Complete Thesis Support

One of the things that surprises many people after the PhD is this:

Nobody really prepares you for what comes after.

Not just professionally.

Financially.

You spend years becoming highly skilled, highly capable, deeply knowledgeable…

And then suddenly you’re trying to navigate questions like:

How do I actually earn well from here?

What am I worth outside academia?

What does financial stability even look like now?

For many researchers, these conversations were never openly had.

Which is exactly why we’re opening one inside CTS Momentum next week.

On May 1, Louise Syphers is joining us for:

🌿 From Researcher to Financially Empowered: A New Way to Think About Money

A grounded conversation about money, value, earning, and what becomes possible when researchers begin thinking differently about financial empowerment.

Honestly, I think this conversation is deeply needed.

CTS Momentum was created for researchers navigating the post-thesis transition - career direction, identity shifts, financial pressure, and what comes next.

If you’ve been feeling in-between lately, this space may be exactly what you need.

There’s a moment after submitting your thesis that people don’t prepare you for.

The structure disappears.

No more clear deadlines.
No more regular supervision.
No more obvious next step.

And suddenly… you’re holding questions that feel bigger than your research ever was.

What direction am I actually moving in?
What do I want my work (and my life!) to look like now?
How do I make decisions without second-guessing everything?

This is the space CTS Momentum was created for.

Not to give you more information.
But to give you somewhere to land while you figure things out… with the right support around you.

Inside CTS Momentum, you’re stepping into:

• Ongoing mentor sessions (like our upcoming session with Louise Syphers)
• Conversations that go beyond research into career, money, lifestyle, and identity
• A space where you can think out loud, ask questions, and be met with perspective
• A community of people navigating this same in-between - thoughtfully, not reactively

Because this phase isn’t about rushing into the next thing.

It’s about building something that actually fits.

CTS Momentum is open.

If you’re in that post-thesis (or near-to) space and want to move with more clarity, not pressure, you’re invited in.

$98/month

https://www.completethesis.com.au/cts-momentum-registration

Most PhD students and researchers don’t have a knowledge problem when it comes to money.

They have a proximity problem.

No one really talks about it.
Not in labs.
Not in supervision meetings.
Not in most academic spaces.

So many researchers move through years of study and early career stages feeling:

“I should probably understand this better…”
“I’ll deal with it later…”
“I feel behind, but I don’t even know compared to what…”

And yet, money shapes so many of the decisions that come next.

Where you live.
What roles you take.
What opportunities you say yes (or no) to.
How much pressure you carry.

This is one of the conversations we’re opening inside CTS Momentum.

A new space for post-thesis researchers, near PhD completers, early-career academics or anyone wanting momentum in what comes after submission.

Not just research outputs.
But career direction.
Lifestyle.
Identity.
And the conversations that were never part of your training… but deeply shape your future.

We’re opening this space with a live mentoring session with Louise Syphers:

🌿 From Researcher to Financially Empowered: A New Way to Think About Money
🗓 May 1, 12pm AEST

A grounded, honest conversation about money,
without pressure, without overwhelm, and without assumptions.

Just a different way of seeing it.
And what becomes possible when you do.

CTS Momentum is now open.

If you’re navigating that in-between space after your thesis…
you don’t have to do it in isolation.

Join us inside.

$98/month

If CTS Momentum feels like the kind of space you’ve been looking for, you can explore and join here: https://www.completethesis.com.au/cts-momentum-registration

This is not a productivity video. It is something more important than that.

In this session we do a guided activation practice designed specifically for PhD students and researchers who need to reconnect with their strength, their goals, and their sense of what is possible.

Watch the training video: https://youtu.be/z1yByhrsZ7E?si=IjvKht81Vt3dwBAl

Discover the three keys to a breakthrough, the three mandates of leadership, and the seven elements of your PhD story.

A powerful framework for PhD students ready to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Watch the free training (link in comment section) 👇

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She’s finally diving into the Q&A sessions.

And the impact is huge.

It’s a reminder that progress doesn’t always come from being the first in the room. Sometimes it comes from showing up when you’re ready.

Every insight.
Every answer.
Every shared experience is there for you.

You just have to press play.

If you’ve been hesitating, unsure or thinking it’s too late... trust me, it’s not. Your moment is now.

This isn’t just a program.

It’s a space.

A space where PhD and research students stop spinning their wheels and start moving with clarity.

Where the weight lifts, the fog clears, and you find your next step - and the next - and the next after that 🚀

The Thesis Mastermind & Mentorship Program is about structure and soul, guidance and growth.

If you’ve been trying to hold everything together, working solo or working hard, this is your sign that you don’t have to.

You’ll be amazed at how much shifts when you’re in the right environment.

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You already know when it’s time for something to shift.

When the long hours, the self-doubt, and the “just keep pushing” approach no longer feel right.

When you start craving structure, guidance, and support that actually holds you — not just adds to your to-do list.

That’s where the Thesis Mastermind & Mentorship program comes in.

It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing it differently — in an environment that expands you.

Doors are open.

Step in when you’re ready 🌙

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Are you a PhD, Masters or research student looking to refine your scientific writing?

Do you find yourself struggling with wordiness, structuring or making your research impactful?

Join us for Master Scientific Writing: Clarity, Confidence, and Impact, a live, online, interactive workshop on April 9 & 10 at 1:30 PM Melbourne time.

What you’ll learn:
✔️ Organise your introduction, methods, results,and discussion effectively.
✔️ Eliminate vague language, redundancy and wordiness.
✔️ Structure paragraphs, transitions, and arguments efficiently.
✔️ Improve collaboration with your supervisor and co-authors with impressive drafts.
✔️ Build a smooth writing habit for long term success.

This workshop is open to all research students (PhD, Masters, etc.) at any stage, in any discipline, at any location. If you want to write clearly, confidently, and efficiently, you won’t want to miss this!

Looking forward to seeing you there,

Izelle & TEAM