Instructor: Brett Larson

Brett Larson
 Biography: Brett Larson is a leadership development professional and Certified Professional Coach (CPC) with over 29 years of leadership experience across private and nonprofit organizations. He is the author of Discovering Leaders Within: A modern guide for cultivating your team's potential. In his coaching work, Brett has worked with clients approaching retirement to design a new chapter in their lives that brings fulfillment and meaning. 
Brett's work emphasizes practical tools grounded in research, reflective practice, and real-world application in people-centered environments. His facilitation style is highly interactive, focused on discussion, practical examples, and immediately usable takeaways.

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Finding Fulfillment in Retirement

Retirement isn't the end of the road. It's the beginning of a new, self-defined journey. Finding Fulfillment in Retirement is a dynamic, 6-week course designed for individuals who want to move beyond simply staying busy and instead craft a retirement life that feels rich, meaningful and alive. 

Each week introduces core themes with engaging discussions, reflection exercises and practical tools that are based on social research and the facilitator's 29+ years of leadership experience across private and nonprofit organizations. Whether you're just stepping away from full-time work or have already retired and feel something's missing, this course offers the space and structure to align your time, and yourself, with what truly matters, and build a roadmap toward lasting fulfillment. 

What You'll Explore in Finding Fulfillment in Retirement: 
  • Clarify your values and identify sources of purpose beyond your professional identity 
  • Practice mindfulness and self-awareness to better navigate emotional transitions 
  • Strengthen your relationships and deepen social connections 
  • Rediscover play, creativity, and you, not as luxuries, but as essentials 
  • Cultivate a growth mindset for continued learning and exploration 
  • Find meaningful ways to serve others or contribute to your community 
  • Develop sustainable healthy habits to support your energy and vitality

April 6, 2026 to May 11, 2026 | 5:00pm-6:30pm PDT | Bend