Helping moms find joy and success at work and home

with coaching programs designed for their unique challenges

Are you ready for a career change?

Helping moms find joy and success at work and home

with coaching programs designed for their unique challenges

Are you ready for a career change?

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It’s not easy juggling a successful career with kids and family.

Making time to figure out our own career path can be difficult because too often we are:

Sara Madera is a working mom coach, supporting moms who feel overworked.

Overworked

without anytime for themselves to recharge
Sara Madera is a working mom coach, supporting moms who feel overwhelmed.

Overwhelmed

with a never-ending list of competing priorities
Sara Madera is a working mom coach, supporting moms who feel off course.

Off course

lacking control about what their future looks like
See if you are ready to make a change
Sara Madera is a career coach based in the NYC Metropolitan area, with clients all over the world.

ABOUT PLAN CREATIVELY

Plan Creatively is led by Sara Madera.

A certified executive coach, a naturally good listener and a mother of two, Sara focuses on helping women redefine for themselves what it means to be a successful working mother – and making that vision a reality.

Whether you are thinking of making a change at work or home, Sara will help you sharpen your goals, create a realistic plan to achieve them, and then tell the world all you’ve accomplished!

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Fulfill Your Potential

You can be the boss, mother, and partner that you always imagined. Together we can make your dreams a reality, and you will no longer be held back by your task list, exhaustion and mental load.

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  • Stop feeling like a failure
  • Identify and prioritize your goals
  • Learn how to talk to your boss and partner
  • Make time for yourself
  • Discover how to be present and enjoy the moment
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Sara is a gifted coach and invaluable source of support during the always challenging process of exploring career pathways. An expert "sounding board" who brings wisdom, compassion, empathy, humor and patience (all of which are invaluable).
Jacquelyn D.
Sara’s coaching really gave me the extra (and gentle) push that I needed to make my career transition easier and smoother. I can’t recommend her enough, and I am sure her enthusiasm and insights will be as valuable to others as they have been to me!
Lena L.
Working with Sara was truly life-changing. She helped me zoom in on what's important, craft an action plan to invest in my priorities, and held me accountable in a gentle and loving way. The result: I was able to increase my income while doing the things I love.
Roxanne M.
After a traumatic experience at work, I'd lost all of my confidence and started doubting if having a career was even worth the stress and time. But thanks to Sara's coaching, I was able to turn over a new leaf and rediscover my passion and drive at work.
Mandy W.
As a busy mom of three kids, I struggled to prioritize my own health for many years. Sara helped me uncover both what was holding me back and find the clarity and motivation to move forward. With her help, I was able to make positive changes to my health even while starting a new job. I feel better and have more energy for my family and work!
Ashley W.
I’m working fewer hours (while having the same level of impact) and spending more time with my family. I’m still working to incorporate some of the health, relationship, and self development elements into my daily routine, but I have gotten better at making time to exercise and making time to prioritize my relationship. Outside of work, I am making more value-based decisions (both in assessing the priority of something I am considering undertaking and how it aligns to my values before making a decision).
Carissa M.
Sara helped me clarify what I want and need from my career now that I am a Mom. I thought I was going to have to either take a job that demanded more than I could give or one that was insufferably boring. Sara not only helped me see that I had many more options, she supported me through the search and application process and did so in the kindest way possible.
Ashley Christensen
A good friend of mine gifted me some coaching sessions with Sara. It was a pleasure working with her while I was in between roles and looking for more direction in my career. She was easy to talk to and provided great insight. Sara made herself available for an emergency session when I received a job offer and we reviewed some negotiation tactics. It was great working with her at this point in my career and I highly recommend her if you are looking for coaching services!
Christina H.
Whether you are looking for a new job or a new career, Sara will help you! She is so positive and she makes you feel like anything is possible!
Deborah
Sara gave me the tools to rebuild my identity and confidence, and the faith to believe in myself and my talent/skills. I am finally learning how to tune out all the noise and the glut of information out there. Unlike before, I possess a clear vision of the path ahead, and where I should focus my energies on.
Anu, Writer/Poet/Mother
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