“... at my worst, I have been a cacophony, a mass of human noises that did not add up to the symphony of an integrated self. At my best, however, the world sang out to me, and through me, like ringing crystal.””
The Challenge
Are you so focused on driving the mission that you've lost sight of the vision of your own life? Are you so stretched thin by your work that you're missing out on the joys that come with quality time spent with family and friends? Are you reacting rather than responding to the chaos principle that inevitably comes into play at work and at home?
The Opportunity
When we remember to fill our own cups first, we increase our capacity to fill the cups of others. When we foster equilibrium in our professional lives, we are more present with our families — and vice-versa. When we are rooted in our most authentic selves, we completely reimagine our possibilities and our ability to realize them.
How THIS works
Working with a coach can provide you with practical tools and skills for overcoming familiar stopping points, so that you can make the shifts that support a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
This is how I enjoy being of support to my clients:
What is a typical engagement?
A complimentary 60-minute discovery session to identify your goals and challenges
My starting package is 12 sessions
two 55-minute sessions per month, over the course of 6 months
all sessions are remote for your convenience — over the phone or video conference
Email support between sessions.
What you get
I work as a thought partner with people just like you, so that we can foster long-term shifts that invite more clarity, focus, ease, and grace in your life.
Together, we will:
Identify key areas for growth and goal-setting that excite and challenge you
Recognize your familiar stopping points
Learn to use your stopping points as guideposts to show you where you are on your journey
See the possibilities that are already available to support you in achieving your vision
Connect with the values and tools to foster this shift
Target and take confident and impactful steps to bring your vision to life
RATES
I offer sliding scale investment levels for 1-on-1 partnerships:
$500/mo — if you are financially flourishing (for-profit / foundation rate)
$450/mo — if you’re financially comfortable
$400/mo — if you're financially sustaining and have some flexibility
$350/mo — if you’re financially stretching
TEStimonials
I had been feeling “stuck” for the better part of a year, when I began working with Raquel. Within 7 months, I had a new job, let go of a relationship that was no longer serving me, and started a regular exercise routine that I enjoy! Raquel gave me a new set of tools that allowed me to align with my values and take the authentic actions I needed to make changes in my life. Raquel creates a supportive, yet accountable container—allowing one to examine the barriers we construct for ourselves. I’d recommend her services to anyone looking to reinvigorate their life.
~ Laurie B., Social Worker, Baltimore, MD
Working with Raquel has been immensely beneficial—for my relationship, my career, and my overall well being. Raquel has walked beside me and sometimes pointed the way. She has invited me to find clarity and confidence in my authentic self, who I want to be, and how I want to show up—which has ultimately provided me with more joy and balance. After a year of working together, I am more connected in relationship and I’m happily pursuing a new career.
~Jill W., Senior Program Director, Portland, OR
Raquel’s insightful and challenging coaching has enabled me to clearly examine and begin the deep work on entrenched practices and belief systems that have quite effectively cut me off from my full self. In our coaching sessions, I receive a combination of unfailing support and no-nonsense accountability. The result is a new understanding of how to best use my talents and energy, made real with small, consistent steps toward advancing my goals.
~Niki L., Senior Consultant, New York, NY
I started working with Raquel in the 2nd year of my PhD program and her support has been transformational. Before working with Raquel, I felt distant from the change-making that I wanted to engage with in the academy and beyond, and now I have a much clearer sense for how to act in small ways as a leader and as someone who cares about social justice. She is kind, engaging, and supportive, and most importantly knows when to push me and hold myself accountable for how I am showing up in the world. I am so glad I took the leap to try coaching, and can’t recommend working with her enough!
~Katie G., PhD Candidate, Santa Cruz, CA
Since working with Raquel, I've gained a new perspective of myself and what I'm capable of. In my sessions with her, I've learned the importance of asking for help, learning how to give myself grace, and to try and see the possibilities even when it feels like you’re out of options. Before I started working with Raquel, I felt so stuck and was really unclear about what I wanted to do professionally. I've since launched my own podcast and will be starting a new career as a Life and Career Coach for Mamas. I have a newfound excitement for my life and feel like I can achieve my dreams. I couldn't have gotten to this place without Raquel's support.
~Taylor P., Entrepreneur & Coach, San Francisco, CA
