Design your career, heal past (and prevent future) wounds from workplace trauma, and become Self-Led in every aspect of your professional life. 

Hello! I’m Sara. Thank you for stopping by.

I help people who are returning to the workforce or navigating career transitions untangle patterns like perfectionism, decision paralysis, and people-pleasing so they can move forward with Self-Led clarity.

The goal is to bring dignity, ease, and somatic safety back to your work life, creating space for confidence and, eventually, joy to return. As an applied sociologist and career coach, I bring a practical approach to Self-Leadership and professional growth without the constant burdens of workplace stress.

I help you understand why toxic work cultures trigger survival patterns, and guide you to lead your own career pathway from a place of grounded Self-Leadership. 

My practice is built on a collaborative, egalitarian model to translate complex labor and lived experience into clear language that reflects your authentic worth.  

Empowering Outcomes

• Release shame from your career history and discover an honest valuation of your skill sets and talents, especially those overlooked or dismissed by past institutions. 

• Meet your internal, protective system (the Over-Achiever, the Conflict-Avoider, or the Inner Critic) so you can make decisions with resonant confidence.

• Create a career toolbox that reflects your authentic voice, protects your boundaries, and honors your energy.

Whether you are navigating an institutional pivot, seeking healthy boundaries in your current role, or re-authoring your professional identity, I want to partner with you to build a path that reflects your values.

Background & Credentials

• Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC): Credentialed through the Professional Association of Résumé Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC), integrating whole-person theory with practical strategies and career transition navigation. 

• Trauma- and IFS-Informed Practice: Trained in Self-Trust and Integrated Resilience (STAIR Levels 1 & 2) through Therapy Wisdom and Internal Family Systems through the IFS Institute (IFS Circle, IFS Continuity Program, and IFS Foundations Training for Coaches), applying non-clinical parts-work to workplace survival patterns.

• Somatic & Nervous System Training: Studied with the Somatic Institute for Women, pairing nervous system awareness, stress de-escalation, and body-based grounding with career decisions.

• Ph.D. in Sociology: Over two decades of university teaching, curriculum design, and academic leadership, specializing in applied clinical sociology, ethnic studies, social psychology, and social & human services. 

• Certified End-of-Life Doula & Grief Practitioner (CEOLD): Specialized training in somatic pacing, liminal thresholds, and non-death transition grief; trained with Doulagivers Institute.

I would love to talk with you about clarifying your direction and reclaiming your story. Click below for an exploratory call to see if we're a good fit. No sales jargon, no pressure. Just exploration.