Career and Leadership Coaching for Trauma Survivors
Is past trauma holding you back from being the leader you know you can be, and creating the work you are meant to do?
Do you get tripped up or set off by workplace situations, more than other people seem to be affected? Do you secretly suspect (or think everyone else does) that you just don't have what it takes to be successful in your leadership and career?
Yet deep down inside, a voice tells you to keep trying. That maybe you do have what it takes to be a great leader with a sustainable and enjoyable career - albeit with your own unique style and capabilities.
My role is to listen and hear who you really are and are becoming. To help you see yourself in the way that you know you can be, with confidence, appreciation and motivation - while developing the best skills to support you. To help you see beyond the limiting beliefs and constraints of past trauma (emotional and/or physical abuse, hate/discrimination, chronic illness/disability).
As a trauma-informed coach and survivor myself, I’ve learned that the skills and strengths that help you survive your trauma are the same strengths that make you the leader that you are and are becoming (i.e. you are indeed enough).
When you can truly appreciate who you are with greater awareness, and far less shame, is when you can begin to lead with confidence. Get the support you’re looking for now:
As a trauma survivor myself, here's what I know:
- You struggle to see yourself for who you really are and what you bring to the table
- You think of yourself as “less than” compared to everyone else, and you sometimes feel like you're invisible
- You settle for less than what you need and deserve, and you may be the target of bullying
- You experience frustration and even harm in conversations with people who don’t understand trauma
- You downplay and hide your strengths and uniqueness in order to stay safe
- You take on more than your fair share of responsibility
- You find yourself in environments where you can’t truly thrive
- You may find it difficult to trust others, and become suspicious quickly
- You ignore or dismiss your own thoughts that “this isn’t right”
- You lack confidence in your career and leadership development (but are no less motivated & may even struggle with workaholism)
- You beat yourself up endlessly for your “mistakes” and may have perfectionist tendencies
- You're not always clear about what you want or need, or how to attain it
You are ambitious nonetheless, and you have a right to create the kind of work and life that sustains you.
Trauma-informed coaching is right for you when you’re ready:
- To bring an end to your survivor shame (no more hiding yourself or feeling handcuffed by your past)
- To recognize your survivor strengths and use them to help you find your voice as a leader
- To set good boundaries at work, delegate more, speak up at the leadership table, and develop collaborative partnerships with other colleagues
- To get the promotion and salary you want and deserve
- To break through the confusion of past trauma being triggered in present circumstances
- To learn how to dream and know what you want from your career, and have the confidence to take action
- To stop listening to the relentless voice of your inner critic and become open to hearing more and better
- To start finding peace with yourself, and experiencing more joy in work and life
- To be listened to with empathy (and not denial, pity, sympathy or toxic positivity)
I look forward to hearing from you. Contact me now to arrange a call to chat further, or learn more here.
Resources
Access a variety of career and leadership support resources, including:
