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Welcome to Healing!

Honor what was.Navigate what is.Discover what's next.

Supporting you through the in-between.

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About the Work

What is Big Transitions in Life Coaching?

Life Doesn't Always Turn Out the Way We Thought It Would

Most of us have spent a lot of time trying to create a beautiful life. We make plans, build careers, love people, raise families, and imagine what we think our life will look like. And then life happens. Sometimes those changes are happy ones that we choose, but sometimes they aren't. Sometimes life gets shaken up by things we never saw coming, and suddenly we're dealing with anxiety, disappointment, uncertainty, or grief.

Grief isn't just about losing someone we love. We can grieve the loss of a job we thought we'd have forever, the end of a marriage, the loss of a business, a beloved pet, a friendship, a dream, or even the life we thought we were going to have. There are so many things that can leave us feeling like we're standing in the middle of something we never expected.

I've been in those places myself, and I know what it's like when life doesn't look anything like you thought it would. That's one of the reasons I created Big Transitions in Life. I'm not here because I have all the answers. I don't. What I do have is a willingness to sit with you in whatever season you're in and give you a place where you can let your guard down and simply be honest about what you're going through.

Maybe you need to talk. Maybe you need to cry, vent, or make sense of what happened. Maybe you're frustrated, confused, or just tired. Maybe you don't even know what you need yet. That's okay. You don't have to come to me with a plan, and you certainly don't have to have your next five years figured out. We can start wherever you are.

I'll give you a place to talk, to be heard, and to have some space to breathe. Together, we can make room for what you're carrying and, when you're ready, begin looking at what comes next. However fast you want to move is how fast we go. You don't have to move on before you're ready, and you don't have to pretend you're okay when you're not. You don't have to walk through a big transition alone.

If any of this sounds familiar, I'd love to hear from you. You can reach out by email or schedule a time for us to talk. You don't have to know exactly what to say. You can simply start with, 'I'm going through a big transition, and I'm not really sure what I need.' We'll take it from there.

A Little Bit About Me

Meet Rachelle

Portrait of Rachelle Blackwell, Certified Life Coach

"I believe we don't always get to choose what life puts in our path, but we can choose how we walk through it."

I'm a wife, a mom, a Certified Life Coach, and a woman who has walked through some pretty significant transitions of my own. Life has taken me through changes in work, friendships, divorce, and some of the deepest losses a person can experience — the loss of my eldest son, my mom, my dad, and my brother, just to share a few. I never would have chosen these experiences, but they have shaped who I am and how I see and understand the people around me.

They've taught me that life doesn't always turn out the way we thought it would, and sometimes the hardest seasons are the ones that change us the most.

I believe we don't always get to choose what life puts in our path, but we can choose how we walk through it. Sometimes the path is hard. Sometimes it's surprisingly beautiful. And sometimes, we simply need someone beside us as we figure out what comes next. That's where Big Transitions in Life comes in.

Through conversational coaching, we talk, we laugh, we cry, we explore, and we grow. I create a safe, confidential, and compassionate space where you can simply BE. Together, we can explore where you are, what you're feeling, and what you want for yourself moving forward. I'll help you stay empowered, practice forward thinking, reframe situations when it's helpful, and look at possibilities you may not have been able to see on your own. Most importantly, we'll work at your pace and discover what feels right for you.

Ready to take the next step?

Join me and discover what we can do for you.

I respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.