What people are saying about their time working with me...

 
Rachael is everything I look for in a coach- highly perceptive, professional and unafraid to ask those challenging questions. She has allowed me to create attainable goals for myself, and pushed me to hold myself accountable to them. I’m always amazed at how positive and energised I feel after our conversations. Can’t recommend her highly enough.
— Rebecca Trevalyan, London UK, Founder of Library of Things, www.libraryofthings.co.uk

 
I attended coaching sessions with Rachael for a period earlier this year. In this time, the exercises in personal development helped me strengthen my convictions and gave me some useful insights into how to move forward constructively. Rachael is a very perceptive coach whom I would commend for her dedication to her role and commitment to the individuality of the client.
— Lesley Beddows, Teacher, Greater Manchester, UK

Rachael is, perhaps, one of the most perceptive, insightful coaches that I’ve worked with. She is one of the softest places to land, an enormous stand for possibility, and one of the sweetest individuals. Hire her.
— Lisa Pachence MCC, Executive Coach, Philadelphia

I have been fortunate enough to meet Rachael a year after making a major lifestyle change and her enthusiasm and insightful questioning has helped me stay on my path and take a renewed look at the obstacles and more importantly the possibilities that my future holds. Following my latest session, I awoke this morning excited for what is ahead. Thank you Rachael.
— Steven Lawrence, London

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Hey Rachael! I was just sitting here thinking and truly I just want to say thank you!!! Thank you SO very much for everything you’ve done for me over the last 2 years and for everything that you’ve helped me accomplish! You’ve been more than just a coach to me! You’ve been a friend. You never judged me! You always gave me a safe place to express myself! It’s not normal for me to want to open up so much. I tend to keep to myself a lot and deal with my problems, fears and doubts alone. But you became my safe haven. You always gave me your ears and spoke from your heart, not just your head! You showed me that what I REALLY had with you was more than a business transaction or a partnership. We’ve laughed together! We’ve even cried together! We’ve celebrated my wins together! We’ve even conquered and faced a lot of my fears together! I am honored to know you Rachael Redgate!!! You have stretched me beyond where I thought my potential stopped and catapulted me into this new found place of “possibility”! I can’t thank you enough!!! May God bless you in your every endeavor! And may He do for you, all that you have done for me and more!!!
— Johnathon Baylous, Avionics/Electrical Technician, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

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I want to share my thanks for your coaching over the last 4 months. It has been INCREDIBLE to have someone to support my growth and goals. Thank you for identifying blind spots and for your ongoing coaching!
— Sarah James, Colorado

You make me feel so seen. It’s so rare that I find people who I trust enough to work with on my life in such a deep way. After working with you the first time, I always knew that when I was ready to start my business, I would be back to work with you a second.
— Christina Laughton, North Carolina

I really valued Rachael’s ability to pick up signals that helped me understand my ‘invisible architectures’ better. Her capacity to go beyond what is said led me into deeper exploration which is precisely how I create the most value for myself and my development.
— Margaux Thevenin, Life Coach, France
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I was very hesitant to work with a life coach but every session with Rachael helped create so much clarity and happiness with my goals both personally, professionally and spiritually! I can’t thank Rachael enough for her ability to use her talent to help me create what feels like magic for myself! One of the biggest things I’ve learned is just how capable and powerful I can be.

Thank you. The work you do is incredible. I’m so glad I got involved.
— Ana Schcolnik, Teacher, Chicago, USA

When I started working with Rachael I hated every day I woke up to my current job. I knew I needed a change but I had no idea what that could be , and what would fulfil my internal desires. Rachael helped me work through what was holding me back from my dream life and then explore options that were in front of me. Once I determined my new plan of action she held me accountable and helped me kick off my new business!
— Leslie Hope Holtoff, Divorce coach, USA

There is a lesson that I learned from you mid way through our sessions that changed my perspective, and pretty much changed my entire life. The judgement I always thought others would pass on me if I did this or that isn’t THEIR judgement, it’s my own judgement of myself. You helped me understand that we pass judgement on ourselves much harder, deeper and more powerfully than anyone in the outside world ever could, or would.

Life Coaching was hard work as it put me in an uncomfortable realm but that discomfort was so necessary for me to break through to the other side. That discomfort also taught me so much about myself.

You don’t have to be in a bad place to take on life coaching, but you do need to be ready to uncover some amazing, ah ha, life changing moments because they happen often!

- Lisa Schrieber, Pennsylvania, USA


‘I wasn’t sure what to expect when I began my coaching with Rachael but I found it to be a very beneficial process. I committed to being open in a way that does not come naturally to me and that was largely down to Rachael’s skill in making me feel at ease, drawing out exactly what I meant and encouraging me to fully explain the way I felt. We quickly built up a rapport and I appreciated Rachael’s natural empathy and patience as well as her insightful observations and suggestions.

‘Rachael is one of the best and most reflective listeners I have ever met and the ease with which she captured what I was trying to convey gave me so much confidence and really helped me better understand my own thoughts and feelings. I would thoroughly recommend working with Rachael to anyone who is looking to move forward in their life and doesn’t quite know how to go about it. She is a talented and empathetic coach who can really help you get to know yourself and find a way through the challenges you face.’
— Mike Woodcock, Director of Corporate Communications, Scotland

Rachael has been the best life coach I've ever had, and I've had 6 of them!  She is very grounding in our sessions, always asks really unique & powerful questions. She makes me feel safe & is understanding if I cry during touchy topics.

She's helped me become such a better coach myself. She's helped me streamline how I create clients & run my sessions. She's helped me stay accountable to my personal goals around health & friendships too. I always leave each session feeling more clear, empowered & excited about my goals.

A lot of things have happened in my life during our work together &  I'm so grateful I had her support along the way. She is an incredible coach & a very down to earth grounding person.

I can very much relate to her on a personal level & I trust her so much.

I would highly recommend working with Rachael.

-Sydney Sage, Life Coach, PCC

 
I owe so much of reaching a place of creative contentment to you, Rachael. You helped me open doors I never knew existed, and help me realise what I could and should be doing. And, I thank you for that
— William Travis, Musician, New York

 
I’m so grateful to have worked with Rachael as my coach. I doubled my revenue in just 3 months. She listens intently and challenges you to reach for more. The sessions are positive, fun and progressive. I highly recommend her as a coach.
— Michelle Tascoe, Life Coach, California

The past two years of work with Rachael accelerated my career and personal goals such that I’ve accomplished more in the past two years than I had in the previous twenty years. Would I have gotten those things done without coaching with Rachael? Eventually? Would I have quadrupled my income, focused my career, and streamlined my personal goals IN TWO YEARS without Rachael? No. And the reason is simple - every single coaching session, I begin stressed and unfocused and by the end I’m calm with incredible clarity and specific steps to have a productive week - THIS is the priceless value of working with Rachael Redgate.
— Rain Leander, Developer Advocate, San Diego

Thanks to my sessions with Rachael, I stopped living my life from a place of doubt and started to approach every day from possibility. Rachael's guidance allowed me to discover what I could truly do when I stopped standing in my own way. The best part about working with Rachael is that she encouraged me to face tough questions about myself without ever dictating what the answers should be. She patiently waited and guided when necessary while I slowly came to understand what I was really capable of and meant to do. After six months of working with Rachael, I left a job that made me unhappy to start my own business. This comes with great risk and fear but has already shown me great rewards. Three cheers to that! -Sabrina Medora, Food Writer, Chicago www.sabrinamedora.com


I’ve been partaking in weekly life coaching sessions with Rachael for a few months now and I find the relationship to be empowering and motivating. I’ve learned so much about changing perspective and looking a things through a fresh lens. We often get stuck in the cyclical stories we tell ourselves and this is our ego protecting us from the fear of growth and moving forward. Life coaching is key to overcoming those stories, to re-framing them and generating something NEW. I would definitely recommend life coaching to anyone who is looking for direction, a way of creating what you want for yourself. The key word being creating. Life coaching shows me again and again that everything is a choice, my choice. I can absolutely create what I want. And so can you.
— Heather Bartlett, Buffalo, New York

Rachael is a shining light. She brings so much support and courage to the lives she touches.
— Nelson Chaves, Toronto

Rachael is a kind, enthusiastic and truly committed coach. From our first conversation she created a safe space that made me feel comfortable instantly and that made it easier for me to open up and speak from the heart. She is an excellent listener who knows when to ask the tough questions. Working with her has been life-changing. Our sessions helped me understand myself better, opened my mind to new concept and ideas, and as a result I gained a new perspective on life in general. I feel energised and excited for what is to come. Thanks so much Rachael!
— Camille Medina, Illustrator

When Rachael offered a free initial coaching session, I was at the most miserable point I had been in my work in the past nine years. I could not see myself successfully making it through another year as bad as the past one had been with my sanity intact.

Through our work together, Rachael and I came up with a variety of new possibilities for me, and as I moved forward with her coaching me, I took a new job opportunity that I may not have ever known about nor been brave enough to pursue had I not been working with Rachael.

My husband just said to me tonight that it seems like the new job I have is more life-giving. That’s exactly what it’s like. I no longer feel spent all the time. An evening or a weekend is enough recovery time for me to go back to work; I no longer dread my life Sunday evening as I start to feel Monday approaching. This new job has provided me with growth opportunities that are genuinely exciting. Yes, challenges still feel challenging, but I’m not overwhelmed. I have found the intersection of what I am passionate about and what I am curious about.

Coaching with Rachael is a business partnership but it also feels like time with a friend, an opportunity to be honest about both struggles and successes with someone who listens while caring without judging. I have learned so much about what inner hangups I have and what disturbs the sense of my own value and self-worth. And in the process, I’ve developed an inner sense of what my value is and learned how to really take control of the direction of my life.

I feel less at risk of harm from what other people say or believe about me. I am empowered to leave toxic environments and to build more healthy environments for myself. I do not settle; I decide what I want and start working in that direction.

Another wonderful aspect of coaching is that the growth I do in one area often helps me somewhere else. Working with Rachael has not only helped me gain a better future for my career but also more peace and improved personal relationships. I feel excited for the infinite possibilities a more peaceful and empowered future I can create for myself.

— B. Vastbinder, Teacher and Teen-court co-ordinator, Indiana

Rachael really exemplifies the ICF (International Coach Federation) Core Competencies of coaching presence, active listening, and powerful questioning. Through the way she listens, she creates a safe and non- judgemental space for her client; and through using her intuition, she is able to ask really insightful questions that has lead to greater awareness. Through each session, she will always ask questions that speak to/address the “who” of the client, not just the “what” (the issue) the client brings. She is highly skilled in this area, which brings a lot of value to the client. I would highly recommend her as a coach.
— Priscilla Boyle, Life Coach, Hong Kong.

It’s been an empowering experience where I felt it was safe to be honest. We created a lot of direction, purpose and clarity which has resulted in starting my business! This was catalyzed by learning to start approaching things from a mindset of experimentation instead of perfectionism. Thank you. It wouldn’t have been possible without you.
— Shireen Dallas, The Visionary EA
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Working with Rachael was one of the best things I did to completely transform my life. I used to chase job titles as success but as soon as I started working with her, I soon realised that didn’t give me job satisfaction.

Rachael guided me through understanding what I really wanted in my career and what truly made me happy. I will be forever grateful to her for teaching me how to face my fears. I conquered public speaking, I launched an entire network and I scrapped searching for titles for chasing ways to truly impact and change my sector.

She allowed me to feel vulnerable in sessions and taught me of its importance. This transformed not only my career, but my personal relationships- this was the best part of all. She allowed me to feel fearless, wholesome and free.

I would recommend her to anyone who wants to be the best version of themselves they can and will be.
— Carla Knighton, Sales and Marketing Manager

When I contacted Rachael about coaching I was at a point with my own coaching business where I felt pretty desperate. Apart from a few single sessions, I had not had any clients for 2 years and after having some negative experiences with other coaches and mentors, I was very sceptical and doubtful if Rachael‘s coaching could help me. Rachael was really empathetic and didn’t pressure me to make any decision I wasn’t comfortable with. After sleeping on it, I decided to invest in 1:1 coaching with her and I’m so glad I did.

Rachael’s mentorship and coaching has been so helpful. Within the first 8 weeks, I created several sample sessions and even my first paying long term client! I was able to achieve that by learning tips and techniques from Rachael on how to create clients via Instagram as well as how to lead clients through a sample session and their first official session.

In addition, her coaching really supported me along the way to unpack the mindset issues and limiting beliefs that had been holding me back and blocking me before.

Now, I’ve created 2 paying clients and was able to muster the courage to speak to my boss, so that I’ll be able to reduce my hours in my main job by the beginning of next year! Both these things have been huge milestones for me & I am so, so happy and grateful that I was able to make this happen with Rachael’s support along the way.

On top of that, working with Rachael has strengthened my belief in coaching and in myself of being able to fulfil my dream of my own coaching business. I had been starting to lose hope before.

I can totally recommend Rachael as a coach and mentor. Her 7+ years of coaching experience really show and on top of her being really warm, supportive and trustworthy, we also had a couple of good laughs together.

I’m sure to come back and work with her again.

— Annika Schmidt, Life and Career Coach, Germany

I came to Rachael feeling unsure and overwhelmed with where to start in building my own Life Coaching business. I was full of self-doubt & eager for direction & reassurance. I wanted to know if I was doing the “right” things and doing enough.  

My biggest “aha” moment was when Rachael offered the perspective of not waiting until I feel confident enough or to have conquered a fear to do something I want to do. What if more confidence came through doing it anyway?

Soon after this conversation, I was inspired to break the seal on offering sample sessions to my network & I started coaching people in my workplace. Doing this scary thing before I knew I was ready, gave me a breakthrough in courage and belief in myself.

Being coached by Rachael, helped me gain more self-love, self-confidence, and the courage to just keeping take the next step, letting go of the worry if it is “right” or enough, and to remember to have fun & play along the way.

Rachael is an excellent Life Coach who will give you genuine warmth, patience, empathy and kindness. She creates a calming & intentional space to share & grow. I’m so grateful to have had her as my coach. Her ability to truly see what you are feeling creates a wonderful space for building self awareness.
— Carolyn, Life Coach
 
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Working with Rachael as my life coach has been nothing short of extraordinary. She has equipped me with a mental awareness and mindset that says, “Nothing is impossible”. Prior to working with Rachael I had so many unfulfilled goals and dreams. Now I live my dreams every day!

Thank you Rachael

— Cedrick, Vice Principal, M.Ed. Texas, USA

I vouch for this woman, she is a great coach who gets you to take action from your heart. Work with her, you won’t regret it
— Madison Reyes, Business owner, New York

Sometimes, you just need a push in the right direction or some tough love. I have been procrastinating writing my novel for a year. I decided to hire Rachael as my life coach and before I knew it, I had my story mapped out, characters sketched and I was having deadlines to meet to have certain aspects of the writing process done. It has been a huge help breaking through some subconscious blocks that I had regarding the writing process. For instance, I didn’t realize that my fear of failure was holding me back from actually writing. Rachael is phenomenal and I would wholeheartedly recommend anyone who is feeling blocked to reach out to her. You will be amazed at the difference in yourself and your work.
— Lauren Rutherford, New York

"I have to say a huge thank you to Rachael for helping me find my spark again. After having read her blog, I completely related to a situation she had been in. I was unmotivated by my job and felt completely lost with what my purpose in life was. However, within my very first session, Rachael helped me realise what I truly wanted to achieve in life- something I have never honestly considered before. With the help of the following sessions, I have taken a completely new course of action in life which has changed it for the better. I have never felt more confident and happy. I encourage anyone who is feeling lost and confused to get in touch with Rachael as it may be the first step to an exciting new adventure." 

               -Darshi Gnanakumar, London

 
Rachael is an open, enthusiastic and most of all, dedicated coach. Dedicated to the work she’s here to do, and dedicated to her clients. She gives space, but made sure that, as a client, I did the things I needed to do to create heaps of progress. Work with Rachael to generate insight and have massive breakthroughs in life! Take the leap, she won’t let you down.
— Lisette Van Der Valk, Netherlands www.lisettevandervalk.com

Although I came into coaching being quite sceptical, it was really pleasant to find that you have a great gift and talent for understanding others. You not only get to the root of my issues quickly but I’m constantly reminded that everything is just ok. In essence, your coaching has given me that WOW factor that I never thought I’d have.
— Pamela Masters, London
Rachael is a powerhouse of energy and insight. A huge sense of adventure, Rachael travels the globe doing coaching work being of service to the profession and making an impact for clients.
— Thom Pulliam, Los Angeles

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I wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude for you again. The time we spent together coaching was nothing short of life changing for me. Just a few months ago I felt lost, passionless, and unsuccessful. I prayed that I would be given a sign as to what my “life’s true purpose” is, from a career standpoint. I prayed for clarity and direction on finding “the thing that would make me successful and do what I’m ‘meant to do’”. 12 hours later, your message popped into my inbox, with encouraging words and insightful questions. I knew this was an answer to my prayer.

From our first discovery call to our final session, your energy and our chemistry was spot on. I always felt lifted in the presence of your energy and frequency. You walk a beautiful balance of asking the hard questions and letting me circle in my own thoughts. You know when to gently push and when to lean back and give space.

The work we did together has helped me improve every area of my life, parenting, marriage, work, self-care, and overall mindset and relationship with myself. You helped me see me at my true essence. You helped me to identify my self-sabotaging defense mechanism alter egos, and how to dismantle them and live from essence instead.

You helped me walk through one of the biggest realizations of my life. You held space for me while I sat with this new frame of mind, and gave me tools to work through it. I felt safe being vulnerable with you and you made me feel empowered every time we spoke.

I hope you know what great work you do and how called you are to do it. Being your own boss and finding your own clients can be difficult work at times. I hope you always remember that as you reach out in new conversations, that you could only be one message away from reaching someone who just prayed for a sign like you. Among the setbacks in ALL businesses, I hope you’ll remember what a gift you offer to your clients and that you never devalue the life-changing resource that you are.

Thank you so much for everything.

Much love,

Carrie
— Carrie Jordan, Writer

My time spent with Rachael was truly eye opening. She helped me more clearly identify the areas in which I needed help. Oftentimes I would come to our sessions not knowing how to articulate my thoughts and feelings and with her guidance and questions I left every meeting feeling renewed with understanding. I have learned so much about myself and had some really eye opening moments and revelations and I have Rachael to truly thank for it!
— Sarah Ruberg, Chief Culture Officer
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When I first started my coaching sessions with Rachael, I was apprehensive and had a lot of fear about starting out on my own and running a full time photography business. I was lacking confidence in my capability. However, whilst working with Rachael, we broke down walls and I became a lot more confident in my craft. I began to see that I’m capable of anything I set my mind to and started putting in the work. I created contracts for clients, organized my schedule, started a website and booked multiple photography sessions!! What had been holding me back was a fear of failure but by remaining there, I was failing to try. Rachael helped me find more joy in my work and this is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see what the future of my business holds!
— Lindsey Blum, Photographer, Florida, USA
I have so much to say about working with Rachael. Throughout our work together (it has now been 2 years and is ongoing), Rachael has seen the vulnerable, doubting, insecure, and unsightly parts of me, and even welcomes them. Even having seen these “ugly” parts, Rachael is wholeheartedly and unwaveringly on my side. She has believed in me and my vision for my life even when I did not believe in myself. Her genuine presence, mentorship, and support has been a lifeline for me as I worked to build my business from scratch, through challenging, exciting, and emotional times.
Before we started working together, I had a big dream of what I wanted to accomplish with little idea of how to get there. Rachael coached me on how to set goals, achieve those goals, and recommit to them when I slip up. We worked through mental blocks and barriers, celebrated successes, and turned “failures” into opportunities. Now, I have a clear system of goals, confidence in myself and my abilities, a career that I am TRULY excited about, and a new awareness of myself that I can use every day to make meaningful choices in service of what matters most to me.
We need more Rachaels in the world – people who are dedicated to partnering with others to help them turn their fuzzy life visions into clear, concrete, and fulfilling life realities. I can only imagine where I’d be without the help and support I’ve received from Rachael (I probably would have given up a LONG time ago!). So thankful for her patience, kindness, wisdom, and genuine belief in me. My decision to hire her as my coach was one of the most helpful, transformational, and rewarding decisions I’ve made.
Along those lines, I would highly recommend her services to anyone, especially those looking to improve their confidence, make difficult career changes, or embark on a journey of personal discovery and growth.
— Tayler Gowan, Indiana USA, Research analyst and Life Coach