Coaching with Alisha Burns
Private coaching for women building families — and lives — on their own terms
There is a version of you who chose this life deliberately.
You did not wait for permission.
You did not negotiate your timeline around someone else’s hesitation.
You made — or are considering making — one of the most intentional decisions a woman can make: to become a solo mum by choice.
And yet even the most capable women reach seasons where clarity becomes harder to access.
Sometimes that season is before the decision.
More often, it is after.
During fertility treatment when progress feels uncertain.
During pregnancy when everyone else seems to have a partner to share the weight.
In early motherhood when the responsibility is constant and invisible.
Or years later, when you realise you have built the family, but somewhere along the way, you stopped expanding yourself.
This is where private coaching lives.
Not as rescue. Not as therapy. Not as surface-level motivation.
But as thoughtful, personalised support from someone who understands the emotional and practical architecture of solo motherhood — because I have walked this path myself, and because I have supported hundreds of women navigating donor conception, IVF, artificial insemination, pregnancy and solo parenting in Australia and New Zealand.
You do not need more strength.
You need clarity.
Coaching simply sharpens what is already there.
Who I Work With
I work privately with a limited number of women each year.
Some are considering solo motherhood and need space to separate fear from truth.
Some are trying to conceive solo or navigating IVF, IUI or donor decisions and want a steady sounding board.
Some are pregnant and recalibrating their identity as they prepare to raise a child independently.
And many are already solo mums — intelligent, capable, carrying everything — who sense that life could feel steadier, more expansive or more aligned than it currently does.
Wherever you are on the solo motherhood journey, our work together is confidential, collaborative and grounded in your reality.
When You’re Choosing Solo Motherhood
This stage is rarely about donor clinics or treatment pathways.
It is about identity.
Can I really do this alone?
Will I be lonely?
Will my child be okay without a father in the home?
Can I afford it?
What will people think?
Am I strong enough?
The practical pathways can be researched.
The deeper question is whether you trust yourself to walk one.
In coaching, we untangle inherited narratives from lived reality.
We explore:
Whether your fears are grounded in evidence or perception
What support would actually look like in your life
What this decision means for your identity
What is truly holding you back
What your next aligned step is
Clarity is rarely found through Googling. It is found through honest conversation.
Best starting point - Book a Sounding Board Session
When You’re Trying to Conceive or Pregnant
Trying to conceive as a single woman brings both determination and vulnerability.
There are treatment decisions, donor considerations, financial implications, the two-week wait, pregnancy anxieties — especially after infertility or loss.
You may feel capable, and still wish someone understood the weight you are carrying.
Private coaching during fertility treatment or pregnancy is not about medical advice. It is about steadiness.
We can talk through:
Choosing a donor and feeling confident in that decision
Navigating IVF, IUI or artificial insemination emotionally
Managing pregnancy anxiety
Building your village intentionally
Protecting your mental energy
Preparing yourself — not just practically, but psychologically — for solo motherhood
You do not have to process this chapter alone.
Best starting point - Book a Sounding Board Session
When You’re Already a Solo Mum
This is where the work deepens.
You have built your family.
You are raising your children.
You are holding the financial, emotional and practical load.
And perhaps quietly wondering:
Where did I go in all of this?
Why does everything still feel heavier than it should?
What would expansion look like now?
This stage is not about surviving more efficiently.
It is about expanding intentionally.
Private coaching at this level is future-focused and highly personalised.
We might work on:
Identity beyond motherhood
Boundaries and capacity
Confidence and decision-making
Dating after solo motherhood
Career growth and financial clarity
Releasing limiting beliefs
Designing a life that feels expansive, not constricted
You chose motherhood on your own terms.
You are allowed to design the rest of your life with that same intention.
Next step - Book a Discovery Call
Why Work With Me
I am a certified coach through the International Coaching Institute and an Associate Member of the International Coaching Guild.
My work is grounded in evidence-based coaching frameworks — not advice-giving, not therapy, not opinion — but structured, future-focused personal development designed to create clarity and forward movement.
Alongside my professional training, I bring:
Twelve years of infertility and IVF experience
Pregnancy after stillbirth
Solo motherhood by choice
The lived reality of raising a child independently
Conversations with over 100 solo mums, donors and donor-conceived adults through the No Need for Prince Charming podcast
Ongoing work with women across every stage of the solo motherhood journey
This combination of lived experience and formal coaching training allows our sessions to be emotionally intelligent and strategically practical.
What Women Say
“She helped me separate fear from truth and move forward with clarity I didn’t think was possible.”
— Indi
“From the first correspondence she put me at ease. Each session created a space where I felt safe enough to open up in ways I normally wouldn’t. I now understand myself more deeply and feel confident stepping into my next chapter.”
“Working with Alisha has been a game-changer.”
— Gabby
“Her questions helped me uncover insights I didn’t know I had. Instead of getting stuck in past experiences and negative core beliefs, she helped me see the bigger picture and set a clear path forward.”
Ways We Can Work Together
Strategic Sounding Board Session
Investment: $99
A focused 45-minute private session designed to create clarity and momentum in a single conversation.
Ideal for:
Working through fear around becoming a solo mum
Processing donor or fertility decisions
Talking through pregnancy concerns
Gaining confidence in your next step
Asking the questions you don’t want to ask publicly
You book instantly, complete a short intake form, and we use the time intentionally.
New Mum Support Package
Investment: $499
Designed specifically for the early months of solo motherhood.
This structured package helps you:
Process the identity shift
Talk through overwhelm
Rebuild confidence
Feel steadier during the fourth trimester
Create practical systems that reduce mental load
Often purchased personally or gifted as a baby shower present.
You purchase the package and receive booking access for your sessions.
Private 1:1 Strategic Coaching
For women seeking deeper, ongoing support.
This is collaborative and tailored. We begin with a discovery conversation to explore whether we are the right fit and what you want to achieve through coaching.
Packages are designed around:
Your current stage
Your capacity
Your ambitions
The level of depth and accountability you desire
I work with a small number of private clients at a time to ensure quality and focus.
You Are Not Fragile
You are not here because you are struggling to cope.
You are here because you are thoughtful. Because you are deliberate. Because you want to build your family — and your life — with integrity.
Coaching is not about fixing you.
It is about expanding you.
If you are ready for life to feel steadier, clearer or bigger than it currently does, we can begin with one conversation.