Hi, I’m Coral.
When I had my first child and returned to work, I felt lost, overwhelmed, and completely disconnected from who I used to be. My identity had shattered, and I didn’t know how to rebuild it.
Over time, I picked up the pieces. I redefined my career, my purpose, and what success meant to me—not just as a professional, but as a mother.
Now, I help moms and primary caregivers do the same.
Through coaching, organizational change, community support, and advocacy, I empower parents to navigate transitions, reclaim their identity, and push for the systemic support they deserve.
How I Approach My Work
🌿 Individual Coaching – 1:1 coaching to help you navigate transitions, align your values with your career, and build a life that actually works for you.
🌿 Group Coaching – Peer-based coaching cohorts to connect with other moms experiencing similar challenges and create space for shared growth.
🌿 Organizational Coaching – Through root & rise strategies, I help medical departments and companies build systems that support moms and primary caregivers, fostering inclusion, retention, and well-being.
🌿 Community Coaching — I facilitate "Empower Your Return: Moms Transitioning Back to Work" course at Center City Pediatrics, supporting mothers as they re-enter the workforce.
🌿 Advocacy & Legislative Work – I work at the local, state, and national levels to push for policies that better support moms and caregivers. As co-facilitator of the Chamber of Mothers’ Philadelphia chapter and the Perinatal Partners Network, I advocate for parental leave, workplace protections, and perinatal care access. I’m also a member of the Oxfam Action Network, fighting for economic, racial, and gender justice.
Expectations vs reality: My Wake-Up Call
Before having a baby, I was climbing the corporate ladder in tech. My career was a core part of my identity, and I assumed that after 12 weeks—maybe even 8—I’d return to work and everything would be the same.
I couldn’t have been more wrong.
I came back to work running on four hours of sleep a night. My husband and I were stretched to the breaking point. I was drowning in postpartum depression with suicidal thoughts.
I assumed my company would support me. After all, they had solid policies and valued flexibility. But what I didn’t realize?
There had never been a birth parent in management before me.
That small detail became a huge roadblock.
Despite the company’s progressive culture, I faced scrutiny for taking 12 weeks off and was expected to immediately perform at the same level as before—without acknowledgment of how drastically my life had changed.
I needed flexibility, support, and a real transition plan. Instead, I felt isolated, undervalued, and completely disconnected from who I was.
A Personal Struggle, A National Crisis
I quickly realized my experience wasn’t unique—it was systemic.
In 2020, 1 in 4 women considered leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers.
At the time, I felt lucky to have 12 weeks of paid parental leave. But what I went through showed me that even “good” policies are not enough. The United States has abysmal parental support, and working moms are left to figure it out alone.
Even as my company improved its leave policy to 16 weeks with a transition period, there were still no formal parental leave guidelines, transition plans, or real support systems.
The only way change happened? Advocacy.
Mothers—including me—spoke up, pushed for better policies, and fought for what we needed.
A New Vision—For Myself and Others
🔹 To empower moms and caregivers—through coaching, advocacy, and community.
🔹 To help organizations and medical departments build real support systems—because retention and well-being shouldn’t be afterthoughts.
🔹 To advocate for policy change—through Chamber of Mothers, Perinatal Partners Network, and Oxfam Action Network, working to ensure that moms and caregivers have the support they deserve.
Because we deserve better.
Let’s Work Together
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Let’s build a world where moms thrive, workplaces support them, and systemic change actually happens.