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Thriving in your empty nest: embrace your next chapter with ASU

ASU and MEA’s Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter is a new online course designed to help parents start their new chapter with confidence and clarity.

 

You’ve spent years focused on your children’s wellbeing.
Now it’s time to focus
on yourself.

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Launching your children into the world is a significant transition, often without the necessary support systems. While this change can seem daunting, it's also a time of immense possibility. You have the power to shape this new chapter, making it more exciting, rewarding and fulfilling than you ever imagined. 

With ASU’s Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter, you will reconnect with yourself and remember who you are (beyond “Mom” or “Dad”) — and clarify what you want your next chapter to look like.

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Interested in how ASU’s Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter can support you? Enter your details below to receive course information, session dates, benefits and enrollment details.

 

Join a free fireside chat with course instructor Kari Cardinale

During this FREE one-hour online session, connect with other parents and discover strategies to thrive during the college years and beyond.

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Session Date:
September 10, 2024, 4:00–5:00 p.m. AZT
Platform: Zoom

 

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Email Icons (5)Session Date:
September 17, 2024, 8:30–9:30 a.m. AZT
Platform: Zoom

 

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Unlock your personal growth in a first-of-its-kind ASU course for parents

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Reconnect with yourself

Learn tools to rediscover your passions and interests.

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No stress learning

Enjoy a flexible, no-pressure environment with no tests, quizzes or deadlines.

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Expert guidance

Benefit from the wisdom and experience of ASU faculty and MEA, the world’s first midlife wisdom school.

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Course experience

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Live, interactive workshops

Engage in real-time sessions with expert facilitators.

 

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On-demand content 

Browse a variety of resources whenever you want.

 

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Small cohort discussions 

Build connections and receive support through intimate group interactions.

 

Special discount for Sun Devil parents: $95

Don’t miss out — transform your empty nest into a thriving space for personal growth. Sign up today to secure your spot and begin a fulfilling new chapter!

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Meet your instructor

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Kari Cardinale

Longevity Expert and Social Entrepreneur
MEA Chief Content Officer and Partner | Instructional Designer | MA Psychology

Kari is a pioneer facilitator with expertise in the longevity industry and building communities online. She is a master host with a knack of creating deep connections both live and virtually, with nearly 30 years experience as a driven social entrepreneur.

Kari has worked with hundreds of experts around the world and produced two global summits on the topics of innovation in aging and caregiving. Her online programs have served thousands of adults around the world.

Kari served as a weekly contributor to the Huffington Post and has appeared on local TV, Dateline NBC, PBS “This Emotional Life,” and contributed to the Amazon No. 1 bestselling anthology, “Embracing Your Authentic Self.” 

Looking for a deeper experience?

Join us in beautiful Santa Fe for the Building Your Empty Nest Plan retreat from October 21-26, 2024.

Led by Kari Cardinale and Barbara Waxman, this immersive workshop will help you reconnect with yourself, build meaningful relationships, and create a fulfilling next chapter. ASU parents receive a special 20% discount off the cost of the workshop — use code ASU20 at checkout.

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What Kari’s workshop participants have to say...

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"You are kind, funny, organized and great to work with. You have been a truly wonderful facilitator. Thank you for creating a wonderful course and being the glue for an amazing community."

Susan C.

 

 

 

 

 

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"This course and the previous course (Navigating Transitions) have been life-changing for me. I know that they've come to me at the right time in my life, but I've also embraced them wholeheartedly and they have definitely changed me in a way that nothing else has before. Thank you for providing this wonderful space and all of the juicy 'stuff' inside that allows all of us to dive in and reflect on midlife."

Amy T.

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"Without these new tools, I would have been in trouble, possibly turning my natural sadness into depression as a new empty nester. I realized I am not alone in navigating this transition. It is a normal (and good!) part of life. I feel much better about myself as a person and living my values. I feel much more excited and prepared to live my best, authentic life going forward. This training on transition is so necessary."

Leslie H.

Frequently asked questions

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Q: Do I need any special equipment?

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Q: Can I join if I'm not a Sun Devil parent?

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Q: How long is the course?

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Have questions? Email us at Mid-LifeLearning@exchange.asu.edu

 

We look forward to supporting you on this exciting journey!