Maternity Coaching // Supporting women returning to work

I partner with individuals or organisations to offer coaching for women returning from maternity leave. I know first hand that this can be a confusing time, faced with shifts in identity, priorities and career goals. Partnering with a coach can be immensely beneficial and supportive. I help women navigate the transition with more ease, confidence and purpose.

Women often feel isolated, flustered, full of guilt and lacking in confidence after maternity leave (up to 30% of women leave the workplace after becoming mothers). Supporting women in your organisation through this huge transformation will ensure they feel seen, heard and more fulfilled at work and in life. I’ve worked with women from several companies including UsTwo, Edelman, Converse and Google. I’ve also facilitated dozens of return to work workshops in collaboration with Branch.

I offer packages of 4 x 60 min online coaching sessions (first one is 90 min), including personalised tools, resources and support via email. Reach out for a free discovery call and we can discuss how I can support you: hello@anoukcoaching.com.

Maternity coaching provides invaluable support for women navigating the transition into motherhood while balancing their professional lives. Some key benefits include:

FOR RETURNING MOTHERS

  • Confidence and clarity: a deep knowledge of their strengths and capabilities leading to renewed self assurance and a clear plan

  • Emotional wellbeing: a safe space to process any fears, anxieties and identity shifts that come with this transition into (working) motherhood

  • Work/Life integration: strategies for setting and communicating clear boundaries, prioritisation and managing energy efficiently

  • Career progression and advocacy: equips women with tools to communicate their needs, negotiate flexible arrangements, and stay visible at work.

FOR ORGANISATIONS

  • Retention & Engagement: helps women feel valued and supported through the transition leading to increased motivation

  • Diversity & Inclusion: demonstrates s a culture that values and supports working mothers.

  • Productivity & Performance: Helps employees return with a clear plan, reducing overwhelm and enhancing focus.

  • Leadership Development: Encourages women to step into leadership roles with confidence, amidst life changes.

“Returning to work from maternity leave has proven more challenging than I expected but working with a wonderful coach as we went through different frameworks and mental models to support my transition back to work has been enormously helpful. 

I really enjoyed sessions with Anouk - she had a calmness that was really helpful and the way she would encourage me to start each session with a check-in with our body felt funny at first but actually made a huge impact on how I felt. I now use this technique before work meetings so I go in feeling calm and grounded. Thank you so much Anouk for your kindness and guidance!”

Hannah, Engineering Manager and Returning Mother

“I found returning to work after nearly a year off very daunting. Learning to balance work/home life, mum guilt with the desire to develop and achieve at work left me feeling very stressed and anxious. I found Anouk very empowering, positive, affirming and a great listener!

Anouk used some techniques to help calm my nervous system and ground myself using movement which were very useful. It’s been an incredible support, helping me to navigate the transition with understanding and teaching me techniques and tools to feel empowered and equipped. It suddenly feels a lot more manageable.”

Sian, Head of Brand Partnerships and Returning Mother