I help women find their path.

My Story

Several years ago I retired from a successful 32 year career in pharmaceutical sales, 20 years of that time spent in sales leadership. My work was stimulating, invigorating, and filled with opportunities for personal growth and development. During my years in sales leadership I developed a passion for coaching and teaching people who had a desire to grow, acquire new skills, achieve personal goals, and tap into their individual strengths.

As retirement approached, I was worried that without work, I would be bored/boring and become “old fast”. I was concerned that I might stagnate and lose my edge without my leadership roles, without the stimulation of interacting with my colleagues and my sales teams, and without professional recognition. And, if I am being totally honest, I was also afraid that my retired husband and I might drive each other crazy!

My retirement: the first phase

I wanted to bring the same energy and success I had experienced in my corporate life into my retirement life. I wanted to do it all! In early retirement I traveled, spent increased time with family, and enjoyed extended time at the North Carolina Coast.

While delighting in it all, I began to notice that while I certainly wasn’t bored, something was missing. I slowed down a bit and began reflecting on the fullness of my life experiences and asked myself what I really wanted in this next phase of retirement.

I realized what was missing: I wanted to continue coaching and teaching. I wanted to help women live fully in retirement.

Helping women find their path

I began to question how I could tap into the skills, strengths and experiences of 20 years of coaching individuals to sales success to coaching individuals to successful retirement living. I also reflected how, as a former yoga teacher and Lamaze instructor, I loved helping women prepare for birth and bring more ease and harmony into their lives. I see retirement coaching as a way to help women “birth” a new chapter in their lives.

Bev Barnes’ Soul’s Calling Coach and Facilitator Training provided me with the clarity that I needed to move forward in creating Setting Sail After 60, and now I coach women who want a retirement filled with purpose, passion and play.

What I’ve come to know about retirement

I have learned that retirement can be an inspired adventure, full of meaning, purpose, and joy. In order to create that, we need to take the time to get to know ourselves again, discover what we truly want, and map out a path to get there. I offer the support, encouragement and structure needed to create a retirement that feeds your spirit and soul.

Come along & let’s enjoy the sail together!

FIND YOUR PATH

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