EMPOWERING SCIENTIST MOTHERS TO LEAD AUTHENTICALLY, CONNECT DEEPLY, AND FIND ALIGNMENT

EVIDENCE-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CURATED FOR SCIENTIST MOTHERS BY A SCIENTIST MOTHER.  

FORM DEEP, LIFE-LONG CONNECTIONS WITH A NETWORK OF BRILLIANT, INSPIRING SCIENTIST MOTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE GREATEST JOYS AND MOST COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF BALANCING MOTHERHOOD AND A DEMANDING CAREER IN SCIENCE.

OUR THREE-PRONGED APPROACH MERGES INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE COACHING, PEER COACHING, AND GROUP COACHING TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT, IMPROVE CLARITY, AND CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE.

Our Offerings

MotherMind

Transformative leadership development and group coaching program curated to promote the wellbeing and professional fulfillment of scientist mothers. Bring the program to your organization or register as an individual.

Speaking & Workshops

Dynamic workshops and keynotes for your group or organization.

Individual Executive Coaching

Partner with me to focus on what is most important, gain clarity, challenge current thinking, and uncover new possibilities.

Dr. Amery Treble-Barna, PhD, PC

Founder & Executive Coach

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I GATHER PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SOLVE CHALLENGING PROBLEMS WHILE FOSTERING DEEP CONNECTIONS.

Despite being a staunch introvert, when I become passionate about a complex challenge, I can’t help but bring people together to find solutions and foster deep connections along the way. In fourth grade, this meant forming a girl band (embarrassingly named “Beyond Friendship”) as an outlet for my song writing. As a financially constrained grad student who couldn’t afford group fitness classes, I invited everyone I knew (and everyone they knew) to a self-led bootcamp 3x/week at a local park, resulting in life-long friendships (and slightly larger biceps). As a scientist, I lead a cohesive team of researchers working to improve our understanding of the many factors (e.g., epigenetic, rehabilitative, and social determinant of health) influencing neurobehavioral recovery from pediatric brain injury.

My current challenge? Promoting the wellbeing and professional fulfillment of my fellow scientist mothers within broken systems that were not designed for us.

I GET IT.

As a current NIH-funded principal investigator at an R1 university and mother to two daughters under the age of four, I get it. The constant feeling of overwhelm. Sprinting through each day to what feels like no end point. Constantly being jolted between the years-in-the-future strategic thinking to the in-the-moment joys and struggles of being a mom. Rarely (never?) afforded the luxury of slowing down, being unavailable, or filling our own cup.  While I am right there with you, I also know it can be better.

LET’S MAKE IT BETTER TOGETHER.

Driven by this passion, I “went back to school” (at 8 months pregnant!) to complete the Professional Coaching Certification Program at Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. For the past three years, I have been partnering with scientist mothers to get off the hamster wheel, invest in themselves, gain clarity about how they want to lead and live, and do it their way. My vision is not only to positively impact the scientist mothers with whom I have the honor to work, but that they unleash their capacity to more positively impact their science, their children, and the systems in which we work. Let’s pave the way for the next generation of scientist mothers to thrive.

Testimonials

  • “Participating in this program was an empowering and transformative experience. Juggling the responsibilities of being a mother to three elementary school-aged children with demanding extracurricular schedules has added distinctive challenges and hurdles to my academic journey. I gained invaluable tools, mentorship, and a supportive community of peers facing the same work-life challenges.”

    -MD/PhD, Assistant Professor & Mother of 3

  • “The program was a welcome opportunity for me to invest time and thought into my professional/career development amidst the steadfast support of an accomplished, authentic, smart group of moms who are going through some of the same challenges as a mom in academia. It helped me pause the hamster wheel of the day-to-day work-life balance and gain perspective on big and small issues in my career I otherwise would not have taken the time to think about, from understanding my values to setting boundaries to gaining daily momentum on writing.”

    -PhD, Assistant Professor & Mother of 2

  • “I especially appreciated the connections I made with other scientist mothers from across the university. I learned so much from their sharing of experiences, role modeling, and peer mentorship. Perhaps most importantly, I gained a tightknit system of support and validation that I anticipate will continue to help me achieve my personal and professional goals.”

    -PhD, Assistant Professor & Mother of 2

  • “I gained tools to navigate career obstacles with confidence. Through engaging workshops, insightful discussions, and practical peer coaching exercises, I honed my leadership abilities and learned how to effectively advocate for myself. The program not only equipped me with tools to excel in my career but also allowed me to form meaningful friendships with other mothers in the scientific community.”

    -MD, MS, Assistant Professor & Mother of 3

  • “Amery exceled in guiding our cohort, fostering a welcoming atmosphere that embraced vulnerability. Through adept communication and collaboration, she inspired and motivated all members to coach and uplift one another. She meticulously selected content and guided discussions, ensuring they were distinctly relevant to the dynamics of being a scientist and a mother, distinguishing this program from my prior leadership trainings. The value of the connections established with fellow mom scientists and the effectiveness of the peer coaching approach are immeasurable.”

    -PhD, DPT, Assistant Professor & Mother of 3