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Slow down
Slow coaching at Northblows helps you think, feel, and decide at a human pace.
In a world that pushes for speed, we slow the noise, steady the mind, and create space for clarity to surface.
Whether online or on the South Downs, the method is the same: pause, notice, reflect - and let your next step reveal itself with certainty.
Northblows is for anyone at a crossroads: individuals seeking direction, leaders who need room to think, and teams craving connection.
This isn’t about romanticising nature; it’s about reclaiming a rhythm modern life bulldozes past - and discovering that when you finally match the pace of real thoughtfulness, your next step becomes unmistakably clear.
Hi - I’m Rachel
I walk to make sense of the world. Movement steadies the mind and helps people open up.
After 25+ years working with leaders, founders, and teams, and seven years in equity consulting, I bring the same insight into coaching: helping you feel seen, valued, and part of something bigger.
At Northblows, whether online or walking the South Downs, I create space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and step forward with clarity and confidence.
Begin your
journey
Most of us are carrying more than we let on: busy minds, work pressure, thoughts that won’t switch off. We hold it together because it feels awkward or too much to unload on the people closest to us.
Over time, the knot tightens. The inbox gets louder. The to-do list multiplies. Perspective slips.
This is where slow coaching comes in.
Speaking with someone impartial - not your partner, not your boss, not a well-meaning friend, creates space. You say what’s been looping. The noise settles. Clarity returns before things spiral.
I won’t hand you answers or push you toward a shiny outcome. I create room. I help you sort what matters from what doesn’t, and find your footing again.
Coaching isn’t only for hard moments. Some of the most powerful shifts happen when life is steady and you’re ready for what’s next.
At its core, this work is about the future - where you’re going, who you’re becoming, and how to move forward without burning out or losing yourself along the way.
Sometimes you don’t need another framework. You just need room.
Real clarity. Real growth. Real change.
And ideally, a few good laughs — because life’s too short not to.
Emma
“Rachel has been invaluable in asking gentle but probing questions, helping me notice how I show up as a leader and how to get the best from my team.”
“Rachel keeps me accountable to my planned actions and we have made much progress in a relatively short time span.”
Begin your journey
Create room to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and find direction — whether online or on the Downs.