Margaret (Maggie) Gerner Meigs, PhD

Experience:

Dr Maggie Meigs is the Director of the Forest Dwelling Program: Spirituality for Our Wisdom Years, and a former Elder Circle Leader in the program. She is a Spiritual Director, and a retired Clinical Psychologist and US Air Force Colonel. Maggie was a therapist in the military and in civilian private practice, working with people to heal their wounds, and to experience themselves and the world with compassion, forgiveness, and love. In the second half of life, her focus has been centered on an intensive spiritual journey. She is devoted to helping others experience healing and transformation in their wisdom years through a compassionate embracing of the “little self / ego” and an increasing reliance on the Presence and Mystery of the Divine. Her extensive readings in both the Eastern Wisdom traditions (Buddhist psychology, Yoga philosophy) and contemplative Christian teachings (Living School graduate) inform her daily contemplative practice, her life, and her work. She is married and has a step-daughter. Hobbies and passions include all things spiritual, walking in nature, biking, and our current Airedale Terrier puppy – Finley.

3 words to describe me:   Warrior     Worrier     Healer     I am working to uncover and embrace both the conscious and the shadow sides of each – a wonderful elder journey!