New Parent Coaching
Becoming a parent changes everything, not just your routine, but your sense of self.
This is space to make sense of that shift.
Alongside the joy and love that comes with becoming a parent, so too comes identity shifts, uncertainty, overwhelm, relationship changes, career questions, exhaustion, and a sense that life no longer fits together in the same way.
There is no one right way to navigate the transition to parenthood and the years of early parenting. Whether you're preparing for what's ahead, adjusting to a version of life you didn't expect, or trying to find yourself somewhere inside the chaos, coaching can provide a space to navigate this stage of life more intentionally, sustainably, and in alignment with the life you want.
You might be here because…
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You know something big is on its way and you know there's value in being deliberate about the support you put around yourself before you step into this new phase.
Maybe you're navigating parental leave schemes at work, trying to make decisions about leave when you haven't even met your baby yet, or trying to quiet the noise of people already telling you how to parent.
I recommend having a coaching relationship in place before the birth so you're supported through the journey from the start, not just when things suddenly feel hard.
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You've spent years building a career, an identity, a rhythm and now you're walking away from it, even temporarily. Parental leave isn't just a logistical shift; it's an identity one.
This is a space to process what you're leaving behind, get clear on what you want this next chapter to feel like, and navigate the transition without losing sight of yourself.
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Your day looks completely different to a year ago. You're keeping everything going—feeding, napping, routines—but somewhere in the middle of it all, you disappeared.
The first year of parenthood brings wave after wave of identity shift: from working person to new parent to working parent. These are huge transitions, and they don't have to be navigated on autopilot.
This is a space to slow down, figure out what you actually need, and rebuild a sense of yourself within this new life.
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You prepared for the sleepless nights and the logistics, but no one told you that becoming a mum would reshape how you think, what you value, and how you see yourself in the world. That's matrescence: the psychological, emotional, and identity shift that comes with motherhood. It's not a problem to fix, it's a transition to understand.
This is a space to make sense of who you're becoming, without pressure to "bounce back" to someone you've outgrown.
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The return to work is loaded. Guilt, logistics, identity questions, a workplace that moved on without you, a version of yourself that doesn't quite fit the old role anymore.
This is a space to figure out what you actually want from work now, and build a plan that honours both the professional and the parent you've become.
Lets be honest, parenthood is a lot!
If what you're feeling is heavy and overwhelming, persistent low mood, anxiety that won't shift, or a sense you're not coping please reach out to a psychologist or your GP.
But if you're managing okay and want to be proactive about this transition, getting clear on what you need to feel balanced, supported, and like yourself again, let's talk.
How coaching can help
By making sense of the identity shift and emotional load that comes with becoming a parent.
By building clarity, confidence, and steadiness in decision-making during a period of constant change.
Through the development of practical ways to stay aligned with your values while navigating competing demands and expectations
We begin by creating space to slow things down and properly land in your experience of becoming a parent — without judgment, pressure, or expectation to have it figured out.
While I work from evidence-informed frameworks, people and their circumstances rarely fit neatly inside a model. We spend time understanding your experience first, before moving into practical, grounded strategies that support adjustment and steadiness.
From there, the focus is on making sense of what is happening and supporting decisions, rhythms, and approaches that feel more manageable and sustainable.
Most people engage over 6+ sessions to allow time for reflection and integration, though each journey is shaped around your needs and capacity.
Sessions are online and flexible, designed to work around the realities of early parenthood.