A Plan for Living Well – A Wonderful Gift!

Learner and retiree, Marilyn tells us how our ‘Plan for Living Well’ course has given her the gift of acceptance.

I am writing this for anyone who may be considering enrolling on the ‘Plan for Living Well’ course – DON’T HESITATE, you will be giving yourself a wonderful gift. I was devastated when I had to retire because of ill health. Most people imagine retirement is something to look forward to, but I struggled without the routine of a working week. Despondency set in and I felt completely lost. I found this course on the Recovery College weekly update. Reading the introduction, I just felt that this could be the help I needed to get myself back on track. With ten weekly sessions, it was a big commitment, but I figured no pain, no gain.

The course facilitated by Nicky, Karen and Tina covered many aspects; from being aware of your mental health to early warning signs, wellness tools and much more. You could interact as much or as little as you wanted to, it was very comfortable and respectful. The workbook provided covered a different topic each week and will be a fabulous resource if ever needed in the future.

Everyone in the group each had their own reasons for attending. As the weeks went by, I found that I looked forward to seeing them and sharing in their individual journeys, and I can honestly say that they were an integral part of my journey to an acceptance of retirement and of myself. Thank you Recovery College for a wonderful course!