Fri, 02 Oct
|451 Pasir Ris Drive 6
Impact Circles Launchpad
YOUR CAREER PAUSED. YOU DIDN’T.
Time & Location
02 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
451 Pasir Ris Drive 6, 451 Pasir Ris Drive 6, Singapore
About the event
A space for working mothers who are ready to think about what’s next.
You have spent years building a career. Then life happened.
Children. Family. Responsibilities. Choices.
Perhaps your career took a pause. You stepped away for a while, or you are still working, but the version of work you once knew no longer fits the woman you have become.
This is a space to pause, reflect, and explore what could come next without having to figure it all out alone.
YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR CAREER GAP. A career break can change your CV. It doesn’t erase your experience, your capabilities, your ambitions, or everything you have learnt along the way.
Returning to work can bring questions:
Where do I even begin?
Do I still have what it takes?
What kind of work do I want now?
How do I balance work and family this time around?
How do I rebuild my confidence without pretending the gap never happened?
And sometimes, the hardest part is having a safe space to talk about these questions honestly.
That’s what Impact Circles Launchpad is about. This is a small, facilitated circle for mothers navigating work, career, and identity alongside family life. Our facilitators are mothers who continue to work in the corporate sector.
They understand first-hand the realities of:
returning to work after a break
managing competing priorities
rebuilding confidence
navigating career decisions as a mother
figuring out what success means now
making space for yourself while caring for others
This isn't a lecture or a job-placement programme. And you don't need to arrive with a five-year career plan. You simply need to be willing to explore what's next.
WHAT WILL WE EXPLORE?
Over 6 sessions, we will create space for conversation, reflection, and practical exploration.
Session 1 - IDENTITY RESET
Focus: Reclaiming professional identity
The problem: After several years away from paid employment, many mothers begin to define themselves primarily through their caregiving role. The longer the gap, the easier it becomes to internalise: “I am just a mum now.” / “My professional identity is outdated.” / “Other people have moved ahead.” / “I don't have anything relevant anymore.” / “Who would hire me after all these years?”
Objective:
Participants will:
reconnect with their professional identity;
identify strengths, capabilities and values that remain relevant;
separate professional identity from job title;
recognise capabilities developed during the career break;
begin shifting from an identity of “returner” to “professional with experience.”
Key concepts: Professional identity includes expertise; problem-solving ability; leadership; decision-making; relationship building; resilience; communication; commercial understanding; adaptability; learning agility; values and subject matter expertise.
YOU WON'T BE DOING IT ALONE. Impact Circles Launchpad brings together a small group of mothers who are navigating similar questions.
You will have space to REFLECT
CONNECT your experiences, choices, and aspirations.
LEARN with other mothers who understand the realities of this stage of life.
EXPLORE perspectives and practical tools from facilitators who have lived and continue to navigate these challenges themselves.
ACT on all possibilities without the pressure to have all the answers.
Leave with greater CLARITY about your next step.
THE DETAILS
Everything you need to know before you join.
Location: Blk 451, Pasir Ris, Drive 6, #B1-186, Singapore - 510451
Number of Sessions: 6
Session duration: 90 minutes per session
Commitment fee: $30 — fully refundable. The $30 fee is refunded when you complete all 6 sessions. It is a commitment to yourself and to the circle you will be part of.
FULLY FUNDED BY SGPF. This project is fully funded by SGPF, making the programme accessible to participating mothers. Your $30 payment is not a programme fee. It is a refundable commitment fee designed to support participation and encourage everyone in the circle to show up for the full journey.
Places are limited. Registration is required.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This circle is for mothers who:
✓ have taken an extended career break or are navigating a career transition
✓ are thinking about returning to work or exploring what's next
✓ want to reconnect with their confidence and capabilities
✓ are questioning what career success looks like at this stage of life
✓ want honest conversations with other mothers
✓ are ready to take a small step towards their next chapter
MEET YOUR MENTORS
You don't have to navigate your next chapter alone. Our mentors bring different experiences of work, motherhood, career transitions, and leadership. They are here not to tell you what your next step should be, but to share perspectives, ask questions, listen, and help you explore your own possibilities.
Marianna Khong,
Principal Solutions Architect, Workiva (Mum to a 2-year-old)
Shruthi Subramanya
Senior Vice President, Technology Risk, DBS Bank Ltd (Mum to a 15-year-old)
Manali Debroy
Director, Products – FinTech & WealthTech | FS Consulting, KPMG
Chapter Lead | Women in Product Singapore (Mum to an 8-month-old)
ABOUT GROW WITH GEETIKA COACHING & CONSULTING
Grow with Geetika Coaching & Consulting creates spaces for people to pause, reflect, and grow at work and in life. Founded by Geetika Agarwal, an experienced leader and coach, community builder, and mum to two under 6. We work with individuals and organisations on leadership, confidence, communication, clarity and career transitions. Through coaching, facilitated conversations, workshops and community experiences, we help people make more intentional choices about the way they lead, work and live. Impact Circles Launchpad is an extension of this work, bringing that same spirit of reflection, connection and growth to mothers exploring what could be next.