Exclusive mastermind club for women in academia
The Breakthrough Club
Somewhere to go when we don't want to feel alone in the struggle. Meaningful work, sustainable success — and a life that feels like you.
Sometimes we don't want to feel alone in the struggle.
I know what it is like. Working in academia can be tough.
We want to do all the things: publish, teach, make an impact, lead teams, mentor those who follow us — and still live a balanced life, writing with joy and following our curiosity.
But navigating academia is not always easy. Especially right now. Global tensions are impacting our funding and research freedom. The inner critic is lurking, ready to jump forward as we become more visible. We face insecurity… Am I doing the right thing?
This can leave us feeling alone, powerless and ashamed.
This is where The Breakthrough Club comes in.
The Breakthrough Club is for you if …
- You no longer want to do it alone…
- But you want support for achieving your dreams
- You want to get help prioritising amid all the things
- You want to get more writing done
- You want to quiet that inner critic
- You want ideas on how to figure out challenging relationships
- You want to take courageous next steps and stand confidently in your work
- You want to start playing bigger (but still need to figure out what it looks like)
- You want to gather and be in community with like-minded women
- You want to feel that academia can be fun and joyful (again)
A heart space for women in academia
At The Breakthrough Club, we are creating a space together.
A space to just be when the world demands doing.
A space to slow down when the world demands speed.
A space to reflect and nuance.
A space for deep, meaningful conversations.
A space that helps, moves, and changes women.
And it is also a space that creates real results.
Over time, this shows up as
- better wellbeing and a more sustainable pace
- renewed confidence and clarity about what matters
- inspiration to make career changes — big or small
- writing momentum and manuscripts that move forward and get published
- teams and groups that are led with more care, presence, and integrity
- women stepping into their light and making their work visible
Not through pressure or performance. But through community, reflection, and shared wisdom.
Join the ClubHow The Breakthrough Club works
Who is The Breakthrough Club for?
I am currently running The Breakthrough Club for post-tenure women in academia.
What do we do in The Breakthrough Club?
We meet online once a month for 120 minutes. Each member, in turn, takes “the hot seat” and lays out a challenge she would like help with. The rest of the group shares their own experiences and brainstorms ways to approach it.
What else do I get?
Access to a library of recorded workshops, the Big Career Without Tears course, and writing prompts for inner work between meetings. Everything lives on our private community platform, Circle.
How big are the groups?
The groups consist of about five women each, ensuring that we get to hear everyone in each session.
How about confidentiality?
Everything that happens in The Breakthrough Club stays in The Breakthrough Club.
How is it different from individual coaching?
Individual coaching is a conversation between you and me as a coach. In The Breakthrough Club, you get input from every group member as well as the coach — an explosion of ideas, experiences, knowledge, and solutions.
What is my role in the club?
I facilitate the meetings, ensuring that everyone gets their time in the hot seat and that everyone has space to discuss their situation. I listen and provide input and feedback alongside the rest of the group members, based on my knowledge and experience.
What is my commitment to the club?
When you sign up, you commit to participating in all meetings. Should you miss one, they are recorded and shared with the group.
Groups and meeting times
The Breakthrough Club: Original Members
For women who have previously participated in The Breakthrough Club.
Meets online once a month for 120 minutes.
Wednesday, 13.00 CET / 12.00 PM BST
- February 4th
- March 4th
- April 8th
- May 6th
- June 3rd
- July 1st
- August — no call
- September 2nd
- October 7th
- November 4th
- December 2nd
Currently full
The Breakthrough Club: Post-Tenure
For post-tenure women in academia.
Meets online once a month for 120 minutes.
Friday, 13.00 CET / 12.00 PM BST
- February 13th
- March 13th
- April 24th
- May 8th
- June 12th
- July 3rd
- August — no call
- September 4th
- October 9th
- November 13th
- December 11th
Open for members
Membership & what's included
Everything you get
- A monthly 120-minute group coaching session with your Breakthrough Club group — live, online, and small enough that everyone gets time.
- Coaching and honest advice on whatever is genuinely in your way: writing, boundaries, promotion, leadership, the inner critic.
- A small, confidential group of women in academia who get it — the same faces each month, so trust builds.
- Full access to The Breakthrough Circle, including the Big Careers Without Tears course.
- Recorded workshops and writing prompts you can use between sessions.
- Accountability and follow-up between calls, so decisions actually turn into progress.
Meaningful work. Sustainable success.
Who am I?
I'm an associate professor in organization and management studies and an academic coach who has guided many women in academia to clarify their academic profiles, replacing self-doubt and setbacks with excitement, purpose, and productivity. My coaching approach is enriched by the principles of Women-Centered Coaching developed by Dr. Claire Zammit.
What am I all about?
I focus less on traditional masculine approaches such as goal setting and pushing through, and more on nurturing female values like community, connection, process, and creativity. Having navigated near-burnout twice as a post-tenure academic, I am passionate about helping others craft the academic careers they've dreamed of.
I've secured over 1 million euros in research funding, led a section, published consistently — and still found time for family, yoga, nature walks, poetry, and the guilty pleasure of Netflix.