Returning to work is hard. Doing it alone is harder. Let’s not.
Your Village is a group coaching programme in Cheltenham, helping women return from maternity leave with the confidence, clarity, and community that every mum deserves.
Because it really does take a village.
Your Village is a four-part, in-person workshop series held in Cheltenham, at the heart of the Cotswolds.
Designed for women returning to work after maternity leave - whether you’re getting ready to go back or have already made the leap.
This coaching-led programme helps you rebuild confidence, develop strategies to manage the juggle, and feel connected to something bigger.
Rooted in the belief that no mother should navigate this alone!
Your Village offers a space to be open, to feel understood, and to connect with others who are walking the same path. Through shared stories, reflective coaching, and practical tools it creates a local community of working mums.
The result? A confident, supported return - with applicable skills and a village behind you.
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Renewed confidence in your skills & identity
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Strategies to manage the juggle and protect your time
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Understanding your rights and options at work
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A supportive network for long after the programme ends
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Coaching to set goals and move forward with intention
Workshop One
Confidence | Identity | Imposter Syndrome
Explore who you are now, build confidence in your return, and challenge the self-doubt that creeps in. Learn how motherhood has strengthened your skillset - not set you back.
Workshop Two
Boundaries | Time | Self-care
Tackle the mental load, set realistic boundaries, and share strategies to balance work, home, and everything in between - with less guilt and more grace.
Workshop Three
Flexibility | Rights | Planning Ahead
Get clear on your workplace rights, childcare options, and how to advocate for what you need. Walk away with practical tools and the confidence to use them.
Workshop Four
Support | Connection | Coaching
Build your ongoing network, reflect on your journey, and set personal goals for what comes next. Leave with tools, connections, and an open door to further coaching.
About us
Hi, I’m Jessica, founder of Your Village, mum and step-mum of four, and someone who has stood exactly where you are now.
My First Return: Overwhelmed and Underprepared
The first time I was heading back to work after maternity leave, I was overwhelmed.
I didn’t feel like the same person I was before - and yet I was expected to slip seamlessly back into my old role, with the confidence, clarity, and energy I didn’t quite have.
The Second Time: Still Hard, but Less Alone
Second time around, I knew a little more.
But it still wasn’t easy.
What made the difference?
The people around me - and the tools I’d begun to gather for myself.
Why I Created Your Village
Your Village was born from that space - the messy, emotional, powerful moment where life as a parent meets life as a professional.
It exists to help women returning to work after maternity leave find their footing again - with:
practical tools
peer support
space to grow with confidence
My Background
HR professional with a CIPD-accredited background
Experienced in learning and development and facilitation
Qualified coach, trained at Henley Business School
I’ve brought together everything I know about people, performance, and personal development - and shaped it into the return to the work programme in Cheltenham that I wish I’d had myself.
If you’re returning to work and wondering:
How will I manage it all?
Will I ever feel like me again?
Where do I even begin?
Welcome to Your Village.
You don’t have to do it alone.
FREE return to work conversation starter cards!
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FREE return to work conversation starter cards! ⋆
Conversations that strengthen your return - and your relationship!
Access our FREE set of partner conversation prompts - over 40 question cards designed to ease the mental load, encourage shared responsibility and get organised.
Your Village starts at home!
FAQ
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Each workshop is thoughtfully facilitated to create space for reflection, connection, and shared experience, using interactive activities, guided discussions, and group exercises. A golden thread of coaching runs throughout - encouraging self-awareness, goal-setting, and personal insight without judgement or pressure.
Workshops are tailored to 8-10 participants, we choose to keep the groups small to keep the experience personal and high-impact.
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Either! This programme is perfect for you if:
You're about to return to work after maternity leave
You’ve recently returned and feel overwhelmed or disconnected
You are starting a new venture, solo or interviewing for new roles
You want to reconnect with your confidence and purpose
You’d value support, reflection and honest conversation - with no judgement
If you have been out of work for a few years raising your little ones and feel this would be valuable
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The total cost for the programme is £335. A £100 deposit is taken upon booking and the remainder is due 7 days before your first workshop.
Have you thought about asking your company to sponsor you? Head to our “For Employers” page to see why this could be in their interest!
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Programmes run every other month on either a Tuesday from 11am-1pm or on a Wednesday from 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Dates are currently open for September, November & January so please reach out to book your preferred start date.
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We are so excited to confirm that our workshops are held at The Baby Journey headquarters (www.thebabyjourney.co.uk) - Unit 4 Fairview St, Fairview Rd, Cheltenham GL51 6UL.
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We are delighted to be able to say yes! If you sign up for the daytime workshops then we will have an onsite creche with a limited number of spaces.
An incredible team of DBS-checked first aiders will be available to look after your little ones in a separate space so that you can really focus on you!
The childcare option is available for an additional £10 per child, per workshop.
If you book onto one of our evening workshops then this offering won’t be provided, but we will offer you a glass of fizz instead!
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By either filling in the contact form at the bottom of the website, or clicking the “Book” button.
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We will make sure that you are able to stay in touch with the rest of your group for continued support, and you will have the opportunity to sign up for further 1:1 coaching at a discounted price.
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Absolutely! If you feel that you would prefer 1:1 sessions instead of joining the group programme, please complete the contact form at the bottom of the page and we can chat further!
1:1 sessions are also offered to programme graduates at a reduced rate, to provide further support as you continue to navigate the juggle!