Are you approaching retirement?

Retirement can be a profound transition, marked by both excitement and uncertainty. No two journeys toward retirement are the same. For many men, it’s not just a shift in routine but a significant change in identity and purpose. It is important to maintain mental wellbeing during this important life transition.
 

GETTING SUPPORT

We have teamed up with mental health and wellbeing researcher at The University of Western Australia, Jackson Mason Stephens who has developed a two-session workshop series specicially for Old Haleians called Thriving in Retirement: a wellbeing toolkit for the next chapter.

These practical, evidence-based workshops commence with building foundational knowledge including addressing the common challenges often faced by men, establishing a mental wellbeing toolkit, and then empowering individuals with practical strategies and resources which lead to effective habit formation.






 When are the workshops conducted:

• These complimentary 2-part workshops are conducted in a group setting at Hale School and are repeated twice per year.
• Each workshop series consists of two separate sessions: starting with a full one-day workshop, followed three weeks later with a half-day workshop.
  • 2025 ​Workshop Series 1
    • ​part a - full day workshop (9am-3pm): Sunday 4 May.​
    • part b - half day workshop (9am-12pm): Sunday 15 June.​
  • ​​2025 Workshop Series 2
    • ​part a - full day workshop (9am-3pm): Sunday 10 August.​
    • part b - half day workshop (9am-12pm): Sunday 31 August.

 Click here to register to attend the second workshop series held in August.

 

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER

Jackson Mason Stephens completed his Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), at Flinders University. He is currently a Forrest Scholar undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Western Australia.  His PhD research is focused on the mental health and wellbeing outcomes associated with decentering – a facet of mindfulness that involves taking an observer perspective of internal emotional experiences.  

Jackson is an experienced facilitator of mental health and wellbeing programs across WA is also affiliated with MensTalk.