Together we'll make working motherhood work
I know from first-hand experience that combining a rewarding career and a family might be hard but it is possible, and I'm committed to giving you the tools, support and inspiration to show you how.

I can help you:
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  • Figure out a new and meaningly career direction that uses your skills, talents and passions.​​
  • Conduct an effective and time-efficient search for your next family-friendly job, including development of your job search strategy and plan, a winning  CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, and improved job interview skills. ​​
  • Prepare for a smooth and confident return to work after maternity leave or a longer career break.
  • Identify personal strategies and develop the mindset needed to successfully combine career and family, leaving you feeling more purposeful, confident and fulfilled both at work and at home. ​
  • Negotiate more flexible work hours or manage bias and discrimination in the workplace.
  • Build your confidence, resilience and assertiveness to advance in your career as a working mother. 
Who do I work with?
I am passionate about helping women feel genuinely motivated, fulfilled and engaged in their careers, without having to sacrifice their lifestyle and family commitments.

​I work with women wanting to make a smooth and confident transition back to work after maternity leave or a longer career break, as well as women who have returned to the workplace and are wanting to advance in their field.
How can I support you?
I am there to support, guide, and be your champion and advocate as you journey through working motherhood. 

Working with me will give you the opportunity to turn the spotlight back on you, and the time and space to reflect and develop the clarity and focus you need to move forward with reaching your goals.

​Using a unique mixture of counselling and coaching, the way I work is creative, practical and results-driven. I live by the motto “Be the best you can possibly be”, and by sharing the tips, tools and strategies I used when relaunching and advancing in my own career, my programmes aim to help you achieve exactly that. ​

I offer a range of one-on-one and small group career counselling and coaching programmes tailored to your individual circumstances and needs. Click on the links below to find out more. 
Figure out what's next 
Discover a new and meaningful career direction, something you would really love to do - and put a concrete plan in place to make the change happen.
Make a smooth return to work
Go back to work after maternity leave feeling prepared, confident, and ready to jump back in and make an immediate impact. 
Find a family-friendly job
Plan and implement an effective strategy to find your ideal family-friendly job, and sell your skills and talents with confidence.  ​
Boost your career 
If you want to enjoy your role more or progress faster in your career while still being the mum you want to be, my 'career boost' coaching is for you.
Other ways we can work together
  • Join us in my favourite place to hang out, The WHM Club. The Club was launched in 2018, and is a private membership offering professional and personal development, support, friendship and accountability alongside 40+ fabulous mums on the same working mum journey as you. Season 22 of The Club is underway, with Season 23 starting on 1 May 2025. Find out more and join the waiting list here. 

  • I work with women privately, as well as with women who are eligible for government-funded AVGS Job Coaching through the Agentur für Arbeit (AfA) and Jobcenter. In this Guide to AVGS Job Coaching with WHM, you can find out more about the eligibility criteria, along with the steps to take to apply for coaching, what the coaching involves and how it can support you and your job search. ​
What other mums have to say about working with me
'"Melanie helped me to articulate a vision for my life that is truly meaningful to me, and has given me the tools and guidance to move towards it. She was calm, kind and compassionate and her support has helped me turn a difficult corner in my career that I could not see my own way around."

" Melanie helped me think about my future in a new way. I feel so much clearer and more confident about returning to work after 3 years as a stay-at-home mum, and making both my career and personal ambitions happen."

"Sessions were well structured and informative, forcing me to challenge my thought process and enabling me to stay focussed on what is important to me.  I would highly recommend working with Melanie to anyone who is looking for direction in their career and life."

"With Melanie you can set achievable goals and make things happen."
Interested in finding out more?
​Simply send me a message​ or book a complimentary Career Conversation. This will give us the chance to talk about where you are now and where you would like to be, and answer any questions you may have about working with me.