1:1 coaching for female academics
From surviving academia to shaping it on your own terms
I help female researchers move from overwhelm, self-doubt, and performance pressure to confidence, clarity, and a career driven by joy, creativity, and personal power.
I primarily coach women in mid-career — senior lecturers, associate professors, professors, and women in leadership positions such as head of department or dean. My own leadership experience means I understand those pressures well. That said, I also welcome early-career researchers who are ready for this kind of work.
In my research, I study meaningful work, work identity, and the stories we tell about what matters to us. As a coach I use my research interests and my ability to coach individuals and groups to create change for female researchers.
I am passionate about creating a world where more women do research, and where research is more diverse and inclusive.
My clients call my coaching “academic therapy”, because I am no ordinary coach. I focus on deep transformation and a woman-centred way of coaching. I don't talk much about goal setting, plans and accountability — but a lot about intentions, inspiration, curiosity, self-beliefs and compassion.
Do you feel…
- That you would like to have more control over your academic career
- That you lack direction and a clear academic profile
- That you have too many balls in the air and find it difficult to prioritise
- That your work/life balance is difficult
- That you lack time to write your publications and research applications
- That you find it hard to communicate with confidence who you are and to build your network
- That you want a more self-loving way of working
The transformation
From disempowered to empowered
Right now
- Over-worked and hustling
- Preoccupied with performance
- Insecure and overwhelmed
- Holding yourself back
- Letting others set the pace and direction
- Always available
- Trying to conform and live up to others' expectations
- Invisible
- Self-sabotaging
On the other side
- Standing in your personal power
- Driven by joy, creativity, and self-expression
- Guided by your own wisdom
- Recognized for your personal power
- Building your own career
- Creator of your own academic life
- Setting boundaries and prioritizing what you need
- Showing up with confidence and owning your story
- Giving yourself permission to play big
My strengths are
Idea generator
I see patterns where no one else does, and I always have multiple ideas for what to do next.
Career designer
I am good at thinking strategically, so you get the most out of your time and energy.
Relationship builder
I just love to cheer on my clients, support them, and make them shine.
How it works
What happens when you say yes
01
A free clarity conversation
We meet for 30 minutes online, with no obligation. You tell me where you are stuck, and we find out together whether I am the right coach for you.
02
We set your intention
In our first session we go deep on what you actually want — not the goal you think you should have. Everything after that is built around it.
03
Five sessions, at your pace
Each session lasts 60 minutes and takes place online. Most women space them over 10 weeks, so there is room for real change between sessions.
04
Support in between
You can write to me between sessions when something comes up — a difficult meeting, a rejected paper, a decision you need to think out loud about.
1:1 coaching
We start from your problem and tailor a process that suits you
It could be that you need help getting rid of your insecurity or imposter syndrome. That you lack ideas for landing the next position, or need a more strategic career plan. That you are stuck and need help moving forward. That you would like to develop a better and more productive writing system. Or that you are on the verge of burnout and need help to take better care of yourself. I have seen most things in the academic world, and I am sure I can help you.
Coaching package
€995
5 sessions of 60 minutes, online
Price inclusive of VAT.
- A free 30-minute clarity call first
- Written support between sessions
- English or Danish
- Invoice for your department if needed
Not sure yet? Book a free clarity call instead.
In their own words
What the women I coach say
“Add a client quote here — ideally one that names the shift she experienced, in her own words.”
Postdoc, university
“A second quote works best if it speaks to a different worry than the first one — for example confidence rather than time.”
Associate professor, university
“A short third quote adds credibility even if it is only two sentences long.”
PhD candidate, university
Examples of coaching topics
01
Craft your academic profile
We shape your profile and write your academic mission statement, so you know what you stand for.
02
Design your career
We use your time and energy properly, in a way that supports your academic profile — developing your publication list and talking through next steps.
03
Develop your mindset
You can make all the plans in the world, but if you are still trapped in an unproductive self-narrative, you will get nowhere. I help you with mindset transformation suited to your next step.
Questions you might have
- How do I know if coaching is right for me?
- Well, you have found your way here, which probably means that there is something in your academic life that you would like to change. Maybe you want more time to write, help prioritizing, struggling with difficult work relationships, or are on the verge of burnout. Maybe you want to be more visible, have more impact, step into something new - even if you don't know what that new even is. This is why I'm here to help you - and finding out what you actually want is part of the work.
- Can my department pay?
- Yes. Many of my clients use their competence or research funds. I send a proper invoice directly to the university, and I am happy to write a short description of the programme for your head of department.
- What if I need more than five sessions?
- Some women are done after five, others continue. You can buy an additional package afterwards, and we decide together whether it makes sense.
- Which language do we speak?
- I coach in both English and Danish — whichever one lets you think most freely.
- Is everything we talk about confidential?
- Always. Nothing you tell me leaves our sessions, and I never share client names or stories without explicit permission.
Are you a department? I also coach in groups — for writing retreats or for universities that want to support their female researchers.
For universities“I have helped many brilliant women with academic backgrounds to overcome obstacles and move closer to their preferred work life — and I can do the same for you.”
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