Why Preparing Emotionally For Retirement is Important?

Please have a read of the following article entitled Why preparing emotionally for retirement is just as important as having a financial plan – Macleans.ca, written by Linda Besner for Maclean’s Magazine. Thanks to Linda for providing me with an opportunity to share my thoughts on this very important retirement topic. #retirement #preparingforretirement #retirementidentity #CareerVitality #BrianLambier

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The Value of Retirement Coaching

Thanks to Kathy Kerr for the opportunity to speak with her about the value of retirement transition coaching in the following article she wrote for the Globe and Mail. I can’t overstate the value that having an opportunity to speak with a retirement coach can add to your retirement transition planning. Here is the link; Want to be prepared for life after work? Consider hiring a retirement coach – The Globe and Mail (ampproject.org) More information about the career retirement coaching services can be found on our website at Retirement Transition – CareerVitality

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Self-care in Retirement: Strategies for Wellness

Retirement is filled with both opportunities and barriers that will either enhance or inhibit your ability to enjoy a lifestyle filled with energy, vitality and a sense of overall wellness. In this short course we will discuss seven key wellness concepts, personal factors that create and inhibit retirement wellness, retirement stressors and self care. We will explore a variety of strategies to nurture your overall wellbeing. You will leave inspired and motivated with a personal wellness plan that will support you in your endeavour to enjoy a high quality of life in your retirement years. For more information connect with…

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“The Puzzle Looks Very Different”

Looking for a new career
A big thank-you to the Saskatchewan Career Development Association and Colleen Strauch, Kalyna Bryl -Taman, and Jody Tomas and Keith Lee for the opportunity to be part of their podcast and for creating an environment that was welcoming and enjoyable! Here is the podcast link “The Puzzle Looks Very Different” http://www.skcda.ca/…/skcda-podcast-episode-9-the…Have a Listen! For more information about...

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How to Transition Successfully into Your Retirement

Creating a smooth transition from career to your retirement lifestyle may often lead to unexpected challenges, and feelings of uncertainty . I recently had the pleasure of speaking with journalist Karen Durrie for her Postmedia article. The key to a successful transition to retirement is to plan ahead | Calgary Herald Happy reading! For more information about our retirement transition services https://careervitality.ca/retirement-transition-calgary/

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Career Vitality Services Inc. COVID-19 Response

Career Vitality Services Inc., in response to the COVID-19 virus and to safeguard the health and safety of our clients and community partners, will not be offering direct person to person services while social distancing efforts exist in our community.

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Self-Identity in Retirement: What will you do when you retire?

Join us March 28th our Self-Identity in Retirement Seminar

Course Description The reality of getting up each morning and not going to work is both a joy and a concern for many people considering retirement. In this short course we will discuss self-identity in retirement, retirement transition readiness, as well as what you will do in retirement once you transition from your pre-retirement career. You will leave with an informed personal action plan that will get you started on your retirement lifestyle journey. Course Details By completion of the course, successful students will be able to: Broaden your appreciation of your pre-retirement selfidentityDefine roadblocks and key determinants necessary for…

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Stay Socially Connected in Retirement

Stay Socially Connected in Retirement
Making friends once we leave the workforce presents a cruel irony for most of us looking to stay socially connected in retirement because we now have the time to live life without the encumbrances of a work schedule and finally do the things that have been collecting dust on our rainy day lists, but we may not have the people around us that we want to have around us as we start checking off activities from our bucket lists because people may be still working.

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