I'm Rachael!

I’m an ex-solider working as a mechanic (cars and heavy diesel). I’ve spent 20+ years trying to ‘fit in with the boys’ in the Army, Oil & Gas, and Mining industries.

These are places where courage is a currency. Where speaking up gets you labelled difficult, dramatic, or "a problem." Where the boss hands you the toilet-cleaning and invoice-typing while the boys get the actual work. 

 (Yes. That happened to me. Within 6 months of my first apprenticeship.)

 I've cried in my car before shift more times than I can count. I've replayed conversations in my head for 3 hours after. I've stayed quiet in jobs I should've left. I've also said everything in my head — and got kicked off two job sites for being too outspoken. Both versions of me cost me something.

 It took me well into my 30s to learn the middle path — saying what needs to be said, without lighting the place on fire or shrinking into the corner.

 Now I'm in my 40s, with 20+ years of solid practice. And I teach women in male-dominated industries the exact tools I wish someone had handed me at 21. I've been there.

 I built my way out. Now I show other women (just like you!) how.

When you work with me at She Speaks Here, this isn't some one-size-fits-all coaching program. It's about YOU, what you're dealing with at work and what you want to change.

• We'll figure out what's holding you back. Whether it's people-pleasing, perfectionism, worrying about what others think or years of being conditioned to be the "good girl". We'll work through those patterns together.
• We'll work on YOUR real-life situations. That boss you struggle to speak up to, the workmate who makes you second-guess yourself or those conversations you keep putting off. We'll come up with practical ways to handle them, using words that actually sound like you.
• You'll have me in your corner. I've spent over 20 years working in bloke-heavy environments, and I know how challenging they can be. This is 1 on 1, so we can focus on what YOU need, and you'll have someone to talk things through with when shit gets hard.
• I want you to start backing yourself. To speak up without spending the rest of your shift replaying the conversation, set boundaries without feeling guilty and get the respect you've worked your arse off for.

We can also explore EFT tapping together if it's something you're open to. It's another tool that may help you manage the stress and emotions that come up when you're learning to speak up for yourself.

Sound like something you need?

Fill out the contact form below and let's have a chat. Tell me what's going on at work, what you're struggling with and what you'd love to change.

We'll see if we're a good fit to work together.

Maybe you're a woman working in a bloke-heavy industry who's tired of second-guessing herself, struggling to speak up, or trying to figure out how to handle a difficult situation at work.

Or perhaps you're a business looking to create a workplace where women feel heard, respected and confident enough to thrive.

Whatever brings you here, I'd love to hear about it.

Fill out the form and let's have a chat about how I can help.