Sara Tans
Career coach for new parents, from pregnancy to return to work
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Parenting coach |
| Credentials | ICF-Certified Coach |
Sara Tans is an ICF-certified career and life coach for new parents. She supports clients from the time they are expecting a baby through their return to work. Sara spent 17 years in the corporate world before coaching. She offers parental transition coaching, and many of her clients find their employers will cover the cost. Her work helps parents keep their career moving while they focus on what matters most at home.
What Sara helps with
Sara helps new parents handle the shift to parenthood while keeping their careers on track. She builds plans for both work and home.
- Preparing for parental leave while expecting a baby
- Returning to work after having a baby
- Keeping career momentum during early parenthood
- Balancing work and home priorities
- Building proactive strategies for work and home
- Handling the unique challenges of a specific family situation
Who Sara works with
Sara works with new parents at every point from expecting a baby to returning to work. Her clients are people in a major life transition who want to keep growing in their careers. Many of them have employers who are willing to pay for the coaching.
Background and qualifications
Sara Tans is an ICF-certified career and life coach. Before coaching, she spent 17 years in the corporate world. That work gives her firsthand knowledge of the pressures working parents face. She now focuses on parental transition coaching, which covers the time from expecting a baby through return to work.
Sara Tans pricing
Programs and services
- Parental transition coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Focuses on coaching for new parents, from pregnancy through return to work, after 17 years in corporate roles.
Best for expecting and new parents who want to keep their careers moving as they return to work.
Common questions
How much does Sara Tans charge?
Coaching with Sara runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Sara from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sara Tans help with?
Sara Tans helps with preparing for parental leave while expecting a baby, returning to work after having a baby, keeping career momentum during early parenthood and balancing work and home priorities.
Is Sara Tans certified?
Sara Tans lists: ICF-Certified Coach.
Can an employer pay for coaching with Sara Tans?
Yes, most of her parental transition coaching clients find their employers are willing to cover the cost. She invites people to ask her questions about this.
When does Sara Tans start working with new parents?
She starts as early as when a client is expecting a baby. She continues through their return to work.
How do I contact Sara Tans?
Send Sara a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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