I'm Rae, a Career and Leadership Coach with over 25 years' experience in People and Culture, Leadership, and Organisational Development.

My own midlife crossroads taught me something I hadn't expected. That the busier and more relied upon I became, the further I drifted from myself. Perimenopause, single parenting, and the quiet exhaustion of always being the dependable one all played their part, and somewhere in the middle of holding everything together for everyone else, I realised I needed to make some conscious choices. About who I worked with. About how I worked. About putting myself and my own wellbeing back into the equation, rather than treating it as optional.

That decision led me to create Coaching Women to Shine, a space to help others develop and lead with purpose, confidence, and humanity. Over time it has grown to include small businesses too, founders and teams who want to build cultures where their people can genuinely thrive.

At the heart of my work is a simple belief. When people feel heard, seen, supported and can be themselves they do their best work, whether that's a woman at a crossroads in her career or life or a team finding its way.

Today, I coach women in midlife and leaders at every level, and I work with small businesses to develop people-centred leadership, strengthen how teams work together, and create cultures where people don't have to shrink to fit.

You can expect curiosity, honesty and a real commitment to what matters to you. I ask the questions that help you see what's really going on beneath the surface. I bring practical tools and insights alongside real-world experience in complex systems. I create space for honest conversations. And I'll be with you through the messy middle, not just the tidy outcomes.