Enroll Through January 23

Arriving and Rooting~ Orientation & Immersion

This winter session is intentionally small, immersive, and welcoming. 

You are not expected to “keep up”– only to arrive as you are.

Eco Gerontology: Aging in Harmony with Nature begins with an intentional orientation and immersion period.

This opening phase invites participants to slow down, arrive fully, and begin rooting into environmental rhythms, sunrise and sunset, seasonal and lunar cycles, as a foundation for our shared inquiry.

Our first live seminar takes place on January 15th, marking the energetic beginning of our cohort learning together. 

Enrollment remains open through January 23rd.

Eco Gerontology Learning Modules

  • MODULE 1: What is Eco Gerontology?

  • MODULE 2: Nature Connectedness, Biophilia & Placemaking

  • MODULE 3: Climate Resilience Across Generations

  • MODULE 4: Regenerative Economies & Bioregionalism

  • MODULE 5: Thriving Together: Interdependence & Ecological Wisdom

  • MODULE 6: Co-Creating The Values of Eco Gerontology

Learning Objectives 

"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin." William Shakespeare


Eco Gerontology examines aging through an ecological lens, emphasizing the urgent need to address climate change, population aging, and the interconnected challenges shaping our communities and environment. 

This is a small, seminar-style course with a focus on interactive discussion, reflection, and applied learning. Modules are delivered sequentially to allow deep engagement with each topic.

You will explore slow living, bioregionalism, deep ecology, climate resilience, and regenerative economies.


Through interactive live sessions, self-paced learning, and applied reflections, you will gain the awareness and tools to apply an Eco Gerontology perspective to lead and inspire solutions to our most pressing social and ecological crisis.  


By the end of this course, 

you will:

  • Understand the Foundations of Gerontology through an Ecological Lens


  • Explore how Climate Change Impacts Aging Across the Globe


  • Apply Principles of Bioregionalism, Reciprocity, and Interdependence 


  • Envision Thriving Together: Aging-Friendly, Sustainable, Livable Communities Rooted in Care for People and Nature

Course Format

"If we surrendered to earth's intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees." -Rainer Maria Rilke

Live Seminar Sessions for interactive learning, reflection, and discussion

Scheduled Sessions additional days/times may be added to accommodate everyone in our small cohort.


Live Seminar Sessions 

will occur on Thursdays 

9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET on the following dates:

  • Thursday, January 22th
  • Thursday, February 5th
  • Thursday, February 19th 
  • Thursday, March 5th
  • Thursday, March 26th

Additional Saturday sessions may be offered to meet the needs of the cohort. Saturday sessions provide an alternative opportunity to attend the same seminar and will be scheduled and announced in advance. 


  • Self-Paced Learning between sessions, including readings, recorded talks, and guided place-based practices


  • Capstone Experience: Co-Creating the Values of Eco Gerontology
  • Certificate of Completion in 
    Eco Gerontology     for those who complete all course components

🌱 Eco Gerontology Outcomes

  • A Certificate of Completion in Eco Gerontology

  • Confidence to Live with Ecological Awareness in a Rapidly Changing World

  • A Deeper Understanding of Aging as a Relational and Place-Based Experience

Join the First Wave of Eco Gerontology Leaders

Aging In Harmony with Nature

ENROLL TODAY!

Facilitator

The Eco Gerontologist

Monica Eastway is an educator, speaker, gerontologist, and pioneer in the emerging field of Eco Gerontology. Her work explores how relationships between people, communities, places, and the living world shape health, wellbeing, belonging, and longevity across the lifespan. Drawing upon more than 25 years of experience in health, wellbeing, aging, and community-based practice, Monica develops educational programs, community conversations, and partnerships that bridge Gerontology, Nature Connectedness, Green Care, ecology, and regenerative thinking. She is the founder of The Eco Gerontology Initiative and creator of the Care Outdoors Companion Training and Eco Gerontology Foundational Certificate, advancing research, education, and practice that places Nature at the heart of how we understand and support aging in a rapidly changing world. Monica holds a Master of Science in Gerontology from the University of Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Toledo. Through education, speaking, partnerships, and community engagement, she is helping cultivate healthier, more nature-connected, and regenerative futures for all generations. Join a growing community helping shape the emerging field of Eco Gerontology.

Monica Eastway

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The Eco Gerontologist

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