Struggling with your thesis?
Finding it difficult to study at home?
I run online study retreats, drawing from my own experience of researching and writing my PhD thesis, and my years of experience as a coach specialising in higher education settings.
I know exactly what you need to get through this and to get through it triumphantly, all dancing, all singing, happy with the outcome, proud of yourself and knowing you said everything you wanted to say. You want to finish your PhD in style, not in pain.
In my online Study Hub retreats you:
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Work in a small, virtual group for support
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Have an experienced PhD level coach (me!) mentor you
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Take part in innovative motivation and creativity exercises
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Participate in structured writing sessions
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Are held to account for your time by like-minded peers
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You NEED the…
Study Hub is an intense, structured, online study experience
I am online all the time with you and a small group of postgraduate students (either Masters or Doctoral) on Zoom. I guide you through setting your goals for the day, creativity exercises, mind mapping the next thing you are working on, so you can:
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Write your chapter or article
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Analyse data
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Work on a presentation
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Actively read something and make notes on it
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Transcribe data
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Anything PhD/Masters related!
Each person gets:
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20 minute one-to-one coaching session with me, an accredited coach, experienced writer and academic, in which we will unlock anything holding you back and make a plan for your next steps
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Supportive writing atmosphere broken up into blocks of 25 minutes
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Technical expertise in qualitative methods
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Creativity booster session
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Structured day in which you do not burn out and are able to stay focussed for six hours!
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A pre-Study Hub Day planning session in which you make specific goals to ensure you get the most from Study Hub Day
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The real-time accountability of a group
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Encouragement and motivation from a small, focused group
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Six hours of supervised writing
I get how demanding it is to complete a PhD. You have to keep exhaustion, procrastination and imposter syndrome at bay.
I have experienced and overcome a sense of paralysis when attempting to write. Part of the secret is to build a support network with your peers, and to write in groups. I distilled what I found worked into Study Hub.
“Study Hub is a great environment to work on my thesis in a positive, productive and supportive atmosphere. I realised there is actual stuff I can do to overcome my writing obstacles and confidence issues.”
An example Study Hub looks like this:
Pre-Study Hub Day planning session: one hour
Pre-session the week before for one hour, where we make sure you have everything on hand for the actual Study Hub Day. I make sure you understand the group ‘rules’, what counts as ‘study’, tips such as planning your lunch and making it the day before, and a plan for what you are actually going to do and what articles and books you need with you. This means we sort out any questions so on the day we don’t miss a single, precious minute.
Study Hub Day: sample six hours

Do you want to try this innovative way of home-working, so you are connecting and accountable to others, and pushing forward in your work?
The next Study Hub is Tuesday 23rd February 2021 – 9am-3:30pm UK time – pre-session on Monday 22nd February, 10am-11am
Who is this for?
This is aimed at Masters or PhD students although anyone can join who is studying something.
“Natalie is brilliant. The perfect host of such a day. Pragmatic and creative and no nonsense.”
How much is it?
It is £47 for each standalone term time Study Hub (pre-session and Study Hub Day)
To bulk buy four sessions, to be used in term time, it is £141.
The dates of the sessions to choose from are:
Tuesday 23rd February 2021 – 9am-3:30pm UK time – pre-session on Monday 22nd February, 10am-11am
Wednesday 10th March 2021 – 9am-3:30pm UK time – pre-session on Tuesday 9th March, 10am-11am
Thursday 18th March 2021- 9am-3:30pm UK time – pre-session on Wednesday 17th March, 10am-11am
Tuesday 20th April 2021 – 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Monday 19th April, 11am-12 noon
Tuesday 18th May 2021 – 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Monday 17th May, 11am-12 noon
Wednesday 9th June 2021 – 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Tuesday 8th June, 10-11am
Mega Study Hub Three Day Online Retreat:
23rd-25th June 2021 with a pre-session on 15th June 2021.
Tuesday 6th July 2021 – 9-9.30pm UK time – pre-session on Monday 5th July, 10-11am
Friday 6th August 2021 – 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Thursday 5th August, 11am-12 noon
Wednesday 25th August 2021– 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Tuesday 24th August, 10 -11am
Monday 27th September 2021 – 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Friday 24th September, 10-11am
Wednesday 13th October 2021 – 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Tuesday 12th September, 10-11am
Tuesday 2nd November 2021– 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Monday 1st November, 11am-12 noon
Wednesday 24th November– 9-3.30pm UK time – pre-session on Tuesday 23rd November, 10-11am
To book:
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Please use the paypal link above or email me to make a bank transfer if you prefer.
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Fill in the Registration form so I know a bit about you.
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You will receive a confirmation email.
If for any reason a session does not go ahead, due to insufficient numbers, then you will receive a full refund.