Rachel Fowler Grief Coach

I've never been skeptical about grief counseling. I think I've just felt like that intensity of pain was something to deal with privately. But when my brother unexpectedly passed away in 2021, I was really at a loss. I decided to give counseling a try and hoped Rachel could help me process his death. Once we began working together, I realized I had never allowed myself to fully grieve my mother's death in 2008.Though it had been almost 14 years since she died of cancer, it often felt like it had just happened yesterday. The pain was still so acute and, in some ways, paralyzing. I couldn't think of her without bursting into tears. Working with Rachel helped me forgive myself about how my life choices had taken me away from home. I realized that what I think my mother, the ultimate caregiver, most wanted for me was the freedom to live the life I really wanted.I've experienced such a shift around her death and can now think about her and how wonderful she was and how lucky I was to have her as my mother without feeling the crippling pain. I feel much closer to her spiritual presence now and appreciate the healing in my heart so much.Once I had resolved much of the pain with losing my mother, I could work on processing my brother's death. It's still pretty recent and I know it will take time for the depth of that sadness to subside, but I'm so grateful I had Rachel to help guide me during this really hard time. I'm able to look at my brother's and my history on so many levels and understand more fully the scope of our relationship and now I know we loved each other despite our differences.I didn't know what to expect in working with Rachel and the process was so powerful, uplifting and healing, I wish I could have found her sooner and not carried the burden of such a heavy grief all alone for so many years.

I started working with Rachel during a time of intense change and transition. Her clear and compassionate guidance gave me the confidence and space to face big feelings without judgement and the practical tools to take big steps into the next chapter of my life. She’s brilliant. She approaches her work with an open-heart, open-mind, humor, and grace. I’m so lucky I found her when I did. Thank you, Rachel!!!!

Wow! What a revelation. Rachel was a fantastic tonic at a time when everything was rubbish! I liked the format of the sessions and even the 'homework' was good even though sometimes you really had to dig deep. Would (and have) recommend.