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Done With Work Retirement Coaching and Consulting

Retirement Transition Coaching

The transition from full time work can take many paths, but you owe it to yourself to be psychologically prepared.

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My brief coaching packages help you plan for the next stage

of your life. They provide a framework and a process

for exploring your values, interests, and priorities. 

Done with Work: 
A Dozen Perspectives on The Decision to Retire

About Dr. Gard

I'm a psychologist (retired from practice) in Chicago.  My doctoral training at Northwestern University Medical School focused on the second half of life. I help clients sort through the head & heart issues related to retirement and/or the sale of a business, while overcoming barriers that prevent planning for the future.  My goal is to help people craft a compelling next chapter and leave work on a high note. 

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Done With Work . . .

is about people who chose to retire from their long-term occupation.  It is based on semi-structured interviews with individuals who were gracious enough to share their decision-making process. Their stories are presented with the intention to help others who are grappling with the question of when to retire.  To quote one interviewee, “it’s not easy to decide when to be done.”  

Click to read other quotes from the book

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