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Hi! I’m Bonnie McFarland. I’m “beyond” 55 and I understand the challenges that aging brings. More importantly, I have learned not to dread the passing years but instead to create a life I love!
No, I do not have a perfect life, (after all who does?). What I do have are some very valuable tools that help me find clarity and focus as I navigate life’s choices. This in turn has given me more energy, meaning and joy than I ever thought possible.
Using these tools I am able to navigate decisions and choices that continue each day to lead me in the direction of my “right” life. I am here to offer you an opportunity to do the same. You too can “thrive at 55 and beyond!”
My program, Thrive at 55 and Beyond, has been carefully designed for the woman over 55, to help you bring a sharper focus to your life. I will personally teach you the methods I have discovered and use very day and show you how to bring energy, direction and joy to your life as well. You too can create a life you love, no matter what your chronological age.
Take a moment and imagine a life in which you are happy, giddy even.
There’s a twinkle in your eye, a spring in your step, a lilt in your voice, and a glow about you. People say to you, “There’s something different about you.”
You feel energized and alive!
You’re clear about what you want to do with your life and you’re doing it.
Your days are filled with joy, passion, and meaning – and you’re having fun!
You’re doing what you love, what makes your heart sing.
And above all, you feel good about yourself.
It is possible to get crystal clear about what you truly want and then do it!
Thrive at 55 and Beyond is a three month coaching program designed to give you the tools you need to create clarity in your life. What makes this group so special is that I will personally provide you with the structure, support and guidance you need to put what you learn into practice.
I will personally assist you as you:
Get clear about what you truly want
Make small and large choices that will move your life forward
Overcome any hurdles you encounter
Break through limitations
Discover energy you didn’t know you had
Find your own personal inner GPS that will help you navigate successfully through the rest of your life
Develop and use strategies that will keep you on track to creating a life you love
You don’t have to keep struggling. You don’t have to keep trying to figure it out by yourself.
I will teach you my best methods for discovering and creating the life you want. You will receive my professional guidance, feedback, and support as well as the support and encouragement from the other women in the group.
Other women add so much to the experience
The Thrive at 55 and Beyond group will be an easy and enjoyable way for you to:
Tap the wisdom and experience of like-minded women
Find conversation, connection, and community with other women
Be encouraged and supported by others
Share your own experience and wisdom with other women
Have fun!
I am deliberately keeping the size of the group small (a maximum of 8 women) so that I can give each participant my personal attention.
Here’s what I bring to the group:
In addition to 60+ years of living and all the personal and professional experience that comes with it . . .
I am a Certified Clarity International Coach, with more than five hundred hours of training and education and extensive co-coaching with Cathy Hawk, the founder of Clarity International. I have been coaching individuals, partners and small groups using this method for nearly ten years.
Prior to that time I worked for 30 years in the training, consulting and coaching business. In my various roles inside corporations and as a consultant I have worked as an organization development consultant, group facilitator, manager, trainer and instructional designer. I have an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
What my clients are saying:
The Little Things Made All the Difference
“Bonnie,
For a year or two I had been feeling really stuck in my life, not knowing where to go or what to do. I felt weighted down, bored, and unhappy. I knew I had so much to be grateful for and I was grateful – but something huge was missing.
From our first meeting I felt comfortable and connected with you. You’re warm, non-judgmental, and never pressured me (which worked for me as I pressure myself enough!). You allowed me the space to get in touch with who I am and to find out what matters to me. You helped me see it really is okay to take care of myself.
At first the things you were saying sounded so simple. ‘Here’s what lights you up; here’s what you love.’ I thought what we were doing was fun but wondered where the change was going to come from. It turned out that was exactly what was missing from my life.
I started doing the little things that light me up. Reading a book. Taking a bath. Buying flowers. Taking a walk. Having lunch with friends.
I had thought I needed a big shift in my life and that I’d have to work really hard to make that happen. It turned out doing little things that light me up made a huge difference and it wasn’t hard at all! Do what you love and you’ll be happier. It’s so simple. And it works!
Now, I’m so happy that I’m exuberant, giddy even. I’m excited about my days and enjoying life. Someone in my office told me the other day, ‘You look really happy.’ I said, ‘I am – I’m lit up!’
Rose Anderson, Stanwood, WA
Reversing My Downward Spiral
“Dear Bonnie,
Working with you has completely changed my life.
I was on a downward spiral, feeling powerless, uninspired, and negative. I just didn’t know where to go with my life. I’d lost sight of my dreams. There was no reason for me to get up in the morning. The stress impacted my health and led to problems in my relationship.
Working with you got me thinking, helped me see what I’d been putting on the back burner, and got me excited. You’re so good at catching what lights me up and mirroring that back to me. Plus your strategies for quieting my Monkey Mind are so helpful.
Having been a ‘wanderer’ for many years,I finally have found my life’s mission and purpose. I will continue to use your expertise and creativity every step of the way. I can neither recommend you nor thank you enough.”
Nicky Tannion, Seattle, WA
Here’s What Is Included
The Thrive at 55 and Beyond program includes:
Three months of group calls
Ten calls containing a mixture of learning, participation, and personal coaching. All the calls are led by me, Bonnie McFarland, a professional life coach.
In these calls you will learn my 5 Steps to Discover and Create a Life You Love and you will receive the guidance and support you need to apply these steps to your own life.
In Addition
MP3 recordings of all calls.
Participation in the live calls is encouraged and recommended. But if you have to miss a call or if you simply want to replay part or all of a call, the calls will be recorded and available for you within just a few hours to download and listen to at your convenience.
A private forum for Thrive at 55 and Beyond participants.
This forum (open only to program participants) will be available to you to share your successes and challenges, receive and give feedback, ask questions, deepen your connections with the other women, and more. I will be an active participant and available to answer any questions or concerns you may have throughout the program.
Worksheets and written materials.
You will receive resources that highlight and enhance what is covered on the calls and help you expand your understanding of the materials we are learning.
Small support groups.
If you want more connection and support, you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with group members between calls in small support groups. These relationships often last well beyond the program itself.
Call Details
We use a conference call phone line. All you need is a telephone and a quiet, comfy place to sit and call into the access number (which you’ll receive when you register). There are no additional charges beyond whatever long distance calling costs you may incur.
The 10 calls are all on Thursdays at 10:30 am Pacific Time, 1:30 pm Eastern, 5:30 pm GMT. They’ll last 1¼ to 1½ hours.
The dates are 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 in 2011 and 1/5 in 2012.
That’s Not All!
A one-hour private coaching session with me.
In this one on one call, my complete attention will be focused on assisting you. Use this time to get extra feedback, support on a specific issue, and guidance as you explore what you want and how to create that for yourself.
To make this session even more valuable for you you have the option of doing your private coaching session via webcam/Skype. I am trained to pick up on visual clues that may assist us in determining your right life.
Ordinarily I charge $150 for a private session but I am including it as a bonus in Thriving at 55 and Beyond at no additional charge. I want to be sure you get the most out of this program.
Discovered What I Loved to Do
“Bonnie, you certainly changed the pathway of my life.
When my daughter referred me to you I was completely doubtful you could help me see what I wanted to do in life. After our work together (which didn’t seem like work at all) I was happily surprised and delighted that it was actually true.
When we first met, I liked the warm way I was greeted by you, the soothing atmosphere, and the non-judgmental way you talked with me.
Talking with you helped me gain insight into my life, drew out thoughts and ideas I didn’t even realize I had, and clarified what I love to do. I was able to reassess my goals. I wasn’t even looking to change careers but you helped me see where I could truly be happier in my life.
Seven months later I had the courage to retire from the job I had had for 24 years and start my own business doing something that really lights me up.
My organizing business is flourishing and growing. Life has become sweeter. Thank you for helping me to be successful and happy in my endeavors!”
Marilyn Bohn, Bountiful, Utah
What’s your investment?
I am offering the entire 3-month Thrive at 55 and Beyond program, including 10 group calls, downloadable MP3 recordings of each call, a private forum for participants, worksheets and written materials, opportunities to connect with other women between group calls, plus an hour of private coaching with me, for an incredibly low introductory price of $260!
It’s only a fraction of the $825 it would cost for 3 months of individual coaching with me.
I am offering this low priced package because I am dedicated to helping women thrive at 55 and beyond! I ask only that at the end of the program you take a few minutes to give me your honest feedback.
I don’t know if I’ll ever again offer this at such a low price. So if participating in this program sounds like a great opportunity for you to get your life in gear, now is the time to jump in and go for it! With only 8 spaces available, time is of the essence and I want you to thrive!
I’m also offering an affordable installment plan of just $97 a month for 3 months.
And, if at any time before our 4th group phone call you are not satisfied with the value you’re receiving, you may ask for and receive a 100% refund.
Ready?
Joining the program is easy and takes just a few moments. You can pay by credit card or with your PayPal account.
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Yes, I want to join Thrive at 55 and Beyond: Discover and Create What You Truly Want!
I understand I’ll receive:
10 powerful group calls spread over 3 months to learn the 5 Steps to Discover and Create a Life You Love; receive support and guidance as I explore and use these steps in my own life; get help with any obstacles I encounter; and connect with other like-minded women.
MP3 recordings of all calls in case I miss or want to replay a call.
A private participants’ forum for additional support, community, and connection.
Worksheets and written materials to increase my ability to use the 5 Steps in my life.
The opportunity to create even more support and connection with other women
Plus a special bonus of a one-hour private coaching session with you, Bonnie.
Choose either Option #1 — Make 1 Full Payment or Option #2 - Make 3 Easy Installments and click the Join Now button below that option.
Option #2 — Make 3 Easy Installments of $97
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What if you don’t take action?
I read about a woman who retired and then spent 13 years trying to figure out what to do next.
13 years!
She was out of touch with her inner GPS and didn’t know what she really wanted. So she tried doing many, many things. What she thought she should do. What other people wanted her to do. What wasn’t her. All in hopes she’d find her way to a life she loved.
13 years of getting unhappier and unhappier until she became suicidal.
When I read this my heart nearly broke.
It doesn’t have to take that long or be that painful.
Will it take some time and effort on your part? Of course.
Could there be bumps along the way? Yes.
Is it possible for you to discover what you want and to create a life filled with joy, energy, passion, and meaning? Yes! Yes! Yes!
Please don’t struggle the way this woman did.
I know from personal experience how wonderful it feels to be brimming with energy, joy, passion, and meaning. I hope you’ll choose to let Thrive at 55 and Beyond help you create a life for yourself that you love.
Warmest Wishes,
P.S. Remember this program is limited to 8 participants.
Sign up now to be sure you don’t miss out on this special opportunity to finally get clear about what you truly want to do with your life and then start doing it. When you do, you will fall in love with your life all over again – or maybe for the first time!
P.P.S. I want you to make the decision that is right for you. If you have questions, please email me and I’ll personally reply.