Crew Coaching
& Support
Someone in your corner, wherever you're sailing.
Sometimes you just need someone in your corner.
Thrive at Sea offers confidential, independent coaching and support to help you navigate the pressures, decisions and everyday realities of working onboard.
Coaching &Support
at Sea.
Working onboard comes with its own set of challenges-long contracts, demanding schedules, difficult working relationships, time away from home and big decisions about what comes next.
Thrive at Sea offers confidential, independent coaching and support for crew- giving you a space away from the ship to talk things through with someone who understands life at sea.
How We Help.
What do we talk about?
You can reach out for support with anything related to your personal and professional time on board.
Maybe you're struggling with a manager or colleague. Perhaps you're finding your first contract harder than expected, feeling homesick or overwhelmed, considering leaving your role, working towards a promotion, or simply trying to figure out what comes next.
Sometimes, you might just need someone outside of the ship to listen. Our coaching is designed to help you talk things through, gain perspective and work out your next steps-without judgement and without being connected to your employer.
Examples of What We Support you Through.
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Conflict management and difficult working relationships
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Stress, overwhelm and the pressures of ship life
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Homesickness and adjusting to life away from home
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Confidence and communication
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Setting boundaries onboard
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Career decisions and progression
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Preparing for your first contract
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Deciding whether it's time to move on from ship life
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Adjusting to life back on land
Support thatWorks with your Schedule.
Choose the level of support that works for you, from a one-off coaching call to ongoing monthly support.
We understand that life onboard doesn't always follow a predictable schedule. Coaching calls can be arranged around your working hours and time zone, giving you the flexibility to fit support around life at sea.
We've kept our coaching options affordable, flexible and accessible, so you can choose the level of support that works for you and your budget.
Chat Support
Ongoing chat support when you need someone to talk things through with.
We respond to messages within 24 hours.
Monthly Support
Choose between:
Chat support and one 1-1 coaching call each month.
Chat support and two 1-1 coaching calls each month.
Weekly Support
Chat support and one 1-1 coaching call each week.
One-Off Coaching
Book a single private coaching session whenever you need one.
Email hello@thriveatsea.ca for pricing and to get started.
Independent, Confidential,Built for Crew.
Our coaching service offers a safe space to share your concerns, talk openly about what's happening onboard and feel supported as you work through whatever you're facing.
Crew Coaching & Support is a coaching and wellbeing service and is not a substitute for therapy, medical care or emergency/crisis support.
Is Coaching
Right for you?
Book a free 10-minute introductory call to meet us and tell us a little about what you're looking for.
We can talk you through the support options available and help you find something that works for both the support you need and your budget.
Email hello@thriveatsea.ca to get started.
Meet yourTeam
Rae Forrester
Lead Coach & Head of Wellness
Having spent many years living and working at sea, Rae understands first-hand the realities that come with ship life and the unique challenge of living in the same place you work.
Her cruise career has taken her through a variety of roles, giving her experience of ship life from several different perspectives.
Alongside her industry experience, Rae has a background and experience in education, person-centred counselling and mental health. She brings these skills together to offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space to talk openly, work through challenges and gain some perspective.
Sometimes you just need someone who already gets it.
Joe Welton
Coach & Head of Partnerships
Joe brings first-hand experience and an understanding of the personal and professional challenges that can come with working onboard.
He understands the pressures of working away from home, navigating different personalities and finding your place within a fast-paced onboard environment. His business background also makes him a great person to talk to about career development, leadership, workplace challenges and figuring out what comes next.
Joe's approach is warm, practical and down-to-earth - offering a space to talk things through with someone who understands life at sea and can help you look at situations from a different perspective.