Present in life.
Proud at work.
I've lived it. Now I help people navigating the same.
1:1 Mentoring
1:1 career mentoring for professionals in high-pressure roles — built on the experience of navigating those environments as an outlier, not just advising on them from the outside.
Most career support doesn't account for what it actually costs to show up in a workplace that wasn't built for the way you function. This does.
Who is this for
You're still delivering. Still showing up. But something has shifted — and the way you've been working doesn't quite fit anymore.
Maybe it's a life change. A health thing. A role that used to work and now doesn't. Or you can see where this is heading and want to build differently before it costs you. Whatever the situation, the standard advice isn't landing because it doesn't account for the full picture.
That's what this work is for.
This might be you if…
You're good at your job, but it's starting to cost more than it used to
Something has changed in your life or role and you haven't found a way to adjust that doesn't mean losing ground
You're navigating a workplace that wasn't built for the way you actually function
You're early in your career and want to build sustainable foundations before the burnout hits
You're leading others and carrying their experience on top of everything your own role demands
Perspective rooted in experience
Twenty years in tech. A decade in senior leadership — engineering, teaching, people strategy. I've seen from the inside how organisations actually work, what they ask of people, and where the gap between official support and real experience tends to sit.
I'm queer and non-binary, generally initially perceived as a woman. I have ADHD and multiple chronic illnesses. I know the mental load of deciding what to share and with whom. I know what it costs to be the outlier — the energy spent navigating systems that weren't built for the way you function, while still being expected to perform like they were.
When you come to a session, you don't have to explain that part first. It's already understood. We can get straight to the work.
What the work looks like
Sessions are 1:1, practical, and built around your specific situation — not a programme you fit yourself into.
We start with an initial consultation to map what's most present for you right now and establish whether this is the right fit. From there, the work builds in a natural rhythm — fortnightly to start, easing as the foundations develop.
Many session produce something tangible. Scripts, frameworks, tools you can use when it matters — not just insights to take away and think about.
If this sounds like where you are
The initial consultation is a good place to start — $130, 50 minutes, no further commitment required.
Not sure if this is for you? Read about what changes.