Welcome to ElderPride!
This Fall at ElderPride...
As we begin the 2026 academic year, we’re excited to share what’s happening at ElderPride this fall. Everything we’re doing now is preparing us for what’s coming this spring. It truly is a season of transformation.
Our Foundation
We begin with our foundation: our affiliation with the Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL).
The Centers for Spiritual Living is an inclusive, diverse spiritual community with nearly 400 spiritual centers worldwide. Some are recognized as spiritual centers, some are focus ministries (like ElderPride), and others are teaching chapters.
To learn more about the faith, philosophy, and teachings of the Centers for Spiritual Living, visit CSL.org.
ElderPride is a focus ministry of the Centers for Spiritual Living. This means we serve a targeted demographic: spiritually engaged adults age 60 and above who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
At ElderPride, our focus is providing tools that support aging forward with grace and ease.
Do you have to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community to participate in ElderPride activities?
Absolutely not. We welcome allies, advocates, and anyone who wants to learn more about living a fully authentic life.
Our goal is to offer wisdom, inspiration, and community to support you in living your best life at this stage of your journey.
Here’s what’s happening this fall at ElderPride, along with a sneak peek at Spring 2027.
Inspiration
What Is the Science of Mind Philosophy?
Science of Mind teaches that thought, faith, and spiritual practice can work together to help us shape our lives with greater awareness, intention, and purpose.
Imagine the principles of science, psychology, and theology working together to help you understand how your life became what it is—and then giving you tools to move toward the life you want.
That is what ElderPride offers.
Whatever your faith tradition—or even if you have none—what you learn here is designed to complement, not replace, your existing spiritual practices.
SageTalk
Each week, Rev. Jack Elliott delivers an inspirational message illustrating how Science of Mind principles are available to us at any moment.
He’s folksy, empathetic, and a great storyteller.
This fall, he will speak most Sundays at CSL Visalia in Visalia, California. Join him live virtually Sundays at 10:30 a.m. or watch the replay on YouTube or Facebook. Find the links at cslvisalia.org.
Let’s Talk Science of Mind
Also on Sunday mornings, Jack offers a live class via Zoom from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. PST.
This class dives deeper into Science of Mind. Jack facilitates a town-hall-style discussion based on an inspirational reading from Science of Mind Magazine’s Daily Guides. The group then discusses what is relevant and meaningful to them.
Community
Mastermind Groups
ElderPride encourages community members to form Mastermind Groups. For many, these groups provide accountability and support.
Participants may set goals, create plans, and serve as allies who help one another succeed. Others may use a Mastermind Group simply as a place to pray together.
Each group defines its collective intention based on the individual intentions of its members.
When a group is ready to begin, Jack works with participants to explain the format. Once approved, the group is free to run itself.
Wisdom
Adult Education
ElderPride offers virtual adult education classes designed to enrich your spiritual journey and connect you with like-minded fellow travelers.
Classes may include offerings from the Centers for Spiritual Living, including CSL-certified courses, as well as classes designed by ElderPride staff and volunteers.
Most classes are offered on a love-offering basis, while others require a non-refundable registration fee.
Engagement
Your Story Matters
You have a story to tell, and we want to provide a place for you to tell it.
As an elder in the LGBTQIA+ community, you are a survivor. No doubt, you’ve learned how to turn setbacks into setups for something better.
We invite you to share your story through a new feature: the ElderPride Community Blog.
Each month, we’ll publish a variety of essays from you and others within our community. These are stories of transformation.
What We’re Looking For
In 300 to 700 words, tell us how you got over—and how you turned a setback into a setup for something good.
We want to hear the entire range of your experiences:
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How I survived the loss of my partner.
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How I found my purpose for living at 70.
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How I learned to use a driving service after losing my driver’s license.
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How I turned a side hustle into a career at 60.
You get the idea.
We don’t just want to know what happened to you. We want to know how you transcended what happened to you.
The editors at ElderPride will group essays by theme, and we’ll begin publishing your stories in October.
Send your submissions to elderprideinfo@gmail.com.
Looking Ahead to Spring 2027
Oh, do we have some exciting news for Spring 2027!
Here are two things we can tell you about now.
This Is SageTalk!
Beginning January 3, 2027, you’ll be able to join This Is SageTalk Live at 9:00 a.m. PST via Zoom.
Imagine a town-hall discussion built around an empowering SageTalk from Rev. Jack. Jack is a master storyteller and motivational speaker.
Join the live discussion or listen to the podcast on YouTube or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
The SageTalks will follow the monthly theme offered in Science of Mind Magazine. If you haven’t subscribed to the magazine, visit the Science of Mind Magazine subscription page.
Each session begins with an affirmative prayer, followed by a reading from the day’s lesson in Science of Mind Magazine’s Daily Guides, a motivational talk from Rev. Jack or a guest contributor, and a facilitated discussion around the day’s topic.
And it’s all free!
This Is SageTalk is offered without charge. At the end of each session, attendees will be invited to make a love offering to support the work of ElderPride.
And Speaking of Supporting ElderPride…
Introducing The Cabin Creek Anthology
ElderPride is pleased to announce The Cabin Creek Anthology.
Rev. Jack has just completed Cabin Creek, Volumes One and Two: Devotion. This is the first of six volumes telling the story of a very special place, a very special time, and the very special people who live and love at Cabin Creek.
Imagine a whodunit with a transgender heroine.
Imagine a love story between two men living in a time when it was not safe for fellow travelers to speak their devotion aloud—but they did anyway.
Imagine a two-spirit Indigenous tribal leader who empowered her people to live—and love—in harmony with freedom seekers traveling along the Underground Railroad.
Imagine a story of Quakers, abolitionists, and their allies who loved unconditionally, regardless of ethnicity or whom or how they loved.
These are the people of Cabin Creek. This is their story of turning setbacks into setups for transformation.
Inspired by true historical events, this fictional anthology, written by Rev. Jack, will arrive in Spring 2027.
Three Ways to Experience Cabin Creek
The anthology will be offered in three distinct formats:
The Novel
The first two volumes will be available through Amazon.
The Cabin Creek Play
The stage production is scheduled to premiere in February 2027 as part of ElderPride’s Black History Month celebration.
The Cabin Creek Podcast
A dynamic new podcast will bring the stories of Cabin Creek to listeners through the ElderPride Substack platform.
This is just a tease!
You’ll find exact dates for podcast releases, as well as the Call for Auditions for the play, at cabincreek.anthology.com.
