Work that fits who you really are.
The Connect Head & Heart approach to career change.
For 20+ years we’ve helped people step off the emotional rollercoaster of change — and find the clarity, confidence and calm to move forward. Wherever you are.
Do you love your job?
Do you jump out of bed on Monday, excited for the week ahead? If the answer is no, you’re far from alone.
of people are unhappy with their jobs.Source: Deloitte survey
hours the average person spends at work over a lifetime.That’s a lot of Mondays
You deserve more than that.
Work isn’t just work. It’s life.
It’s the decisions that help you grow — or keep you stuck. It’s the relationships you build every day, with colleagues, managers and clients.
And when work doesn’t fit, the stress doesn’t stay at work. It spills into your health, your relationships, and your own sense of joy.
Having work that doesn’t fit isn’t easy — and it takes a real toll.
What stress really does
Under stress, we make poorer decisions — and those decisions create more stress. It’s a cycle that drains your energy and keeps you from a solution.
Your brain still can’t tell the difference between a real threat and a hard day at work. It keeps releasing cortisol and adrenaline — and long term, that’s harmful.
What if there were a switch that stopped the rollercoaster?
Some days you feel hopeful; others are full of doubt and worry. Imagine a switch that brought calm and clarity — one that could even help you make better decisions. At Careers by Design, we help you find that switch.
The fastest path to career happiness is learning the skills to get off the emotional rollercoaster — so you can be at your best.
Hear what makes it different
Linda Faucheux — career coach and former Director of Career Services at Naropa University — on what’s powerful about our approach.
Career coaching, with heart
Many cultures have called the heart the seat of emotion — and there’s science behind it. HeartMath, a non-profit, has studied the heart–brain link for over 30 years.
Simple techniques let you use the power of your heart to steady every other system in your body, and stay resilient under stress. Most career approaches miss this. We’ve found it invaluable — clearing mental clutter and building resilience from within.
Everything you’d expect — and more
“Connecting to my heart sounds great, but I need a resume and a new job.” No problem. Our team are professional career counsellors first — we’ll help you find your fit, land the right role, and craft words that get noticed. The Connect Head & Heart method just means you solve problems faster, decide with more confidence, and carry less stress while you do it.
Solutions for everyone
Anyone can offer career advice. We guide you toward self-mastery — the skills to go from stress to success. New graduate, mid-career shift, or a hard situation at work: a qualified coach helps you connect head and heart, so you feel less stressed and more like yourself.
Our clients report real gains — in confidence, decisions and life satisfaction, not just careers. Less stressed. More confident. Ready to take on the world, with tools that last.
Do you love your job? Now imagine being able to say yes.
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Read some of our hundreds of success stories, and see how people just like you made a change that stuck.
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