Don’t let the word “leadership” fool you - this isn’t just for managers. This coaching is for anyone ready to lead themselves with more confidence, authenticity and courage - whether you’re managing a team or just trying to stop second-guessing yourself in meetings.

Welcome to a new kind of coaching - one that ditches the fluff, goes beyond surface-level “strategies” and actually meets you where you’re at.
This isn’t just for C-suite execs or people with a million direct reports. I’ve coached everyone from rising stars with zero leadership titles to seasoned GMs because leadership isn’t a job title, it’s a way of showing up.
My approach blends the depth of life coaching with boots-on-the-ground HR and leadership know-how. Translation? I get the real Stuff - the emotional toll of people politics, the confidence wobbles, the pressure to have it all figured out - and I’m here to help you move through it with clarity, courage and a solid sense of self.
This is coaching that transforms from the inside out. It’s where personal growth meets professional edge. A space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with who you are, what you stand for and how you want to lead - in work and in life.
Pre-coaching questionnaire
Discovery & Connection call (30 minutes)
3 Months (The Catalyst) or 6 Months (The Deep Dive)
6 X 75/90 minute 1:1 Zoom Coaching Sessions
Fortnightly/Monthly Frequency
Unlimited in-between session support
Tailored activities & exercises
Work towards up to 3 individual goals
HR brain, soul-led heart.
Understands both the system and the human behind it
Cuts through the noise.
Asks the questions that stop you mid-sentence (in the best way)
Calm meets fire.
Grounded presence with just the right amount of spark
Real talk, real movement.
No fluff, no jargon - just clarity, courage and action
Confidence - not just faking it. Building the kind of self-trust that helps you speak up, back yourself and stop second-guessing everything
Leading Authentically - figuring out what your version of leadership looks and feels like - and having the courage to lead that way, even if it’s not the traditional mould
Showing Up Regulated At Work - tuning into your nervous system, not just your calendar. Creating holistic practices that support you to feel clear-headed, calm and steady - even when things get chaotic
Conversations + Connection - from performance chats to peer tension - learning how to hold your ground, stay human and communicate with clarity

The work of with Sarah Townsend is conducted at its core on Bunurong Country. I acknowledge the Bunurong people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and waters. I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging and recognise their continuing connection to land, culture, and community.