Nobody Warned You the Hardest Part of Parental Leave Would Be Going Back.
Coaching for working parents navigating parental leave, return-to-work, and the identity crisis that nobody talks about. Virtual. Available in all states.
You thought the hard part was the sleepless nights. The feeding schedule. The recovery.
Then you went back to work. And everything fell apart in a different way.
You cannot focus the way you used to. Your priorities shifted but your workload did not. You feel guilty at work because you are not with your baby. You feel guilty at home because you are thinking about work. You are caught in the middle and there is no right answer.
Your company gave you leave. They did not give you a plan for what happens after.
That is what I do.
The Parental Leave Gap Is Real
- 43% of women leave their jobs within the first year after having a child. Not because they wanted to. Because the support was not there.
- Only 21% of working mothers say their workplace benefits effectively support their needs.
- The average new parent loses 2-3 hours of productivity per day in the first six months back. Not from lack of effort. From lack of support.
Companies lose billions in turnover costs because they treat parental leave as a policy checkbox instead of a transition that requires real support.
If your company did not offer this coaching, you can get it on your own. And you should.
What We Work On
- Return-to-work strategy. Not just going back. A structured plan for managing your new capacity, setting boundaries, and performing at a level that is sustainable.
- Identity integration. You are a professional AND a parent now. Those identities do not have to compete. But they need to be consciously integrated.
- Relationship recalibration. Your partnership changed when the baby arrived. We make sure it changes in the right direction, not into a scorekeeping match.
- Boundary setting. With your boss. With your family. With yourself. You cannot pour from an empty cup and you cannot fill it if everyone else keeps drinking from it.
- The guilt loop. Guilty for working. Guilty for wanting more than motherhood. Guilty for not being grateful enough. We break that cycle.
Who This Is For
- Expecting parents preparing for leave (planning phase)
- New parents currently on leave (transition phase)
- Working parents in the first 18 months back (re-entry phase)
- Partners navigating the relationship shift of new parenthood
- HR and People teams building out parental leave support programs
Investment
- Individual Coaching Session: $175
- Couples Coaching Session: $250
This is coaching, not therapy. Available in all 50 states. Virtual only. HSA/FSA may be accepted.
Your Career and Your Family Are Not Competing Priorities. They Are Both Yours.
Get the support your company did not think to offer. Book your first session.
Email: jwilliams@passgolife.com | Phone: 202-743-0072