This is your permission slip to stop proving yourself and start being yourself.
If life lately feels like too much — too many changes, too many expectations, too little time to catch your breath — you’re in the right place.
You’re done pretending everything’s fine.
You’ve kept it together for everyone — at work, at home, through all the shifts and storms.
But lately? You’re just… done.
You’ve outgrown the habits, roles, and expectations that once kept you moving. You can feel it in your body: the tightness, the fatigue, the quiet thought that whispers, “I can’t keep doing this.”
The hard part is, you don’t know what comes next. You’re ready for change, but you don’t want to burn everything down to get there. You just want things to feel right again — calm, clear, and yours.
After 35+ years in the corporate world, countless meetings that could’ve been emails, and a lifetime of trying to keep everyone happy, I hit a wall.
On paper, it all looked great. I was the self-proclaimed Queen of People Pleasing, the dependable high performer who could juggle anything. But the truth? It came at a cost. My inner dialogue was a greatest-hits album of: What will they think? Who will I disappoint?
SPOILER: EVERYONE ELSE WAS FINE — I WAS THE ONE FALLING APART.
At 50, the pace and pressure finally caught up with me. Between burnout, caregiving, and a health scare that shook my world, I found myself asking, “Who am I when I’m not performing for everyone else?”
I was exhausted, terrified to slow down, and even more afraid of what I’d find if I did. But eventually, I had to.
When I stopped running on autopilot, I started to notice what felt right… and what didn’t.
I realized half the beliefs running my life weren’t even mine. They were inherited expectations about what a “good” employee, partner, or daughter should be.
Once I began listening to my body, not just my brain, everything shifted. Things got clearer. Decisions got simpler. And life finally started to feel like mine again.
That’s the work I do now: helping women navigate big transitions (chosen or not) by reconnecting to the part of themselves that already knows what they need.
With a Bachelor’s in Psychology, ICF-accredited coach training from the Certified Life Coach Collective, and seven years of supporting women through change, I bring evidence-informed tools and lived experience to every conversation. I also work with my own coach — because I’ll never ask my clients to do work I’m not willing to do myself.
“I first met Sarah 15 years ago during a co-op term at Microsoft. Her enthusiasm and passion is incredibly up-lifting. I have been so very lucky to have Sarah as a guide and mentor over many years. She is the first person I think of whenever I am struggling to make big life decisions. She’s easy to talk to, is a great listener and is truly empathetic. She always has new insights, metaphors or inspirational words that help to motivate me. I consider Sarah my life mentor and I can’t wait to continue our relationship!”
I’m all about:
Keeping it real, even when it’s hard.
The world doesn’t need more polished perfection. It needs people who show up truthfully in the moments that matter.
Co-creating, not cookie-cutting.
No templates. No “one right way.” Every woman’s path looks different, and our work will reflect that: a space that adapts to you, not the other way around.
Leading with heart.
There’s no judgement here, no performance, no pretending to be fine. Just space to be honest, held, and human while you find your way through.
Staying a student of life.
I’m always learning through new tools, deep conversations, and the kind of lessons you don’t get from books. I keep doing this work myself so I can meet you in it, not above it.
Listening to yourself.
You don’t need my answers, because you already have your own. My job is to help you quiet the noise long enough to hear them.
Finding light in the mess.
Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you cry, sometimes you do both in the same breath — usually while holding a lukewarm cup of tea. We’ll find the humour when it helps and the meaning when it matters.
The real-life stuff that makes me, me.
When I’m not coaching, I’m probably doing one of three things: reading, learning something new, or poking around in local shops convincing myself I definitely need another sweater.
I’m once divorced, now very happily remarried, and a proud stepmom to an amazing son who keeps me laughing (and occasionally questioning my cool factor).
My Aussie Shepherd, Halo, makes sure I never sit still for too long — unless there’s a good book or a Netflix binge involved. And whether I’m out for dinner with my husband or tucked in with tea and fuzzy socks, I’m a firm believer that joy lives in the simple moments.
Yes, life’s handed me more plot twists than I ever planned for, but they’ve all taught me the same thing: it’s never too late to come home to yourself.
LET’S MOVE FROM PROVING TO BECOMING.
You’ve spent years doing what’s expected. Now, it’s time to live from a deeper place.
With professional training, lived experience, and client-centred approach, I’m here to help you navigate this transition, find solid ground, and prepare you for whatever life throws your way next.