital Aging for Osher Lifelong Learning at the University of California, Berkeley about topics based on her blog/Medium series titled Six Keys to a Happier Older Adulthood.
The first meeting, in early July, dealt with the need to be emotionally and mentally flexible. The next meeting August 11, will be about nurturing a sense of humor. In September (1), we’ll talk about continuing to do what brings us joy.
Any member of Osher Lifelong Learning at UCBerkeley is eligible to join the discussion—live on Zoom. Membership is open to anyone over 50! Contact me for more information.
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