Regardless of your age and stage, the best investment you can ever make is in yourself. It’s impossible to stretch yourself, change direction, or to be or have more, if you don’t step outside your comfort zone, take responsibility for the quality of your life, crystalize what it is you want, develop a plan of how you’ll get to where you want to go, and take massive action to make it happen. The good news is – you can do it! You can take control of your destiny, create your future, and live the life you want.

“We must do what scares us.

Will you take that plunge – leap that leap?

What will you do with you one wild and previous life”?

Mary Oliver, ‘The Summer Day’

Everyone has the potential to achieve their goals and aspirations and truly flourish. In addition to one-on-one coaching opportunities, scroll down to view details of a sample of the workshops and events that are available to you in the latter half of the year, and the schedule of confirmed public events.

Workshops – online or in person events

Changing Gears – What’s next for You?

Have you reached a stage where you want to:

Contact me if you’d like to host this 90-minute workshop in your area, or if you would prefer to participate online kiaora@angelarobertson.nz

Managing Your Mindset – Is your mindset working for you, or against you?

We all have a set of beliefs that influence how we:

• Think, question, learn and make sense of the world around us.
• Feel in various situations/circumstances.
• Identify, interpret, and respond to opportunities and challenges as they arise.
• Communicate with ourselves, about ourselves – our inner dialogue on just about everything, whether positive or negative.
• Interact with others – family, friends, and the wider community.
• Make choices on what we do, what we’ll learn, what groups we’ll join etc.

Inevitably there is a connection between our thoughts, feelings, and actions.  Clearly your mindset matters a great deal. In this thought provoking short course, you will have the opportunity to challenge your mindset and take a fresh look at possibilities for the future.

This 60-minute workshop can be conducted online or face-to-face. Details are available on request. Contact me kiaora@angelarobertson.nz

Write Your Story – series of five weekly 2.5-hour community workshops

Interested in writing your memories, a life story or your family history but don’t know where to start?  Don’t wait until it’s too late! Join our new group.  Be inspired! See what’s possible. Get started and gain momentum on your writing project in a supportive, fun environment. All you need is an open mind, a pen, and a notebook.

• Getting started on your writing project
• Identifying topics and themes
• Developing your framework
• The importance of context
• Identifying and developing your main character
• Managing the process
• Selecting writing prompts
• Maintaining momentum
• Managing the process including your inner critic

This popular series of 5 weekly workshops is facilitated on a regular basis in the Kapiti and Horowhenua Districts. The next series commences in Kapiti on Saturday 28th January 2023 and the final workshop will be held on Saturday 25th February. Contact me to reserve your place kiaora@angelarobertson.nz If required, one-on-support is also available on request.

Retirement Reinvented – Community workshop

In your middle years, working, retired or somewhere in between? What’s next? Life is about much more than work or leisure, but most of us have given little thought to what “retirement” might mean.  It’s difficult to speculate what may happen in the future – but we can be proactive and take control.  This course offers insights into how to make the most of our time once we’re less focused on career and/or childrearing. It covers many of the issues people face when considering a move from current employment to a different lifestyle that includes more time to do the things, we’ve always promised ourselves we’d do – “when we retire”.

This popular 6-hour community workshop is held regularly as part of Wellington High School’s Community Education Programme. The next workshop is scheduled for Saturday 4th March 2023. To reserve your place register online Retirement Reinvented – Wellington High School Community Education Centre (cecwellington.ac.nz)

Retire Inspired – Introductory Community workshop

Globally the population is ageing. In New Zealand a fifth of the population will be aged 65 or over by 2034, and this number is growing. The potential to live extended, healthier, lifespans is creating new life stages and opportunities for everyone. This is changing our perspective on ageing. There is no official retirement age in NZ, although there are a few exceptions. One in four Super annuitants are currently choosing to remain in the workplace. Later life can be the most creative, productive and fulfilling part of your life. What does it look like to you? Take the time to refresh your mindset, reignite your life and re-envision the future and what that might hold?

These workshops are available to workplaces that genuinely value diversity and want their staff and their businesses to flourish into the future. Details are available on request. Contact me kiaora@angelarobertson.nz

Schedule of Workshops and Events 2023

Check out the workshops and events that are coming up. Contact me for more details, or to book an event for your organisation/community group Kiaora@angelarobertson.nz

Looking for a Speaker/Facilitator?

Date	Event	Location	Time
28 Jan	Write Your Story series of 5 weekly 2.5hr Community workshops	Paraparaumu Library	10.30-1pm
13 Feb	Book launch Event ‘Changing Gears: Entrepreneurs @ 50+’	Tuatara Brewing, Paraparaumu	5.30-7pm
4 March	Retirement Reinvented 1-day Community Workshop	Wellington High School	9.30-4pm
9 March	Book launch Event ‘Changing Gears: Entrepreneurs @ 50+’	Te Takere, Bath St, Levin	12-1pm
9 March	Workshop on Changing Gears: Entrepreneurs @ 50+	The Mahi Space, Levin	1.30-3pm
11 March	Changing Gears – What’s Next for You? 2-hour Workshop	Paraparaumu Library	10.30-12.30pm
25 March	Reimagining Retirement 2-hour Introductory Workshop	Paraparaumu Library	10.30-12.30pm
21 April	Write Your Story series of 5 weekly 2.5hr Community workshops	Paraparaumu Library	9.30-12noon
27 April	Changing Gears – What’s Next for You? 90-minute Workshop	The Mahi Space, Levin	12-1.30pm
18 May	Business Fundamentals workshop – guest speaker	The Mahi Space, Levin	3-4.30pm
11 July	Older and Bolder Community Presentation – Sharing cameo life stories.	Age Concern Nelson Office	10am
11 July	Write Your Story Introductory Workshop	Waimea Plains, Richmond	1-3pm
12 July	Reframing Retirement – Community Event	Nelson Suburbs Football Club	10.30-11.30am
21 July	Write Your Story series of 5 weekly 2.5hr Community workshops.	Paraparaumu Library	9.30-12noon
29 July	Retirement Reinvented 1-day Community Workshop	Wellington High School	9.30-4pm
25 Aug	Changing Gears – What’s Next for You? 2-hour workshop	Paraparaumu Library	9.30-11.30am
28 Sept	Changing Gears: Entrepreneurs @ 50+ Presentation	Karori Library, Wellington	6-7pm
29 Sept	Retire Inspired Presentation	Paraparaumu Library	9.30-11.30am
4 Oct	Retire Inspired Presentation	Karori Library, Wellington	12-1pm

Are you interested in Age and Opportunity in your community? Looking for a speaker or workshop facilitator for your event? Contact me at kiaora@angelarobertson.nz