I help people make powerful career and life transformations - and in my experience, those two things often go together.
I started working in career development in 2006 and launched Career Savvy Coaching in 2009. In the years since, I've had the privilege of helping thousands of people navigate career transitions, leadership growth, toxic workplace recovery, and the deeper life changes that often come along with all of it.
Here's what I've learned: Career change is rarely just about the job. It usually shows up alongside something bigger - a divorce, kids leaving for college, a workplace that's become unbearable - or maybe it’s simply your time to make a change. My clients come to me for the career piece and we often end up working on all of it: confidence, boundaries, and big life transitions.
I’m so glad you are here.
Hi! I’m Heather.
Why I do this work
Through my years of coaching, it became obvious that many of my clients were struggling with more than just their job search. They were dealing with toxic workplace cultures and abusive bosses. As a survivor of narcissistic abuse and toxic workplaces - I recognized the patterns. Toxic workplaces mirror the same cycle of abuse as intimate partner violence or a narcissistic family system.
That recognition changed everything about how I work.
I dedicated years to becoming trauma-informed and deeply educated in narcissistic abuse and trauma recovery. I understand how past experiences shape the way you show up at work, in interviews, and in life. I get how toxic environments erode your confidence, mess with your memory, increase your stress, and make you question your own judgment.
I also connect naturally with clients who are neurodivergent and highly sensitive, have ADHD, or process the world a little differently - like many GenX women, I recently found out that I’m neurodivergent myself!
What it's like to work with me
I'm a trauma-informed coach, which means I create a space where you can feel safe saying things out loud, knowing that I get it and I'm here to listen. You don't have to spend our time over-explaining or convincing me that what you experienced was real. I already believe you.
Women in midlife often come to me because they're ready for a significant step forward - a new chapter, a second act, a version of their career and life that finally fits who they've become. I also work with emerging leaders, executives, professionals in transition, and anyone who's been told they're "too much."
Some of my clients and I have worked together for years - because there's always something new in life where support and guidance can help. My clients call me their “career therapist.” We laugh a lot. We do the important work.
What I believe
It's important to me that you know I am a passionate advocate for human rights, social justice, diversity, inclusion, and equity for all. I support the LGBTQIA+ community. Transgender clients are safe with me.
If something here resonates, I'd love to be on your team.
Your story matters. You matter.
“As your coach, I’m your accountability partner and motivator. You have everything that you need to move forward inside of you - I’ll help you see it, embrace it, and believe it.”
— HEATHER E. COLEMAN