The Sage-ing Guild was founded in November 2004 to support and promote sage-ing^®—the philosophy of conscious aging described in the seminal book, From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older, by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Ronald Miller. Rabbi Schachter-Shalomi's philosophy of sage-ing as a process of spiritual development that deepens self-awareness, enhances interpersonal relationships, hones communication skills, and cultivates a valuation of Elders as mentors and wise counsel in community, is the product of over 15 years of his personal work as a developing Elder.

Imperatives:

• Provide Sage-ing Leader Training
• Provide Advanced Training for Certified Sage-ing Leaders
• Engage Sage-ing Leaders in the Sage-ing Guild
• Assist Sage-ing Leaders in their marketing efforts
• Strengthen development of regional Sage-ing Leader communities
• Create bonds of partnership with compatible organizations

Values:

• Timely and relevant communication
• Integrity of programming
• Diversity of membership and leadership
• Honoring of all world's wisdom traditions
• Shared leadership
• Fiscal responsibility
• Intergenerational connections