Hi there!
I’m Sara. I’m a career change expert.
Are you in a job you thought would make you happy, but you actually find yourself exhausted, miserable and maybe burning out?
I help people gain the clarity they’re searching for on what they want to do to change their current work to a career that brings them greater fulfillment and happiness AND get the confidence to take action and go after it.
I’ll help you uncover what work would be a great fit for you so you can feel in alignment with what you do and get to enjoy your life!
Trust me I get it…
You worked really hard, got the degrees, jumped the hoops and landed the job(s) you thought you wanted, what you were told you wanted, and it’s not anything remotely like the happy ending you expected. All you know is this job may look great on paper, but feels terrible to you.
You’re conflicted, frustrated, disappointed, asking, “Is this all there is? I worked so hard to get here, but it’s not what I thought it would be and not what I want anymore.”
You’re wondering how to get from where you are to a life you enjoy.
Career Change Clarity Coaching clients come from a wide variety of careers - law, high finance, management consulting, marketing/communications, engineering, F500 companies, significant institutions and more. And they’re from all over the world so no matter where you live, I can help.
My clients are taking control of their life, waking up to their true desires and finding the courage to take action.
The answers about what’s going to bring you fulfillment and happiness are not “out there” in some strategy you read in a book, or in following what others are doing or what you think you “should” do.
To have a career you love you have to do something you enjoy, something that’s a good fit for who you are.
☞It’s in deeply listening to you and doing what you want ☜
But, what do you want???
Tricky stuff, right?…It takes some digging deep to get clarity.
I know how hard it can be because I was right where you may be now…
I got the degrees, followed by the competitive jobs and opportunities and achieved all the stuff. From the outside one could think I was a picture of success, but on the inside I was so unhappy.
But I just kept going, ignoring all the warning signs that something wasn't quite right
...until I couldn’t anymore and all that stress caught up with me.
I finally decided to take a step back and see what was really going on inside me.
I took the time to dig into and examine what was motivating me and unpack all the limiting beliefs that had me creating a life that looked good on paper while bulldozing any chance of real fulfillment and happiness. I looked at all the things that had me placing what I want and the creation of a life that actually felt good to me on the distant back burner.
This allowed me to tune into and access my desires and find my way to work and a life that lights me up!
Now I help people walk this path for themselves. Everyday my clients are finding what excites them, what feels right for them, and going after it!
That’s what I want for you too.
Your life is for you to enjoy. Let’s do this!
Wanna know even more about me? I’m a pretty open book.
Here’s the longer backstory to how I found my way to becoming a coach
As for my professional history (past identities)…
Some people are interested in the professional tid-bits and stuff I did before I found myself called to coaching. Here you go.
When I think about it, I’ve been really lucky to do a lot of very different things. It helps me relate to people from many different perspectives and career experiences.
I grew up in Canada and did my undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto. For my Masters degree I went to The London School of Economics in the UK. Most of my education was in international development and economic policy, fascinating stuff I’m still very interested in.
I interned/worked in Europe for the United Nations (UNESCO in Paris and UNFAO in Rome). The bureaucracy was offset by daily lunch overlooking the Eiffel Tower/Colosseum, but not enough to keep me there.
I’ve also worked in government relations. The whole experience was a bit like the HBO show Veep.
Then there was the time I was as a management consultant at one of the major global consulting firms. This was probably one of the times when I was most off course and that little inner voice geared up into a full scream.
I’m an entrepreneur at heart and Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs - an amazing organization paving the way for businesses that have a double bottom line. I’ve done the start-up and entrepreneur hustle in two different industries.
At one point I had my sights set on becoming the next Martha Stewart. I made some serious insta worthy cupcakes and baked goodness. In more recent years I ventured into the apparel manufacturing and retail space. Good thing I now know everything about the design and stitching of men’s and women’s underwear. It’s bound to come in handy someday:)
Phewph! When I look back, that’s a lot of stuff. But it’s all good because it means I’ve been exposed to a lot of different work situations - from public to private sector, humanitarian to corporate aims, from employee to entrepreneur, from North America to overseas (I even did some work in Africa and Central America). All these experiences have better prepared me to be a coach and help my clients with their own career journey.
While I bring my own unique style to my coaching I studied Life Coaching under Dr. Martha Beck, Harvard-educated coaching expert of O Magazine and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Her work speaks to me because I believe we need an approach to our career and life that’s both rational and soulful. I have also continued learning many transformative and powerful tools of awareness, inquiry, and embodiment from spiritual teachers especially, Kiran Trace and Meghan Roekle.
Save yourself some of the wild goose chase (see above LOL). I like to think I took one for the team.
If you’re feeling like your heart and mind could use a realignment (a reunion of sorts) in the career department then:
