Midlife AWAKENING
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...

"I participated in the Los Angeles Midlife Awakening workshop during the summer of 2006. It was a truly a healing and transformative experience. My original goal was a guided self exploration to "find" a new career. But what I received was so much more. I learned about myself, how I relate to other people and tools to use on how to listen to my inner spirit. But more amazingly, after the workshop was over, a number of new spiritual avenues, that I had no knowledge of, literally opened up in front of me which lead me down a number of new paths. It is truly amazing how this one workshop weekend seemed to be the precursor of a series of new adventures. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in this workshop and would highly recommend this experience to the spirits of any and every gay man who are seeking to awaken and shine."

Daniel Szuhay
Pension Administrator/Grunt

"At 33, I was one of the younger participants at my Midlife Awakening workshop. Even though most of the guys were in their late 30's, 40's and 50's, I felt like the workshop addressed my needs as well. In getting a chance to explore my life direction, gifts and talents at a relatively early stage in the game, I feel like I got a head start. As a result, I'm being more deliberate in my life choices, making sure that what I engage in is in alignment with my purpose, passion, values and vision - and what I came here to do."

Jason Mannino
Sr. Recruiter, Gemstar/TV Guide

"Taking the Midlife Awakening workshop was one of the best gifts I gave myself. It helped put into perspective where I am at in my life's journey. What brought me up to this point. What I want my golden years to look like and most importantly, what am I doing at this point, which is my midlife point. And that that is where I am at. Taking the workshop has influenced how I life today, what I learned from how I lived yesterday and what I want my tomorrow to look like. I wish you much success with this endeavor. The two of you are wonderful experienced facilitators. I am blessed to of had the opportunity to take this workshop with such honorable men."

Michael Gartzman
Nurse

"The experience with other men in a close environment such as this is extremely dynamic. I felt safe, protected and loved by other gay men. I was also allowed to express myself unconditionally."

John Burke
MA in Educational Curriculum, 3rd grade teacher

"Midlife Awakening was an excellent opportunity to step back from my busy schedule to take stock and explore what I'm up to in the world. For me, the greatest value was the clear confirmation that I am on the right path so that I could pursue that path with greater confidence and commitment. When the weekend was over, I was full of energy and possibility. Having the opportunity to do this with a group of conscious gay men during a weekend made the experience all the more rich and rewarding. Some amazing miracles have happened since, both in my personal and my professional life."

David Stern
Publisher, IN Magazine Los Angeles

"I was wanting to step back and take stock of my life situation, now that I am 45 and in the midst of transitioning from one career to the other. I had been an educator, and now am moving into interior design (although I didn't know it at the time I took the Midlife Awakening Workshop). The workshop helped me rethink my priorities, reconnect with my passions, and touch base with kindred spirits on a similar point in their life paths. It was a powerful weekend, beautifully facilitated by Roberto Blain and Don Kilhefner. A few months later, I bumped into three guys who had been on the weekend with me. We embraced and laughed and talked -- it was great to reconnect. Pity life isn't one big Awakening Community."

Mark Wilson
Interior Designer

"Mid-Life awakening was an awakening indeed - It gave me the insight and motivation to continue to embrace my life challenges and struggles with enthusiasm and respect rather than despair and a sense of pathology. It offered me a way of looking at masculine development in a way that seems revolutionary to me, yet so basic to our human ancestry. Besides the internal shifts, I was also able to break through some very practical external obstacles; like buckling down and getting my license as a psychologist. I am deeply grateful to Don and Roberto!"

Omar Minwalla, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist