The Self-Advocacy Playbook

Redesign Your Return to Work After Maternity Leave On Your Terms

For working moms who want a better, more supportive experience after maternity leave

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Does this sound familiar?

You’re heading back from maternity leave and already feel the pressure to “catch up” and prove yourself.
Your inbox is overflowing, your energy is at rock bottom, and the guilt of leaving your baby is crushing you.
You’re terrified to ask for flexibility or set boundaries because you don’t want to be seen as “less committed.”
Deep down, you know the way you worked before kids isn’t sustainable anymore, but you have no idea how to say that out loud.

If you nodded yes to any of this, you’re not alone. Most working moms are thrown into reentry with zero guidance, no language to advocate for themselves, and no plan for making it sustainable.

And the result? Burnout, resentment, and too many moms walking away from jobs they actually loved.

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Imagine This...

You walk into your first meeting back with a clear 30-60-90 day plan for what you can take on.

You have scripts and emails ready to go so you know exactly what to say when boundaries are crossed or flexibility is needed.

You stop apologizing and start leading on your terms.

You actually feel steady, confident, and in control of your reentry.

What's Inside the Playbook...

The Self-Advocacy Playbook is a 40+ page eBook packed with practical tools, reflection exercises, and real scripts. It’s not theory — it’s copy-and-paste language and systems you can use right away.

Here’s what you’ll get:

The Reframe:
- Why you’re not “going back,” you’re designing forward.
Your Reentry Game Plan:
- A step-by-step approach to setting expectations with your manager and creating a sustainable 90-day plan.
The Self-Advocacy Toolkit:
- Power phrases, email templates, and boundary scripts you can borrow word for word.
Designing Your Success System:
- How to manage your energy, reset your goals, and build your support network.
From Self-Advocacy to Leadership:
- How speaking up for yourself transforms not just your career, but workplace culture.
Bonus Materials:
- Worksheets, a quick-reference cheat sheet, and affirmations for confidence.

★★★★★

Before this workbook, I didn’t know how to ask for what I needed without feeling guilty. Now I have actual scripts and a plan. I had a conversation with my boss last week about flexible hours and she said yes! I finally feel like I’m running my career again, not surviving it.

★★★★★

I wish someone had given me this before my first day back. I was drowning in guilt and pressure to prove myself. This playbook helped me realize I’m not broken I just needed support and strategy. It helped me return to work with my head held high.

★★★★★

This workbook taught me how to say no without apologizing. I printed the boundary prompts and keep them on my desk. It’s like therapy and career coaching in one.

★★★★★

I used one of the templates to write an email asking for workload support during my transition back, and my manager thanked me for being clear and proactive. I’ve never felt this calm about work before!

★★★★★

I wish I had this with my first maternity leave! I didn't even know something like this existed, to help moms advocate for themselves or even ask for flexibility. I've had such a better return to work experience this time around.

This playbook is for working moms who:

Are preparing to return from maternity leave (or are already back and struggling).
Want to stop drowning in guilt, exhaustion, and “just surviving.”
Are ready to feel confident, steady, and respected as both moms and professionals.