About Bonnie

Bonnie & Savoring Your Sixties

Hi, I’m Bonnie McFarland. Since 2002 I’ve been coaching, teaching, and speaking to help women create lives they love.

As I got closer to turning 60 I realized that, for the first time ever, I was bothered about how old I was going to be. Very bothered. Surprisingly bothered.

Couldn’t Find Help

I began searching for safe places and support to talk about, explore, and deal with what I was experiencing. And I didn’t find much.

There were tons of resources for mid-life women. But 60 isn’t mid-life unless you live to 120! I wanted someone or something specializing in my specific situation, the perils and promises of approaching 60.

For Myself . . . And Then Other Women

Well, as my friend Emily said, “If you can’t find the book, you’ll have to write it.”

Eventually I realized what I’d been doing for years to help women create more aliveness, vitality, joy and meaning in their lives would be just as useful for women nearing and in their sixties.

So I founded Savoring Your Sixties, which is dedicated to sharing with other women what I’ve learned (and am still learning!) about making peace with 60 and creating a life you love at 60 & beyond.

As for writing the book on turning 60. . . Well, I’ve not done that yet. But who knows? That could still happen! Anything is possible.

As for me personally

I love my life! In spite of the occasional pangs regarding aging, I can’t remember ever being happier than I am these days.

I’m married to Denny, a very special man who is just the right match for me

We live 1½ hours north of Seattle on beautiful Samish Island in a lovely home on Puget Sound, surrounded by nature’s incredible beauty and a wonderful community. Here I am relaxing on our deck.

What lights me up? What do I love? Here is a partial list:

Denny. . . Living on Samish Island. . . Dancing . . . Laughing. . . . Ever-changing water views out my windows. . . Toddlers. . . Sunsets. . . Humpback and gray whales. . . Good talks with friends. . . Italy. . . Chocolate soft-serve ice cream. . . Flowers. . . Hummingbirds. . . Fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. . . Convertible rides through the countryside. . . Gardens. . . Hawaii. . . Travel. . . Helping other women discover what lights them up.

As for credentials

In addition to almost 60 years of living with all the personal and professional experience that comes from that . . .

I’m a Certified Clarity International Coach, with more than five hundred hours learning from and then co-coaching with Cathy Hawk, the founder of Clarity International.

I’ve been helping develop people and improve organizations for 30 years. I’ve been self-employed for nearly 20 years in training, consulting, and coaching businesses. Prior to that, I had various roles inside corporations: organization development consultant, manager, trainer, and instructional designer.

I have an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

I’ve coached a wide variety of individuals, partners, and small groups on many aspects of personal and professional life.

To contact Bonnie.