Deliberate Aging is all about healthy aging and the things that we can do to remain vibrant & active through mid-life and beyond
Barb is a fitness instructor in Morris County, NJ. She is a strong advocate for a healthy lifestyle including exercise, proper sleep hygiene, nutrition, and hydration. She is originally from Buffalo, NY, she loves her cats and considers her purpose in life to help protect and improve the environment. She has created a sanctuary garden in her own background that has received the distinction of being a "wildlife habitat" by the National Audubon Society.
Cathy Drazek is a busy mom. She has struggled with her weight and unhealthy eating habits until she realized that she was teaching her son the same habits. This was her motivation for change. She wanted to set a good example for her son.
She is an inspirational woman who is not afraid of change and learning new things as she ages. In fact, she is starting her own small crafting business:
Gary Porter is an educator, a volunteer, a world traveller and a dancer. His infectious attitude and love of life are palpable.
He actively works on his health by following a triad of wellness: attitude, nutrition and exercise.
Over the past 20 years, I have helped women who feel like they are fading or flailing in the second half of life. I create opportunities for reflection and teach skills that disrupt anger, depression, and anxiety. I help them make lifestyle choices that support health and happiness to feel connected with their life’s path.
I have worked with women all my life. I started right out of college as a dance teacher and choreographer. My 36 years of yoga practice and my 26 years as an internationally known yoga therapist--whose specialty is working with those who have experienced trauma, addiction, and chronic pain--and now as a psychoanalyst. It has given me great insight into the changes that we experienced as we entered the second half of our lives.