Story telling is an ancient form of sharing our lived experiences and wisdom. This oral story telling tradition is shared with you here through video as our elders tell of their life experiences and reflect on their challenges, their joys, and what has contributed to them being who they are today. Feeling the vitality of the elders in these videos is an enriching experience which is sure to inspire.

​What might a young girl and a woman in her seventies have in common when it comes to purpose? Can you remember what got you out of bed as a young child? Join Gayle on a journey through the decades as she reflects on how her purpose has changed with each stage of her life, until now, where she discovers she has come full circle.

Videographer Shannon Everest, Editor Gayle Cue

​Love, wisdom, joy and purpose. These are the ingredients that are meaningful for Lyndy, now in her early seventies. Living soulfully as an elder she feels her purpose is strong and ever expanding. As you will see when you watch this video from Lyndy, elders can still feel youthful, purposeful and of value to society whether retired or not.

Videographer Shannon Everest, Editor Gayle Cue

Life is magical! Lyndy reflects on her journey of living with purpose. Leaving university teaching and relocating to the Northern Rivers, she turned to tutoring high school students and felt the unnatural mould of the syllabus. What can happen to a teacher when she questions the curriculum that students have to follow?

Watch Lyndy’s video to see how life is truly magical.

Videographer Shannon Everest, Editor Gayle Cue

Have you ever been curious when someone says they ‘can’t live without it!’? What’s their secret and what could possibly impulse them to make this declaration about their everyday work? Enjoy this gem of wisdom from Greg who, at 67, loves his work and finds clear purpose in it every day in a way that you may not have anticipated.

Videographer Shannon Everest, Editor Gayle Cue

​What is our image of older people? Some may view them as best hidden behind closed doors. Others may enjoy seeing elders out and about in our communities. Is our model of ageing about fading away or could it be a time for a second blooming? Hear what Yasmin has to say about being in her sixties. It may give you a new perspective on ageing. 

Videographer Shannon Everest, Editor Gayle Cue

​It’s funny how when we’re young we want to be older, and then, as we age, we can feel we want to be younger. Ingrid shares how it was for her and declares she is a big fan of ageing.

Videographer Shannon Everest, Editor Gayle Cue

This video from Anne Hart is a beautiful and enriching heartfelt sharing about the ageing process. She shares with sensitivity, grace and humour how her views of ageing have changed from ‘slowing down’ to the fun she has witnessed and enjoyed with women in their seventies. Anne reflects on the generosity of spirit she saw in her father at the end of his life and how we gain perspective as we age. She reminds us that we have to look at the big picture and that life isn’t just about this life.

Videographer Shannon Everest,   Editor Gayle Cue

How many of us are truly accepting of the ageing process and how our body changes? In this video recording Youan expresses his deep acceptance of the ageing process, from how he viewed it as a young boy as a natural part of life, to now recognising that he has nothing to prove as he once might have. Youan is still working and enjoying his work. He reflects on how he is learning to work in a way that is appropriate as he ages, and supports him to take care of his body. The simplicity of his approach and pragmatic acceptance of the ageing process is deeply felt.

Videographer Shannon Everest,   Editor Gayle Cue

In this video Bernadette explains how she feels about ageing, and reveals one particular aspect of her life that she enjoys discovering more about every day and that is quality. Understanding that we bring an energetic quality to everything that we do translates into daily observations and responsibility, as every day presents new opportunities to deepen the meaning and purpose of our life. 

Videographer Shannon Everest,   Editor Gayle Cue