Classes

Below are descriptions and registration information for the
Crafting Your Life After 55 workshop and The Artist Way for Women 55+ class.  

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Crafting Your Life After 55

 

The workshop meets for two consecutive Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at
Capitola Recreation.

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This workshop is for retiring/retired teachers, artists, nurses, engineers, and inquisitive people from all walks of life who  would like to bring joy and aliveness into their retirement lives. 
In this workshop you will:​

• Explore creative ways to recognize and align with your life purpose after retirement  

• Let your imagination help guide you through seven excursions to explore your dreams,
  gift & talents, and natural temperament  

• Discover the top ten endeavors happy retirees pursue (like learning, health & fitness, volunteering)

• With you findings, start to create a diversified life that is expressive of who you are now
  rather than who you were 

• Start cultivating a weekly schedule full of flow activities (where you lose track of time)

• Form a self-led support group with other members of the workshop 

You will return to your life with a fuller understanding of the gifts and challenges of this stage of life and with the tools you need to continue moving forward.

 

One workshop participant said, Great class...One of the best I've taken.  A second said, Outstanding! Awesome!  Inspiring!  A third said, I gained so many valuable things--thinking through this important stage of my life was super valuable.  A fourth said, I really appreciated the balance of structured time and open-ended conversation for sharing and hearing from others.  A fifth said, I love the workbook and the steps included so you can process things as you go along. 

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In Person Class:

Summer 2026 Class Description:  Crafting Your Life After 55

Location:  Capitola Recreation

Registration Fee:  $73 Resident/$$81.50 Nonresident  

Class Information:  Saturday 10:00 am-12:30 pm, June 20th and 27th
A $5 material fee is due at the first class meeting.

To Register:  Call Capitola Recreation at 831 475-5935. 

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 The Artist Way Journey for Women 55+

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This class meets for ten Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
at Capitola Recreation

 

Would you like support in creating a more meaningful life in retirement?  Come join us for this exciting ten-week adventure.  We will use Julia Cameron's international bestselling book called The Artist's Way as our guide.  Each week we will gather and share about that week's chapters (one or two each week), exercises, and artist date.  The Artist's Way is for anyone who would like to use their imagination and creativity to enhance their retirement life.  All you need is openness, curiosity, and a willingness to explore the daily journaling and weekly artist date.  Please bring a copy of the book to our first class meeting.  

 

In Person Class

Summer 2026 Class Description:  The Artist's Way for Women 55+

Location:  Capitola Recreation 

Registration Fee:  $195 Resident/$215 Nonresident 

Class Information:  Friday 10:00 am-12:00 noon, June 12th to Aug. 21st

To Register:  Call Capitola Recreation 831 475-5935