Going back to work after becoming a parent isn’t easy.
You’re desperate to do your best for your kids but also don’t want to feel like you’re wasting your potential. But in trying to juggle the demands of family and work, you’re putting in two demanding shifts a day, your to-do list never seems to end, and you’re feeling stretched.
Very stretched.
We live in a world where parents often:
feel judged for their choices, which leaves them feeling guilty, no matter whether they choose to be a stay-at-home parent, to work part-time or to return to work full-time
become so accustomed to addressing the needs of their kids that they lose sight of and no longer prioritise their own needs
feel torn between work and family and like they’re not succeeding at either
feel exhausted from pulling two shifts every day
doubt themselves and the relevance of their skills after spending time away from work
worry about how their colleagues and manager will treat them when they return to work.
BUT WAIT A MINUTE.
Who says that being a working parents means that you need to juggle two full-time jobs all on your own?
There’s a better way.
Tried and tested steps that other parents have successfully taken, that will enable you to be there for your kid’s important milestones, confidently negotiate and navigate your transition back to work. All the while feeling more calm, more resilient, and more energised along the way.
Imagine:
having more time for yourself while still giving generously to the important people around you
confidently delegating and asking for what you want at home and at work
feeling internally at peace with your decisions and desires
being productive and engaged at work AND able to be there for your kids
feeling more resilient, calm and energised
showing up as your best self at work and home.
I’m Rebekah Fraser, the founder of The Back To Work Coach.
I’m an ICF-certified coach and very pleased to tell you that I’m a happy working mum!
YES, I’M A WORKING PARENT LIKE YOU.
I have a bright, sassy, loving daughter named Libby. She challenges me. She teaches me. She grounds me. She provides life’s happiest and most rewarding moments but the toughest and most heartbreaking as well. But you know all this already because you’re a working parent too.
And while I love my daughter deeply, I also had a strong motivation to pursue my career after my parental leave - for me, for my sanity, and to make me a better parent in the long-term.
BUT WHOA - GETTING BACK INTO WORK WAS HARD!
I never expected the loss of confidence. I never expected the tiredness. I never expected that searching for the right childcare solution would make me feel so anxious. I never expected to feel so conflicted about my choices or care what others thought about them. I never expected to have to deal with guilt or for the need to learn to negotiate and delegate like I did. I never expected to feel so overwhelmed and trying to do something that I’d done so easily before!
THANKFULLY, OVER TIME, I FOUND MY WAY.
I grew my self-awareness so that I made my decision in line with my values and felt at peace with them as a consequence. I learned how to ask for help and negotiate to get people onside. I discovered how to talk to myself so that I could take the necessary steps with confidence. I identified my priorities so that I focused my time in the right places. I made decisions that supported my long-term goal of how I wanted to experience my life.
I FOUND ANSWERS … AND I WANT TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU.
SERVICES FOR PARENTS
At The Back To Work Coach we offer one-to-one and group coaching programs specifically tailored to support parents like you with the unique challenges you face as you transition into parental leave and then back to work after becoming a parent.
Private Coaching
Private coaching programs offer you the chance to work one-on-one (in person or virtually) with Rebekah Fraser, a certified professional coach who understands the unique challenges you face as a parent that is going on parental leave and then later returning back to work.
Through a series of coaching sessions, parents typically:
learn how to establish boundaries
unlock more confidence in themselves
develop a plan for getting others onboard with providing the necessary flexibility and support
gain a better understanding of how being a parent has enriched the value they have to offer their employers
become clearer on what they want their life as a working parent to look like and take steps aligned with that.
“The reality is that I would not have felt as confident or assured without Rebekah’s input and coaching. Prior to working with rebekah, I am confident the business needs would hav been met, while I on the other hand) would most likely be feeling stretched and compromised.
The great news is that there is a lot of good will and intentions on both sides and I am significantly more positive about what returning to work will mean for me and my family.”
- Jacqui, HR Manager
The focus of each session will be completely customised to your unique needs, challenges, and opportunities.
Common topics include:
Clarifying your ideal work scenario
Defining your ideal home scenario
Asking for what you need at work and at home
Solving practical challenges
Getting a grip on guilt and building self-confidence.
OPTIONAL: BEHAVIOURS AND MOTIVATORS PROFILE
There is also the option to include a Behaviours and Motivators Profile assessment as part of your coaching to support you in deepening your awareness of self and others, which is so important during periods of significant transition.
A Behaviours and Motivators Profile can help you:
Understand your default ways of communicating with others
Gain insight into others’ communication styles
Understand what drives you and the implications of this on your behaviours, communication, relationships and work style
Appreciate what motivates others and how to appeal to their wants and needs.
To learn more or to schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your organisation's needs, simply fill in the form below or call Rebekah on 021 884 845.
We look forward to hearing from you!