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Websites

  1. The Center for Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg’s work on Compassionate Communication): www.cnvc.org
  2. The Herman Group (strategic futurists): www.hermangroup.com.
  3. Movin’ On (provides information on RV travel): www.movinon.net
  4. Dr. Christine Northrup: www.drnorthrup.com
  5. Retirement Living Information Center (covers state taxes, retirement communities, and more): www.retirementliving.com
  6. SB Health Source (health needs): www.sbhealthsource.com
  7. The Simple Living Network: www.simpleliving.net/studygroups
  8. Somé, Sobonfu: www.sobonfu.com
  9. Sperling’s BestPlaces (locates places to live that match your criteria): www.bestplaces.net
  10. 2 Young 2 Retire (lists 10 ways to retire retirement; has true stories about people who transitioned to new lifestyles): www.2young2retire.com
  11. Dr. Andrew Weil: www.drweil.com.

Centers

  1. The Abode of the Message, 5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY 12125, 866/577-0615, www.theabode.net.
  2. Breitenbush Retreat Center, Breitenbush Hot Springs, P.O. Box 578, Detroit, OR 97342, 503/854- 3314, www.breitenbush.com.
  3. California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103, 415/575-6175, www.ciis.edu.
  4. Elat Chayyim, 99 Mill Hook Road, Accord, NY 12404 800/398-2630, www.elatchayyim.org.
  5. Esalen Institute, 55000 Hwy. 1, Big Sur CA 93920, 831/667-3000, www.esalen.org.
  6. Ghost Ranch, HC77, Box 11, Abiquiu, NM 87510, and Plaza Resolana en Santa Fe, 401 Old Taos Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87501, www.ghostranch.org.
  7. Hollyhock, P.O. Box 127, Manson’s Landing, Cortes Island, BC, VOP IKO, Canada, 800/933-6339, www.hollyhock.bc.ca.
  8. Mt. Madonna Center, 445 Summit Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, 408/847-0406, www.mountmadonna.org.
  9. Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302, 800/772-6951, www.naropa.edu.
  10. Ojai Foundation, 9739 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai, CA 93023, 805/646-8343, www.ojaifoundation.org.
  11. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, 800/944-1001, www.eomega.org.
  12. Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye, NY 10580, 914/967-6080, www.wainwright.org.

Books

  1. Amodeo, John. The Authentic Heart: An Eightfold Path to Midlife Love. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001
  2. Andrews, Cecile. The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life. New York: HarperCollins, 1997.
  3. Berner, Jeff. The Joy of Working from Home: Making a Life While Making a Living. San Francisco: Berret-Koehler, 1994.
  4. Breathnach, Sarah Ban. Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy. New York: Warner Books, 1995.
  5. Brock, Fred. Retire on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Planning Your Financial Future. New York: New York Times, 2004.
  6. Bronte, Lydia. The Longevity Factor: The New Reality of Long Careers and How It Can Lead to Richer Lives. New York: HarperTrade, 1993.
  7. Chopra, Deepak. Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2001.
  8. Diamond, Jed. Surviving Male Menopause: A Guide for Women and Men. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, 2000.
  9. Dychtwald, Ken. Age Power: How the 21st Century Will Be Ruled by the New Old. New York: Tarcher/Putnam, 1999.
  10. Dychtwald, Maddy. Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy. New York: Free Press, 2003.
  11. Edwards, Paul and Sarah. Working from Home: Everything You Need to Know About Living and Working Under the Same Roof. New York: Tarcher, 1999.
  12. Elgin, Duane. Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich. New York: William Morrow, 1993.
  13. Evans, Susan B., and Joan P. Avis. Women Who Broke All the Rules: How the Choices of a Generation Changed Our Lives. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, 1999.
  14. Gottman, John. The Relationship Cure. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2002.
  15. Hendricks, Gay and Kathleen. Conscious Loving: The Journey of Co-Commitment. New York: Bantam Books, 1992.
  16. Hendrix, Harville. Keeping the Love You Find. New York: Pocket Books, 1992.
  17. Howells, John Howells. Retirement on a Shoestring. Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot, 2004.
  18. Hudson, Frederick. The Adult Years: Mastering the Art of Self-Renewal. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999.
  19. Lasser, J. K. Your Winning Retirement Plan. New York: Wiley, 2001.
  20. Love, Patricia. Hot Monogamy: Essential Steps to More Passionate, Intimate Lovemaking. New York: Plume Penguin, 1995.
  21. Northrup, Christiane. The Wisdom of Menopause. New York: Bantam, 2001.
  22. Orman, Suze. 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000.
  23. O’Shaugnessy, Lynn. The Retirement Bible. New York: Hungry Minds, 2001.
  24. Pierce, Linda Breen, and Vicki Robin. Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World. Carmel CA: Gallagher Press, 2000.
  25. Sheehy, Gail. Silent Passage. New York: Pocket Books, 1998.
  26. Tan, Robert. The Andropause Mystery: Unraveling Truths About the Male Menopause. Houston, TX: Amred Consulting, 2001.
  27. Warner, Ralph. Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well. Berkeley, CA: Nolo, 2002.
  28. Wolin, Steven J., and Sybil Wolin. The Resilient Self: How Survivors of Troubled Families Rise Above Adversity. New York: Villard Books, 1993.

Study

AIG Insurance Company. AIG Sunamerica Re-Visioning Retirement Survey, retrieved from www.re-visioningretirement.org