Hi, I’m Victoria 👋

I was inspired to start Sail Through Change after my own career renaissance. After some health challenges I needed a change of pace so I ‘retired’ from life as a corporate VP.

The first few months were unexpectedly tough. I presumed life without work would be simple and the ways to fill my time would be obvious and plentiful. In fact, I learned the hard way that Aristotle was right when he said ‘nature abhors a vacuum”.

I was used to running at 100% & so I immediately started time consuming writing courses to fill the gap in my days. It quickly became obvious that I had completely lost sight of what I actually wanted. I simply had not slowed down long enough to work that out!

Finally, I sat down and developed a way to find my way out. This became one of the methodologies I now use to help others in the same boat.

It took me about a year to fully decompress and find myself again. If you are at the beginning of this journey & feeling lost - I promise you there is hope!

My background & experience

👍 I have lived this journey & so understand the reality of midlife change. This is a time of life when multiple identity shifts hit at once. Health challenges, empty nests, losing parents, career changes - all without the safety net of careers advisors or health visitors that we have at the start of these roles.

👍 I am a Henley Business School trained executive coach with 25 years leadership experience. I have held management board roles in HR and business transformation & have worked across the world with a broad range of clients in all sectors

👍 I am a member of The International Coaching Federation, committed to professional coaching & the highest ethical standards in my practice

👍 I balance empathy and support with challenge and action orientation