‘When I became a single parent, I was overwhelmed and unsure where to start. I found myself juggling practical tasks, emotional struggles, a new co-parenting dynamic, work, home responsibilities, and finances, all while trying to be the best parent I could be.
‘Navigating this new path was incredibly tough, and I realised how valuable a coaching programme specifically designed for single parents would have been for me during that time. This inspired me to establish Solas Coaching.
‘Through my Workplace Report I found that work is an issue that hugely impacts single parents’ capacity to succeed and thrive. In addition to my one-to-one coaching services for single parents I also work with businesses to make their workplaces more inclusive and accessible for single parents and families of all shapes and sizes.’
-Órla Donoghue, Solas Coaching
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My Mission
I know that life can and will get easier. My mission is to help you let go of the burdens that weigh you down and embrace a lighter, more fulfilling life. Each day, I’m motivated by the opportunity to help single parents create the positive change they deserve, no matter how impossible it may seem.
“Reconnect with your light”
I believe that every single parent has the strength and potential to create a life they can be proud of. In what can often be a lonely and isolating experience, I’m here to gently shine a light on your capabilities and help you envision the bright future you can create for yourself and your family.
I also know that career development and workplace opportunities are one of the biggest blockers to single parents reaching their full potential, and I am here to break down those barriers.
With Solas Coaching, you’ll receive the guidance and support you need to move forward and start living a life filled with harmony and pride.
Working With Me
What is it like to work with me?
Safe and Confidential:
Together, we will create a secure space where you can openly share the positive changes you want to make in your life
Flexible and Convenient:
As a single parent life can be busy and I get that, The sessions take place online offering the flexibility and convenience you need to commit to your transformative journey
You set the pace:
Using my knowledge and expertise, I will help you get to where you want to be at a pace that works for best you
Tailor-made for you:
I understand that each clients situation is unique and adapt how we work together to align best with your specific needs to create lasting change
The Result:
By the end of working together you will feel seen and heard by a fellow single parent who truly believes in you and your capabilities. You will gain a new confidence to build the life you and your children deserve
Workplace Inclusion
I have worked with numerous businesses to help make their workplaces more inclusive for single parent families, which not only benefits to employees, but is good for business, too.
Whether you’re a single parent who would like your employer to consider your needs more, or you have a say in making your workplace more inclusive, I would love to hear from you.
What does
Solas mean?
As an Irish person that has lived abroad for many years, I wanted to keep my Irish roots in the name of my business and that's how 'Solas Coaching' was born.
Derived from the Irish word for "light" the name Solas signifies that brighter days are ahead.
Partner with me and let's light up your single parent journey towards a more fulfilling and balanced life.
FAQs
What are Orla's coaching qualifications?
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My background is originally in retail merchandising, a career I loved but found impossible to maintain and progress in whilst balancing the demands of single parenthood. This led me to retrain as a life coach with Animas.
My qualification is a Level Diploma in Transformative Coaching, which is ICF accredited, and I completed it in May 2024.
Alongside my coaching qualification, I bring my own lived experience as a single parent and my research into the experiences of single parents in the workplace.
I also have ongoing coaching supervision, so I have continued professional support and development alongside my coaching practice.
Why did Orla start Solas Coaching?
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When I first became a single parent, it was during lockdown, which I now see as a blessing in disguise. It gave me the opportunity to get my head around this new way of life before the world opened back up again.
I was the only person in my friendship group to become a single parent and found there was very limited support out there. It wasn’t until I started my coaching course that I tentatively began researching whether supporting single parents could be an option for me.
It was during my research calls that I found out that lots of single parents were secretly struggling with the same things behind closed doors, despite putting on a front to the outside world. From there, I knew I wanted to support single parents.
Why do you offer workplace support?
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I became curious about my own experience in the workplace. Was it just me, or were other single parents also struggling to juggle a career alongside single parenthood?
My research highlighted loud and clear that it wasn’t just me. There is a huge support gap in workplaces when it comes to supporting single parents, and that gap isn’t just impacting single parents. It’s impacting businesses too.
That led me to really lean into creating a service for corporates that could shine a light on the support gap single parents are facing and help organisations implement real change.
I know just how hard it is to feel like you’re failing in your career as a single parent, when in fact, it’s the system that is failing you.
I’m on a mission to make sure no other single parent has to walk away from a career they love simply because their industry doesn’t cater to or recognise the additional layer of challenges that come with being a single parent.
What does 'Solas' mean?
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Solas is the Irish word for “light”. At times, being a single parent can feel like your life has been taken away, and my mission is to remind all single parents that brighter days are ahead.
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