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Don't want your parents' retirement? Good. Design your own.
This is for you if:
- You’re aging out of your career, not out of your life.
- You still want to be active, engaged and useful, on your own terms.
- Nobody in your family showed you what a good retirement could look like.
- You want to keep working, just differently: easing out where you are, or taking your expertise somewhere new.
- You’ve been waiting for someone to tell you it’s OK to want more.
The Deliberate Retirement
Who are you without the title? What do you want to shift so you can embrace this next phase, whether you step away fully or ease out gradually? In six personal coaching sessions, we’ll find out and build a plan you can live.
How I work with all of you, not just your plans
- Your thoughts. I coach you, not your problem. Assessments (e.g., DISC, PrinciplesYou, PrinciplesUs) show you your strengths and your blind spots.
- Your story. Your Story, Your Way. Everything can look fine on the outside and feel turbulent inside. Owning your story lets you stop living in the past and start making different choices.
- Your body. Mindfulness and somatic awareness help you notice what’s happening in your body, so you can tell when you’re off balance and choose how to respond. Change isn’t only something you understand. It’s something you live.
Find your grounded place.
Investment in YOU: Six session for $1500.
Until January 15, 2027, limited price of $1,000 USD or $166.67 per session.
Who I Work With
Individuals Preparing for retirement (including later-career planning in the years leading up to it), navigating a career pivot, or stepping into a new leadership role.
Organizations Supporting leadership transitions, succession planning, and change management — helping teams stay engaged and steady through disruption.
It took me over five years to figure out who I was and what I wanted to do in retirement. I had no program and no coach, just a desire to change how I was spending my days. I didn’t want others to go through the same long struggle. So, I built the program I wish I’d had, and tested it with federal employees nearing retirement.
“Definitely thought-provoking! It is very important to go into retirement with realistic expectations, and this program helps you prepare.” — 2024 pilot participant
All four pilot participants said they would recommend it to a colleague.
You don’t need perfect clarity to begin. You only need the willingness to explore. And if you’ve been waiting for someone to say it’s OK to want more from this chapter, consider this your permission slip.
Proven Results
34 federal employees coached 1:1 through late-career and retirement transition planning under a formal agency contract.
I was introduced to Sandy as a Retirement Coach as I’ve been planning my next chapter since 2020. With my retirement coming in May, 2024, I needed guidance and clarity. Even though I knew what my next chapter would be as a Certified Life Coach and pursuing further accreditation (ACC) though ICF, that’s where it stopped.
What would my life look like after retirement, how would my days be filled? I’ve only known work with very little casual time. With Sandy, she got me to focus on that vision with work/life balance, making time for my passion in helping others, traveling, and spending quality time with family.
Sandy has a wealth of experience, she asks the thought provoking questions and can guide you on your path. Even coaches need a coach, talk to Sandy!
Renee Morrison
Life Coach
PROGRESS inSIGHT, LLC
I participated in Sandy’s retirement coaching. It was an AMAZING experience! I am a few years away from retirement and was unsure of my path prior to this experience.
Sandy helped me–through a series of exercises over several weeks–to understand my strengths and weakness, my likes and dislikes, and what motivates me. She helped me map out what a day of retirement might look like–full of volunteer work, and other social activities.
As a result, I now have a clear vision of what I’d like to do. I am participating in volunteer training in my chosen area (literacy) and am excited about my post-work future!
Highly recommend this experience with Sandy!!Catherine Wattenberg,
Director of Publications | Scholarly Publishing