Choose a New Career Path
One-to-one career change coaching
A structured, online coaching programme for mid-career professionals who want to make a well-considered move — not just a leap of faith
If you've been going round in circles on this for longer than you'd like to admit, you're not alone. Career change is genuinely difficult to navigate without the right structure.
Do any of these sound familiar?
Work is fine. But only fine.
You've been thinking about making a change for a while. Nothing's happening.
The jobs you're qualified for don't interest you. The ones that interest you, you're not qualified for.
You've asked ChatGPT. You've read the articles, taken the quizzes, listened to the podcasts. You're no further forward.
You don't want to rush into the wrong thing. But you can't keep doing this either.
You want something that builds on your skills, feels meaningful, and pays well. Holding all of that together feels impossible.
A different approach to career change
Instead of trying to solve career change alone, we start with the questions that usually sit underneath the frustration:
What else could I realistically do?
Which options actually align with my strengths, interests and experience?
Which of those paths are worth exploring further?
How do I begin testing those ideas in a practical way?
What would a sensible plan look like from here?
Working through those questions in a structured way tends to change a few things.
“I have a much clearer idea of what I enjoy doing and what I want my future career to look like. I have enrolled on a health coaching course as health/fitness and ‘helping others’ is something I am passionate about. The best part is that I feel confident in my decision, as well as happy and excited!”
How This Works
Choosing a new career path is a process, not a single decision. It unfolds in two phases. The first is a Foundation coaching programme covering four stages of clarity, exploration, testing, and planning. The second keeps up the Momentum with more strategic support, available on a one or two sessions per month basis, including further testing and exploration, job search strategy, and starting or growing a business.
Get clarity on who you are and what you want from work
We build your career blueprint: strengths, values, motivators, skills, and ideal working conditions. This shapes everything that follows.
Generate credible directions worth exploring
We explore your ideas and identify the themes that keep emerging. From there, we develop 1 to 3 directions grounded in evidence, not guesswork.
Test your ideas in the real world
We design small, low-risk experiments: conversations, research, and real-world exposure to build confidence in your direction.
Leave with a clear plan for your next 6 to 12 months
Every programme ends with a concrete action plan, whether that is a next step to take independently or a pathway to continue with support.
We review together and decide what comes next
For some clients, 8 sessions is enough. For others, it is the foundation for what follows. Either way, you leave with a plan.
When you are ready to take your next step, you can choose from one of the following. Additional sessions are available on a one or two sessions per month basis.
Everyone progresses at their own pace. Stages and phases are tailored to the individual.
“Nicola helped me identify what parts of my current job I liked, where my passions really were and which of my core values would have to align with any future career choice. We identified what was currently holding me back. We then split these into what was really an obstacle, and what I just perceived to be an obstacle. With the support and encouragement of Nicola, my motivation surged... I was empowered with a sense of clarity and self-belief that I have never experienced.”
What’s included in Phase 1 Foundation (8 sessions)
Phase 1 Foundation is focused on helping you find your direction. Everything below supports that process. Job search support, LinkedIn strategy, and CV guidance are available if relevant during the programme, and form a more central part of Phase 2: Momentum for those who wish to continue.
The coaching Eight one-to-one sessions of 60 minutes each, delivered via Zoom and structured across four stages: clarity, exploration, testing, and planning.
Before your first session You will receive the Career Values Identification Workbook. Your values are the compass for everything that follows, and completing this before we meet means we begin with a solid foundation.
The tools and framework As a Licensed Firework Career Coach, I draw on 50+ specialist career change tools and exercises developed specifically for career transition. These are only available to licensed coaches and go well beyond what you would find in a book or a career assessment.
Between sessions Every session includes tailored preparation and follow-up. You will also have email support throughout the programme, and access to handpicked career change resources relevant to your situation.
AI-powered exploration I integrate AI tools into the exploration process to help you generate ideas, research options, and stress-test directions. This is coaching informed by the best of what is currently available, not a traditional approach.
Your client portal Schedule sessions, access notes, exercises, and resources in one place. No back and forth emails, no lost documents. Everything you need, when you need it.
LinkedIn, networking, and CV support Where relevant, I provide guidance on LinkedIn, building professional connections in a way that feels natural to you, and CV support. If the right opportunity arises during the programme, we can discuss how to approach it.
€1,800
Payment in full or 5 monthly instalments of €360.
Life happens. If you need to step away from the programme for any reason, you can do so within four months with 14 days written notice. See coaching agreement for full details upon sign-up.
I offer a dedicated programme for educators with a number of options to suit different needs and budgets. Places are limited. Get in touch to find out more.
“I’d tell someone who’s hesitating not to just look at the cost per session. Nicola had uncanny insights into me in a very short space of time... the amount of thinking and research and prep she obviously does in between sessions adds a huge amount of value.”
What’s the next step?
Are you ready to find out more? Here’s how to take the next step:
Book a complimentary consult. We'll have a conversation to make sure the programme is the right fit for you before you commit to anything.
If you decide to go ahead, I'll send you a link to make a payment and book your first session.
Once your payment goes through, you'll immediately gain access to your Career Values Identification Workbook. Your career change process begins before we've even met.