COACHING WITH DONNA

THE WAY OUT IS IN

One-to-one coaching with Donna Sherwani, for women and for leaders.

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Donna Sherwani

I DIDN’T START WITH A MAP.

CROSSING THE SEA

At 13, after surviving war, I crossed the Indian Ocean on a refugee boat and walked into a detention centre.

LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS

I studied law and worked in human rights in Melbourne, The Hague, Seoul.

STORYTELLING

I turned to stories and writing in my diaries. First to be heard, then help others to be heard.

PILGRIMAGE

The Camino from France to Spain. Then Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan. Finding out through the storm that the way out is in.

COACHING

Today, I coach women and leaders to defy norms, expectations, status quo with purpose, and lead without a map.

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CHANGE WHAT ISN’T WORKING.

NOT THIS

BE KIND + STAY QUIET
SPEAK UP + BECOME HARD

THERE IS ANOTHER WAY

KIND + COURAGEOUS

WHAT I BRING INTO THE ROOM.

Each value was earned through my own life. Each one became a chapter in my book.

01
KINDNESS
From the chapter "Be Ruthlessly Kind."
02
COURAGE
From the chapter "Defy with purpose."
03
AGENCY
From the chapter "You are never too small to change the world."
04
RECOGNITION
From the chapter "Lead without a map." Your lived experience has already shown you what matters, the values you fought for. From there, you learn to lead without a title, without permission, without a map, starting with recognising yourself.
05
FREEDOM
From the chapter "Freedom is what you do with whats been done."
06
CONNECTION
From the chapter "If you want a rebellion, be it." The enemy is not on the other side of the wall. It is the distance we keep. The change starts when we knock.
07
PEACE
From the chapter "Fight no more forever". We do not answer harm with harm. Change that lasts is built without breaking people.
08
PERSPECTIVE
From the chapter "The Way Out Is In." How you see changes what you see. We stop living for the outside and return to the ground we stand on.

One is for finding your way. One is for leading the way.

Two programs, one path.

PURPOSE

For women searching for their purpose. Purpose is made by what you choose, from what life has given you. Sartre called this facticity and transcendence: the life you were handed, and what you choose to make of it. We start with what you carry, and what you choose to carry next.

  • Boundaries
  • Self-worth
  • Life or relationship changes
  • Clarity & Accountability

LEADERSHIP

For women who have carried others, who feel held back by norms, expectations and the status quo, and who are ready to lead. You know where you want to go. Together we find what is holding you back, and build the confidence and voice to take you there, on stage, in business and in your community.

  • Leadership confidence
  • Imposter feelings
  • Communication
  • Team connection

HOW LONG DO YOU WANT IT TO BE?

Same coaching relationship. Choose the duration that works for you.

3 MONTHS

6 SESSIONS

FROM DECEMBER 2026
  • 6 × 45-minute sessions
  • Phone or Zoom if overseas
  • Reflection + accountability forms
  • Email support between sessions
  • The Way of the Kind Rebel + journal
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6 MONTHS

12 SESSIONS

FROM FEBRUARY 2027
  • 6 × 45-minute sessions
  • Phone or Zoom if overseas
  • Reflection + accountability forms
  • Email support between sessions
  • The Way of the Kind Rebel + journal
BY APPLICATION
Not sure which is right for you?

Let's have a conversation and figure it out together.

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