Ann Weiser Cornell’s 21-Day On-Demand Course
It’s Not All Downhill:
Finding the Gifts in Aging
Discover a uniquely IRF approach to growing older that helps you lean into your later years with confidence, self-acceptance, and joy.
(Because when you know how to be with your feelings about aging, life is richer and calmer)
Class begins November 4th
Ann Weiser Cornell’s 21-Day On-Demand Course
It’s Not All Downhill:
Finding the Gifts in Aging
Discover a uniquely IRF approach to growing older that helps you lean into your later years with confidence, self-acceptance, and joy.
(Because when you know how to be with your feelings about aging, life is richer and calmer)
Class begins November 4th
– Frank Lloyd Wright
People of any age can be thinking about dying and how to prepare for it. People of any age can be losing mental and physical powers, and be concerned about whether their life has had the meaning they wanted it to.
Whether You’re:
In your middle years
and beginning to notice changes and wanting to prepare for what’s ahead with confidence and grace…
In your later years
and already navigating the challenges and joys of aging, and looking for support to stay empowered and connected…
Caring for an aging loved one
and seeking compassionate, practical insights to help them (and yourself) through this complex time…
This course provides tools, wisdom, and support for every stage of the aging journey.
Aging brings both challenges and opportunities, but it doesn’t have to feel like it’s all downhill from here
In fact, this chapter of life can be one of growth, connection, and newfound purpose.
That’s why we’ve created It’s Not All Downhill: Finding the Gifts in Aging—a 21-day course designed to help you navigate aging with compassion and confidence.
This course is for you if you want to:
Get support to develop a positive outlook on the future (and know how to be kinder to yourself when you can’t do that).
You don’t have to face fears about aging alone. This course will help you turn those fears into opportunities for growth and self-compassion.
I’d like to help you feel empowered to approach aging (and conversations about aging) with confidence and a sense of what’s uniquely right for you
So I’ve created something that offers self-compassion, resources, and hope. You are not alone! Let’s explore the whole thing about aging — together.
Let me introduce It’s Not All Downhill:
Finding the Gifts in Aging
It’s Not All Downhill is more than just a course; it’s a gentle and manageable journey of self-discovery and change. Through guided practices, insightful lessons, and supportive community, you’ll explore the fears and joys of aging in that curious, openhearted way that’s true to everything we do in IRF.
Each day for 21 days, you’ll receive simple, easy-to-follow lessons designed to guide you through the emotional and practical aspects of aging. And every lesson is created to take up less than 10 minutes of your day.
I’ll be there to answer any questions you may have. Plus, you’ll know you’re not alone because the moment you join, you become part of a community of people working on the same issues who can help you stay on track. And you can engage as much, or as little, as you’d like.
― Betty Friedan
It’s Not All Downhill: Finding the Gifts in Aging
at a Glance
Daily Practices
Every day for 21 days you get one new practice to explore
Online Video Support
Daily videos to help you put the practices to work. Easy-to-use online course you can access from anywhere.
Supportive Community
A forum where you and other people in the course can share and connect
Plus Three Live Q&A Calls
Get help when you feel stuck. Together, let’s deepen the conversation around aging and all that brings up.
(The calls will be recorded, so you can get the support even if you can’t join live.)
When: November 6, 20, and December 4
9 AM to 10 AM Pacific Time.
Get Support Finding the Gifts in Aging
Some of the Topics We’ll Cover
- Smashing the stereotypes of aging
- Approaching the physical losses and setbacks of aging
- Cultivating your comforts and blessings
- Thinking about being mortal from a bigger perspective
- Building a supportive community
- Forgetting
- Confusion in a changing world
- Looking back, assessing a life, dealing with regrets
- The art of asking for help
- The surprising wisdom of aging
- And more!
About Your Teacher
Ann Weiser Cornell just turned 75 and is full of curiosity about what the next steps of life have in store. In a time of change and transition, listening to the body’s wisdom is more important than ever!
Ann created Inner Relationship Focusing with her long-time colleague, Barbara McGavin, to help people learn to listen compassionately to all the inner voices. Along the way, Ann and Barbara developed a radical new process for relating to the inner voices of resistance and not being enough. It changed their lives, and it became their mission to help others transform as well.
For over 35 years now, Ann’s been teaching this practical, revolutionary process to people all over the world. With this course, you get the benefit of Ann’s expertise and the chance to practice the simple, yet revolutionary process of Focusing with her gentle, compassionate guidance.
Ann is the author of 21 Days to Better Boundaries, Focusing in Clinical Practice: The Essence of Change, The Power of Focusing, The Radical Acceptance of Everything, and Untangling: How You Can Transform What’s Impossibly Stuck. Today she is internationally recognized as one of the leading innovators and theoreticians of Focusing.
—Sophia Loren
Join Us & Embrace Aging with Confidence
Whether you’re already feeling the effects of aging or just preparing for the future, It’s Not All Downhill will help you navigate this time of life with optimism, strength, and self-compassion.
Class begins November 4th!
Get Even More Support with Helpful Program Bonuses!
Available as soon as you sign up.
Your Aging Toolkit: Resources for a Healthy, Happy Life at Any Age
A helpful list of books, websites, and other resources to help you navigate the topic of aging with more resilience, self-compassion, and curiosity.
Creating a Legacy: Sharing Your Life Stories with Loved Ones
A bonus workbook designed to help you reflect on and share your life stories, values, and memories with family and friends.
Mindful Aging: Practices to Stay Present and Calm Through Life’s Changes
Guided meditations and breathing exercises designed to help you stay grounded and calm in the face of the kinds of physical or emotional challenges that are part of growing older. This series includes topics like: If you’re feeling anxious…, If you’re feeling overwhelmed…, If you’re feeling pain…, If sleep is elusive.
– Madeleine L’Engle
How This Course Works
Learn Wherever You Like
This course is accessible by computer, tablet, or smart phone. If you can connect to the internet, you can connect to this course!
Be Supported In Your Process!
You won’t be going it alone! You’ll have access to a forum to chat with other students, plus access to Ann for parts where you might feel stuck.
Available at Your Convenience!
Access new content (delivered daily) whenever it works for you. You get lifetime access, so you can revisit the material anytime
Interactive Materials
This course includes a beautiful PDF workbook to help you integrate your learning. There will also be checkpoints during the course to check-in on your progress.
