Course Description: 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

Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule:

Every week on Monday, starting on 04/06/26 and ending on 05/11/26

Times:

05:00pm-06:30pm PDT

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Price:

Class Price : $269.00

Instructors

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Additional Resources

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.

Facility Detail

COCC Chandler Lab

CHLAB 301

1027 NW Trenton Ave

Bend, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.