My Mission
Crabapple Coaching is committed to enhancing emotional and social well-being in people’s retirement.
My Vision
A world of people intent on creating purpose, passion, and well-being in retirement, in life
Past Clients
Individuals considering retirement or recently retired.
Organizations working to ease the transition into retirement for its people.
My Ethical Code
I abide by the International Coach Federation’s Code of Ethics governing confidentiality and conduct.
I founded Crabapple Coaching in 2006, initially in response to a need I saw in people to find meaning (a sense of purpose and passion) and well-being in their lives. Then during my years coaching professionals I realized that, as people near retirement, they face increasingly mixed emotions, ranging from eager anticipation to worry, sadness and fear. Yet, we are the healthiest and best educated of any generation of retirees. Our midlife and retirement years should give us the best opportunities to rekindle old passions and discover new ones.
Although some people plan a retirement filled with purpose and passion, and exit their careers as planned, I see many people who postpone retirement indefinitely and others who are thrust into retirement unexpectedly and unwillingly. I hear of too many people falling into a state of disorientation and depression.
My book
As a coach, I facilitated retirement workshops, coached professionals looking to find their way into retirement, and hosted an active retirement blog/newsletter for four years, gathering over 100 tales of retirement. Please see Client and Book Reader Testimonials.
I am now retired. What I learned during my years as a retirement coach and workshop facilitator is now highlighted in my book Lessons Learned in Retirement: Retiring with purpose and passion, which you will find on Amazon.
Credentials
My training as a professional coach involved a two-year certification process through Adler International Learning and the University of Toronto (OISE) and years of coaching and ongoing professional development. I was certified with the International Coach Federation for over a decade. Prior to coaching, I attained an MBA, work experience at IBM and Public Health, facilitation training, and work in communications and lifestyle planning.
Media Coverage
I have been quoted in articles by major Canadian media, such as the Globe and Mail and Benefits Canada Magazine. To see these articles, please click here.
Contact Information
If you would like to contact me, please email me at or call me at 519-371-0159.