Those first months back at work can feel overwhelming

This is the time when you need focus, space and support to get back to work in the way that is right for you, your family and the next phase of life

This 3 month coaching programme will help you

get clear, get confident, get balance

so you can have a thriving career as a parent

You are due back to work and although you are looking forward to getting back into the adult world again, but there’s a part of you that’s dreading it.

Work and your role might be the same but you are definitely not. You have lots of jumbled thoughts and can’t visualise how it’s going to work and you’re feeling unsure about what value you bring.

You want confidence, clarity, work life balance and to feel excited and fulfilled by your career while being the parent you want to be.

It’s hard because this is a dramatic change in your life, you don’t know what work as a parent is going to look like or what you’re going to look like at work.

All your resources are being tested to the max and it feels like everyone else’s needs are more important or more urgent than yours.

This is exactly the time to invest in space and focus on YOU and, your needs and wants.

Time looking at who you are, what you want and need builds the right foundations to pay dividends for your future and your family’s future.

You are worried about talking to work about it in case they think you’re going to drop the ball, your partner and friends have listened and are sympathetic but it’s you, your career and your unique circumstances that we’re talking about here.

There is no cookie cutter, perfect way to work as a parent, it has to be right for you, your job and your family.

You’re scared you’re not up to it and might have to downgrade your level of work in exchange for flexibility.

You might be thinking that maybe it’s easier not to work at all.

But there’s a part of you that knows you want to keep your career, it’s part of your identity and you know you can offer great value.

My one to one coaching programme is designed to help you:

  • Work on the practical and psychological barriers of returning to work like co-ordinating childcare with work and feeling all the feelings about being away from you child.

  • Get clear on your options for working hours and methods, and how tasks and responsibilities can be arranged at home. What you want and need to create a thriving working life as a parent.

  • Understand & connect to your value & strengths so you are clear on what you bring to the table at work and home.

  • Become confident that you can do this job just as well, if not better, than you did before.

  • Understand and create the balance you want in your life.

  • Stop comparing and understand your unique career and parenting path

  • Stop the self criticism

  • Feel confident in letting everyone know you’re back and have the conversations you need to have.

  • Create the autonomy you need to do your job well.

  • Create a plan for a thriving career. You can still have big plans - let’s make them happen.

What you’ll get

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    6 x 1:1 Coaching Sessions

    6-60 minute 1:1 sessions with me online or in person. Completely bespoke to you. We'll work on your specific circumstances, beliefs and mindset blocks to help you gain clarity and work through problems and issues quickly.

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    Tools & Exercises

    Specific to you and your needs, many of these tools (including a Strengths Evaluation) you will be able to carry with you and use throughout your career and life.

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    Accountability & Action Plans

    Coaching sessions will provide insights and breakthroughs but without taking action or implementing different mindsets and patterns we often stay in the same place. We will discuss your accountability needs and you will have action plans that are specific to you

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    Voice Message Coaching

    You will have my support for the full 3 months and you may have questions or issues that come up as life happens or you implement in between sessions. Using Voxer messaging allows me to provide support for you within 48 hours of you messaging me

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    Bespoke Resources & Recommendations

    I will recommend resources such as books, exercises, podcasts, information sources, organisations that will be able to help with your specific areas of need and situation.

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    Time, Focus & Space for YOU

    When you have children your needs and wants can go to the bottom of the list, but this is a time when everything changes for you. This is the time when you need to reassess who you are, what you want and need. Getting these foundations in place pays dividends for your future and your family’s future.

What we work on in the 3 months

  • Where are you now

    Before we set off on creating your great return to work we need to know where we are starting. This is time to take a breath and look at where you are now.

    We take a helicopter view of career and life

    We work out what’s working for you and what’s not

    We think about which areas we want to improve and what ‘great’ looks like

  • Where do you want to be

    Working out what you want is half the battle!

    We will look at your dreams and how your career can help fulfil these (I can help you work these out if you’re not sure what you want right now)

    We start creating goals towards these

    We think about what you need to get there

  • Reconnect to yourself

    You probably feel like you have changed since becoming a parent. But I bet you haven’t had time to explore this. In fact have you ever explored this!

    We explore your identity and how it may have changed

    What excites and interests you

    What your values are

    How this understanding can inform and create success in your career

  • Confidence & Strengths

    One of the biggest issues my clients face before working with me is low confidence and fear of not being good enough

    We will work on your confidence and self worth, not only within work but we will connect to your worth outside of your career

    Confidence you need to thrive in your work

    We will perform a strengths evaluation.

    You will connect to the value you bring and your sense of self worth

    This will help you to negotiate flexibility, communicate your desires for your role, ask for support where needed, manage relationships, create autonomy and promote yourself.

    It will also help you step into the parent you want to be.

  • What's holding you back

    We will discover and work on the practical and psychological barriers that are holding you back from creating the career that you want

    These will be unique to you but these can range from fears and limiting beliefs (hello people pleasing and parent guilt) to childcare and location

    We will work on removing and adapting to these challenges

  • Needs & Boundaries

    When did you last think about your needs and boundaries?

    These are fundamental to thriving in your work and life

    No one is going to enforce your needs and boundaries apart from you, so it’s key to understand what they are

    We will look at your specific situation, what you want to achieve, what needs are being met and unmet and what boundaries need to be put in place

    Then we will work making this happen

  • Your Ideal Return to Work

    After working through the majority of the programme using all the knowledge, insights and breakthroughs we will map out your ideal return to work.

    Looking at your role, your aspirations for the future, and your ideal working week in practical terms and your work life balance.

    The previous programme elements will mean you are building this on a strong foundation of what you want and what works for you. Meaning you are creating a happy and sustainable reaturn to work while being the parent you want to be.

  • Action Plan & Way Forward

    Now we create an action plan

    This is where we make it all happen!

    We will be working on action throughout the programme but you will leave with a practical and manageable action plan with a clear way forward

  • Coaching for Work & Life As It Happens

    The beauty of working together over a few months is that life and work happens.

    You will have access to 1:1 coaching as it unfolds

    Support around reviews, kit days, negotiations, disagreements, dilemmas, relationships and interviews (and whatever else comes up).

    The programme is bespoke to you and has the flexibility to adapt to your needs

What my clients say

  • “Working with Lucy was a revelation!

    She helped me work through some personal challenges with sensitivity and understanding, which had a very positive impact on my work.

    The sessions were empowering and inspiring and helped me identify patterns of behaviour which, with her help, I have been working to change.

    Lucy has a real gift for questioning that makes you really stop and think. I would highly recommend working with Lucy if you are looking to level up personally, professionally, or both.”

    Sally, Business Owner & Management Employee

  • “I have worked with a few coaches in the past but working with Lucy has been the best experience by far.

    Lucy has helped me to recognise my own patterns which finally means I can stop beating myself up and making the same mistakes. She is an incredibly empathetic person who I always feel very comfortable talking to.

    Having regular sessions with Lucy has kept me accountable and motivated when things have got tough and helped me looking forward to a brighter future. Thank you Lucy for all your time and dedication I couldn’t have got here without you.”

    Anneka, Digital Marketer

  • “Lucy has pulled back the curtain on what’s possible for me and my business. I turned to coaching to boost my confidence, get me out of a rut and grow my client base.

    Lucy has done all that and more! She is calm yet assertive; supportive yet challenging. She has an innate ability to translate my overwhelm into realistic, exciting achievable goals by questioning my whys, buts and negatives. She helps me reframe, reconsider and reboot my thinking and approach.

    My life and business have changed for the better in just a few sessions and I’m excited about what’s to come. She is a naturally gifted coach with an abundance of marketing know-how – the perfect business coach.”

    NIcki, Marketing Agency Owner

  • “Freedom and self-confidence – that’s what Lucy has given me

    She helped me see I was holding back myself and my business with a fearful mindset – trying to keep myself safe and protected. Lucy helped me acknowledge my fears are not real – they belong to the small, frightened child that still sometimes lives within. Knowing this has freed me to move forwards with confidence.”

    Philippa, Mum & Baby Business Owner

  • “The sessions with Lucy have put me back in touch with the side of myself that embraces change and isn’t afraid

    to do things in a non-standard way. Lucy got to the nub of things quickly, kindly and sensitively. She was quick to understand the kind of person I am and the things that have been holding me back. She provided me with techniques to get me started on ringing the changes. Thanks to Lucy, I have renewed clarity of vision and purpose. I am planning to go back to her if I need help with specific decisions in the future.”

    Simon, Copywriter

  • “Lucy has propelled my business forward.

    She helped me gain clarity on how to market myself and my business, which methods work best for me and, most importantly, who I am marketing to. My confidence has grown along with my business.”

    Hannah, Coach

  • “Lucy inspired me so much. I feel more confident, more empowered – I am excited for what comes next!

    Thank you so much Lucy for equipping me with such valuable tools. You help change lives!”

    Yolanda , Sustainable Clothing Business Owner

  • “I find my regular sessions with Lucy extremely helpful. She encourages me to connect with my vision of what I want in life and then think bigger!

    I can trust her with whatever goes through my mind. I often think an issue is work related but with Lucy’s guidance and support I’m able to explore its real origin and tackle it at the root. She helps me look at next steps and how to move forward. I am so grateful to have her as a coach.”

    Anabel, Coach

  • “My session with Lucy was exactly what I needed to brain dump and focus. I went from feeling tearful and overwhelmed to clear-headed and calm in one very nice hour.

    She quickly understood what kind of person I am and what’s been holding me back in different areas of life and work. She provided lots of techniques I can use to get started with some changes. It’s been fantastic!”

    Juliette, Arts Entrepreneur

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Aside from the personalised approach of working one to one, my coaching combines key areas.

    The blend of life, career and mindset work allows me to address multiple needs at the same time. There’s no need to work with three separate experts . Who’s got time for that?

    Coaching connects you to you! Because being true to yourself is more complicated than it seems. A lot of the time we don’t know who we are. We are confused by changing identities (e.g. before and after kids) and we juggle roles (mother, partner, friend, , employee, business owner etc). My coaching allows you to really find out who you are, what you want and what your version of success is. Armed with this knowledge, we work together to make a career and life plan that works for you and your family.

  • I work with parents, most of my clients are women becaus of the particular challenges women face when returning to their professional life. I do have male clients too and am happy to have a consultation with anyone who is interested in working with me to see if it is a good fit.

  • Yes I work with companies to offer their employees support. If you run a company and would like to discuss this, book a discovery call here.

  • I don’t believe that coaching is a luxury. It is an investment in you and your career or business. Waiting for things to be a certain way is an easy way to stay stuck. But working on your career – so that it can be a source of happiness and fulfillment – shouldn’t be put off, this is what gets you there. Waiting and doing nothing means nothing changes.

    Coaching pays long term dividends across your business or work and life. The value it brings is huge. What is the cost of carrying on as you are? The best coaching is personalised and I only work with a certain number of clients so I can dedicate my time to you.

    Ps Your employer may be able to fund or part fund the cost of the programme.

Your Return to Work Support Programme

  • 6 x 1:1 Coaching Sessions (online or in person*)

  • Bespoke Tools & Exercises

  • Accountability

  • Action Plans

  • Bespoke Resources

  • Call recording

  • Strengths Evaluation

  • Voice Message Coaching

  • Space & Time to focus on YOU and your career and life

£750 or a payment plan of 3 x £250

(First payment as a deposit when booked)

*In person sessions carry carry a fee of £90 (total for all sessions) to cover costs

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Still not sure, or have questions?

If you’d like to talk about whether working with me would be right for you I offer a free 30 minute consultation.