Madrona Financial Presents

Retirement isn’t the end of something. It’s the beginning of who you become next.

A 90-minute live workshop designed to help you prepare emotionally, psychologically, and intentionally for the most important chapter of your life... Your Encore Years.

We Cover Topics Like:

Identity After Work

Purpose & Meaning

Emotional Intelligence

Relationships & Connection

Living with Intention

Many People Retire Financially Prepared... And Emotionally Unprepared for Retirement

For decades, retirement planning has focused almost entirely on money.

But what happens when:

Your career ends... and your identity goes with it?
The structure of work disappears overnight?
The excitement of “freedom” fades faster than expected?
Relationships change or feel strained?
You have time… but no clear direction?

Many retirees discover (often too late) that retirement is not just a financial transition. It’s a psychological one.

Without intention, retirees can experience:

Loss of purpose
Disenchantment
Isolation
Anxiety or restlessness
Declining physical and emotional health

The Encore Years Workshop exists to help you prepare for this side of retirement before it quietly undermines the life you worked so hard to build.

In this 90-minute live session, Dr. Richard Himmer walks you through a psychology-first framework for retirement—focused on identity, purpose, connection, and emotional well-being.

What This Workshop Covers

You’ll learn how to:

Redefine retirement as a transition, not an ending
Understand the psychological stages of retirement and how to avoid common traps.
Separate money from wealth... and why that distinction matters deeply.
Build emotional intelligence to improve relationships and decision-making.
Create structure, meaning, and direction without returning to “work.”
Avoid the slow drift into boredom, isolation, or disengagement.
Design your Encore Years intentionally... on purpose, not by accident.

This workshop is not about finances. It’s about who you are becoming.

Event Details

Join us from the comfort of your home for this timely workshop.

When: Once a month at 6:30pm PST
Where: Live Zoom Workshop
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Discussion with Q&A

Who This Is For

This workshop is a good fit if you:

Are within 10 years of retirement or already retired.
Feel excited and uncertain about what comes next.
Want more than leisure... You want meaning.
Have planned financially but not psychologically.
Are navigating identity shifts, relationship changes, or life transitions.
Want to live your later years with purpose, not drift.

This workshop complements financial retirement planning and pairs well with strategy-based workshops. It focuses on the emotional, relational, and psychological side of retirement.

What Makes This Different

Most retirement education asks: “Do you have enough money?”

This workshop asks: “Do you have enough meaning?”

Dr. Himmer’s approach is grounded in: Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Human Behavior, and Long-Term Well-Being.

In this workshop, you’ll be introduced to ideas such as:

The five stages of retirement, and why many people get stuck in stage one or two.
Why “freedom” without purpose often leads to disengagement.
The difference between being rich and being wealthy.
How emotional intelligence impacts happiness, health, and relationships.
Why relationships (not money) drive fulfillment in later life.
How to build an Encore life centered on growth, contribution, and connection.
Why intentional living dramatically improves quality of life and longevity.

This workshop helps you design a retirement that is deeply lived, not just comfortably funded.

Hosted By Richard P. Himmer, PhD

Psychologist | Author | Retirement Thought Leader

Dr. Himmer specializes in the psychology of retirement, emotional intelligence, and intentional living. His work helps individuals prepare for retirement as a human transition, not just a financial one—focusing on identity, purpose, relationships, and long-term fulfillment.