“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.”
—Victor Frankl

Consulting to Organizations

Meg works with progressive academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and companies to design Third-Age life planning and transition-to-retirement approaches for their employees, alumni, and clients.

Recent clients

Coming of Age, a Philadelphia-based national initiative to promote age 50+ civic engagement. Designed a life-planning curriculum, now widely used in various iterations, and trained trainers.

Tufts University College of Citizenship and Public Service (Medford, MA): Created a program to involve 3rd-age alumni in the civic-engagement mission of UC, including designing and piloting a life-planning workshop. (With Debra Shapiro)

Civic Ventures (San Francisco, CA): Authored Life Planning for the Third Age: A Design and Resource Guide and Toolkit to assist new Life Options Centers in offering Life Planning Programs. (With Judy Goggin)

LifeCare (Westport, CT): Designed and delivered a life planning seminar for employees over 50 at BMW’s NJ headquarters (with Adagio Group colleagues); gave input on short presentations to a variety of workers reaching retirement age. (With James Weil)

Client-partners have said:

"When we wanted to develop our 'Explore Your Future' curriculum, we knew there was only one person to take on that project: Meg Newhouse. Does she know the field? Check. Great to work with? Check. Does she deliver? Big time. The proof is in our results. Hundreds of people all over the country have participated in this program, learned about themselves and discovered what they want to do with their lives -- and they have found the experience delightful, truly helpful, and rewarding!"
RG, Director, Coming of Age

“Meg is the perfect consulting partner: expert in her field, collaborative, dependable, and totally committed to the highest quality outcome. She is terrific!” JW, LifeCare.

“Meg and Deb helped shape a strategy that addressed the goals of our institution and alumni, effectively and successfully implemented it, and supported us in building a collaborative environment within the university. They crafted a curriculum tailored to our needs and delivered workshops that were interactive, stimulating and informative...participants gave them rave reviews. We look forward to continuing our work together.” NW, MR, Tufts University.