Going to the heart of what retirees experience.

Helping people thrive in retirement.

1 in 3 people

struggle with

retirement

Retirement is more than a financial milestone. It is one of life’s biggest transitions. It is a chapter that we spend our lives saving and preparing for. Our goal is to help more people live more fulfilling lives and thrive in retirement.

Let’s change the way people prepare for retirement.

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Foundation

Grounded in research on retirement adjustment and wellbeing

Help Others with Retirement

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Retirement Life Coach Certification

Deepen your practice with a research-based framework for supporting clients through the social and psychological challenges of retirement. ICF-approved for 15 CCE hours.

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Psychology of Retirement Masterclass

Go beyond the numbers. Gain the tools and language to facilitate richer, more meaningful retirement conversations with your clients, and earn the Retirement Life Plan Facilitator designation.

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Workplace Retirement Support

Support employees through one of the most significant transitions of their career. We offer personalized consultation and training to help organizations prepare their people for retirement.

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Design a Retirement You’ll Love

Retirement opens a door to a new way of living, but thriving in retirement takes more than a financial plan. Whether you are years away, stepping into it now, or already retired, we have resources to help you navigate the personal side of this transition.

Based in research on retirement adjustment and wellbeing.

Retirement wellbeing is shaped by more than finances. Identity, purpose, relationships, and daily structure all shift when work ends. With an awareness of the key elements that impact this transition, and the common hangups people encounter along the way, we are able to go deeper than most retirement planning does.

Our approach is grounded in research on the social and psychological adjustments to retirement. We do not assume what retirees are facing, or that retirement looks the same for everyone. We dig into the lived experiences of retirees to understand the contextual and personal elements that matter most.

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Retirement Life Plan immediately made sense to me... Pauline really understands that the issue for people facing retirement is not just the practicalities of everyday life, it is primarily the transition from career to the next phase of life.
— Nigel Pacey, Retirement Coach

Ready to help people thrive in retirement?

Whether you are a coach looking to specialize, a financial planner seeking deeper client conversations, or someone planning your own retirement, we have something for you.