Hello, I’m Laura.
I know what it’s like to be a high-achieving woman considering motherhood.
I know how stressful it is to consider “slowing down” for family in a rapidly changing work world.
And I know it can feel daunting when you think about adding "mother" to your already long list of roles.
I was exactly where you are, right now.
My Journey: From Strategy Consulting to Coach and Motherhood
For 7 years, I was in the high-stakes environment of top-tier strategy consulting, managing teams at McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group. I was surrounded by brilliant, ambitious women who tackle the thorniest problems of the world. Yet, the most profound personal decision of our lives - whether or not to become a mother - was discussed only in hushed tones, or not at all.
My own journey through this decision was the same - lonely and full of guesswork. Now looking back on the other side of the decision (my daughter is 3 now), there were countless moments on this journey when I thought to myself “I wish someone has told me this!”
This personal experience became my professional calling. For the past 4 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping over 170 clients as a career coach and the organizer of weekly mother support groups.
My Methodology: Effective Problem Solving + Deep Emotional Resonance
I don’t believe in making life’s biggest decisions based on a simple pro-con list - especially when there is so much uncertainty and lack of information.
The truth is, we don’t know:
How we will feel 5 or 10 years from now…
When our fertility will decline exactly…
What kind of people our children will be…
How our relationships will weather the seismic changes of parenthood…
Or if there will still be a place for us in the workplace, when we emerge from early parenthood…
It is a mish-mash of changes in the external world, and uncertainty about our internal reality. My approach looks uncompromisingly at both sides:
Strategic Problem Solving: I use the structured, no-nonsense approach of the McKinsey world to break down this "monster Gordian knot" into small, manageable pieces. We tackle external challenges - finances, career trajectories, health impact, and relationships - using data, models, and checklists.
Deep Emotional Resonance: All the while, we ground the entire enterprise in uncovering and reconciling your deepest values, desires, needs, and fears, using the proven methods and exercises of therapists and coaches.
How we work together
Structured Accountability: We treat your future with the same respect you'd give a high-stakes professional project.
"Mountain to Staircase": We break down the overwhelming "Should I?" into small, connected, manageable steps. With each step, you grow as a person and feel the reward of greater clarity.
Unfiltered Truths: I share the honest insights I’ve gathered from hundreds of women who have walked the path before you - the parts they don't post on Instagram.
A Safe, Dedicated Space: This is your space to test out hesitations and voice "taboo" worries with zero commitment and total privacy.
Beyond Coaching
When I’m not deep in conversation with clients or facilitating groups, you can usually find me leaning into the things that keep me grounded:
Lakes & Forests: My daughter taught me to consider every leaf, every puddle with a sense of wonder again. Where holds the greatest amount of childlike delights? Among the water and the trees!
Gym & Biking: I discovered a real connection to my body only in my 30s, partially through the very physical process of becoming a mother. I relish every moment when I can live not as a pure intellect, but as a body that moves wondrously through space.
Life in Berlin: I live in Berlin, Germany with my family. Exploring the endearingly weird city and learning the beautiful construction of the German language always lights up my endorphin center.
Tinkering with AI: While the future of unchecked AI scares me, AI also enables a rethink of almost all the barriers that previously prevented me from bringing ideas into reality. Not being a "handy" person, I’m enjoying tinkering with AI tech to make things. Given the speed of progress, I won’t run out of projects any time soon!
My Mission
The goal isn't just to make a choice. It is to build a life that feels whole, authentic, and joyful on the other side of that choice. I am here to ensure you have the information, the space, and the support you need to make the decision of a lifetime.
Ready to start?