BEYOND THE IVORY TOWER:
Reclaiming Your Life after Academia
You’ve done everything “right.”
The degrees. The research. The tenure-track grind.
You’ve climbed the ladder and played the game.
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But something in you is stirring — or maybe it’s already screaming.
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You’re questioning what once felt like your calling.
You crave more freedom, more alignment, more you in your life.
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You can teach your courses or conduct your research with your eyes closed.
You’re wondering,
“Who am I outside of this title?”
“Can I really leave — and still make an impact?”
"Won't I miss teaching and mentoring?"
“What’s next… and how do I even begin?”
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If that sounds like you — this space is yours.
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The 6 Group Sessions include:
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The Decision Point - Honoring the Call to Leave
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Grieving What Was - Letting Go without Losing Yourself
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Who Are You without the Title: Identity Beyond Productivity & Performance
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What Does Soul Aligning Work Look Like?
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Navigating Doubt - Staying Steady in the Unknown
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Designing a Life You Don't Dread or Want to Escape
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​This isn’t about abandoning your expertise. It’s about reclaiming your wholeness — and building a future where your values, voice, and brilliance lead the way. You don’t have to figure it out alone. Let’s walk this path together.
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THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
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You’re considering leaving academia or have already stepped away and feel conflicted or unsure of how to move forward.
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You’re grieving the identity you worked so hard to build or fear you will miss the "flexibility" of academia, even as you dream of something new.
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You want support from someone who’s lived it (I left academia in 2021 and built a life I never imagined).
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You’re seeking clarity, community, and the courage to reimagine what success, fulfillment, and purpose look like on your terms.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE:
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Six one hour and fifteen minute group coaching sessions between June 15th, 2025 and August 15th, 2025​​​
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We'll be offering two separate sessions and will select the dates and times based on what works best for those who register.
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Weekly activities and prompts to reflect upon during your journey
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Guest speaker Q&As with another former academic who is thriving
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Two complementary 1:1 coaching sessions with Tanya following the course
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Confidence that you can create a life outside of academia
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A community of support from academics and former academics with questions just like you
THE WHY BEHIND THE PROGRAM:
I’m a recovering academic, former mental performance consultant, and lifelong truth-teller. Now? I support high-achieving, soul-seeking clients like you to rewrite the rules.To stop performing and start living in radical alignment.
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This 6-session group coaching program supports high-achieving, values-driven individuals who are considering leaving or have recently left academia.
Drawing on my own transition since leaving academia in 2021, we’ll navigate the grief, identity shifts, and expansive opportunities that come with leaving behind the structures of the academy—and stepping into a life that’s more aligned, liberated, and deeply fulfilling.
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LEAVING THE IVORY TOWER ISN'T THE END OF YOUR LEGACY.
IT IS THE BEGINNING.
ARE YOU READY TO BEGIN?