Chapter Community: A Group for Retirees and Beyond

Join us in the West Village for coffee, pastries, and a conversation on reinventing your next chapter.

We believe retirement can be the most meaningful chapter of your life, and that it's best when it's shared. For some, that chapter means rediscovering an old passion; for others, something new: an adventure, a second or third career, a way of giving back.

Join us for a casual conversation on reinventing what's next, over complimentary coffee, pastries, and good company at Asano, a cafe in the West Village.*

We'll start with introductions, then open it up for a converation:

• What does the word "retirement" make you feel?
• What are you looking forward to, and what gives you pause about this stage of life?
• What do you want your next chapter to look like?

* Note: We'll be meeting at Asano, a cafe located inside the restaurant The Noortwyck (289 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014). Please head inside The Noortwyck when you arrive.

Join a facilitated discussion exploring the 4 stages of retirement: vacation, loss, trial & error, reinvention

Retirement is a journey with real stages, real emotions, and real plot twists. In this session, we'll uncover where you are in that journey, discover that the ups and downs, and connect with a group of people navigating the exact same transition.

#### What to Expect

• We'll start with a short video introducing the four stages of retirement, then talk it through together. Do you agree with them? Where do you see yourself?
• This is a discussion, not a lecture. There's open space to share and to listen, and we'll invite you to take part however feels comfortable.
• Our facilitator, Tracye, a professional life coach, will keep the conversation flowing, on track, and worthwhile for everyone.

Join us for a peer discussion on travel and adventure, where we'll swap stories on our favorite trips, trade recommendations, and get inspired by what others in the group are dreaming up next.

Whether it's a long-postponed dream trip or a local adventure and day outing, travel is one of the most popular ways people are spending this next chapter.

A few topics we'll explore:

• What's the most memorable trip you've taken, and what made it special?
• What's on your travel bucket list?
• What are your favorite destinations you'd recommend to the group?
• Where do you turn for travel ideas and planning?

Hear how a retired social worker turned a love of the outdoors into a whole new chapter, and what it might spark for you.

Some of the best ideas for this next chapter come from others exploring their own path. In our Community Spotlight series, you'll hear real stories from people who've reimagined what comes after a full-time career.

#### Meet our speaker Tony:

After a 30-year career as a social worker, Tony found a way to turn a lifelong love of the National Parks into something more: seasonal work in Yellowstone. He loved his first stint in 2022 so much that he went back in 2023, and he now sees possibilities for work and travel almost anywhere.

Join us to hear Tony's story, ask questions, and see what it sparks for you:

• Tony's path from social work to a season in Yellowstone, and what the experience was really like day to day.
• How he found the opportunity, and how you could explore something similar.
• An open discussion on out-of-the-box adventures for this next chapter, with Tony and fellow members.