For the professional who has worked hard to get here — but you're not sure what comes next
it's time to get the clarity and confidence to take your next step
so you can stop going in circles, and finally move forward — even if you don't have it all figured out yet.
For the professional who has worked hard to get here
— but you're not sure what comes next
it's time to get the clarity and confidence to take your next step
So you can stop going in circles about your career, figure out what you actually want, and finally move forward — even if you don't have it all figured out yet.
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Info Session on June 3rd with program overview
No pressure, no commitment - just early access and all the details when doors open.
What you can expect
Finally know what you want next — and act on it
Practical tools, frameworks, and guidance you can use straight away
A balance of reflection and action — so thinking turns into movement
A space to get clear, even if you feel unsure or conflicted right now
Support to move forward in a way that feels aligned (not forced)
And no — this isn't about pushing you to quit your job, make a dramatic leap, or have it all figured out before you start.
This is about giving you the clarity, the confidence, and the practical tools to take your next step — without compromising what matters most to you.
Meet Vanessa Saint-Gelais
I've been the scientist who pivoted, the corporate leader who outgrew the role, and the entrepreneur who built something new from scratch. I know this territory from the inside.
I've sat where you are: accomplished, capable, and quietly wondering what's next. A career spanning science, global corporate leadership and entrepreneurship — lived across cultures and countries, and in four languages — shapes everything I bring to this work.
I work at the intersection of coaching, neuroscience and the psychology of change — because real clarity isn't just intellectual. It's embodied. And because the patterns keeping you going in circles rarely shift through thinking alone.
If you're ready to figure out what you actually want and do something about it, I'd be honoured to guide you through it.

“Working with Vanessa has been nothing short of transformative. Her holistic, synergistic approach is unlike any I’ve experienced."

Heather Tibbles-Vassilev
PCC, ELI-MP
"Vanessa has helped me tremendously to grow as a professional. Working with her has been both eye-opening and career-changing for me. I love working with her and highly recommend her as a coach."

Agathe L.
Buyer chez QoQa
"I am absolutely pleased partnering with Vanessa. She supported me on my career transition and upcoming promotion to a leadership position. I can’t thank her enough. Partnering with Vanessa is a delight and I would work with her again!"

Nathalie Nowak
Employee Relations Lead, MSD Switzerland
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No pressure, no commitment - just early access and all the details when doors open.