“Working with Rachel helped me make decisions about the direction of my career, positively positioning me professionally entering the empty nest phase of my life. She helped me remember where my strengths lie and the unusual body of experience and skills I bring to my work. She helped me find clarity and direction at a time of rapid and emotional change. I’m very grateful for our work together and recommend her highly. I learned a lot from how she delivers her coaching in terms of her professionalism, attitude and boundary setting. She gave me a great confidence boost and reminded me to always stay ambitious for my professional life. Thank you Rachel.

“It’s hard to believe how much has changed since our first session. I speak often about that trans-formative period and the impact you had on my life. Life is treating me extremely well, I’m incredibly grateful.”

“The process of being coached empowers you to understand yourself better and so make informed decisions. It enabled me to express myself fully in a safe space, to see opportunities and with support and accountability to make them happen.

Rachel encouraged me in my ideas and to explore other ways to take the lead and experiment – to honour my values and live life on-purpose. I am sure that some of the things I have done I would have shelved or postponed, but the encouragement that comes with Rachel’s coaching ensured that I kept focused.

Coaching has been vital in achieving changes and achievements. As a retired lawyer, legal training looks at the risks in everything, so as a result, I am very good at putting things off or slowing down the rate of change. I am extremely pleased with the results of my coaching and I am committing to quarterly coaching to stay on track and keep up the momentum.

One of the advantages of coaching is that it is looking at the future, not the past. By working with Rachel, I was able to look again at creating a new future and updated possibilities which made a big difference to my emotional health and happiness.

Rachel Brushfield’s style of coaching is very effective, kind, gentle, considerate and proactive. Coaching means asking quite direct questions sometimes, but Rachel simply placed an idea in front of me or in my head and let go of it. I immediately felt good.

I looked forward to every face to face and zoom coaching session that we had. It’s a joy to find someone who understands you, and by understanding you, they can help you, which is what Rachel has done. She has given me back my future.”

“Many years ago, 20 years in fact, I bought a voucher for your services as a Christmas gift for my partner. He was at a crossroads in his career and you quite literally transformed his life!”

“I met Rachel at a networking event, and after hearing about her services, I approached her to learn more about her and her business. From the very first conversation, I was impressed by how knowledgeable and insightful she is—immediately, I knew she was someone I wanted to learn from. We stayed in touch and collaborated on several projects, and over time, Rachel became a valuable mentor in my professional journey. She introduced me to an incredible network of contacts, and her guidance helped shape my career in meaningful ways.

Working with Rachel has been an absolute pleasure. Her ability to share her extensive experience with warmth, and enthusiasm makes learning from her very enjoyable. Her expertise has not only helped me professionally but has also had a positive impact on my personal growth. Anyone who meets Rachel will undoubtedly leave feeling reenergised!”

“Rachel is a great coach. She helped me work through what was important to me, how to understand my values, and how to keep them intact. I often think of the exercises we did in our sessions when I’m making decisions. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her to anyone who is looking for help to energise and change their circumstances.”

“I didn’t actually become Rachel’s client, but I should have done. Nearly twenty years ago, she sat with me on a park bench outside Saint Paul’s Cathedral and tried to explain to me about career change and my potential, but I didn’t listen because I couldn’t at the time.

I thought about her often, so I’m writing this recommendation now unsolicited and without her knowledge. Her words have resonated with me ever since then, but it’s taken me nearly 20 years to realize exactly what she was saying. She is an incredible person who is insightful, brings joy, clarity and light to all whom she comes in contact with. There is no doubt in my mind that as a midterm lawyer, my life would have been significantly different if I’d been open to what she had to say back then. I have no hesitation in recommending Rachel.”

“I came to Energise knowing that I was looking for a change to my career but not understanding what change I wanted, nor how to get there. From the outset, I was put at ease and was then invited to embark on a process which would change not just my career, but also my approach to my career and life in general. The process with Energise has not just been revelatory in that sense, but has also been really interesting and highly enjoyable. I’ve enjoyed going back to basics in terms of challenging my assumptions and thought processes but equally I’ve just found each session incredibly engaging. I would wholeheartedly recommend Energise to anyone who is at a similar point in their career, or even if they’re just mulling over some of these questions. The clarity and purpose I have now is a long way from the place I was in when the process started.”

“Rachel is excellent at her job. She is a great listener and homed in on the areas in my life which I needed to change. She listens, encourages and provides ‘food for thought’.

Coaching provided a framework within to grow, time to focus on me and getting my career on the right track. Rachel’s career coaching focused on increasing my confidence whilst also setting achievable targets and giving practical advice.  This helped me to ‘get moving’ by shifting my outlook on life.

My coaching helped me establish my values and clarify what I really want from a job, and this enabled me to decide what direction I would like to go in. Practical advice on how to prepare for an interview and having practice interviews was invaluable.

I have found a job which I like, a 5-minute drive from home with the right work-life balance and I am also thinking more about the future and planning things to enjoy for myself and my family.

Coaching with Rachel has helped me to be more positive about life in general, I am more accepting of myself, taking better care of myself, living more in the moment, enjoying what I’m doing and going with the flow. “

“Coaching enables you to ask questions of yourself and those around you in a professional and more personal context, gives you support and encouragement and provides an opportunity for change. It gave me space to discuss key professional issues and to consider how to resolve them. It helps you to build on your strengths and address weaknesses.

Rachel is very calm and supportive and very good at putting you at ease and providing a confidential sounding board. Coaching with EnergiseLegal has been instrumental in the changes that I have made. Rachel has been fantastic: not only in our coaching sessions but also in providing follow-up articles, self-coaching exercises, networking event suggestions and general career development help.

I feel more positive and focused and in the driving seat of my own career again, and am making time to make it happen.”

“I have known and worked with Rachel for more years than I care to remember, have employed her to work with individuals and teams in my business, recommended her to countless others and used to facilitate difficult business challenges (covid being a great example). She is without question, one of those unique people who has the ability to make the complex, simple, and to articulate it in a way that works for the individual – rather than giving a textbook response.

The armoury of tools she possesses may be unconventional (playing snakes and ladders with the Senior Leadership Team over dinner to highlight risks and opportunities being a classic) but she has a case load of things that ‘just work’.  Her ability to morph to the needs of the individual is amazing to see too.

If you have a problem with your career, or your business, that you can’t unlock, or you want to understand where to head in the future – give Rachel a call, it could be some of the best money you ever invest.”

“I have recommended Rachel to so many people over the years, and finally, I had the opportunity to work with her to help me transition my mindset and career. Rachel’s approach is collaborative, kind and thoughtful. She quickly tuned in to my energy and was able to hold me to account as I made some bold decisions and set up my own business.

Anyone who is feeling stuck in their career, recognise they need a change or finds themselves in a situation where they HAVE to change what they are doing, I highly recommend working with Rachel, she’s really very good at what she does!”

Kate Smith, founder We Are Firestarter, Former VP Marketing and Employee Experience, Wiley .