Faune,
I, too, am an older female (over 50) and I have been doing HB meditation for the past year with amazing results. I had not meditated in the past and my life was a mess. The HB meditation technique and HB staff support has totally turned my life around so that other people now respond to me in a positive way, and I am no longer the angry hurtful person I used to be.
I was in Hawaii with Coyote and others and I interacted with Eric P. every day of my stay (7 days). I found him to be a very loving multi-layered individual who would do anything to keep us from being hurt. He offers so much of himself to others and even teaches us online at the Navigator site. He goes out of his way to reach out to help others in need. For those who have little to spend, he gives away free online CDs of the information also. I agree with Coyote that Hawaii was without doubt the most amazing week of my life, and I was filled with the most amazing loving energy I have ever felt for 5 days afterwards. My goal is to continue that energy.
He is the least ego-centric person I have met and he would be the last person to want someone to label him which he has said in many of his courses and also in Hawaii. In his free radio podcasts, I have heard him say over and over how much he hates to take money for this information he provides to us, but he feels that it is the only way of getting the message out. If you offer everything for free, too often people will not take you seriously or try to abuse you.
Just my thoughts!
Namaste!

Chris