Returning to Work After Parental Leave: Rebuilding Confidence & Clarity
Coaching and reflection session
Returning to work after parental leave can be one of the most complex and under-supported transitions in working life. This session creates space for individuals to reflect on the identity shifts, emotional load, and practical challenges that come…
Group Activity
Journalling & Reflection
Story Sharing
Workshop
Description
Returning to work after parental leave can be one of the most complex and under-supported transitions in working life. This session creates space for individuals to reflect on the identity shifts, emotional load, and practical challenges that come with this transition.
Through guided reflection, coaching exercises, and facilitated discussion, participants will explore confidence, shifting priorities, and how to navigate the gap between “who I was” and “who I am now” at work.
Benefits
- Increased clarity and confidence in returning to work
- Tools to manage overwhelm, comparison, and self-doubt
- A stronger, more integrated sense of identity at work
- Practical strategies to navigate changing priorities and expectations
- Reduced isolation through shared experience and normalisation
Hosted by Maddy Scott
About the Host
I’m an ICF coach and facilitator, with an MSc in Occupational Psychology and over 10 years’ experience in Talent Development. I've recently completed a Group & Team Coaching qualification as part of my CCE. I bring a blend of psychological insight and real-world organisational understanding to every session.
I specialise in supporting working parents through the transition back to work. However, I also deliver sessions on wellbeing, resilience, and sustainable performance - helping individuals and teams move beyond surface-level advice to something more meaningful and practical.
My sessions are honest and reflective - creating space for people to step back, make sense of what’s going on and find ways of working that feel more sustainable and aligned.
Past Clients
I’ve delivered sessions both in-house and as an external facilitator, working with organisations including Groupon and Nectar, as well as running sessions for companies such as Marriott International, Emirates NBD, Fonterra, and Collectors.
Focus Areas
Well-being/HealthDevelopment/Coaching
Location
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Languages
English
Corporate Experience
Significant
Certifications & Credentials
MSc Occupational Psychology
ICF ACC Coach
Qualified in various psychometrics
Session Types Offered
Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
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