Rachel Schwab

Manager, LifePlan Youth Coaching // Leadership Coach // Founder & facilitator

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

As a trauma & culturally-informed professional life coach and group facilitator, I partner with my clients through an expansive process that leads to positive change and wellness. As a communications specialist, I listen deeply to connect thoughts, ideas, and people in the digital world and IRL. Integrating this expertise with my lived experience is how I serve best. I have had the pleasure of working through a whole life, mind body spirit framework with successful leaders, emerging entrepreneurs, community groups and high-risk youth offenders. Regardless of their age or experience, I have witnessed my clients work to transform into more confident, resilient and intentional beings. My coaching and facilitation process leverages a strength-based, whole life approach and allows for: + increased capacity and resiliency + expanded impact + stress reduction & emotional wellness + conscious communication + transformational mindset and focused energy I offer: + Transformational, trauma-informed coaching + Leadership + entrepreneur coaching + Group facilitation and event workshops + Women-focused Circles + Astrology Coaching Get in touch [email protected]. What I bring to my work: + an integrated, holistic whole life, mind body approach + two decades of corporate communications, digital marketing, PR and community development experience + evidence-based mindfulness and neuroscience tools and systems + creative group facilitation expertise + somatic, arts-based programming + an expansive, pragmatic and supported methodology for growth and change + rigorous training in the Adler Coaching Model and Process + youth-specific, trauma-informed coaching strategy + extensive not-for-profit and community development experience

Experience

  • Transformational Life Coach & Facilitator at Rachel Schwab Professional Coaching / Ompwrd Life
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

    Empowered Leadership, Expanded Impact, Aligned Flow. My coaching process is based on an empowering, co-created relationship that allows my clients to transform uncertainty into clarity, and move from overwhelm into expanded impact. Those I've worked with consistently report less stress and anxiety and increased confidence and action. Coaching allows for connection and communication, increased self-esteem and a more mindful and intentional life. Current programs: + 1:1 private Leadership Coaching for business owners and people leaders + Group coaching + Team building workships + Business Mindset Coaching + Women's retreats + monthly soul circles [email protected]

  • PACT Urban Peace Program (10 yrs 10 mos)
    • LifePlan Coaching Manager, Trauma-Informed Youth Coach
      Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

      As manager and coach mentor, I work closely with a team of professional life coaches, various support persons, and at-risk youth with potential in the justice system and middle school to facilitate positive growth among marginalized communities. One-on-one leadership coaching and youth-focused group coaching workshops increase resilience and self-trust, as well as facilitate positive growth using a trauma and mindfulness-based approach with all young clients. In this meaningful role, I have been fortunate to have supported the launch of PACT LPC in Nassau Bahamas, as well as create PACTs newest early prevention group program for middle school students in two Toronto high-needs Improvement Areas.

    • Communications Specialist
      Oct 2015 - Feb 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      www.pactprogram.ca

    • Instructor, PACT Online Entrepreneur
      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

      I guide marginalized, at-risk youth through the creative and entrepreneurial process of developing an online store. Over 8 weeks, students learn the fundamentals of online sales, digital marketing, branding, content development, photography and social media planning.

  • Business Coach and Consultant at Thrive Creative Coaching & Consulting
    Mar 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Strategic business coaching, communications, public relations and digital marketing strategy for visionaries, passionate and mission-driven entrepreneurs and executives. Business strategy / Brand identity and marketing / Client acquisition and retention / Internal communications and team engagement / Digital marketing and social media consulting / Entrepreneurism

  • Media/PR Director at Fashion.Art.Toronto
    Apr 2015 - Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Managed, trained and mobilized media team / attained significant, international media coverage / managed media/influencer relations, public relations, social media and on-site community relations / designed new website / substantial social media engagement growth

  • Corporate Communications, Public Relations & Digital Marketing Consultant at SWIFTKICKPR
    2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

    + Strategic campaign planning and delivery using a combination of publicity, digital marketing and social media marketing + Communications and marketing consultation + Business development strategy and troubleshooting