About The Willow Path Coaching
Hi I’m Rachel, a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist! I know what it feels like to feel like you’ve lost your voice, stuck in a career juggling competing demands and struggling with perfectionism. Those pressures can lead to spark imposter syndrome, fatigue and burnout, leaving you questioning who you really are.
Coaching found me through my own breakthrough moment. I’ve experienced the power of the tools that I’m trained to use and it’s a gift to be able to use them in my work. The more that I have trusted, leant into my intuition and taken a step outside of my comfort zone the bigger my personal growth. If you had told the younger me that I would be standing up and talking without a script or writing a poem and standing up at an open mic night to read it out, she wouldn’t have believed you!
I get my energy from connecting with women on a one-to-one basis and helping them see their own brilliance.
I offer coaching both in person and online, always creating a supportive and respectful environment. I work intuitively, with a wholistic approach, using tools across the full coaching spectrum so that clients can explore their whole self in the past, present and future.
When we uncover what’s holding us back, get clear on our purpose and align our energy, we can make an impact in both work and life.
I’m a certified Transformational Coach, HR mentor and former HR leader 25+ years experience, I’ve led and developed high-performing teams, managed complex change and supported individuals to flourish. I bring all this experience into my coaching.
I’m a mum to four children and navigate life with neurodiversity in the mix, adding colour! I have 3 cats and a wonderful partner who supports me to do what I do. I love all things to do with the oracle cards, the phases of the moon and crystals. The idea of energy and spirituality fascinates me. I enjoy walking and getting outside and run to clear my head. In 2025 I completed my first half marathon. I’m learning to embrace life’s “messy” path.
You’re not broken, you don’t need fixing, you just need to reconnect with who you are! I’m here to hold space for you, shine a light on the shadows and cheer you on!
As Brene Brown says:
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
Authenticity is key to my coaching. By sharing my own experiences, I create trust and show that vulnerability is a strength, enabling clients to go deeper into their challenges.
I support clients with empathy and integrity at every stage of their transformation. As a Senior HR professional, I understand workplace challenges and the importance of having a career where you flourish and thrive.
Through the experience of coaching the outcomes you can expect are that you will:
Build your self-trust to make decisions.
Reconnect with your identity, strengths and what lights you up.
Improve your understanding of how you interact with others and the impact on your relationships
Establish stronger boundaries and say “no” without guilt.
Align values and strengths with your purpose.
Develop resilience and adopt a positive mindset.
Grow in confidence in how you show up at work and home.
The result is clarity on your next steps, and the ability to create sustainable change, leading to a life that feels meaningful, balanced and authentic.
What you can expect
My Commitments to you
A calm, safe space - To allow your transformation to unfold, it’s my priority that you feel safe to speak openly without fear of judgment so, that you can focus on building the life you love.
Authenticity - I’ll bring honesty and curiosity to support you to grow. You bring the messy you not the “perfect” you. That’s where clarity emerges.
Empathy - I’ll hold up the mirror with empathy, you bring the courage to look within.
Co-creation - Together I’ll offer the tools and techniques so, that you can use them to explore what works best for you.
Celebration - Big or small, we celebrate your wins with pom pom moments so, that you shine your light!
About the Willow Path
The name “The Willow Path” came to me following a Sunday run when I took a route that I’d not followed before and I came upon a spot with a beautiful converted barn and a forest. I stopped to take in the view and to take some photos. When I got home I was looking at the photos and there was a beautiful Willow tree standing there. I’ve always loved Willow trees and so, I googled the spiritual meaning of a willow tree; they are believed to be healing trees, they help process grief and inspire renewal and personal growth.
The tree is strongly connected to the moon, water and intuition and the subconscious, often seen as a feminine symbol of healing and renewal. Symobilising:
Resilience and flexibility
Feminine energy and intuition
Healing and renewal
Sorrow and grief
Creativity and inspiration
Connection to the spiritual world
Reading this was like someone had switched on a light!
This is symbolic of the work that I do. As a Coach my purpose is to provide the space for the women that I work with where healing and renewal can happen as they let go of their old identities. They are resilient and flexible as they discover their own inner strength, creativity and inspiration to create change as they move forward their path begins to unfold. And so, the The Willow Path Coaching was born!
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If the voice inside you is screaming ‘this is what I've been waiting for’, let's chat. Choosing the right coach for you is important and we can see if I’m the right fit for you. Ask me any questions that you have so, that you can decide what’s next.