Book a private session with a woman returning from maternity leave. No agenda, no coaching framework — just an honest conversation about what comes next for you.
£65,618
avg. earnings lost in 5 yrs after first child¹
37%
of women considered resigning on return²
90%
received no formal returner support²
SH
Sarah H.
Chief People Officer · FTSE 250 Retail
LeadershipFlex workingCareer pivot
£125 / session
Next: Tue 3 Jun
JM
Jess M.
Founder & CEO · Healthtech startup
StartupsFundingGoing it alone
£125 / session
Next: Mon 2 Jun
RC
Rachel C.
VP Engineering · Global tech company
Tech careersNegotiationPromotion
£125 / session
Next: Wed 4 Jun
The journey
Your story, in three moments
1
Discover
You land on Aeris — and something clicks
You're on maternity leave, or about to return, and you realise nobody in your life has actually been through exactly this. A partner, a manager, a friend — they mean well. But they don't know what this feels like at your level.
Browse by industry · career stage · challenge
2
Connect
You find her. You book. You talk honestly.
You choose a mentor whose path resonates — not because of their job title, but because of their story. Book a 45-minute slot, pay securely, and show up with whatever is on your mind. No prep required.
45 minutes · Zoom · £125 per session
3
Move forward
You leave with clarity you didn't have before
Not a plan handed to you. Not a framework. Just the shift that comes from talking to someone who has genuinely been through it — and made it work on their own terms.
No subscription · come back when you need it
Our mentors
Women who have been through it. Real experience.
SH
Sarah H.
Chief People Officer · FTSE 250 Retail
LeadershipFlex workingCareer pivot
Returned after two periods of maternity leave, both times into bigger roles. Leads 3,000 people. Honest about how hard the first six months back really were.
£125 / session
Next: Tue 3 Jun
JM
Jess M.
Founder & CEO · Healthtech startup
StartupsFundingGoing it alone
Left corporate law on maternity leave, launched a healthtech company. Raised a seed round with a 4-month-old. Talks very openly about the chaos.
£125 / session
Next: Mon 2 Jun
RC
Rachel C.
VP Engineering · Global tech company
Tech careersNegotiationPromotion
Negotiated a 4-day week and got promoted within a year of returning. Specialises in helping women ask for what they're worth.
£125 / session
Next: Wed 4 Jun
CW
Clare W.
NED & Executive Coach · Portfolio career
Portfolio careerNED rolesIdentity
Left an MD role to build a portfolio of board, coaching and advisory work. Helps women who feel like they've lost themselves figure out what they actually want.
£125 / session
Next: Thu 5 Jun
Simple by design
Three steps. One conversation.
01
Browse & choose
Filter by industry, career stage, or the specific challenge you're facing. Read each mentor's story — not just their CV — and find someone whose path resonates.
Takes 5 minutes
02
Book & pay securely
Choose a slot, confirm the session terms at checkout, then pay. £125 per session or £299 for a pack of three. Your Zoom link arrives instantly.
No subscription, ever
03
Talk honestly
45 minutes, just you and your mentor. No framework, no agenda. Bring whatever is on your mind. Come back whenever you need it.
Your terms, your pace
The vision
"I had the credentials. What I didn't have was one honest conversation with someone who'd been through it."
— Kathryn Best, Founder · MBA Cranfield · CMgr FCMI
Now · Phase 1
One honest conversation
10 founding mentors
Book a 45-min session online
Set your own availability
Prove demand, prove it works
Year 2 · Phase 2
Employer partnerships
B2B returner programmes
30+ mentor roster
Live workshops & events
Community platform
Year 3 · Phase 3
Structured programme
10-week cohort programme
Peer community & resources
Coach-led pathway
Category leader for this moment
Transparent pricing
Simple. No surprises.
Single session
£125
per 45-minute session
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Choose any available mentor
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45 minutes via Zoom
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Book within 48 hours
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No subscription required
Session pack
£299
for 3 sessions · save £76
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Mix and match mentors
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Sessions valid 12 months
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Priority booking slots
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Best value option
¹ ONS: The impact of motherhood on monthly employee earnings and employment status, England — October 2025 ·
² MMB Magazine / People Management survey, 1,000+ women at management level or above — 2024 ·
74,000 women lose their jobs for pregnancy or maternity leave every year in the UK: Pregnant Then Screwed + Women in Data, February 2025 (n=35,800)
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
A 45-minute one-to-one video conversation with a woman who has navigated her own maternity leave return. There's no agenda, no framework, no coaching script — just an honest conversation about what you're facing and what she's learned. You set the direction. She brings her experience.
Aeris sessions are mentoring conversations, not coaching. Your mentor is a senior professional sharing their lived experience — not a qualified coach or therapist. What we offer is something different: someone who has been exactly where you are and can speak honestly about it.
Yes — fully. Both you and your mentor sign a mutual NDA as part of the booking process. Nothing discussed in a session is shared with your employer, with Aeris, or with anyone else. Your mentor will not ask for your employer's name if you'd prefer not to share it. You are in control of what you disclose.
£125 per session, or £299 for a pack of three (saving £76). Payment is taken at the time of booking. If your employer has an Aeris credit arrangement, your session may be covered — check with your HR team.
It happens. If your session didn't feel right, contact us within 24 hours and we'll offer you a credit for a session with a different mentor, no questions asked.
Aeris sessions are peer mentoring conversations — your mentor shares their personal lived experience of returning from maternity leave. Sessions are not professional coaching, counselling, legal, financial or medical advice. You are responsible for any decisions you make following a session. If you are in a mental health crisis, please contact your GP or the Samaritans on 116 123.
Yes — and increasingly they do. If you'd like to suggest Aeris to your HR or L&D team, we have a short employer brief you can forward. Or we're happy to reach out to them directly on your behalf.
Rescheduling is free and unlimited up to 24 hours before your session — use the link in your booking confirmation. No approval needed, no questions asked.
Cancel more than 24 hours before: full refund to your original payment method within 5–10 business days.
Cancel within 24 hours: no cash refund, but you automatically receive a £62.50 credit valid for 30 days. Use it toward any future Aeris session (£62.50 credit + £62.50 top-up = £125). Your mentor's preparation time is real and valuable — that's why we protect it. We always recommend rescheduling rather than cancelling late.
At checkout you'll actively confirm you have read and accepted this cancellation policy before payment is taken.
As much or as little as suits you. You set your own availability, accept or decline any booking, and can pause at any time. Most mentors start with one or two sessions per week. There is no minimum commitment.
No. Aeris mentors are senior professionals sharing their lived experience — not coaches or therapists. The value you bring is that you've been there.
We write your mentor profile. We feature you in our LinkedIn content — one mentor spotlight per week. We include you in press and media requests. We give you the "Aeris Founding Mentor" credential to use on your LinkedIn profile. We do the content work; you get the visibility.
Yes — completely. A mutual NDA is in place for every session. You must not share anything a user tells you with anyone else. User confidentiality is non-negotiable and breach of this is grounds for immediate offboarding.
Before your first session you'll receive a mentor guide covering how to structure a session, what to do if a conversation goes somewhere difficult, and how to signpost specialist support. You'll also have direct access to Kathryn for anything that comes up.
Legal
Privacy Policy
Who we are
Aeris Collective Ltd is a registered company in England and Wales. We operate a digital mentoring platform at aeriscollective.co.uk. Data controller: Kathryn Best. Contact: kat@aeriscollective.co.uk. ICO Registration: pending.
What data we collect and why
We collect your name, email address, job title and professional background to match you with the right mentor and manage your bookings. We never record sessions. We never sell your data.
Pre-session intake form: Before your session you'll complete a short form telling your mentor what you'd like to discuss. By submitting this form you explicitly consent to: Aeris sharing your responses with your booked mentor for session preparation; Aeris retaining your responses for 90 days following your session; your mentor retaining pseudonymous session notes (referenced by your anonymous AER ID only — never your real name) for 90 days. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting kat@aeriscollective.co.uk. Your responses are never shared with your employer or used for marketing.
Third-party tools we use
Stripe (payments) · Calendly (booking) · Tally (intake forms) · Zoom (sessions) · Zapier (automations) · Google Workspace (email). Each operates under a Data Processing Agreement with Aeris Collective Ltd.
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct or delete your personal data at any time. Email kat@aeriscollective.co.uk and we will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.