There are a variety of ways to do a Retiring Well Course:

• Attend a residential course run by the founder, Helen Calder.

• Invite Helen to run a course at your church, retreat or conference centre or Christian event.

• Attend a local, non-residential, small group facilitated by a local leader, using the Retiring Well Workbooks.

• Use the Retiring Well Workbooks on your own or with your partner, a friend or colleague who is at a similar stage in the retirement journey.​

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A residential course is being run at Harnhill Healing Centre near Cirencester, Gloucestershire by a member of the Harnhill team 15 to 17 August 2025. Further information and online booking is available at www.harnhillcentre.org.uk

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In 2026 Helen will be running a residential RW course at Penhurst Retreat Centre in East Sussex from 23 to 26 April. For further details go to www.penhurst.org.uk NB Bookings are not yet open.

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Several local, non-residential Retiring Well courses are running during 2025. New ones will be announced on this web page and via the mailing list as details are confirmed.

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You can sign up to the Retiring Well mailing list by emailing calderconsultancy@btinternet.com 

 

The Retiring Well course can be run over one to five days or as a series of 6 to 8 mornings, afternoons or evenings on a fortnightly, monthly or occasional basis. It works best with a group of up to 10 participants, although it can also be run in much larger groups with table groups or Zoom breakout rooms. The course includes a mix of presentation, interactive exercises in small groups and plenary, as well as opportunity for time alone to think, plan and pray.

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Topics covered interlink as a series of jigsaw pieces. They include:

1. How to make the most of Retiring Well 

2. Opportunities & challenges in retirement

3. Exploring God’s calling for your retirement

4. Life journeys and life legacies

5. Leaving work well

6. An introduction to financial considerations for retirement

7. The "Gap” possibility: developing a buffer between work and retirement

8. A Christian perspective on retirement & growing old

9. Identity & self-worth without paid employment

10. Supporting others, supporting yourself

11. More time at home: for single living and those who are married

12. Staying or moving: where to live and when to move

13. A balanced lifestyle: pacing life & use of time in retirement

14. Volunteering: opportunities & tips

15. Developing your devotional life in retirement

16. Further steps on the retirement journey

 

By the end of the course participants:

• have had opportunity to personally consider some of the implications of retirement from full time work.

• have been inspired to start praying and planning for their own purposeful, fulfilled retirement.

• have been given resources to help them on their continuing retirement journey.

• will hopefully and eventually have a purposeful, fruitful and  fulfilled retirement.

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If you're interested in facilitating a small Retiring Well group locally please contact Helen at calderconsultancy@btinternet.com A complimentary PDF version of the Facilitator's Manual is available to those considering facilitating a small group, when they order both volumes of the Retiring Well Workbooks.

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Please contact Helen at calderconsultancy@btinternet.com if you would like any further information on Retiring Well courses or to join the Retiring Well mailing list.   

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