Are you thinking of retiring this year but not quite ready to call it quits? Or are you looking for a new career, to start your own business, or make some personal changes to your life? If so, you may be interested in one of the workshops I am offering this fall in Kelowna. I am offering two retirement planning courses at Okanagan College’s Kelowna Campus and two workshops on using design thinking to create your best life and career at the Kelowna Yacht Club :
Click on the links above or scroll below for details and how to register. How to navigate a smooth transition from the workforce |
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Even when retirement is something you’re looking forward to, leaving the workforce is one of the biggest life transitions you will go through.
Learning Outcomes: Facilitated by a certified retirement coach and financial advisor, you will:
Kelowna Campus:Wednesday, September 25, 2019: 6:30 – 8:30 pmTo find out more and to register, see page 31 of the Okanagan College Continuing Studies brochure or contact Kelowna Campus at 250-862-5480 Retire to a life you'll loveAs we live longer and healthier lives, our perception of retirement is changing. Many of us are looking for something beyond the traditional life of leisure – a way to stay active, continue to contribute and earn money. This course will explore a variety of options to help you do that including phased retirement, part-time work, starting or buying a business, being part of the gig economy, retraining in a new field, mentoring or volunteering for a non-profit, etc. Find out how you can stay active and retire to a life you’ll love. Learning Outcomes: Facilitated by a certified retirement coach, this course will help participants
Kelowna Campus:Sat October 5, 2019: 9 am to 4 pmTo find out more and to register, see page 31 of the Okanagan College Continuing Studies brochure or contact Kelowna Campus at 250-862-5480 To learn more about course offerings, email: [email protected]
Or read the article in the Kelowna Capital News.
Design Your Best and Balanced Life!Are you feeling stuck in your career? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to juggle all the priorities in your life? Or, are you nearing retirement and not sure what’s next for you? Or are you just looking to find more fun or meaning in your life? Come explore how you can redesign your life/career to make it work for you! Learn how to build a balanced life that spans work, play, love and health – a life designed for meaning and fulfillment. Based on the wildly successful book, Designing Your Life (DYL), this workshop will help you explore design thinking and guide you in how to use it to:
We will work through the four life areas outlined in the book to help you evaluate where you are now, what's keeping you stuck and then identify where you want to be and how to get there. Using the principles of design thinking, you will start to explore what brings energy to your life, and reflect on what is most important to you as you transition to what's next. When Sunday, October 6, 2019 (Mid-Career Professionals, Retirees) 9 am - 4:30 pm Kelowna Yacht Club, 1370 Water Street Who should attend? This workshop is designed to help anyone who has thought: Is this it? Is this all life holds for me? Anyone who knows they want something different in their life, but are unclear as to what that something is - whether it's a new career, a promotion, a better relationship with those you love, more fun, good health, or a whole new life. Join us! We'll help you reflect and reimagine what the next stage of your life could be, and help you to develop a plan to live a balanced life that you'll love! Registration: To find out more or to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/design-your-career-tickets-72283994373 **Note: This workshop may be eligible for coverage under your employer's EFAP program. Contact [email protected] for details. Design Your CareerARE YOU A STUDENT OR NEW TO YOUR CAREER AND UNSURE OF WHAT DIRECTION TO TAKE? OR ARE YOU FEELING STUCK IN YOUR PRESENT CAREER, BORED, OR LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING MISSING? Join us this fall in beautiful Kelowna, BC and learn how to design and launch a career that is both satisfying and meaningful. Based on the highly successful book, Designing Your Life (DYL), this workshop will help you explore design thinking and guide you in how to use it to:
We will work through the four life areas outlined in the book (work, play, love and health) to help you evaluate where you are now, what's keeping you stuck and then identify where you want to be and how to get there. Using the principles of design thinking, you will start to explore what brings energy to your life, and reflect on what is most important to you as you transition to what's next. Who should attend?Students, those in early career stages looking for direction, or those who are dissatisfied with their current career and want a change. This workshop is designed to help anyone who is unsure of what career direction to take, who feels like there is something missing, or know they want something different than their current career. We will help you explore your options, imagine what your career could look like and develop a plan to launch it into action. Registration: To find out more or to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/design-your-career-tickets-72283994373 **Note: This workshop may be eligible for coverage under your employer's EFAP program. Students may be eligible for partial scholarship. Contact [email protected] for details. |