Supporting People · Strengthening workpLaces
Building confident managers.
Creating better employee experiences.
Practical coaching, consultancy and training to help organisations better support working parenthood and retain great people.
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Why this matters
The moments that matter most don't happen outside work — they happen alongside it.
When organisations support people through family building, working parenthood and life's most significant moments, managers feel more confident, employees thrive, and organisations retain great talent.
The impact
The cost is human
— and commercial.
Research tells a consistent story: the transition to parenthood is one of the moments when organisations are most at risk of losing experienced talent. Without the right support, confidence, wellbeing and performance can suffer - weakening leadership pipelines and increasing avoidable attrition.
9 in 10
mothers struggle with the return to work.
1 in 5
women leave the workforce after having a baby.
1 in 3
new dads are looking for a new job for better work–life balance.
48%
of working parents feel overwhelmed on a daily basis.
£40k
average cost to replace a single employee.
Supporting employees through life's most significant moments
isn't just the right thing to do — it's a powerful retention lever.
Sources: CIPD, Pregnant Then Screwed, Working Families, Oxford Economics. WorkBabyLife research, 2024.
Need help building the case internally?
How we help
Three practical ways to strengthen your workplace.
01 / GROUP WORKSHOPS
Group workshops
Practical workshops delivered online or in person, helping employees navigate life's biggest transitions and giving managers the confidence to support them well.
Every workshop is tailored to your organisation, your objectives and the needs of your people. Below are some of our most popular topics.
Expectant parents
Preparing emotionally, practically and professionally for parental leave.
Parents on leave
Staying connected and planning a confident return.
Recent returners
Managing guilt, setting boundaries and finding a sustainable rhythm at work and home.
Working parents
Navigating the realities of balancing career, family and wellbeing.
Managing expectant & new parents
Equipping managers with the confidence, empathy and practical tools to support their people well.
Supporting fertility journeys
Creating psychological safety and meaningful support during fertility treatment and family building.
01 / GROUP WORKSHOPS
Group workshops
Practical workshops delivered online or in person, helping employees navigate life's biggest transitions and managers support them with confidence.
Below are some of our most popular topics. Every programme is tailored to your organisation, objectives and the needs of your people.
Expectant parents
Preparing emotionally, practically and professionally for parental leave.
Parents on leave
Staying connected and planning a confident return.
Recent returners
Managing guilt, setting boundaries and finding a sustainable rhythm at work and home.
Working parents
Navigating the realities of balancing career, family and wellbeing.
Managing expectant and new parents
Equipping managers with the confidence, empathy and practical tools to support their people well.
Supporting fertility journeys
Creating psychological safety and meaningful support during fertility treatment and family building.
02 / 1:1 COACHING
1:1 coaching
Managers play a vital role, but they can't be expected to be coaches, counsellors and specialists in every life event. Family building, parental leave and other significant life moments bring complex personal and professional challenges that benefit from independent, specialist support.
WorkBabyLife combines commercial experience, evidence-based, trauma-informed support and specialist expertise to provide a confidential space where employees feel heard, understood and supported. Together, we create practical strategies that work in the context of real life and modern work.
People often come to coaching because they're feeling:
Overwhelmed by the pressures of work and home.
Unsure who they are or what they need anymore..
Guilty about work, family or never feeling they're doing enough.
Stuck in difficult relationships or conversations.
Isolated and needing someone who truly understands.
Ready to move forward, but unsure where to start.
Let's talk about how coaching could support your people.
03 / AWARENESS & TRAINING
Awareness events & training
Expert-led sessions that build understanding, confidence and psychological safety around the topics that matter most.
Every session is tailored to your organisation, your objectives and your people.
Baby Loss
·Creating compassionate workplaces after pregnancy and baby loss.
Fertility & Family Building
Supporting employees and managers through every stage of family building..
Parenting & Working Life
Practical strategies for balancing work, family life and the mental load.
Menopause & Women's Health
Building understanding, confidence and support through every stage of women's health.
Digital Parenting
Helping parents confidently navigate screens, smartphones and social media.
Manager Training
Building confident managers who know how to support people through life's significant moments.
Need something different?
Tell us about your people and what you're hoping to achieve.
Meet Emily
Meet Emily
I'm Emily, founder of WorkBabyLife. After 18 years in commercial roles, including 16 years at Mars, I now work with organisations to help them better support their people.
What began supporting new parents evolved into helping organisations build confident managers and create better employee experiences, after seeing first-hand that lasting change requires support for both employees and the people who lead them.
Commercial. Human. Practical.
18 Years Commercial Experience
Including 16 years at Mars across retail, sales and marketing roles.
Founder Since 2021
Building practical solutions to meet evolving workplace needs.
Qualified Coach | Trauma-Informed Approach
Combining evidence-based coaching with compassionate, psychologically safe support.
Employee • Manager • Parent
Understanding workplace transitions from every perspective.
Why WorkBabyLife
Five years supporting the moments that decide whether brilliant people stay.
When people feel supported, they thrive. Managers have more confident conversations, teams work better together and organisations retain the talented people they've invested in.
Supporting people, strengthens workplaces,
Creating lasting inpact...
For your organisation
Improved retention
Higher engagement
Increased productivity
Reduced absence
Stronger employer brand
For your managers
Confident conversations
Practical tools
Earlier intervention
Less firefighting
Better team performance
For your people
Feeling seen
Less overwhelm
Greater confidence
Smoother transitions
Space to thrive
For the last five years, we've partnered with organisations ranging from growing businesses to FTSE 100 employers, delivering practical support that creates lasting impact.
Here's what some of them have to say...
What our clients say
In the words of HR leaders we work with.
Shared with permission. Some client details withheld for confidentiality.
We didn't really know where to start, but Emily provided group and 1:1 sessions which have been invaluable in supporting our team through maternity leave and return to work. We've partnered with WorkBabyLife since 2021 and continue to work together to support our people through these important life stages.
We have had consistently positive feedback from employees who have attended the sessions, about the content of the sessions and Emily herself.
Emily took the time to understand our organisation and tailored a programme that worked for our people. We will continue to use WorkBabyLife's services and would highly recommend them.
The most valuable course I've completed in my five years with the business. I left with practical tools and ideas that I could implement with my team immediately.
LEading conversations that shape better workplace
WorkBabyLife contributes to conversations shaping the future of working parenthood, family building and employee experience through podcasts, roundtables and industry events.
House of Commons
Contributing to conversations on better support for working parents.
HR Conferences & Events
Sharing practical insight at events including Flexpo, Women in Leadership and the HR Summit.
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If your people matter
to you, let's talk.
Tell us about your organisation, your people and what you're trying to achieve.
We'll explore the support that's right for you.
Whether you need a single session or a long-term partnership,
every programme is tailored to your organisation and can be delivered virtually or in person.
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