Sabbatical Coaching For The Overachiever Who's Over It

I'm a Master Certified Life Coach – and this work goes far deeper than career coaching.

First, we’ll cover critical details and logistics for planning a career break. But we’ll also get into identity, self-worth, fear and the beliefs that have been running the show (and you) for decades.

I’m not focused on centering your employability or reviewing your job search materials. I’m here to help you prioritize your joy, happiness and well-being so you can create a life that feels like a true privilege to live.

You’re in great hands. Most of my clients come to me with zero clarity on what's next, and that's actually the perfect place to start.

If you had all the answers, you wouldn't need a coach. We'll figure out what you want as we go. That's literally what the process is designed to do.

You could try. A lot of my clients did — they made pro/con lists, binged podcasts, read my book, Googled endlessly — and ended up in analysis paralysis for months (sometimes years).

One client told me she would've stayed in "dreamland forever without any plan" if she hadn't gotten support.

You can learn a lot on your own. But having someone who's done this, who's guided 200+ people through it, and who can see your blind spots? That's what turns "someday" into an actual plan.

If you're thinking about walking away from a paycheck, you want to make sure this investment is really worth it.

In less than 3 months, clients consistently tell me the investment more than pays for itself. One client said she couldn't put a price on the return she got. Another said it was the best investment of her life.

This investment will help you make sure your break actually delivers what you need it to.

This is the fear that keeps most people stuck — and I get it, because I had the exact same one before my first break.

Here's what I've learned from my own two breaks and from guiding 200+ sabbaticals and career breaks: a well-designed break isn't a setback. It's a strategic advantage.

My clients come back with more clarity, stronger boundaries, renewed energy, and a track record of making bold, intentional choices — which, it turns out, is exactly what employers want to see. I landed five job offers in five weeks after a 20-month break. It's possible when you do it right.

My framework and expertise are built around W-2 professionals navigating corporate or organizational environments. The identity fears, the golden handcuffs, the giving-notice conversation — that's my wheelhouse.

If you're a business owner looking to wind down a company, Intermission is probably not your best fit.

But if you're a salaried professional who's built a career inside someone else's organization and you're ready to step away? That's exactly who I help.

They might! Some of my clients' loved ones are skeptical at first. That's normal.

Part of what we work on is how to communicate your break in a way that's confident, grounded, and practical — the kind of language that helps the people in your life understand why this matters and how you've thought it through.

You'd be surprised how much a clear plan calms everyone down.

You'll still walk away with something incredibly valuable. You'll have clarity on what you actually want, tools for making decisions from a grounded place instead of a fear-based one, and a fundamentally different relationship with your own worth and identity.

95% of my clients end up taking a break — but the 5% who don't still say the work changed them. One landed a dream job just two months after working with me.

The goal was never "take a break at all cost." The goal is for you to feel happy and successful — not just look it.

Come on in. A lot of my clients hire me after their break has already started.

Sometimes because they're panicking, sometimes because the break looks fine on the surface but something deeper hasn't clicked, and sometimes because they want to make sure they don't waste the time they fought so hard to create.

Whether you're two weeks or six months in, I can help.

Most of my clients benefit from starting three to six months before their intended leave date — sometimes earlier if finances need time to come together.

That said, I’ve worked with clients who were two years out from taking a break.

The best time to start? Whenever you’re feeling stuck or are ready to create better results in your life.

Note: "planning" doesn't mean having every detail figured out. Overplanning is one of the biggest traps I see. My Break Blueprint© gives you just enough structure to feel grounded and confident without turning your break into another project to manage.

Taking a sabbatical is one of the most powerful things you can do for your career and your life — but it works best when it's intentional.

Before you take the leap, it helps to get clear on your why (hint: "I'm burned out" is a starting point, not a plan), think through your finances, and consider how you'll communicate your decision to your employer.

That's exactly what my Break Blueprint© framework is designed to help with — turning a vague dream into a grounded, strategic plan that protects your career while giving you the space to actually rest, explore, and come back stronger.