Sabbatical Coaching - Sabbatical Studio

Turn Your Sabbatical Into a Defining Chapter

Guided one-on-one support for thoughtful planning, meaningful reflection, and sustainable renewal.

Time away that truly matters

Sabbaticals are incredible opportunities: a chance to reflect, explore, and grow. Yet despite their promise, most of us receive little guidance on how to make the most of this time. With one-on-one support that begins before sabbatical starts and continues after you return, you can turn your sabbatical into a deliberate, restorative chapter.

Make the Most of Your Sabbatical

A Plan You’ll Actually Use

Develop a plan you look forward to, tailored to your goals, and flexible enough to adapt as your priorities evolve.

Momentum Throughout

Stay on track during your leave while adjusting naturally to changes, so your sabbatical never stalls.

Reflection That Lasts

Turn your sabbatical insights into meaningful yet adaptable takeaways to bring into your next chapter.

One-on-One Sabbatical Coaching

Who it’s for

For those ready to design a sabbatical that’s purposeful, flexible, and transformative – with guidance to clarify goals, maintain momentum, and carry insights forward.

How it works

Through eight one-on-one sessions – plus access to an online portal with videos and resources, and unlimited email support – you’ll build and refine a personalized sabbatical.

What you’ll gain

Design a sabbatical that blends professional goals with rest and reflection. With support before, during, and after your leave, you’ll shape this time into a meaningful chapter.

Support Before, During, and After

Before your leave begins, clarify goals, plan logistics, build accountability and community, and create your roadmap.

During your sabbatical, reflect on how your time is unfolding, adjust as needed, and rest intentionally.

After your sabbatical, use structured reflection and reintegration support to carry key sabbatical insights forward.

I know what a sabbatical can be

I created Sabbatical Studio because I know how transformative time away can be – and how easy it is for the opportunity to slip by.

Having navigated multiple forms of leave myself, I help others design sabbaticals that invite reflection and renewal – in both their work and their lives. I combine personal experience with expertise in identity and meaning to guide you through the process with clarity, support, and actionable strategies.

1:1 Sabbatical Coaching

8 live sessions, curated resources, and ongoing support before, during, and after your sabbatical — designed for lasting clarity, renewal, and momentum.

personalized one-on-one sessions
Online portal with curated resources
Ongoing support before, during, and after your sabbatical

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Frequently Asked Questions

Each session covers a different sabbatical-related topic, but is customized to your particular needs. You’ll do some prep work (typically less than an hour) ahead of each session so that you get the support you need, and we can make the most of our time together. Over time, our sessions allow you design a sabbatical that balances practical planning with reflection and renewal.

In addition to live sessions with me across your sabbatical journey, you’ll have access to an online platform that provides the structure for designing your sabbatical – think of it as a “home base” of sorts. Inside, you’ll have access to recorded video sessions on sabbatical-related topics and issues, reflective exercises and worksheets, resources, and more.

If you want your sabbatical to be intentional, restorative, and aligned with your life and career goals, yes. If you’re still not sure, book a call with me to see if 1:1 sabbatical support is right for you. I will always be honest in our conversations.

Yes. I take your privacy seriously. Sabbatical planning often requires judgment-free space to talk through goals and challenges, without departmental politics or discipline-level visibility. Anything you share with me is kept private, including professional or personal details.

Not at all. The first five modules occur before your sabbatical starts, and are for just this purpose: planning your sabbatical.

Each live session is one hour, plus you’ll have access to an online portal with curated resources – short videos, reflective exercises, planning tools, and guides.

You decide how much time to spend using these materials; the program (and my support) is designed to fit your schedule and support your sabbatical journey.

I’ll do the heavy lifting here. With your permission, sessions can be recorded, and I’ll send you a summary plus any actionable next steps after each session.

Before your sabbatical, we’ll build accountability and reflection practices into your plan so you can stay on track. You’ll also have two live session with me during your sabbatical, and one more during your return semester. In between live sessions, you’ll have unlimited email support.

Of course. We can design your sabbatical to align with any institutional requirements or approvals you need, whether pre-tenure or otherwise.

I can accept payment through professional development or other funds. You’ll need to check with your institution to confirm whether it’s allowed. I can send documentation or an invoice if that’s helpful.

If you are paying personally, ask me about payment options.

Sabbatical Studio was created with academics in mind, drawing on my experience as a professor and my research on identity and meaning. That said, if you’re not an academic but found your way here, I also lived a corporate life before academia – so I welcome conversations with anyone navigating time away, reflection, or career transitions. If that resonates with you, reach out – we’ll see if it’s a good fit.