Coaching - Dr Rachel Knightley

“My time so far with Rachel has been an incredible journey of self-discovery, focus and newly instilled faith. Rachel has provided a space for me where there’s no pressure, just purpose, self-belief, progress and the discovery of tools I never knew I had. It’s a fantastic feeling to have Rachel’s guidance and support.”
Simi, West London

My background in acting and directing showed me how authenticity creates confidence – not only in art, but in work and life. I coach communication and performance skills, from writing and speaking (creative writing, brand voice, public speaking, presentation, lectures, interviewer and interviewee technique, social media and broadcasting). The big change for me was realising we create our lives and selves, not find them, and how much power, potential and possibility results from stepping into that realisation – and how much better we do our jobs the more freely and fully we show up as ourselves. That’s why I’m here for:

“Rachel is very kind, patient and encouraging. She helps you understand how you’re getting in the way of your own success, encourages you to keep working and helps you believe in yourself.”
Jane, Richmond.

Discovery Call: 30 mins (book your slot here)
Free 30-minute Zoom call clarifying where you’re at, where you want to be and how our time together will get you there.

Deep-dive: In-depth Extended Session (book your slot here)
Go deeper into where you’re at and where you want to be. Come out with clear goals and equally clear strategies to achieve them, solidifying your sense of direction and developing confidence in your career and personal life.

“You have such a relaxed way of inspiring confidence and both the individual and group sessions are wonderfully planned and led.”
Diana, Roehampton

My core mission is to support confident creativity through writing and speaking skills, mindset and strategy, empowering my clients to positively choose and create the art, work and life they want. Whether it’s bringing to the world the book you want to write or the freelance business you want to create, the whole of my sixteen years of running my business plus the MA, PhD, and PGCerts in Teaching Creative Writing (Cambridge University) and Business and Personal Coaching (Chester University/Barefoot Coaching) I took to further and fully support my clients are knowledge and experience I put entirely at your disposal as you move into your unique voice and vision. Whether we’re working one-to-one or in any of my group programmes, I’m here to help you create your reality. Your story is unique – your voice is unique – your vision is unique. Working with me gifts you the time and space to embrace, develop and celebrate them. On the page and in the world, it’s time to create the opportunities to be the fullest, truest version of you.

“Rachel’s coaching has helped a great deal, giving me tools for may anxiety and incorporating this with getting me to write… I am amazed and so pleased.”
Lesley, London

Your Brand Voice – three-month programme with Dr Rachel Knightley and business and branding expert Caroline Gardner

Starts Thursday 21 September | 3 months | Weekly Live Calls every Thursday, or Self-Paced

Imagine: Growing your business. Confidence online and offline. Selling effortlessly in a way doesn’t feel uncomfortable, forced or sales-y. Saving hours of time second guessing your messaging. Selling your offers with your unique brand voice — understanding what works with messaging that is impactful and more ‘you’ than you’ve ever been. Building the foundations of a community and following that connects much deeper than ever before.

‘Building a six-figure business was hugely influenced by the power of my own brand voice — I learnt how to sell by connecting deeper with myself and with others, with the support of Rachel Knightley. Since then, sales have soared and how I communicate has never felt more ‘me’ and enjoyable. My dream is for more women to have access to this and find their own confidence to sell by being true to themselves.’ Caroline — Brand and Business Expert

Over the three-month programme you will discover:

– How to release the power of your brand voice for social media, websites, marketing and more.
– How to sell by being more ‘you’ than ever before.
– Why you’re better than AI (and always will be).
– How to be inspired by Instagram, not addicted or ashamed.
– Your writing toolkit: the emotional and technical tools you need.
– How to build your sense of self and make sure you don’t become an imitation of someone else.
– Social Media and Authentic Repurposing.
– How to connect with your ideal audience to help direct your text and build confidence.
– Selling in a way that feels effortless, less salesy, ethical, and genuine.
– Communicate with clarity and confidence.
– Become the best version of your business.

The only change you need is clarity and confidence in who you already are.

£749 or 3x monthly instalments of £250 Enquire here

The Creative Writer – 6-week programme beginning Monday 2 October
SOLD OUT! EMAIL TO JOIN WAITING LIST
This six-week course builds your knowledge, confidence and sense of fun in the technical and emotional techniques of creative writing for fiction, non-fiction, business and branding.
You’ll have full Voxer app support so you can share your progress, think aloud and request support through voice notes, text messages and photo messages between sessions.

What if you could guarantee for your writing: the inspiration that gets you started; the confidence that keeps you going, the knowledge and techniques that support your story, and the time that will get from ‘work in progress’ to ‘the end’? Develop your technique and your confidence whie narrowing the gap between what you see in your head and what you see on the page with The Creative Writer.

As a member of The Creative Writer, you will:
– Access weekly recordings of key tips, techniques, industry knowledge, exercises and inspiration.
– Enjoy a weekly group session to build your writing community and confidence through discussion and feedback (2 optional slots each of 2500 words per writer, uploaded to your shared folder 24 hours ahead).
– Receive full Voxer support from me privately and with your group through Voxer.
– You can also choose to work 1:1 with me each week to develop your writing skills, confidence and mindset with personal targets throughout the course.

SOLD OUT! EMAIL TO JOIN WAITING LIST £450 full price or £350 before 31 August.

Business and Personal Confidence and Strategy: 6-Session Package (email to enquire)
Build confidence and clarify direction to create a more confident, wholehearted business and personal life.
– Six weekly or alternate-weekly Zoom hours mastering the tools, techniques, mindset, focus and flow of creative, confident and authentic writing.
– Identify your business and creative goals and check in as your strategise and step into the actions that take you there – and beyond.
– Explore the technical and creative techniques that bring your ideas, intentions, passions and wishes out of your head and into your reader’s.
– Full Voxer support between sessions: voice-note, photo-message and text questions, think aloud and share progress to keep you confident, motivated and supported as you push through your fears and achieve your goals.

Six-session coaching package
– Any business and personal coaching or writing, speaking and confidence package includes:
– Full Voxer support
– Weekly coaching and creative confidence articles and activities
£499

Three month coaching package (weekly or alternate weekly zoom hours)
– Full Voxer support
– Weekly (optional) coaching and creative confidence articles and activities
– Free access to any group workshops I run during the time of your booking
£999

Six month coaching package (weekly or alternate weekly zoom hours)
– Full Voxer support
– Weekly (optional) coaching and creative confidence articles and activities
– Free access to any group workshops I run during the time of your booking
£1999

Twelve month coaching package (weekly or alternate weekly zoom hours)
-Full Voxer support
– Weekly (optional) coaching and creative confidence articles and activities
– Free access to any group workshops I run during the time of your booking
– £3999

Content is bespoke and as individual as you are. However, themes include:

Writing and Confidence
Where do you want your writing life to take you? Develop your voice, story, style and message, and strategise your creative and professional direction. Whether you’re writing fiction, memoir, non-fiction, poetry or in any other genre, this is the place to get to know the best version of yourself as the writer you are, and to set and achieve the goals that will get your writing life where you want it to be.
– Six weekly or alternate-weekly Zoom hours mastering the tools, techniques, mindset, focus and flow of creative, confident and authentic writing.
– Identify your business and creative goals and check in as your strategise and step into the actions that take you there – and beyond.
– Explore the technical and creative techniques that bring your ideas, intentions, passions and wishes out of your head and into your reader’s.
– Full Voxer support between sessions: voice-note, photo-message and text questions, think aloud and share progress to keep you confident, motivated and supported as you push through your fears and achieve your goals.

Speaking and Confidence
Want to enjoy speaking online and in-person, recording material, presenting, interviewing lecturing or in conversation? Gain the tools of confidence and connection that ensure an authentic performance. From mental focus and physical breath control to how to work with your interviewer, interviewee, panel or Q&A, explore the relationship between the mental and physical elements of storytelling and how the audience relationship you want begins with you.
– Six weekly or alternate-weekly Zoom hours mastering the tools, techniques, mindset, focus and flow of a professional speaker/audience relationship.
– Identify your business and career goals and check in as you stragegise and step into the actions that take you there – and beyond.
– Full Voxer support between sessions: voice-note, photo-message and text questions, think aloud and share progress to keep you confident, motivated and supported as you push through your fears and achieve your goals.

Beyond Published
Early in a writing career, publication is the success goal. So when you’ve published your story, collection, novel, memoir… or when you want to move into a new genre from where you’ve written before… what happens next? Over the course of six weeks, you will:
– Identify and update your career goals.
– Strategize the steps you need to make them
– Improve your confidence and enjoyment in public speaking.
– Develop confidence and resilience to successfully prioritise time and space for your writing life and career.
– Full Voxer support between sessions: voice-note, photo-message and text questions, think aloud and share progress to keep you confident, motivated and supported as you push through your fears and achieve your goals

Unlock Your Brand Voice
Stop overthinking your online strategy and become your own best copywriter. This programme provides tailored content, supporting you in finding your voice, messaging with confidence, creating calls to action, speaking your values in your language and maximising connection through engagement. Sessions include:
– Caption creation,
– Audience engagement,
– Bespoke templates and content and tone demos,
– Feedback on your captions and templates to take your branding forward.
– Absolute clarity on your brand voice and identity, designing and achieving the tangible steps that will get you writing, speaking and strategizing as your authentic, confident full self steps into the business vision and voice you created.
Through weekly or alternate-weekly Zooms with Voxer support, this is all about keeping you confident and motivated as you move through your fears, identify your intentions and achieve your goals for stage, boardroom, Instagram live and anywhere else.

Create Your Life, Work and Art: 3, 6 or 12 Month Packages (email to enquire)
Are you looking for longer-term support to build or reimagine your creative career, confidence, or the place those skills hold in your life? Your bespoke coaching package provides consistent and confidential support, space and time to assess and reassess how you’ll turn your dreams into goals, goals into habits and habits into the career you want or the book you’re proud to have published:
– Weekly or alternate-weekly Zoom hours.
– Weekly or alternate-weekly editing/live-editing of fiction, non-fiction, branding or CV writing.
– Strategising goals, habits and deadlines tailored to you and your writing.
– Unlimited Voxer support between sessions.
–Free entry to all online writing and speaking workshops and courses I run that take place during our time together.
– Start with a deep-dive to begin your bespoke programme to build clarity and connection as we design the pathway to the life, work and art you want.