Want to step into a new way of living and being in your retirement?
Re-imagine Your Life Beyond Work
Transitioning from your main career is about more than just leaving a job—it's an opportunity to step into a new way of living and being. At Flourish After Fifty, we understand that this transition can be both exciting and challenging. Grounded in the latest research on transitions and well-being, our programs and resources are designed to support you in making a smooth and fulfilling transition to life beyond your main career. We focus on the non-financial aspects of this journey, helping you rediscover your purpose, nurture your passions, and create a vibrant next chapter. Whether you're:
Contemplating your next move
Actively transitioning out of your career
Already embarking on your post-career journey
Or supporting others through this transition
We have the resources, community, and expertise to guide you. Our offerings include one-on-one coaching, group programs, workshops, and a wealth of curated content to inspire and empower you.
Join one of the FAF Life Beyond Work© Programs
Life Beyond Work Coaching
Life Beyond Work Coaching is personalised support for women transitioning from their main career to a fulfilling next chapter. Through one-on-one sessions, you will explore your unique aspirations, challenges, and opportunities and craft a tailored roadmap to help you redefine purpose, cultivate new passions, and thrive in this exciting life stage. Whether you're contemplating change or actively transitioning, this coaching partnership provides the support, strategies, and insights you need to embrace your life beyond work with confidence and clarity.
Life Beyond Work Workshop
Join Sue West, transition coach with Flourish After Fifty, for this exclusive 1.5 hour Masterclass. With Sue’s expertise in lifestyle transitions, this live online introductory workshop supports those who are on the brink of stepping away from their careers or have recently retired to begin to explore how to create an awesome life that they'll be excited to retire into. Leave feeling more confident in your ability to start planning a fulfilling life beyond work.
When: 6.00 PM May 6, 2025
Life Beyond Work Program
This comprehensive six-session program is for women heading toward retirement (whatever that means for you); it guides you through key strategies and insights to transition smoothly into your life beyond work. Set your intentions for the program with a one-on-one coaching session, and join a small group of women just like you.
Next Program: July 2025
Access support as you navigate your Life Beyond Work and create a future filled with purpose, possibility and joy.
Join with other professional women on the same journey as you. You will learn together, laugh together, and ultimately transition from feeling uncertain about your future to being ready for the next phase, together.
Embrace retirement on your terms and on your own timeline. Registrations for the 2025 Life Beyond Work groups are NOW OPEN. Don't miss the opportunity to take this important step towards your future.
Who joins the Life Beyond Work Groups and Programs?
Our Life Beyond Work groups attract a diverse group of women, primarily professional women, who are navigating the transition from their careers to a new phase of life. These women are ready to invest in their personal growth and future just as they have done in their professional development throughout their career.
Why Choose Our Programs?
Professional Women: Many of our participants have built successful careers and are now seeking guidance to apply the same drive and dedication to their post-work lives.
Gift of Support: Just as you’ve embraced professional development programs at work to enhance your skills, our Life Beyond Work programs are an opportunity to gift yourself the support and tools needed to flourish in this next chapter.
Shared Experience: You'll connect with a community of like-minded women who understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with this transition.
Expert Guidance: With the help of our experienced facilitator, Sue West, you'll gain clarity, confidence, and a sense of direction as you plan your future.
Join us and give yourself the support you deserve to create a life that’s as fulfilling and meaningful as your professional career has been.
Retiring requires a significant mind shift
As you approach your life beyond work you may be:
Doubting whether you have what it takes to thrive in your next chapter.
Mourning the end of your career, familiar routines, and a sense of purpose.
Concerned that you will have a lack of stimulation, and feel lost without daily structure.
Anticipating social disconnection, fearing losing friends and colleagues.
Concerned about being overlooked or undervalued in society.
Struggling to find a new sense of purpose beyond work.
Feeling adrift without the validation of a career title.
Shift to readiness by:
Envisioning your ideal future and exploring the possibilities.
Preparing to embrace the transition: Accepting change with open arms while acknowledging the emotions that come with it.
Redefining yourself: Shedding old labels and embracing your unique identity in this new phase of life.
Designing a life with purpose: Seeking fulfilment beyond the traditional definition of "retirement."
Building connections: Joining a supportive community of women on the same exciting journey.
What women are saying
Your facilitator: Sue West
Sue is a seasoned facilitator who sees the mid and ‘north mid’ parts of a woman’s life as filled with possibility and potential. Her own desire to flourish after fifty led Sue to read every book and paper written on the subject. This, combined with her deep empathy, strong emotional intelligence, and excellent facilitation skills, means that she can inspire and engage participants as they learn and grow in a collaborative and fun way.
What do you need for a flourishing life?
Based on Martin Seligman’s framework for well-being, this diagram illustrates the eight essential ingredients you need for a flourishing life. This program has a particular focus on:
Meaning and purpose
Vitality
Engagement
Relationships, and
Positive emotions