Dani Serlin

I am a Retirement Readiness Coach and Founder of Second Spring, providing one-to-one coaching and workshops to support people approaching retirement and semi-retirement to create the life they choose.

I combine my skills as a qualified coach with over 20 years of experience in project, programme and people management. I have supported people as a coach, mentor and manager across the globe to focus, design and implement their action plans.

Questions or issues you may want retirement readiness coaching to help you with may be, but are not limited to:

• Moving to part-time work where you are or somewhere new
• How to leave your work completely and put a succession plan in place
• How to monetise your knowledge, skills or passions to create income with flexibility
• Reframing your purpose or identity when this has been tied up with a job you are leaving
• Maintaining or finding new connections
• Working out how you want to spend your time
• Grandparenting, caring for elderly relatives, finding support and setting boundaries
• Relocation, future proofing your home or downsizing
• Setting sustainable foundations for your physical and emotional wellbeing

I offer retirement readiness coaching packages, typically of a 90 minute deep dive session followed by 5 x 60 minute Zoom sessions, to help you focus your vision, create plans and take action in a step-by-step approach that works for you. Fee is £325 x 3 monthly payments, total = £975. 

For additional coaching programmes or to get in touch for a conversation about your needs, visit my website.

Why choose me as your retirement readiness coach?

I see you, I will listen to you, and I won’t judge you. 

I am kind, and patient, and will refocus you when you need it.

I will ask you challenging questions and encourage you to stretch yourself, even when it’s a bit uncomfortable, because I believe that you can create the retirement or semi-retirement you choose if you allow yourself to go all in with the coaching process.

I’m a qualified coach with over 20 years of experience in professional project and programme management, supporting people to focus their goals, create plans and make them happen.

I want you to have the semi-retirement or retirement that is right for you because you deserve it.

This next stage in life is too important and can be too overwhelming, to ignore. Let me help you to reach for what you want in a proactive and reflective way, that gives you ownership of your future. 

Testimonials

“At the first coaching session I was in a state of mild panic that I had lost my part-time job and really needed to quickly find new employment. Through the coaching process I focused on how to do this and also started to think about whether I wanted to continue to work or should fully retire.

In coaching with Dani, I found peace of mind and a sense of calm. I had been able to discuss and verbalise my thought process with someone detached from my daily life and with experience to guide me through to this stage of my life.” ​Mike, 68, Suffolk

“Working with Dani challenged me to make decisions, create plans and take action. Taking action is something I’ve struggled with in the past year or so and it’s been a really positive experience to get going with things again.

As a result I have had some wonderful experiences, made new connections and have come to some conclusions about where I want to be in the next few years.

I found the whole process incredibly valuable in motivating and empowering me.” Rachel, 52, London

“My sessions with Dani were incredibly useful. She helped me bring into sharp focus the ideas and thoughts that I'd had for this stage of my working life, but which had been quite hard to pin down.

After each session I came away with a much more clearly defined goal, and clear steps on how to head towards it.

Dani is a really warm and engaging person to work with. I valued her honesty and insight and I'd recommend her to anyone.” Darell, 55, London