Who This Is For

Stand In Your Space is especially for you if any of these feel familiar:

• You’re a dedicated woman in academia or professional services – perhaps a mid-career lecturer, researcher, RIDM or strategy lead – who pours her heart into her work.

• You’re juggling everything. Teaching, admin, committees, students, maybe caregiving at home… you say “yes” to everyone who needs you, and your own research or well-being has taken a back seat.

• You sometimes feel crushed by the academic machine. You love your work and achieve a lot, but lately it feels like H.E.’s demands are grinding you down and you’re losing touch with the you outside of your role.

• You crave breathing room. Deep down, you long for time to finally work on that paper or simply think again – space to feel like yourself, creative and calm. You’d love to connect with other women who have found a way to “do academia differently,” setting boundaries yet still thriving.

• Yet you hesitate to invest in yourself. Taking time for you feels impossible – maybe even a bit indulgent – when everyone else needs something. You worry about dropping a ball or seeming less committed if you pause to breathe.

If you’re nodding along, know that you’re not alone – and you are exactly who I created Stand In Your Space for. It is possible to find clarity and calm without derailing your career. This program will meet you where you are, and guide you gently toward a better balance.

Stand In Your Space

This is my coaching programme for women working for a better world through their work in universities.

It’s built on tools and exercises that have proved deeply valuable again and again in my 1:1 coaching, and through my work with myself, on overriding overwhelm, self-doubt and unhelpful external noise, and developing a stronger sense of self-ownership, healthier boundaries, and feeling more able to prioritise wellbeing and impactful work.

I will take you through a 6-week journey to build a more anchored sense of self within the ecosystems of your life and work, so you are freed up to be you, without apology.

You will be part of a small, co-supportive group.

This is time and space for you – to own your space more, to be more courageous, to feel more comfortable in your voice, your body and your heart, to set more boundaries, to gain more autonomy, and to access more clarity and courage on a way forward that is right for you.

…When we have this, we live with more freedom, calm and flow….bringing us more joy, capacity, impact and better connection with ourselves, others, our work, and life itself.

I would love to have you join us.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of our six weeks together, you will have:

• Renewed clarity and focus: A clearer sense of who you are and what truly matters to you, so you can prioritise your time and energy with confidence. No more constant mental fog – you’ll know what deserves your yes (and your no).

• Healthier boundaries & balance: Practical tools to say “no” and set limits guilt-free. You’ll learn how to protect your project time, personal time, and energy without feeling like you’re letting anyone down.

• Greater self-confidence: An anchored trust in yourself and your decisions. You’ll feel more comfortable in your own voice, body, and heart – able to stand in your space without apology and without second-guessing your worth.

• A supportive community: The camaraderie of a small group of like-minded women in H.E. who get it. You’ll forge connections and receive encouragement from others who face similar challenges – a network you can lean on during and after the program.