Growth and fulfillment in life and relationships is at the heart of Rev. Gary’s work. Together with his wife, Rev. Gaya Erlandson (who has a PhD in clinical psychology, and specializes in couples counseling, and group facilitation), they offer growth and fulfillment workshops, counseling, and coaching for individuals, couples, and groups seeking deeper purpose, connection, and meaning.

Their services include 1:1 and group counseling, personal growth workshops, retreats, curriculum development, and educational programs and materials. While they work with adults of all ages, their primary focus is on those in the later stages of life—supporting people through change, loss, and life transitions while helping them discover new purpose, nurture their soul yearning, heal old wounds, strengthen relationships, and create an impactful legacy.

Through their spiritual growth workshops and relationship development programs, participants are guided to embrace change, shift from an “alone” mentality to a “we” perspective, reconnect with community, open to reconciliation, and live with renewed clarity, fulfillment, and soul alignment. In essence, the work is about creating and living new stories.

Benefits to You of Growth & Fulfillment in Life and Relationships Workshops

The later stages of life can bring profound questions about meaning, purpose, connection, and legacy. Growth and fulfillment workshops offer a supportive, reflective space to explore these questions with honesty and compassion. Through workshops, counseling, and guided conversation, individuals and couples are invited to embrace change, deepen relationships, and live with greater alignment, intention, and vitality.

Participants in this work often experience:

• A renewed sense of meaning and purpose in the later stages of life
• Greater alignment with soul yearnings, values, and inner direction
• Support in navigating life transitions and change, including aging, loss, and shifts in identity or independence
• Clarity around the legacy you wish to create and the impact you want to leave
• A deeper connection with community, belonging, and shared experience
• An expanded capacity for forgiveness and reconciliation, within yourself and with others
• Practical planning and preparation for end-of-life, taking care of material/financial matters so those we love won’t have to
• More fun, depth, and alignment in your relationships, grounded in authenticity and presence
• Support for conscious, compassionate relationship transitions, including separation or transformation when needed

This work invites you to reflect on where you have been, where you are now, and what is calling you forward. With thoughtful guidance and shared exploration, many people find renewed energy, clarity, and connection—supporting a life that feels purposeful, relational, and deeply fulfilling.

Upcoming Weekend Growth & Fulfillment Workshops

“Booming Boomers: Healing, Fulfillment, and Legacy in the Later Stages of Life”

Transformational growth and fulfillment workshop designed for those navigating aging, relationships, purpose, and life transitions.

Who Are We?

• Telling our story and redefining self-identity
• Recognizing our unique gifts and strengths
• Exploring needs, soul yearning, and dreams

Challenges We Face

• Time and an ever-shortening future
• Aging, health changes, and loss of independence
• Retirement and loss of what has been meaningful
• Relationships: loss of loved ones, empty nest, adult children issues
• Aloneness, despair, and loss of faith
• Unhealed wounds, grievances
• Loss of purpose and meaning

Healthy Responses for Growth & Fulfillment

• Grieving what and who we have lost
• Shifting from victim to victor
• Forgiveness, reconciliation, and letting go; Emotional healing
• Re-engaging our dreams and life goals
• Strengthening connection to community
• Re-committing to fun, joy, and happiness
• Deepening into love and connection to spirit
• Rediscovering purpose and meaning
• Practical planning: will, finances, and end-of-life considerations
• Embracing the role of elder
• Creating legacy through intention and action

Growth and Fulfillment Workshops Flow

• Reflection and Activity
• Brainstorming and life planning
• Commitment and next steps
• Celebration and integration

More details and registration coming soon.

Future Growth and Fulfillment Workshops Offerings

Rev. Gary and Rev. Gaya also offer a range of personal growth workshops, relationship workshops, and spiritual development programs, including:

• Opening the Gates of Joy and Laughter
• Living New Stories – Reclaiming Our Creative Power
• Self-Care and Renewal for Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being
• Embracing Contradictory Truths – Loving and Connecting Across Differences in Lifestyles and Beliefs
• Sacred Politics – Standing in Our Truth While Building Bridges Across the Divide
• From “Alone” to “Us” – Reimagining Self and Relationship
• Relationship as a Container for Growth and Happiness
• Couples’ Attunement and Play
• Conscious Divorce – Compassionate Separation, Relationship Transformation, Blessing One Another
• Calming the Brain During Conflict
• Transforming Anger into Compassion and Commitment
• The Gift of Despair
• Grievance, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
• From Self-Actualization to We-Actualization

These offerings support personal growth, emotional healing, spiritual fulfillment, and relationship transformation, helping individuals and couples live with greater clarity, compassion, and purpose.

If you are interested in hosting growth and fulfillment workshops, relationship development events, or personal and spiritual growth programs at your organization, retreat center, community space, or private location, Rev. Gary and Rev. Gaya would love to connect with you. They offer customized workshops for groups, couples, and communities seeking deeper meaning, healing, and authentic connection. Reach out to learn more about upcoming events or to explore how a tailored workshop can support growth, fulfillment, and lasting transformation in your group or setting.