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Hi! I’m Claire
I'm living proof that it IS possible to find a career that balances with motherhood. That it's never too late to pivot your career. And that it's never too late to find what you were meant to do.
a little bit about me
Three years ago, I was stuck in a career that didn’t light me up and didn’t give me the freedom or flexibility I needed. I remember how stuck and overwhelmed I felt.
I knew deep down my job at the time wasn’t totally right for me and I couldn't see myself doing it for the next 20 years. If I was being totally honest with myself, I'd never found a career that I was truly passionate about.
And once I'd had children my priorities shifted. I made it my mission to work flexibly around them so I never had to miss a school play, sport's day, or play date. But then I got to the point where my children were beginning to need me less.
It was time to start prioritising me again. And finally figuring out what I wanted to do when I "grew up."
my lightning bolt moment
But I couldn't see a way to carve out a new career path that ticked all my boxes.
I realised I couldn't do it on my own anymore and decided to invest in a Career Coach. That one decision changed the trajectory of my life.
Because I soon realised that I didn't just want to be on the receiving end of coaching. I wanted to BE a coach. The past three years have been a whirlwind of retraining, getting my coaching qualification, setting up and launching my business - all whilst juggling family life.
And I've become the coach I needed back then.
i know it feels impossible right now...
That foggy, heavy kind of 'stuck-ness' - the one that settles in your chest and whispers, “It’s too late to change now.”
🧭 Like you should have figured this out years ago.
🤱 Like finding work that fits around the school run AND lights you up inside is a fairy tale.
💖 A career that excites you and lets you be the kind of present mum you want to be? That’s moon-on-a-stick stuff, right? 🌛🍡
But here's what I need you to know. You're not asking for too much. You're just being called towards something that fits this chapter of your life.
That’s exactly why I created Lightning Bolt Coaching - to help quietly ambitious mums like you reignite your spark, rewrite your story, and carve out a career that's compatible with motherhood.
my credentials& coaching style
My coaching style is warm, supportive, intuitive and challenging. My superpower is my ability to connect and build rapport easily with others. This enables my clients to feel instantly at ease - able to talk openly, reflect deeply and be prepared to have their ways of thinking challenged. This is where the magic happens! 💫
Because the work we do together isn’t just about deciding what's next. It’s about finding the courage to build a life that lights you up without sacrificing who you are or the kind of mum you want to be.
I use my unique blend of experience to support you on the whole of your career transformation journey:
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Diploma in Effective Coaching & Mentoring (ILM Level 5, EMCC & ICF accredited) - I am trained in an extensive range of coaching methodologies and tools including TA, NLP and emotional intelligence.
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4 years' experience as a recruiter – I'll help you craft a killer CV and LinkedIn profile and nail your interview technique.
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15 years' experience in PR and copywriting - this means I know how to help you to bring your CV & LinkedIn to life in an authentic way, that does you justice!
Why work with me?
When you work with me you get access to my proven signature frameworks and tools that I've carefully crafted to help you go from stuck to soaring, like:
⚡My Lightning Bolt Zone™ framework - together we’ll uncover that magic sweet spot between what lights you up and fuels your energy, fuse together perfectly.
⚡My Reignite Your Spark Career MOT™ - which helps you uncover what you actually want and need from your career for it to tick your ‘head’ and ‘heart’ boxes - to be sustainable with family life, meet the practical financial household needs AND reignite your spark.
⚡Together we’ll map out your next steps and design your Lightning Bolt Zone Career Blueprint™ - your personalised, purpose-driven roadmap for what comes next. One that aligns with your passions, priorities, and purpose.
kind CLIENT words
HAYLEY, MUM OF 2
"I can’t put a price on the amount of self-esteem I have built during our sessions, so for me, the investment in Claire’s programme has already paid for itself over and over again."
AMY, MUM OF 1
"As an autistic person I’m a chronic overthinker and often find it hard to connect to supportive people and processes but Claire created such a warm and open and non judgmental space, I felt at ease at once."
ELLIE, MUM OF 2
"I feel infinitely better. My work life balance is so much better and it's improved my mental health so much.
Having Claire to challenge me and hold me to account has helped me to make changes that I would not have had the courage to do otherwise.