Rachel East
Career and life coach for people who feel lost and burned out
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $210 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeCareer clarity and purposeMid-career and over 50New grads and studentsPurpose and directionLife transitionsStress and overwhelmConfidence and self-esteemStress and burnout |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Professional Coach, iPEC; Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, iPEC; Professional Certified Coach, ICF |
| Practice | Clarity on Fire |
Rachel East is a life and career coach who helps people who know what they don't want in work and life, but not what they'd rather do. She co-founded Clarity on Fire with Kristen Walker. Together they made the Passion Profile Quiz, which more than 500,000 people have used to link passion and career. They also host a podcast. Rachel works with clients on career change, life purpose, and burnout.
What Rachel helps with
Rachel works with people who feel stuck, lost, or drained by their work and life. She helps them get clear on what they want and move toward it.
- Feeling stuck in a career and unsure what comes next
- Finding a career that fits your passions
- Career transitions in mid-career
- Burnout and stress from work
- Finding life purpose and direction
- Feeling unfulfilled even when life looks right on paper
- People-pleasing habits
- Building confidence in a new direction
Who Rachel works with
Rachel coaches people who have done everything right and still feel lost, stuck, or unfulfilled. Her clients include people in career transition, mid-career professionals, millennials, Gen Z, and people-pleasers. Her clients come from many walks of life and from every continent except Antarctica.
How Rachel works
Rachel offers one-on-one coaching with individual attention and accountability. Clients can book a Power Hour, a 75-minute coaching session built to bring fast clarity and momentum. Longer-term coaching is also offered. Clients can start with the free Passion Profile Quiz and the Passion Profile Short Course, which sorts people into types like Firestarter, Collaborator, Thriver, and Side Hustler.
Background and qualifications
Rachel East and Kristen Walker are best friends who co-founded Clarity on Fire, a life and career coaching site and podcast. Rachel started coach training at iPEC, the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, in 2012. She became a Certified Professional Coach in 2013. She also holds the Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner credential from iPEC and the Professional Certified Coach credential from ICF. She and Kristen have coached for thousands of hours. Their work has been featured in Time, Fast Company, Business Insider, and Forbes.
Rachel East pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Power Hour, a 75-minute coaching session
- Passion Profile Short Course
- Free Passion Profile Quiz
- Podcast
Rachel East reviews
The CoachVouch take
Co-created the Passion Profile Quiz, which more than 500,000 people have used to find where passion meets career.
Best for people who know what they don't want in their work and need clarity on what to do next.
Common questions
How much does Rachel East charge?
Coaching with Rachel runs $140 to $210 an hour. Message Rachel from this page for an exact quote.
What does Rachel East help with?
Rachel East helps with feeling stuck in a career and unsure what comes next, finding a career that fits your passions, career transitions in mid-career and burnout and stress from work.
Is Rachel East certified?
Rachel East lists: Certified Professional Coach, iPEC; Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, iPEC; Professional Certified Coach, ICF.
What is a Power Hour with Rachel East?
A Power Hour is a 75-minute coaching session. It is meant for people who feel overwhelmed and want quick clarity and momentum.
Where has Rachel East's work been featured?
Her work with Clarity on Fire has been featured in Time, Fast Company, Business Insider, and Forbes.
How do I contact Rachel East?
Send Rachel a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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