Working Parent Coaching

Being a parent is a strength. Know your superpower.

Our Programmes for Parents

Parental Leave & Career Coaching

WOMBA specialises in supporting working parents as they transition in and out of the workplace around the time of maternity, extended paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.  

Through the coaching work, our clients:

  • Benefit from tailored support by your side as you transition from worker to working parent 

  • Thrive and grow by integrating your new skills and perspectives 

  • Develop your confidence and proactively manage this life and career stage 

All our coaches are experienced coaches, and understand the pressures of working parents as they themselves continue to live the experience of being a working parent.  

Available in blocks of three or six sessions. 

“WOMBA’s coaching helped me realise that being a parent was a strength, not a weakness. A small investment in support at this critical moment helps ensure that working parents reach their potential.”
— Director of Strategic Planning and Insight, Nationwide Building Society

What you can expect

Pre-coaching​: Introduction to the partnership between the organisation and WOMBA, introduction to WOMBA and the role / benefits of coaching during this transition​

Session 1 - pre-parental leave​: 90-minute coaching session with a specialist coach before parental leave starts​ to prepare for a good exit and parental leave​

Session 2 – during parental leave:​ 90-minute coaching session with a specialist coach 1-2 months before returning to prepare for a confident and smooth return​

​Session 3 - return to work​: 90-minute coaching session with a specialist coach 3-6 months after return to​ reflect and manage career​

Around the coaching​

  • ​6 monthly review with organisation to share themes and patterns (whilst protecting confidentiality) to improve systems and processes.​

  • Ad-hoc telephone and email contact between coach and coachee as required.​

  • ​Dependent on the significance and complexity of the transition, occasionally​ the WOMBA coach recommends additional sessions.​

What our clients say about us

  • “WOMBA’s coaching helped me realise that being a parent was a strength, not a weakness. A small investment in support at this critical moment helps ensure that working parents reach their potential.”

    Director of Strategic Planning and Insight, Nationwide Building Society

  • "The coaching was invaluable. My coach helped me through an incredibly challenging period as I juggled a young family and my career. She made it not just bearable but enjoyable. I’m more confident, productive and better at prioritisation and managing boundaries. She was hugely supportive and understanding.”

    Managing Director, Music Industry

  • "Working with WOMBA has helped me navigate my first 12 months back from maternity leave. The first session helped me get my head back into the working world and stemmed some insecurities about the transition back to the office, since then she has helped me strive and thrive towards a promotion and supported me in getting comfortable in my new role. It's been a wonderful and enriching experience and I have learned a lot about myself along the way. I wish we had more time together!"

    Service Delivery Lead, And Digital