Workshop · Work-Life Balance

Balancing Career and Family Expectations

Work and family both matter. Balance starts with being clear about what each one needs.

A broad, role-balance-focused session on managing competing career and family expectations.

A family sharing a meal around the table

Duration: 2 hours
Pillar: Supported
Mode of delivery: Online

About this workshop

This workshop helps employees look honestly at the expectations they carry from work and from family. Participants clarify priorities, practise setting boundaries and communicating needs, and leave with practical ways to manage competing demands.

Learning outcomes

How to identify competing career and family expectations
How to clarify priorities and set realistic boundaries
How to communicate your needs to family and colleagues
Practical routines for managing demands across roles

Key actions

Map your current work and family commitments
Identify where expectations clash
Practise a conversation about boundaries or support
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Your facilitator

Prafulla
Psychologist · Counselling Psychology
11+ years of experience
Prafulla is a passionate and experienced psychologist with a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from Chatham University, USA.
Prafulla
Psychologist · Counselling Psychology
- 11+ years of experience
- Certified queer-affirmative counsellor
Prafulla is a passionate and experienced psychologist with a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from Chatham University, USA. With over 11 years of professional experience, she has worked extensively with individuals, groups, and organizations, providing support across a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns. Her expertise includes crisis intervention, emotional wellbeing, stress management, relationship concerns, and psychological counselling, helping clients navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence.
As a certified queer-affirmative counsellor, Prafulla is deeply committed to fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive spaces where individuals from all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. She approaches her work with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a strong belief in the uniqueness of every individual’s journey. Her counselling style is collaborative and client-centered, empowering people to explore their strengths, overcome barriers, and work towards meaningful personal growth.
Areas of expertise
Crisis intervention
Emotional wellbeing
Stress management
Relationship concerns
Psychological counselling
Qualifications
MS in Counselling Psychology, Chatham University, USA
Certified queer-affirmative counsellor
Over 11 years of professional experience
Workshops

Benefits

Value for your people

Less guilt and overload
Clearer priorities
Confidence in setting boundaries
Better balance across roles

Business outcomes

Less strain from competing demands
More focused, engaged employees
Stronger loyalty to a supportive workplace
Better retention

Suitable for

Employees balancing work with family responsibilities, workplaces supporting working parents and carers, and managers who want to understand these pressures.