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Retirement. Don't leave it to chance.

Wondering if you’re ready to retire, or what life could look like beyond work?

The financial plan is the easy part. The rest of it - your time, your identity, your days - is what falls through the cracks, yet it's the most important.

We help women sort that out, properly. Whether you're ready to leave work, not sure yet, or already on the other side, you're in the right place.

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Retirement. Don't leave it to chance.

Wondering if you’re ready to retire, or what life could look like beyond work?

The financial plan is the easy part. The rest of it - your time, your identity, your days - is what falls through the cracks, yet it's the most important.

We help women sort that out, properly. Whether you're ready to leave work, not sure yet, or already on the other side, you're in the right place.

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Retirement isn’t the finish line. It’s the start of something new.


But without a clear plan, it’s easy to feel unsure about how to shape this next chapter.
 
Retirement is one of life’s biggest transitions. Almost 1 in 2 recent retirees say it was harder than expected, often because they hadn’t mapped out what they truly wanted from this stage of life.
 
That’s exactly why we created Retirement by Design, an 8-week program to help you work out what you actually want from this next stage, and how to get there.

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The foundation of a life well lived after work

After working with hundreds of women through this transition, we've found that a good retirement - one that feels full, fun and purposeful - rests on three things.

We call this the 3Ps framework, and it's the foundation everything in Retirement by Design is built on.

Purpose

Knowing what matters most to you, and what you want to spend your time on, when work no longer defines your days. It doesn't need to be world-changing, though it can be. It's what will give your days direction.

Plan

A real structure for how your time, energy and identity fit together in this next stage. Not a rigid schedule, but a considered shape for your days - so you're living intentionally and with presence, rather than just filling your calendar.

People

The research is clear: social connection is one of the biggest predictors of happiness in retirement. This is about being intentional about who is in your life and building the community that will sustain you through what's next.

The foundation of a life well lived after work

After working with hundreds of women through this transition, we've found that a good retirement - one that feels full, fun and purposeful - rests on three things.

We call this the 3Ps framework, and it's the foundation everything in Retirement by Design is built on.

Purpose

Knowing what matters most to you, and what you want to spend your time on, when work no longer defines your days. It doesn't need to be world-changing, though it can be. It's what will give your days direction.

Plan

A real structure for how your time, energy and identity fit together in this next stage. Not a rigid schedule, but a considered shape for your days - so you're living intentionally and with presence, rather than just filling your calendar.

People

The research is clear: social connection is one of the biggest predictors of happiness in retirement. This is about being intentional about who is in your life and building the community that will sustain you through what's next.

What women are saying after the program

 
 
EXPLORE THE 8-WEEK PROGRAM

At the start of the 'Retirement by Design' course, I was stuck. I wasn’t really enjoying what I was doing, but I couldn’t see a way forward either. I knew what was important to me, but not necessarily a roadmap to get there.

Prue and Kim brought such warmth, presence, and care to the process. The course wasn’t overwhelming or heavy-handed. It unfolded gently, week by week, with tools that encouraged honest reflection. Some helped me reconnect with what brings me joy and meaning. Others quietly revealed patterns and blind spots I hadn’t been able to see on my own.

By the end of the course, I knew for sure...I am absolutely ready for the next stage of life. And I feel like I now have the roadmap and I am in the drivers seat."

-  Jenny
Retirement by Design, Autumn Cohort, 2025

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Register for the July 2026 Cohort of Retirement by Design by 31 May to secure your place and enjoy our special early bird rate.

What you’ll gain:

  • Clarity on your aspirations
  • Practical tools for action
  • Empowerment through community
  • A renewed sense of purpose
  • Flexibility and freedom
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Are you ready for retirement?

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This is our Main Act


The Main Act is founded by powerhouse mother-daughter duo Kim and Prue Watty.

Dr Kim Watty is an Emeritus Professor and has spent her career in academia. She has a love of education and research. She has a long history of mentoring women and currently serves on boards for leading education providers.

Prue is an entrepreneur and ICF-accredited life coach. She built a thriving events agency (during Covid!) and has run events all over the world. While living in New York she led a flash mob at Washington Square Park.

Kim and Prue know that women do better together.

Through their personal and professional development, they have discovered tools and practices to support and enable living a better life. They are excited to share and further develop these methods with The Main Act community.

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At The Main Act we are passionate about uplifting women. We donate 8% of our profits to organisations which empower women to live their best lives.

We pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we currently live, work, play and gather. We honor their ongoing connection to this land, which has been a place of learning, culture, and community for thousands of years.

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