A Thoughtful Transition, Not Just an Exit
Not a finish line, retirement is realistically your next chapter to the things that matter most to you—different work fulfillment, side gigs, time with hobbies, family or travel. It's full of transitions, which tend to stir unexpected emotions.
Some people feel relief and freedom immediately. Others feel oddly unsettled, restless, or flat, even after years of anticipation. Many feel mixed emotions. What you soon realize is how much of your identity, structure, and routines are tied to long-held roles and how disorienting it is to shed or tweak them.
Retirement coaching offers a place to think things through with intention. No rush to reinvent yourself or fill every hour. It’s about discerning values, what this stage of life asks of you, and how to meet it, with enthusiasm.
Who Retirement Coaching Is For
Retirement coaching may be a good fit if you find yourself:
- Approaching retirement with more anxiety or ambivalence than excitement
- Newly retired and surprised by feelings of boredom, loss, or lack of direction
- Missing the structure, purpose, or identity that work once provided
- Consumed by frustration, possibly anger, if retirement was not your choice but felt forced
- Overwhelmed by the choices of hobbies and avocations out there
- Unsure how to use your time without feeling pressured to stay productive
- Navigating shifts in relationships, routines, or expectations at home
Many people hesitate to seek support because they believe they should feel already content. Retirement coaching provides a nonjudgmental space to explore what you actually experience. While it's usually short term, it can last however long you need it.
What Retirement Coaching Focuses On
Retirement coaching focuses on helping you think clearly and realistically about this next chapter — without pressure to perform or reinvent yourself overnight. Our work may include:
Values
Clarifying values, priorities, and expectations for this phase of life
Habits
Examining habits or thinking patterns that no longer serve you
Routines
Creating routines that offer structure without rigidity
Uncertainty
Making room for grief, relief, curiosity, and uncertainty — often all at once
Purpose
Exploring purpose, contribution, enjoyment, and rest in ways that feel authentic
Getting Started
If you’re interested in retirement coaching, reach out through the contact link on this site. A brief snapshot of what’s prompting your interest is helpful and allows Loriann to determine whether coaching is a good fit. It's a good choice if you do not live in Maryland for therapy services.
Coaching may be short-term or ongoing, depending on your needs. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out — that’s part of the work.