Returning Woman Worker
To support women in navigating their return-to-work journey by rebuilding professional confidence, balancing personal and professional roles, and cultivating resilience and communication skills.
The Returning Woman Worker Program is a structured, supportive training initiative designed for women re-entering the workforce following childbirth.
It recognises the unique challenges and opportunities of this transition and aims to empower participants with tools, confidence, and a strong peer support network.
Supporting returning women creates a ripple effect: healthier parents, more secure families, thriving workplaces, and hopeful futures.
Benefits of Attending the Returning Woman Worker Program
Increased confidence in returning to the workforce.
Clarity of mind around expectations at home and work.
A sense of being heard and seen in a psychologically safe space.
Reduced anxiety about juggling responsibilities.
Relief from isolation through connection with peers in similar situations.
Validation of personal and professional value post-childbirth.
Emotional reassurance through structured guidance and support.
Program Objectives
To support women in navigating their return to work journey by rebuilding professional confidence, balancing personal and professional roles, and cultivating resilience and communication skills by:
• Providing a structured and supportive transition in the back to work process.
• Enhancing organisational capability in managing parental leave returnees.
• Ensure returning employees feel valued, confident, and connected.
• Aligning return-to-work support with organisational goals for wellbeing and inclusion.
• Fostering sustainable, family-friendly work cultures that retain and grow female talent.
Program Outcomes
• Equip returning women with tools, confidence, and support to re-enter and thrive in their workplace.
• Improved clarity around expectations and communication.
• Greater resilience in managing competing demands.
• Actionable goals and continued peer connection.
Formats
Facilitated public or inhouse classroom training (customised or standard).
Live online training for small to large groups on any platform.
Structure and Delivery
This is a 1-day program for in-person or virtual delivery.
Each session includes guided discussions, self-reflection activities, practical tools, and peer support elements.
An optional half-day for additional support.
Our Philosophy
For women who are entering the workforce following childbirth. Who is this program for?
The program embraces the principle of: “No More Me vs. Them. Only We” and fosters an inclusive workplace ensuring that a woman’s career is not over after childbirth and assists with her reintegration, acknowledging not only her motherhood, but also her professional capability, personal identity, and long-term aspirations.
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Returning Woman Worker Program Content and Delivery
Program Modules Overview
Module 1: Welcome and Reconnection
Establish psychological safety and introduce the journey ahead. Encourage reflection on where participants are now, and what they hope to gain.
Module 2: Leverage, Support, and Expectations
Explore the return-to-work ecosystem, personal and professional support networks, and managing expectations at home and work.
Module 3: Balancing Home and Work
Address new routines and changing responsibilities. Build strategies for managing time, transitions, and emotional wellbeing.
Module 4: Projecting a Professional Image
Explore self-perception, confidence, and workplace visibility. Reframe imposter syndrome and re-establish presence.
Module 5: Learning and Growing
Recognise evolving capabilities and skill gaps. Set SMART goals and encourage growth mindset for career reintegration.
Module 6: Putting It All Together
Review and consolidate learning. Encourage application through planning, delegation, and peer feedback.
Optional Half-Day Additional Modules
Module 7: Peer Networks
Create a culture of connection. Identify peer mentors, allies, and ongoing channels for support and accountability.
Module 8: Resilience Toolkit
Equip women with personalised strategies to build emotional, physical, and mental resilience for long-term success.
Module 9: Clear, Calm, Confident Conversations
Develop communication skills to express needs, resolve challenges, and negotiate changes assertively.
Module 10: Moving Forward with Confidence
Celebrate progress, share stories, and reinforce a strong vision for the future. Reflect on next steps with clarity.
Contact us by using the details below or scan the QR Code to contact us using an online form or to book a One-on-One Call with one of our Specialists.
Valerie Lew-Kiedrowski (Law)
Managing Director
RelateUcation/BFSD Global
Mobile: 0448 322 772 valerie@relateucation.com
Tel: +61 1300883652 info@relateucation.com www.relateucation.com www.relateucation.com/returning-woman-worker
