Our story

MAMA was created to address the lack of support for women to navigate the complex changes of becoming a parent. Resources, priorities, values and ambitions all shift in subtle, important ways; taking stock of this felt essential.

We have worked with hundreds of mothers at all stages of their career, and have experienced first-hand as mothers ourselves the challenges and opportunities of returning to work with a family. 

Feelings of guilt, vulnerability, burnout and reduced self-confidence were the product of the split between professional and parent. We help to address and manage these important – but competing – parts of our lives.

Your coach

Alice Ballantine Dykes
Founding Director & Mother

With 20 years in education as a Teacher and Consultant, before training as an Executive and Personal Coach around the birth of her second child, Alice recognised the need for a supportive space to explore her professional choices going forward. And if she needed that opportunity – who else did too?

MAMA was started to create time and space for mothers – in particular those who want to make active, positive choices about what their lives look and feel like. Losing her own mother young, Alice chose to celebrate mothers as a way of honouring her own. Now a mother to two girls, she is interested in what opportunity might look like as her daughters grow into adults.

A creative, warm, curious person, Alice enjoys exploring what it means to live a fulfilled life, designing a career that plays to her strengths and parenting in a way that feels right for her.

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  • "Alice has facilitated transformational conversations for our parents, empowering them to make decisions in their personal and professional lives. We are constantly receiving excited feedback on how she has helped parents to feel more confident and fulfilled."

    Emma Shepard, Founder of ‘The MTPT Project’ 

  • “Coaching has been the best bit of CPD I’ve done, and helped me through some big questions during the transition back after maternity leave. I am struck by how confident and engaged I feel with what I’m doing in my work. I feel I can achieve anything I want.”

    Clare, Consultant in Dept. of Education & Mother

  • “MAMA Coaching was a revelation! As a consultant in a high pressure environment, I was worried about juggling childcare with my job and reintegrating after time out of the business. I really valued the safe space to talk through and troubleshoot challenges.”

    Helen, Management Consultant & Mother