Yeshaya Douglas Ballon is certified as a Vatik (Sage-ing Mentor) by ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. He is a trained facilitator of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality's Wise Aging program and is nearing completion of ALEPH's 3-year Hashpa'ah (Spiritual Direction) certification training. Yesh sits on the Board of the Yedidya Center for Jewish Spiritual Direction. He is a retired architect and corporate trainer, now focusing on spiritual studies, writing, and reflecting on the beauty of the 'third half' of his life.