Session Topics:
1. The Power of Connection in Later Life
2. Friendship at Any Age - Making and Keeping Connections
3. Growing Through Life's Changes Together
4. Trust, Boundaries & the Courage to Ask for Support
5. Sharing Joy, Purpose & Meaning in Community
6. Staying Connected - Growing a Circle of Belonging
Learn about the importance of connection on our health. Build confidence in making new friends, as long-term friendships end. Explore how change continues to transform us, and no age is too old to learn. Break down resistance to asking for help when it is needed. Find purpose now, even if the possibilities feel limited. Grow a circle of belonging.
Light snacks and water will be available at each workshop. Each series registration includes necessary materials.
Wendy Green is the creator and host of Boomer Banter, a podcast and platform focused on helping adults navigate aging with purpose, dignity, and curiosity. With decades of experience in adult education, coaching, and leadership development, Wendy brings warmth, humor, and wisdom to every conversation—whether on-air or in-person.
As the facilitator of a dynamic workshop series for aging adults, Wendy empowers participants to explore identity, purpose, and reinvention in the second half of life. Her programs create space for reflection, connection, and action—rooted in the belief that aging is not a decline, but an evolution.
Wendy launched Boomer Banter (formerly Hey, Boomer!) in 2020, inspired by her own journey of reinvention. Since then, she’s become a trusted voice for thousands of listeners seeking real talk about the joys and challenges of growing older. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina, and is the proud mother of two and grandmother of four. Her cat, Pepper, keeps her humble.
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