Retirement / Transition Coaching
You have waited years for this. So why does it feel so empty?
I work with men approaching retirement or semi-retirement — either side of that edge — online and in-person in central Bristol.
Half an hour. No pitch.
Sound familiar?
Life has lost its certainty and meaning
The rhythm of your day has changed, and you can't find a new one
Your body and health are changing
You are not sure what your purpose is any more
You need a community around you but don't know where to find one
Your partner and friends say you have changed
You need to sort out your diet and exercise but don't know where to start
You are sleeping badly, drinking a bit more, feeling older than you are
You have a nagging voice that says it's too late to become anything else
None of this means something is wrong with you. It means you're in a transition — one of the biggest of your life — and you're trying to navigate it with no map.
“Ari’s approach was a rounded and holistic one. My biggest takeaway was the tiny but critical changes I made around food and fitness that, even over six weeks, had an impact, and continue to help me. I’m very grateful for the work we did.”
The real questions
When we work together, we start with the real questions
Identity
Who are you, when the job title goes?
Belonging
Where do you find your people, when work isn't providing them?
Meaning
What is this next chapter actually for?
Foundations
How do you rebuild the sleep, movement and energy that make everything else possible?
We work on all four. Because we all need a reason to get up in the morning.
About
I'm Ari. I'm 64.
I spent twenty years as a counsellor and clinical supervisor, helping people through the hardest transitions of their lives. I've since retrained as a coach and health coach. That combination matters: I can work with what's going on in your head and your life, not just your habits.
I'm based in Bristol, and I work with men one-to-one — in person or online.
I can offer a supportive role through the dark forest and out into the light of the next phase of life. A life with renewed purpose, connection, energy and health.
“I would recommend Ari as a coach and found him to be professional, helpful, relevant, responsive and likeable. It was very easy to confide in him and to be honest and open.”
How it works
Straightforward, private, one-to-one coaching
A free conversation
Half an hour, no pitch. You tell me where you are; we see if this is a fit.
1
We map the transition
What's ending, what you're afraid of losing, what you might actually want — often for the first time out loud.
2
We build the next chapter
Weekly or fortnightly sessions working on identity, meaning, connection and the practical foundations of energy and health.
3
“Ari guided me to find my own path to setting goals and understanding how these might be achieved, whilst also guiding me to new knowledge that would help me.”
— John
“Ari has been a joy to work with. He has been supportive, encouraging, and offered practical advice to help me make achievable changes in my life.”
— B
“After just three sessions, I really felt seen and listened to, had a deeper insight into where I was creatively and emotionally, and able to start new processes to achieve my creative goals.
— Fergus
Let’s talk
If you're within a few years of that retirement edge — either side of it — let's talk. I work online and in-person in central Bristol.
Prefer email? hello@arikronenberg.co.uk