FOR WOMEN WHO KNOW SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE
You don’t just want to get over this relationship.
You want to make sure you never end up here again.
The Path Forward Session is a chance to understand what happened, see the patterns underneath it, and work out what needs to be different from here.
You’ll leave knowing what to focus on first and with a framework you can keep using.
Private 60-minute online session with Rachael J Reed  · $149 USD
Over 30 years helping people break unhelpful relationship patterns and build the foundations for healthier, more secure relationships.
Capable everywhere else.
So why do relationships make you question yourself?
You make decisions. Solve problems. Get things done. You’re the one people come to when they don’t know what to do.
Yet in relationships, that certainty can be much harder to find.
You overthink conversations. Wonder whether you’re asking for too much. Stay longer than you intended.
Give too much. Accept too little. And slowly stop trusting your own judgement.
How did I end up here?
Maybe you’re not bad at relationships.
There may be patterns no one has ever shown you how to change.
A MESSAGE FROM RACHAEL
I’ve been where you are.
And I know how hard this can be.
When I went through my own divorce, I remember thinking over and over:
This is so painful. I want to make sure I learn from it so I don’t have to go through this again.
Despite everything I knew about psychology, relationships and attachment, I discovered that knowing what to do and actually doing it when you’re hurting are two very different things.
Over the years, I’ve seen the same struggle in hundreds of women I’ve worked with.
Smart, capable women who manage careers, families and demanding lives, yet find themselves completely thrown when it comes to relationships.
We can know a lot. We can understand relationships. We can try incredibly hard to change things.
But knowing what to try isn’t the same as knowing what we’re actually trying to change.
Or what a particular strategy is designed to do.
Or, most importantly, when to use it.
When nothing seems to stick, it’s very easy to turn the problem back on ourselves.
Why can’t I do this? I know better, so why can’t I change it? Is there something wrong with me?
Very often, there isn’t a lack of effort.
There is a lack of structure.
I don’t just want to help women understand what happened.
I want to help them change what happens next.
This isn’t only about what went wrong.
It’s about what becomes possible next.
Imagine trusting your own judgement again.
Holding boundaries without the fear that someone will leave.
Knowing what you need and feeling able to ask for it.
Staying connected to yourself, even when you’re deeply connected to someone else.
And if you want another relationship, imagine one where you feel calm and deeply seen. Where your needs matter, and love, effort and emotional investment flow both ways.
This is about more than relationships.
It’s about changing the patterns that keep taking you away from the life you actually want.
INFORMATION IS EVERYWHERE.
CHANGE ISN’T.
You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Saved the posts.
You may know about attachment styles, boundaries, communication, red flags and relationship patterns.
But generic information about relationships is very different from understanding what is happening in yours.
That starts with your information.
Your relationship history. Your choices. Your reactions. What you tolerate. What you fear. What you need. And the dynamics that seem to repeat.
Then we can begin to make sense of it.
Information gives us the pieces.
Insight reveals the patterns.
Change breaks them.
THERE IS A PATH FORWARD.
That’s why I created the PEACE Framework.
A structured way to take the information that is uniquely yours, turn it into insight, understand your patterns and begin changing them.
PREPARE
Get your head above water.
Build practical ways to manage the emotions that can make everything else harder.
EXPLORE
Gather your information.
We look at your experiences, relationships, reactions, needs and fears to collect the pieces that are uniquely yours.
ANALYSE
Turn information into insight.
We connect those pieces to identify the patterns in how you attach, respond and choose.
CHANGE
Break old patterns. Build new ones.
We turn insight into action by practising different responses and creating healthier ways of relating.
EMERGE
Create what comes next.
Take those new patterns into your relationships, your choices and the life you want to build.
“The single most powerful session I have ever had.
It gave me so much clarity.”
SUE
YOUR PATH FORWARD SESSION
60 minutes. Private.
Focused entirely on you.
Before we meet, I’ll read your intake carefully, so we can get straight to what matters.
Together, we’ll use the PEACE Framework as a map, not a checklist.
We’ll look at where you are now, what’s been happening, what seems to keep repeating , and what you genuinely want to be different from here.
I’ll support you. But I’ll also challenge you.
I’m not interested in simply telling you what you want to hear. I want to help you see what can be difficult to see when you’re standing in the middle of it.
Together, we’ll separate what isn’t yours to carry from what is within your power to change.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
MEET RACHAEL
Hi, I’m Rachael.
I’ve spent over 30 years working with people through some of the most difficult and emotionally complicated times in their lives.
I have honours degrees in psychology and law, a background as a mediator, and my early research focused on attachment and relationships.
But my understanding of this work isn’t only professional.
I’ve been through divorce myself.
I know what it’s like to be the person who is usually capable and coping, and then find yourself in a part of your life where nothing feels quite so straightforward.
And I know how easy it is to start questioning yourself when a relationship hasn’t worked out the way you hoped.
One of the things I’ve come to care about most is helping women understand that their relationship experiences don’t have to define what happens next.
You don’t need someone sitting on the sidelines telling you what you already know.
Sometimes you need someone beside you who understands how hard this can be, but also believes things can be different.
“I couldn’t have gotten through my divorce without Rachael. She has been an amazing support - it feels like she’s on the journey with you.”
RUTH
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A few things you might be wondering.
Is the Path Forward Session therapy?
No. The Path Forward Session is mentoring and education. It does not provide psychological treatment, legal advice or crisis support.
If you are in crisis, feel unsafe, or need urgent mental health support, please contact emergency or crisis services in your area or speak with your doctor or another qualified health professional.
What happens after I click Start Your Path Forward?
You’ll complete a short intake first so I can understand a little about where you are before we meet. Then you’ll pay $149 USD and choose your session time.
What happens during the session?
We’ll focus on your situation and use the PEACE Framework to identify what appears to need your attention most. You’ll leave with practical first steps and a clear place to begin.
What if I’m nervous or emotional?
That’s completely okay. You don’t need to have everything worked out before we meet.
This is a private conversation. Tears are okay. Not knowing exactly what to say is okay too. We’ll work through it together.
Do I need a Zoom account?
No. Your session will be held online via Zoom, and you’ll receive a link to join before we meet. Just click the link at your appointment time.
Do I need to do anything after the session?
No. The Path Forward Session is designed to give you clarity about where you are, what may need to change and where to begin.
At the end of our session, if you’re interested, we can talk about the different ways you could continue working on what we’ve uncovered.
There will be no pressure to take another step.
What if I need to reschedule?
Life happens. If you need to change your appointment, you can reschedule once with at least 48 hours’ notice.
I prepare for your session in advance by reviewing your intake carefully, so as much notice as possible is always appreciated.
Cancellations or changes with less than 48 hours’ notice, and missed appointments, are non-refundable.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT.
You just need to know where to start.
You’ve spent enough time trying to understand what happened.
Now you can begin working out what needs to change, and how to change it.
Your path forward can start here.
Private 60-minute online session with Rachael J Reed  · $149 USD
Information is everywhere.
Change isn’t.
