
irene
TOMKINSON
life coach | author | presenter
Upcoming Events
“So happy and blessed to have been a part of the circle you brought together... Amazing work! Kudos! ...Keep it up! You have (what seems to be an innate) ability to bring together…complete strangers and forge the bonds of strong friendships among them. We love you!!!”
— Diana Tuano, workshop participant

Who am I becoming as the life I’ve known changes?
✨More to discover, create, and become...✨
We hear a great deal about preparing financially and physically for aging. But what about preparing emotionally?
The roles that defined us shift. Our children need us differently. Work changes or ends. Our bodies ask us to adjust. Relationships change, and sometimes we find ourselves wondering where we belong — or what comes next.
There are losses to honor, fears to speak aloud, and unexpected freedoms to discover. There is still room for curiosity, connection, laughter, and growth.
Together, we'll explore how to meet this changing chapter of life with greater awareness — gaining clarity about who we are now, what matters most to us, and how we want to live more intentionally as we continue becoming.
Join us for six evenings of honest conversation about the emotional side of aging. Through brief reflections, guided exercises, journaling, and optional sharing, we’ll explore:
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Discovering who we are now as we learn to let go of who we used to be.
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Navigating changing roles and relationships, including empty nesting, retirement, and caregiving.
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Meeting uncertainty and vulnerability with greater ease, while becoming more open to receiving support from others.
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Finding the connection and sense of belonging we need, while understanding the different roles loneliness and solitude can play in our lives.
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Navigating grief and loss with greater understanding, including the grief that can begin before goodbye.
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Finding greater freedom to be ourselves, with less need for others’ approval.
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Embracing purpose, creativity, and everyday joy while discovering what still wants to grow in us.
You don’t need to have answers. Come with your questions, your experience, and your willingness to listen. Sharing is always optional.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Duration: 6 sessions over 8 weeks
Session Length: 90 minutes (Tuesdays @ 6pm)
Platform: Zoom
Start Date: October 20th
Cost: $393*
Facilitators: Irene Tomkinson & John Gesek
*Limited scholarship assistance is available.
Schedule:
10/20 Week 1: Intro - Group Agreements + Overview
10/27 Week 2: New Reality
11/03 No Session: Election Day
11/10 Week 3: Relationships
11/17 Week 4: How Do We Grow?
11/24 No session: Thanksgiving week
12/01 Week 5: Power of Creation - Who You Are Being
12/08 Week 6: Inner Freedom / Celebration of Success
FACILITATORS
Irene Tomkinson is a writer, therapist, and life coach with more than 4 decades of experience helping people navigate change. At 80, she brings warmth, humor, and lived experience of caregiving, reinvention, and finding meaning in later life. Her approach is both grounded and spacious — blending practical tools with deeper inquiry. Irene believes we are not broken; we are remembering. Her passion is guiding people back to their own authority — beneath the noise, beneath the old stories — to the steady voice within that already knows.


John Gesek, 68, brings depth, humility, and real-world wisdom to the work of personal transformation. His approach invites people to explore familiar patterns and discover greater integrity, purpose, and freedom. He believes all lasting transformation occurs in who we are being. If you’re ready to move beyond what’s been holding you back — this work is for you. What if transformation isn’t about fixing yourself… but discovering who you truly are? For more info about John, head over to beyond-recovery.org
Irene and John bring two perspectives on aging and a shared belief that we are still becoming.
Our lives are changing. Our capacity to grow is still here. What comes next is still ours to discover...
You don't have to navigate this chapter alone. Come explore what's next in the company of others who are asking some of the same questions.
To reserve your spot, click on the "Pay Now" button below. Space is limited. Need another way to pay? Just reach out — we’re happy to help.