Career Break & Sabbatical Coaching, Done Right
Success feel like a trap? Let’s stage your breakout.
Rest doesn't have to cost you. You can rest, preserve what you've built AND create a life that truly feels like your own — even if you're facing:
I want this, but I'm terrified I'll regret it
You've been turning this over for months — maybe years. Part of you knows something has to change — a nice salary no longer justifies a life that drains you. But the other part of you has a long list of reasons why now isn't the “right time.”
» After 200+ breaks I know that the fear doesn't go away before you decide. But it gets a lot quieter once you have a solid plan.
I’m in planning mode and drowning in details.
You Google, binge YouTube, or burn through AI tokens trying to piece it together. But generic advice can't see your blind spots, call out fear masquerading as logic, or tell you which of those 47 conflicting tips you found online actually applies to your life.
» This isn't just support. It's an expert in your corner who's done this 200+ times, helping you see in minutes what could take months to figure out alone.
I’m on a break and scared I’ll waste it.
You took a break, but now the pressure to 'make it count' fills your day with errands and to-do lists just to feel productive. You're spiraling about what happens after and panicking that time is slipping away. You don't feel ready to return to work and you don't know why.
» You don't need more time to figure it out. You need a guide who's helped hundreds turn this exact moment into the most transformative experience of their lives.
Let’s turn this break into the best decision you’ve ever made.
Stepping away from an environment that rewards grinding and punishes pausing is a powerful first step. But if you want real transformation, a timeout is only half the answer.
Because the people-pleasing, poor boundaries, and painful belief that your worth equals your output won’t automatically disappear once you’re on a break.
What makes your break life-changing isn't the time away — it's how you use it.
Career break and sabbatical coaching turns this time off into lasting change — the kind that transforms how you live and work.
Whether you're planning to leap or already mid-break, having the right support means you return lighter, happier, and forever changed.
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200+
Career breaks & sabbaticals served
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98%
Client satisfaction rating
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See a shift in the first session
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Intermission™
It’s time to finally start living the truest version of your life — you know, the one you’ve been dreaming of for years.
Intermission is the FULL experience — my signature 1:1 coaching program and the most powerful, high-touch way we can work together.
It blends deep inner work with strategic career break and sabbatical planning — and includes a Break Strategy Intensive, plus free lifetime access to the BreakSpace community.
Intermission is personalized, comprehensive, and designed to support you wherever you are in your break journey: before, during, or after.
This isn't just career break planning — it's the whole transformation. Designed for those who want to be deeply supported and emerge from the break fully restored and forever changed.
Feel clear and confident giving notice and talking about your break
Become healthier and more alive than you've felt in years
Give yourself full permission to rest, explore and truly enjoy the break
Return to work that excites you (or something better you didn't see coming)
Other Services
Break Strategy Intensive
In this high-impact session, we'll build the essential foundation of your Break Blueprint© together — a personalized roadmap to move forward with confidence instead of confusion.
Perfect for those feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to make the most of their break — whether it's still a dream or already underway.
Develop a clear, well-articulated purpose for your break to replace spiraling with certainty.
Get expert-supported reframes and tools to navigate fears and concerns holding you back.
Know exactly what your next bold step is and feel prepared to take it.
BreakSpace Community
The premier online community and resource hub for people at every stage of the break journey — led by two leading break experts (including moi!).
Gain instant access the resources, real conversations, and community you need to plan, navigate and successfully return from your break.
FREE access included with Intermission!
Stop feeling alone and isolated — build real friendships with others who truly get it.
Reimagine your life from the inside out and design the work and lifestyle you actually want.
Learn from industry experts and go deeper on topics that matter most — from financial health and deepening connection to navigating work transitions and post-break job searches.
Real results. Real lives changed.
What can a well-designed break do?
My clients don't just take breaks. They come back fundamentally different, living radically better lives.
They recover from burnout. Find joy. Gain a deep sense of peace. They stop settling for a life that looks impressive — and start creating one that actually feels amazing.
They come for help and leave with things like:
Landing a dream job and feeling excited to work again
Relocating to a new state and watching their social life take off
Healing chronic health issues and getting into great shape
Launching a new business or starting their own firm
Traveling the world, enjoying once-in-a-lifetime adventures
Finding love and deepening long-neglected relationships
Dream it
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Getting Started
The hardest part is deciding you deserve support.
After that, getting started is much easier than you think: one conversation, one straightforward decision, and then we get down to business.
Most clients tell me they feel a shift before we even finish our first real session.
Book your discovery call
We’ll meet to clarify your next right step. We’ll cover a lot of ground in 45 minutes! I’ll ask questions to learn more about your unique situation and share my thoughts. We’ll see which option suits you best.
Decide to move forward
Within 1 business day, you’ll receive a follow-up email with a quick recap and instructions on how to move forward. Click the link, schedule your first session and your break support begins!
Get to work
Within 2 business days of purchasing a 1:1 coaching service, you’ll receive personalized pre-work to jumpstart your progress. I’ll review your answers and tailor our session to meet your specific goals.
What they’re saying…
“There is no amount of money that can rival the confidence, self-understanding, and perspective shift I’ve gained. Truly worth every penny.”
“I asked Katrina to help me move from 50% believing I could take a career break to 80%. After just two sessions, she had me at 100%. I’m forever grateful.”
“Coaching hasn’t merely made me resilient. It’s taken me off the treadmill version of ‘success’ and forced me to determine my life by my own rules.”
“Katrina’s core message proved true: say yes to yourself and possibilities open that you genuinely couldn’t see when you were stuck.”
“There was life before coaching and my life after. It set me free of the shame and guilt I felt from taking a break.”
“I flipped the script on my break, framing it as a huge benefit. It’s been a major positive in how people perceive me.”
Let’s talk about your break.
Whether it’s burnout recovery, break planning, or a complete reset, I’ll help you create a life-changing break. Grab time on my calendar — we’ll figure out your next right step.