Leadership From Deep within
Whether you're navigating a corporate career or making an impact in education, I help ambitious professionals understand the patterns beneath their challenges and move forward with greater clarity, confidence and purpose.
Clarity. Confidence. Control. Coaching for early-career women professionals.
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Step Into Deep Clarity — A Leadership Coach for Ambitious Women
You may find yourself here if
Success looks fine on the outside, but something feels misaligned within.
You are transitioning from your current life state.
You worry that one day people will realize you're not as competent as they believe.
You feel stuck in recurring patterns despite your best efforts.
You want space to think, reflect and move forward intentionally.
Each coaching journey is thoughtfully designed around you.
Personalised Coaching – One-on-one online coaching conversations shaped by your goals, challenges, and aspirations.
Awareness & Growth – Cultivating deeper awareness and transforming limiting patterns.
Clarity & Insight – Creating space for reflection, perspective, and authentic alignment.
Support Between Sessions – Gentle accountability and support as change unfolds in everyday life.
The methodology
A Space For Emergence
Our engagement includes
Discovery Session (45-60 minutes)
6–8 Personalised Online Coaching Sessions
Clear Outcomes & Coaching Agreement
Support Between Sessions
Closing Reflection & Integration Session (45 minutes)
What begins beneath the surface has the power to change what is above it.
Sharundana Vaz
Founder & Coach
The inner narrative
Change Occurs Beneath the Surface
Strength-Led Awareness
Uncover Hidden Blocks
Recognise and leverage your natural strengths—the patterns that shape how you think, respond, and lead.
Notice patterns, assumptions, and blind spots that may be limiting growth.
Move from Insight to Action
Translate self-awareness into intentional choices and meaningful action.
Accountability in Action
Create sustainable momentum through reflection, commitment, and support.
At Cicada Effect, coaching creates space to uncover what may be shaping you beneath the surface — your patterns, beliefs, strengths, values, and inner narratives.
Over time, these shifts can lead to greater clarity, confidence, alignment and purposeful action so you can live and lead in a way that feels authentic to who you are.
Here's What Our Customers Say
”I went into these sessions expecting something similar to therapy, but what I experienced was so much more empowering. Rather than trying to “fix” things for me, the coaching process enabled me to reflect, reframe, and take ownership of my own growth. It helped me shift my perspective and become more intentional about where I place my focus. One session, in particular, stood out when I wasn’t in the best headspace, I was guided through an exercise where I spoke to the “grumpy” part of myself. What initially felt a bit unusual or even childish turned out to be incredibly calming and insightful. It helped me understand and manage my emotions in a way I hadn’t before. Sharundana is an exceptional listener. She has a unique ability to gently untangle my jumbled thoughts and guide me toward clarity, allowing me to think more clearly and confidently. My time with her has been truly valuable, and I’m grateful for the impact it has had on me. I look forward to continuing this journey with her and would wholeheartedly recommend her coaching to anyone seeking meaningful personal growth.”
- Lavinia Henry, Associate Director Tax Support
”Working with Sharundana has honestly been a really meaningful experience for me. I was at a point where I felt quite stuck and unsure about my career, and her guidance helped me find clarity and direction again. What I really appreciated was her approach—she asked the right questions, really listened, and helped me look at things from a different perspective. It made me more aware of my strengths and gave me the confidence to make better decisions about my next steps.”
- Akanksha Fernandes, Sr Executive Client Servicing and Sales
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