RON PEVNY , M . A .,
JACKIE MCNAIR is the founder and director of the Center for Conscious Eldering , based in Colorado . He recognized his calling as a wilderness rite of passage guide while on a personal vision quest in 1979 . Ever since , through his guiding , life coaching , and consulting , he has been assisting people in creating lives of purpose , passion , and service by tapping the power of the natural world to catalyze vision and renewal . His wealth of experience , gentle , accepting way of working with others , and deep resonance with nature support the opening of hearts and minds to generate vision and healing . In the last 20 years , Ron has presented workshops and retreats across North America , including at EarthRise and IONS Retreat Center . He received his master ’ s degree in integral counseling and psychotherapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies . He is also a Certified Sage-ing ® Leader and has hosted and interviewed for three Transforming Aging Summits presented by The Shift Network . Ron is also the co-host and interviewer for the Turning Points interview series sponsored by Sage-ing International . In his newly revised and updated 10th-anniversary edition of Conscious Living , Conscious Aging , Ron offers an empowering guide with practical tools to help people live a passionate , fulfilling , growthoriented life . In other words , elderhood may be our next biggest adventure ! I am honored to have Ron share his empowering story , “ A Rite of Passage Guide ’ s Journey Toward Finding My Calling ,” which is perfect for our end-of-the-year Papa ’ s Wisdom section .
and her husband are parents of a 29-yearold daughter , who lives with autism and an intellectual disability , and a 31-year-old son in Gwinnett County , GA . Her experiential consultant , McNair Transition Training , LLC , coaches , and trains parents in creating meaningful life plans by establishing successful transition plans for school children with disabilities into adult life . She was a parent mentor in the Department of Special Education for Gwinnett County Public School System , helping families understand the Individual Education Program ( IEP ) for special education students and helping them navigate support and services in their homes , schools , and communities . As a 2000 Partners in Policymaking Program graduate sponsored by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities , Jackie has served in various capacities , including as their Regional Advisory Council board member and with the Autism Society of America . A 2016 Gwinnett County Citizens Academy graduate , she was recognized as a community volunteer by County Commissioner Charlotte Nash . Jackie is a 2017 Phil Pickens Georgia Parent Mentor Leadership Award recipient . She currently serves on the boards of the Sangha Unity Network and Shine Community , agencies supporting adults with disabilities , and Travel Light Network , supporting individuals on their journey to mental health recovery . Jackie is the author of a Substack newsletter , Beyond the IEP , at JackieMcnair @ beyondtheiep . It is a tremendous treat to have Jackie share her expertise , “ How Caregivers Can Enjoy and Embrace the Season ,” in our new Empowering Families and Individuals with Disabilities section .
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