I Help High-Performing Women Chart the Course to a Second Act Career Adventure

One-on-One Coaching to Make the Leap to Your Next, Best Act

Ready to Ditch the Burnout and Boredom for the Career You Deserve?

Do any of these sound familiar?

Never Ending to-Do List

It’s 5 pm and you’re still at your desk looking at a massive to-do list. You wonder if you really want to do this) for another ten years

The No Growth Zone

You’re the “go to” person for pretty much everything in your organization but the opportunity for growth just doesn’t seem to be there. And you’ve asked.

Scared, Stuck and Stumped

You know the smart move is to make a career change now but feel terrified because you think: 1 – it’s too late, 2- it’s too hard, 3- it’s too risky, and 4 -you have no idea how to even get started.

Own Your Narrative. Define Your Next Chapter.

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I Know How You Feel

Nancy LIght, Certified Professional Career Coach

For over 30 years, I loved my career heading up communications for the premiere organization representing California wines. I thought I’d be doing it for years. Until things changed. In my case, it was an office move that I knew I couldn’t make.
I felt disappointed, confused and trapped. I was afraid that I couldn’t find a role that fit and paid as well, despite being at the top of my game professionally. At that point in my life, I didn’t want to just take another job.
Does this sound familiar? Maybe it’s the money, the remote work, the love for what you do or something else that’s keeping you trapped in a career that’s not a good fit anymore.

Fear of change makes people hold tight to roles and situations that no longer bring out their best. Or worse, leaves them feeling depleted in their lives and work most of the time.

There’s a better way. It starts by getting unstuck and seeing the bigger picture. Then, designing a vision for your next act that gets the creative juices flowing again. I work with women, step-by-step to build a plan to find and make the career move that’s calling them.

Introducing the Midlife Career Change Roadmap

Have a major career transition in mind? My Signature Career Change Coaching Program is here to make it happen.

This isn’t a cookie-cutter coaching program. It’s a proven, step-by-step plan to help professional women own their next chapter. As your midlife coach, I bring personal experience and real strategies to the table that will help you:

Get clear on what you want (and what you don’t).
Refresh your personal brand—from your resume to your LinkedIn profile.
Shut down internal fears holding you back.
Land a job you love—or build something that’s 100% yours.

Midlife isn’t the end. It’s your turning point. As a career change coach professional women trust, I’ll guide you there at every turn.

Let’s do this together. Schedule your FREE Midlife Career Change Audit now. We’ll dig into your goals and plan out your first steps forward.

What You Can Expect to Achieve Through My Coaching

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

Clarity: Find out exactly what success looks like for you here and now.
Confidence: Say goodbye to burnout. Step into work that you actually feel good about.
A Polished Brand: Resume? Check. LinkedIn? Check. Personal bio? Check.
Job Strategies: Networking. Interviews. Negotiations. We’ll map everything out.
Tips to Succeed: From fielding offers to navigating changes, you’ll soon be a pro.

As a career coach midlife women trust, I’ll make sure you make a graceful move from where you are — and find work that motivates you like never before.

Ready to Take the First Step?

Your next act is waiting. As your career transition coach, I’ll make sure it’s your best one yet.

I have attracted new clients and grown my business with existing ones who are the right fit for me. I highly recommend working with Nancy if you want to get your career or business on track with your dreams.

Jenny D. - Event Management Business Owner

Nancy helped me create a framework and plan for navigating a huge career transition. She helped me get “unstuck” and provided the tools I needed to uncover and recognize the obstacles I had created for myself. She encourages you to dream big and then helps you craft a plan for achieving that big goal. With her help, I ultimately achieved that big goal and made that big change. I highly recommend Nancy’s coaching services.

Sarah Gaffney Residential Construction Leader - Luxury Homes

Nancy’s lucky clients benefit from the combination of her incredible career and life experience and her passion for helping others meet their full potential. Nancy’s wisdom, warmth and humor make her a joy to work with.

Allison J., Sustainability Non-Profit Executive

Here's How You Get There

three Steps to Your Dream Second Act

Book Your Discovery Call

Click the button below to book your free Second Act Career Audit. Together, we’ll start to clarify your goals and challenges and outline a plan to overcome the obstacles to finding work you love.

Create the Mindset, Vision and Strategy

Using my proven strategies, you’ll get "unstuck" and tap into a mindset that’s open to possibilities. Then, we’ll streamline your transition into a role that offers fulfillment and freedom in your work and life.

Refresh Your Personal Brand & Network

Your Second Act transition will include a resume, bio and LinkedIn profile that reflect who you are today. You’ll build a networking strategy that harnesses your relationships and reputation and acquire skills to ace the interviews, negotiations and exit plan.

Navigate Your Career Transition with Energy & Confidence

Burned out? Bored? Done feeling stuck in a job that doesn’t light you up? I get it. You want work that matters. A career that feels energizing—not draining.

I help high-achieving women just like you hit the reset button. That means finding clarity. Reigniting your drive. And stepping into a career that actually fits who you are—right now.

Is It Too Late to Make a Change?

The short answer? No. It's not too late. Whether you're asking:

How do I find work I actually care about?

What comes next for me?

Is midlife too late to make a leap?

I’ve got your back. As a career change coach, I specialize in helping women make bold, fulfilling moves—without any second guessing.

What If I Told You You Could Have a Career You Love & Get a Salary Increase?

You’re probably wondering: What makes you different from all the other midlife coaches out there?

Here’s the truth: I’ve been where you are. After 30+ years leading communications at a top organization, I hit a wall. Burned out and stuck, I had to choose: stay small or take the leap? I chose change—and it paid off.

Now, I help women like you make moves that matter. No frustrating rules that are impossible to follow. No endless amounts of homework. Just clear steps and unwavering support.

Considered by my clients as one of the best career transition coaches in San Francisco, as well as servicing midlife professionals that work in Marin County, I combine personal insight with professional tools to get you where you want to go.

Signature Coaching Program

Want To Learn More About My Second Act Career Roadmap

In my six-month VIP program, the Second Act Career Roadmap, I’ll personally guide you in finding the next role/career/business that ideally suits you. My signature five-step program will provide a clear path to the right mindset and a plan, tools, support and accountability to make the move to a career with greater freedom and more fulfillment. You’ll feel inspired and motivated as you progress towards your dream. For details, and to apply for the program, click the button below.

Here's What Life Looks Like in Your Second Act

Serenity: You go to bed at night with a sense of calm and ease that comes from being fulfilled instead of under constant pressure in your work.
Energy: You wake up in the morning and feel energized and excited to be starting another day with a sense of purpose, doing work that matters to you.
Freedom: Your friends want to know how you can be financially successful and have the flexibility and freedom to create your own schedule and work from where you want (TRAVEL!)
Growth: You’re in that enviable position of being an expert at what you do but still learning, growing and feeling challenged and stimulated.