Many people approaching retirement have a dream.

Some don’t.

     Experience Life is composed of "Life Style Counsellors", who enable people to retire with a plan for life. We do this by providing personalized "Life Plans", which are customized solutions for everyday living and reflect an integrated approach to a retired life. We provide a plan for what your everyday activities can be like.

     Experience Life utilizes the Canadian Standards for a Healthy Person as a starting point for each "Life Plan". In doing so, we take into account things like your body mass index, chronic conditions you already have (arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.), family cancer incidence (colon, breast, prostate, and lung etc.), and any limitations (injuries that cause limitations in daily activity) you may already have.

     Next we meet at your convenience to discuss your dreams of retirement, your goals or wants of retirement, as well as how your current lifestyle is contributing to those objectives. During this meeting we also cover values towards many aspects of your life, allow time to clarify them, and set an agenda to meet or exceed those things that you value.

     Most people who retire can easily fill 6 to 12 months with projects, to do lists, odd jobs, and dream fulfilling activity. But what about 3 years into retirement?

     What is the "everyday" like for a retired person? We help you define your own personal answer.

     This depends on what you currently define exercise as. Experience Life uses the word "activeness" to describe the things you do daily to be healthy. Being active includes many facets of everyday life; walking, vacuuming, using stairs (even in your home), anything you do that makes your body move.

     Activeness is physical activity and we aim to balance activeness with:

	Diet & Nutrition
	Body Image
	Sleep (all modes of rest, relaxation and meditation)
	Work
	Spirituality
	Emotional Well Being

     But what if I have arthritis or stiff joints? Osteoporosis? Concerns with my heart? Am unsteady on my feet? Am afraid to go out in winter? Don't have much time?

     These are the words that begin many concerns. When we initially meet we discuss all your concerns about becoming a truly balanced person in your retirement, so please take your time. We are here for you.

     When you are not at work currently, where is your time committed? We will talk about things you would like to do but just have not - for whatever reason. We will talk about your values towards health, spirituality, physical activity, as well as all the possible costs involved. We do not suggest that we are going to solve concerns; we will guide you through options to fulfilling dreams and values.

     We can accommodate people outside the Toronto area. To develop a "Life Plan" we are flexible with you. All forms necessary are available in a variety of means; PDF format, e-mail, and fax. Meetings, when necessary, are at a mutually agreed upon location.

     Above all this is a personal and therefore a confidential plan for your life. We will not discuss your "Life Plan" with anyone but you. With you, Experience Life enters into a client/counselor relationship and all information will be up to your discretion to make public to anyone other than Experience Life Inc.