


Retiring Well Courses
There are a variety of ways to do a Retiring Well Course:
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Attend a residential course run by the founder, Helen Calder.
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Invite Helen to run a course at your church, retreat or conference centre or Christian event.
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Attend a local small group facilitated by a local leader, using the Retiring Well Workbooks.
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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.
In 2023 Helen is running two residential RW courses:
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At Penhurst Retreat Centre in East Sussex from 27 to 30 April. Further details and bookings at www.penhurst.org.uk
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At the El Palmeral Retreat Hotel near Alicante in Spain from 3 to 7 July. Further details and bookings at www.m.palmgrovecommunity.com/helen-calder
The 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.
Topics covered interlink as a series of jigsaw pieces. They include:
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How to make the most of Retiring Well
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Opportunities & challenges in retirement
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Exploring God’s calling for your retirement
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Life journeys and life legacies
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Leaving work well
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An introduction to financial considerations for retirement
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The "Gap” possibility: developing a buffer between work and retirement
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A Christian perspective on retirement & growing old
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Identity & self-worth without paid employment
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Supporting others, supporting yourself
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More time at home: for single living and those who are married
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Staying or moving: where to live and when to move
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A balanced lifestyle: pacing life & use of time in retirement
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Volunteering: opportunities & tips
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Developing your devotional life in retirement
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Further steps on the retirement journey
By the end of the course participants:
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have had opportunity to personally consider some of the implications of retirement from full time work.
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have been inspired to start praying and planning for their own purposeful, fulfilled retirement.
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have been given resources to help them on their continuing retirement journey.
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will hopefully and eventually have a purposeful, fruitful and fulfilled retirement
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 workbooks.
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.

