Resources
Ideas, insights, and inspiration for navigating your next chapter.
Programme guides
1:1 Collaboration — For You
Everything about the one-on-one programme: the 7 F's methodology, how sessions work, and how to build a plan for the life you want next.
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How The Next Chapter helps organisations navigate an ageing workforce — transition planning, workshops, and workforce strategy.
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Newsletter
What hiking taught me about intergenerational communication
A challenging walk on the Kepler Track offers useful lessons about listening, shared goals and communication across generations.
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Why do you need a retirement coach?
A retirement coach helps you look beyond finances to plan your purpose, identity, relationships and the life you want after full-time work.
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A holiday check-in with the 7 F’s
Use the 7 F’s to reflect on what matters, where your energy goes and how you want to shape a balanced and fulfilling year ahead.
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Do the thing
Don’t wait for the perfect time. Start taking small, purposeful steps towards the experiences and goals that matter to you.
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What a 50 km walk taught me about life transitions
Five lessons from an ultratrail event about individual goals, connection, support networks and planning your next chapter.
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Case study
Barry Stafford: a next chapter with purpose
Barry Stafford shares how he moved from a long legal career into a fulfilling next chapter of tutoring, community service and family life.
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FIRE: financial independence, retire early
Explore the FIRE movement, its different approaches and three practical questions to help decide whether financial independence fits your plans.
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Grey hair — don’t care? Maybe!
A personal reflection on going grey, the cultural obsession with youth and why challenging ageist assumptions matters for everyone.
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Bespirement: rethinking retirement
Bespirement replaces outdated ideas of retirement with the freedom to design and live an inspiring next chapter at any age or stage.
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Dawn Hack: finding your own retirement rhythm
Dawn Hack reflects on leaving work, finding structure and creating a retirement that balances individual interests, relationships and purpose.
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Welcome to your next chapter
An introduction to The Next Chapter’s non-financial retirement planning approach and a more intentional transition from full-time work.
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Finding Freedom – DESIGN SHEET
A practical resource to help you reflect on and plan your next chapter.
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5 Steps to a Successful Bespirement
A practical resource to help you reflect on and plan your next chapter.
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What do you do when work no longer defines you?
Who are you without your work? Explore why identity and purpose belong alongside finances in retirement and transition planning.
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Eugene Sparrow: planning beyond the 9–5
Eugene Sparrow shares how years of preparation, meaningful routines and gradual change helped him build a rewarding life beyond full-time work.
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