In much of modern culture, aging is often framed as a time of decline, loss, and diminishing relevance. Yet many psychological, spiritual, and cross-cultural traditions tell a very different story. Later life can be a profound period of reflection, integration, and wisdom – a stage of development in which individuals deepen their sense of meaning, connection, and purpose.

In this engaging webinar, psychologist and scholar Dr. Christopher Walling explores how aging can be understood as a sacred developmental journey rather than simply a biological process. Drawing on insights from transpersonal psychology, contemplative neuroscience, psychoneuroimmunology, and Indigenous perspectives on elderhood, this talk reframes aging as an opportunity for transformation and spiritual growth.

Participants will explore how practices such as meditation, life review, and mind-body approaches can support emotional resilience, cognitive health, and a greater sense of wholeness in later life. The webinar will also examine how societies can reclaim the role of elders as carriers of wisdom, memory, and guidance in a rapidly changing world.

This presentation is ideal for clinicians, caregivers, educators, spiritual seekers, and anyone interested in cultivating a deeper and more meaningful relationship with the process of aging.

Aging as a Spiritual Journey
Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET for 60 minutes
Presenter: Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT, FABP

This webinar will be recorded. You will get access to the recording in the ARPF Academy.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand why aging can represent a unique stage of psychological and spiritual development
2. Explore how contemplative and mind-body practices support well-being in later life
3. Examine what cross-cultural traditions teach us about the role of elders in society
4. Determine practical ways to cultivate meaning, purpose, and resilience across the later stages of life

Reserve Your Spot Today! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the importance of spirituality and aging. 

This webinar will be recorded. Please register and you will automatically get access to the recording in the ARPF Academy.

About the Presenter: Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT, FABP

Dr. Chris Walling is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor & Chair of Research Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. 

Dr. Walling is Associate Professor in the School of Professional Psychology & Health at the California Institute of Integral Studies where he serves as Core Faculty in the Somatic Psychology program. A licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified psychoanalyst, he is the Research Chair & Past-President of the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy. Dr. Walling has previously served as Executive Administrator in the Department of Psychiatry and the Aging and Memory Research Center at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and as Executive Administrator in the Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He serves as Vice-President of Education & Outreach at the Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation.

Admission fee: Your registration fee ensures we can continue to offer these programs.
General Admission: $25
Brain Longevity Specialists with current membership: $10

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