A retirement coach can be a game-changer when transitioning into this new phase of life.

Thinking about what comes next after full-time work can be a daunting process. If you’re thinking about your next chapter – potentially it’s retirement, maybe part-time work or a long-term ‘work to retirement’ transition process then you may find it beneficial to have someone work with you along the way.

Retiring/changing jobs/careers/hours is a challenging process and some find it very stressful.

You may experience feelings related to the transition including the change in employment status, a loss of purpose and losing the connections to your colleagues and regular routine.

It can also impact your personal relationships as you spend more time together and it may also have financial implications.

A retirement coach helps people prepare for the personal, emotional, lifestyle, and purpose aspects of retirement, not just the financial side. They guide individuals through the transition from a structured career to a fulfilling and meaningful next chapter.

There are a myriad of emotions at this time including fear of the unknown, disappointment, excitement, hopeful - a retirement coach works with you to provide tools to work through the emotions and look to the future for opportunities.

People are often torn between playing it safe and continuing to work, taking a leap into retirement or job downsizing or life upsizing. There are many decisions to make and priorities to consider. A retirement coach works with you to get clarity on your future direction.

A lack of planning on the non-financial aspects of retirement can mean that many retirees experience depression and social isolation.

A coach can help you prepare for what comes next, minimise the emotional upheaval and allow you to be in control of and really enjoy your future.

A Retirement Coach can:

  1. Build an exciting view of what comes next for you
  2. Work with you to create a tailored, practical plan that considers your emotional transition, your purpose, health and wellbeing, and goals beyond financial planning
  3. Ensure you have a focus and sense of purpose moving forward
  4. Work with you to develop good day to day habits that set you up for future success
  5. Hold you accountable to your commitments and planning process while giving you the space to create a plan that is uniquely you
  6. Provide you with a wealth of information, resources and case studies of people who had done things in the traditional way and those who have stepped outside of the norm to do something different
  7. Encourage you to explore new opportunities and interests
  8. Help you to navigate your way through the emotional transition which inevitably occurs when moving through life stages.
  9. Ensure you retire with confidence, clarity and purpose
  10. Be relied on for a reality check when necessary!

If you are:

  1. Sorted financially but still experiencing anxiety about what you’ll do in retirement
  2. Feeling conflicted or emotional about the concept of retirement and whether it’s for you or not
  3. Have questions about what you might need to think about when planning for the non-financial retirement aspects of your next chapter OR
  4. Not sure what you’re going to do with all that spare time

Then maybe it’s worth an exploratory conversation to see if retirement coaching is for you

The Next Chapter Retirement Coaching

At The Next Chapter we use our 7 F’s model to provide a framework for you to plan for a fulfilling well rounded life that is as you would like it to be.

Our 7 F’s programme provides you with the structure and your retirement coach holds you accountable for setting up your future and adjusting the plan as required.

Retirement coaching isn’t a one-off meeting it is a regular series of working sessions to develop a detailed plan for managing the emotional transition to something new.