Becoming a mother changes more than
your employee's circumstances.
It changes her.
Corporate Coaching
Becoming a mother isn't just a life event. It's a profound neurological and identity transition known as matrescence.
Yet workplace support often still looks like a few KIT days, a return-to-work conversation and an expectation that she'll slot back in as before.
When in reality, she's navigating a huge shift in identity, confidence, priorities and capacity - often alongside sleep deprivation and the demands of caring for a young family.
That doesn't make her less ambitious, less committed or less capable.
It means the way she needs to be supported has changed.
And if she can't see a sustainable future in your organisation, there's a real risk you'll lose someone you've invested heavily in recruiting, developing and retaining.
Retention isn't a wellbeing issue. It's a business issue.
The traditional return-to-work process is designed around getting someone back.
But getting someone back isn't the same as retaining them.
I know this transition because I've lived it - and I know the world you're operating in.
When I became a mum, I found myself at the same crossroads many of the women I now coach face.
I wanted flexibility without sacrificing ambition, but couldn't see how my existing career could work alongside raising a family.
So I pivoted, retrained and became a Career Coach specialising in career, identity and confidence for high-performing mums navigating motherhood and the return to work.
I combine:
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15+ years of PR experience across agency, in-house and freelance roles - so I understand the pace, pressure and expectations of agency life first-hand.
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Specialist coaching expertise in career, identity, confidence and the transition into working motherhood.
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A calm, empathetic and practical approach that helps people move from feeling stuck to taking meaningful action.
I understand both sides of the equation: what your business needs - and what your people are navigating.
The data is clear:
⚡51% of mothers report a negative return-to-work experience (People Management, 2025)
⚡85% of women leave full-time employment within three years of having a child*
⚡Fewer than 1 in 4 return to full-time work after having children*
*Careers After Babies report, 2023
This is preventable.
What I offer isn't a wellbeing perk.
It's proactive retention support that protects your people and your bottom line.
The impact of getting this right
For your people:
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Greater confidence and clarity during the return-to-work transition
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A stronger sense of identity and purpose at work
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Greater confidence communicating their needs and boundaries
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More sustainable ways of working
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A clearer sense of career direction and progression
For your organisation:
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Higher retention of mid–senior female talent
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Support smoother, more confident returns from maternity leave
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Reduce the risk of talented employees opting out or leaving
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Stronger long-term female leadership pipelines
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Equip managers to have better conversations around return and retention
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Support a culture where ambitious women can progress alongside parenthood
How I support your team
Confidential, supportive coaching for women navigating the return from maternity leave, focused on:
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Understanding how their identity has shifted, and what they need to feel supported at work
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Rebuilding confidence and self-belief
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Clarifying long-term direction
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Setting healthy boundaries that prevent burnout before it becomes resignation
The result: employees who feel clearer, more confident, and more able to contribute - and who can see a sustainable future within your agency.
What this looks like in practice: Flexible (virtual or in-person), scalable support designed to improve retention, performance, and long-term engagement (without adding pressure to your internal teams).
⚡Return & Reignite™
1:1 Return to-Work Coaching
A structured coaching programme for women returning from maternity leave who want to navigate the transition back to work with greater confidence, clarity and sustainability.
Support can begin during maternity leave - often when women first start questioning whether their current role (or agency life more broadly) can still work alongside motherhood.
I'll work with your organisation to create a bespoke programme aligned with your people strategy, culture and retention objectives.
A typical programme tends to include:
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An introduction call with the coachee before beginning sessions
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6 x 90-minute 1:1 coaching sessions over 3–4 months
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Support around confidence, identity and the transition back to work
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Career clarity, progression and future-direction conversations
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Boundary-setting and sustainable working strategies
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Practical support tailored to the realities of working parenthood
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Ongoing evaluation to track progress
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Regular, confidentially appropriate feedback to HR, with general themes and recommendations
All coaching is confidential, professional and tailored to your organisation's culture and objectives.
“Before working with Claire, I was feeling completely lost as I prepared to return to work after a year of maternity leave with my first baby. My sense of identity outside of motherhood was unclear, and my employer wasn’t making the transition back any easier.
Claire helped me shift my mindset and regain confidence in my skills, experience, and values. I’ve now found a new sense of calm and purpose in my current role and have made more effort to build new relationships with colleagues who I have more in common with personally, in order to build a stronger support network.”
Kim, CRM Manager
Additional Support Options
⚡ The Working Parent CollectivE
A facilitated group programme for parents returning from leave or navigating career progression alongside parenthood.
It creates a structured, psychologically safe space for employees to:
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normalise the challenges of working parenthood
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rebuild confidence
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explore identity, ambition and career progression
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share practical strategies
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learn from peers facing similar challenges
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reduce the isolation that can accompany the transition back to work
Can also be delivered as standalone educational workshops for wider teams.
⚡ Lead With Understanding™
Supporting a successful return isn't solely the employee's responsibility. Managers need the confidence and understanding to navigate these conversations well too.
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1:1 or small-group sessions helping line managers, senior leaders and HR teams understand the return-to-work transition and how to support it:
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Supporting confidence and retention post-maternity leave
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Understanding identity transition and matrescence
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Creating psychologically safe conversations
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Retaining high-performing female talent long term
“I really recommend coaching with Claire. Having had no previous experience of coaching, I wasn’t sure of what to expect - it was quite a journey! Claire helped me find my confidence again (after my 2nd maternity leave)and trust in my own abilities as a leader – which resulted in me getting a promotion. wish I could have a little Claire on my shoulder when faced with challenges in work, but actually she gave me the gift of myself as my biggest champion!”
Anh, Events Manager
Let's make the return to work
work for everyone.
You don't have to choose between supporting your people and protecting your business.
I understand both the commercial realities of agency life and the personal challenges your employees are navigating through motherhood.
My goal is simple: help talented women build a sustainable future within your organisation - so you can retain the experience, expertise and potential you've already invested in.
If you're thinking about how to better support working parents and keep brilliant women on your team, I'd love to explore what that could look like together.
Because when your people can see a sustainable future within your agency, they're far more likely to stay - and to perform at their best.