How my journey started...
One question changed my career path
A simple question during a work meeting changed the trajectory of my legal career forever.
One afternoon in the midst of a discussion about legislative amendments, a senior colleague asked:
“Do you know what’s ahead of you if you continue on this path?”
Until then, I had never thought about the what-if’s, or what lay beyond the daily routine of getting the job done.
The result...
The turning point in my career
As he started to paint a picture of postings to different government departments, promotions every few years (if I was lucky), and (if I was lucky and hung around long enough) achieving superscale (the pinnacle of accomplishment and recognition), I felt a growing sense of panic and unease.
I saw myself trapped in a cage, running frantically faster and faster on a treadmill that wouldn’t let me get off.
Even now, I can feel my chest constrict and my spine tingle remembering the vision.
That is when I knew I had come to a crossroads: should I stay or go?
If I stayed, where else could I go and what kind of role would be more fulfilling?
If I left, what did that mean about all my years of study and work?
What would my family and peers think?
Who would I be if I was no longer a lawyer?
The biggest identity crisis of my life
Deciding to quit without a plan B led to the biggest identity crisis of my life. It was a huge jolt to my system, as all the parts of my life I had taken for granted gave way with just one decision.
From that day on, I found myself between worlds, in a spiritual and emotional wilderness. I had left behind security, stability and prestige, but I did not know where I was going nor whether things would work out once I arrived. I was in strange territory, on a solitary quest for profound answers that were less of “What do you do for work?” and more to do with “Why do I do what I do? What do I really care about? How do I want to contribute to the world?” Uncertainty, anxiety, self-doubt, impostor syndrome, fear of failure, and fear of judgment were my constant companions.
“Nothing changes until you change”
During the pandemic lockdowns in Melbourne, I founded a Meetup community which acts as a safe space for introverts to connect, with regular in-person events around Melbourne and Zoom sessions. We focus on mental health, coffee/chai tea, nature walks, and being in low-sensory environments where the sensitive and anxious among us won’t get overwhelmed.
Today, I get to combine the transforming power of personal development, mental health, and trauma-informed recovery with my love of spirituality and my strengths as an introvert and highly sensitive person, to support quiet individuals to find their authentic voice and flourish in a noisy world – without feeling that they have to act extroverted or in ways out of alignment with their integrity and values.
I look back on my younger self and I say: thank you for your courage.
What will your future self thank you for?
Who I support
Four kinds of introverts I particularly love working with
All these are past versions of me. What I didn’t know then I know now, and I share my experiences with you so you don’t have to do it alone or feel there’s something wrong with you.
The quiet achiever
Who is ready to step up to become a Quiet Warrior who speaks, leads, and acts decisively, using her quiet strengths and calm wisdom.
The introverted entrepreneur and creative
Who longs to put their creative, brilliant selves out there, but fears being seen and judged.
The professional migrant woman
Who is starting over in a new country and rebuilding her family life, career, and network from zero.
The Asian “good girl” and high achiever
Who is conditioned to seek perfection and external approval, and who never feels she is good enough.
Sound familiar?
Let's connect
Schedule a Zoom call with me to have a conversation about how I can support you to become a visible and impactful introvert in a noisy world.
the impact of working with me
B1G1: Business For Good
I am proud to be a Partner of B1G1, a global giving movement that helps businesses create a tangible positive impact. This means that our work together goes beyond just coaching; it actively helps heal the world. For every client interaction and program purchased, we create a specific impact towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is our way of ensuring that as we rise, we lift others with us.
kind words
What my clients say...
"Such a beautiful soul"
I had 2 amazing Root Cause Therapy sessions with Serena and they were transformational for me. Serena has such a beautiful soul and I felt so safe with her, she also held a sacred space for me in such a professional manner, that it allowed me to delve down deep into those most vulnerable parts of myself that I needed to transform and heal.
I feel so blessed and honoured that she has been a part of my sacred journey towards becoming my higher self.
"Authentic and non-judgemental approach"
My experience with Serena has always been wonderful. I really appreciate her authentic and non-judgemental approach to coaching and group facilitation that always brings out the best in me.
Serena has excellent listening skills that leave me feeling seen and heard every time I interact with her. Serena’s gentle and introverted nature puts me at ease in her presence and I would highly recommend Serena’s groups and trauma-informed coaching services to others.
"Really gentle, kind and nurturing"
I have really enjoyed my healing journey with Serena. She has a way of making you feel like you have stepped into a sacred space that is all about you and your journey.
I felt comfortable and had complete trust in allowing Serena to guide me to where I needed to go to uncover the limiting beliefs that have been holding me back.
Serena has a really gentle, kind and nurturing nature and I felt so incredibly understood.
"Serena listened with empathy and patience"
I approached Serena to help me with mentoring my daughter who is diagnosed with High-functioning Autism and Anxiety.
I needed a mentor/life coach to be able to guide my daughter through her challenges so that she is able to function socially. Serena listened with empathy and patience. She mapped out strategies to help my daughter to achieve her goals and priorities. As a result of Serena’s coaching and mentoring, she is now more confident to express her thoughts, speak to people whom she meets for the first time, give a speech when she is required to do so, and able to self-regulate her emotions using effective strategies suited to her needs.
I highly recommend Serena for her empathy, compassion, knowledge, patience, willingness to be flexible and open. Thank you Serena!
"A deeply transformative experience"
Working with Serena was not only a pleasure but a deeply transformative experience. She showed up professional, kind, welcoming and very warm for each of our sessions. I felt seen, understood and supported in Serena’s presence.
We worked on limiting beliefs, moved through some deeply personal trenched and unresolved emotions, to eventually land in space of expansion and openness to growth – all under Serena’s guidance.
Thank you for this deeply transformative experience!
"Truly life-changing"
Completing The Visible Introvert Academy course recently with Serena Low has been truly life-changing. Serena created a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space that I looked forward to every fortnight.
With her gentle guidance, I gained powerful insights into myself and how I move through the world. I was able to challenge my limiting beliefs, clarify my core values, and begin living in alignment with them. I now see myself—and others—through a more compassionate and accepting lens. I’ve grown in confidence, self-acceptance, and self-love. Serena’s approach is both empowering and deeply grounding.
If you’re ready to grow, reflect, and reconnect with your authentic self, this course is a beautiful place to start. Highly recommended for anyone ready to grow from the inside out.