Emily Phelps is a Certified RETAIN Parental Leave Coach who specializes in supporting high-performing professionals. She is particularly passionate about working with individuals whose careers are closely tied to their sense of identity.
After navigating two parental leaves of her own within a multinational corporate environment, Emily recognized that while many parents invest in support for birth and postpartum, few realize they can receive support for the professional transition as well. That realization inspired her work helping employees prepare for leave, navigate the identity shifts of becoming a parent, and return to work with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Her work strengthens both the employee and manager experience by improving communication, increasing confidence, and helping organizations approach parental leave with greater consistency and intention.
Since 2022, Emily has partnered with organizations to support employees, managers, and leaders navigating parental leave as both an internal corporate coach and an external consultant. She combines research-informed coaching with practical experience as a SHRM-certified HR professional and former DONA-certified birth and postpartum doula, bringing an understanding of both organizational realities and the personal experience of becoming a parent.
Emily coaches clients all over the US from her midwestern home base in Bloomington, Indiana.