You know what you want.
Let’s build the confidence to go and get it.

Warm, practical one-to-one coaching for women and parents ready for their next chapter. Get clear on your direction, build confidence and plan practical next steps. Whether you’re returning to work after parental leave or ready for something different, I’m here to support you.

One-to-one coaching, online or in person in London

Ella, founder of Whitley Coaching
Whitley Coaching monogramA more confident next chapter can start with one conversation.
Coaching with Ella

Going back to work can feel bigger
than you expected.

You may have been a confident professional before parental leave. Now you might be worrying that you have been out too long, that things have moved on without you, or that you will not be able to manage the juggle. Those worries are common, and they are not a sign that you cannot do it.

Coaching gives you space to rebuild your confidence, recognise what you bring and plan your return in a way that works for you and your family.

Get to know Ella

A place to begin

Where are you
right now?

01

I’m worried about going back

You know what you want, but your confidence has taken a knock. Let’s rebuild it and plan your return.

02

I’m ready for my next chapter

You know something needs to change, but you are not sure what. Let’s find your direction.

03

I’m not sure how it will all work

Work, childcare, home and you. Let’s build a plan that feels manageable and sustainable.

Ella smiling in a bright, welcoming space A conversation without judgement

Ways to work together

Coaching that meets
you where you are.

Coaching gives you space to reflect, see your options more clearly and decide on practical next steps that feel right for you.

01 / INDIVIDUALS

One-to-one coaching for parents returning to work

Choose a four-session package if you know what you want and need the confidence to go for it, or a six-session package if you want a change and need help finding the direction.

02 / EMPLOYERS

Support for returning colleagues

I work with individuals, HR teams and managers. I offer practical coaching for returners and help managers support colleagues before, during and after this transition.

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In their words

Clearer goals.
Practical next steps.

Ella challenged me to think outside of the box and ensured I left the session with plenty of action steps.
Audrey Coaching client
Ella helped me gain clarity and confidence at work. Following our six sessions together, I had a clear understanding of my goal, the actions I needed to take and how to implement them.
Tamsin Coaching client

A little of Ella’s story

Sometimes a little space to think
is the start of something new.

Read Ella’s story
Ella in her home
Professional standards

A clear, confidential
space to work things through.

Ella holds a Life Coaching Diploma from The Coaching Academy, an Association for Coaching Approved Programme, and works in line with the Global Code of Ethics supported by the Association for Coaching. Programme approval is not individual membership.

Coaching conversations are confidential within the boundaries agreed before coaching begins.

What coaching is, and is not

Coaching is a reflective, goal-focused process; it is not therapy or professional advice.

  • Qualified Coach badgeLife Coaching Diploma
    The Coaching Academy · Association for Coaching Approved Programme
  • Certified DISC badgeCertified DISC Personality Profiling Workshop
    Introductory Level Training · Accredited to administer and interpret The Coaching Academy personality profile assessments

No pressure. Just a conversation.

Thinking about going back?
Let’s talk.

Arrange a free discovery call and see whether working together feels right for you.