THE VOICE BETWEEN THE VOWELS
Rebecca-Monique, PCC | Coach | Coach Supervisor
Coaching is one of the most undervalued and under-utilised abilities — yet it is one of the most profound meta-skills we can cultivate, not just in our careers, but in the quiet, sacred spaces of our personal lives.
I often reflect on my own journey and wonder…
How would I have coached the eight-year-old me who had just lost her adopted mother to a heart attack?
How would I have coached the adolescent me through seven long years of psychological and physical abuse, at the hands of someone who was supposed to be a carer?
How would I have coached the seventeen-year-old me — homeless, placed in a hostel, clinically diagnosed with depression, and still fighting to finish her A-levels?
How would I have coached the new mother in me, weeks after giving birth, experiencing postnatal depression, holding my son in my arms yet feeling so numb, so terrified by the absence of connection to my own flesh and blood?
How would I have coached the newly divorced me, weeping on the kitchen floor, knees grazed from falling so hard into heartbreak?
How would I have coached myself, standing at the threshold of reunion, moments before speaking to my birth mother for the very first time?
When my son turned eight, over dinner he asked me:
“Mummy, your mummy died when you were eight… does that mean I’m going to lose you soon?”
My heart bled.
How did I coach myself through that conversation?
Gah!
The truth is: I coached myself through surviving and thriving 100% of those impossible days.
Somehow, I kept breathing. Kept hoping. Kept becoming.
If you place your hand on your heart and feel its steady beat, you’ll realise:
Every single cell in your body is rooting for you.
You already carry everything you need to thrive.
Give yourself permission to think. To reflect. To turn inward, and listen.
Honour that sacred space — and the answers will rise like dawn.
The world is waiting for you to step into your greatness,
to show up unfiltered, unvarnished, and unapologetically you.
My pain became my purpose.
Coaching is not just my work — it is my calling.
It’s how I answer the life that kept calling me back.
WHO - BACKGROUND
Hallo there!
I’m Rebecca-Monique (she/her): a somatic and transformational coach, specialising in grief and trauma. I’m also a certified coach supervisor.
Yes — my first name is hyphenated, and yes — it’s a bit of a mouthful!
Life itself loves a hyphen: holding two seemingly separate things together.
That said, I’m not precious about it — I’ll warmly answer to Rebecca too.
But if you gift me the full Rebecca-Monique each time, consider yourself wrapped in honorary brownie points.
“Names are important,” a coach of mine once insisted — and I couldn’t agree more (I’ve just written several sentences about mine!).
While we’re on the subject of names (in case you’re wondering — or even if you’re not!), my website name is Rebecca-Monique stripped of its vowels.
If we have the chance to connect — and I truly hope we do — I’ll share more about the symbolism behind it.
I’m so glad you’ve found your way here, taking a moment to explore who I am and the value I might offer to your journey.
I’m a professionally trained coach, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and a member of the National Council of Psychotherapists — so you can rest assured: you’re in experienced, compassionate hands.
Before stepping fully into the world of coaching, I spent over a decade in PeopleOps — both as a stand-alone operator and as a leader of small teams in VC-backed tech start-ups.
I built People functions from scratch to support hyper-growth plans, collaboratively designing, implementing, and evolving holistic, people-first frameworks that spanned the entire employee journey: from hiring and onboarding to growth, development, and everything in between.
It was a wonderful — and wonderfully challenging — chapter.
But over time, something inside me grew restless.
Even amidst all the accolades, initiatives, and strategic wins, I found myself feeling drained — disconnected from the heart of what truly lit me up.
Through deep introspection, I realised: while I was building systems to support people, I had moved several steps too far from my true calling — directly enabling individuals to meet, heal, and actualise their fullest, most authentic selves.
Often, that sacred work begins by journeying through the tender terrain of grief and unaddressed trauma — the parts of us that no longer serve our highest good.
Coaching wasn’t just a skill I had acquired over the years; it was a force I had witnessed transform not only professional engagement and performance, but also how people intrinsically felt about themselves, their lives, and their capacity to thrive.
So, I made the vulnerable, courageous decision to step fully into coaching.
To answer the deeper call.
And here we are —
honouring the sacred intersection between pain and possibility,
between survival and soulful thriving —
two humans meeting across a screen,
because somewhere in you, too, something is stirring toward more.
What a beautiful, honourable place to begin.
WHAT I DO
I don’t help people ‘move on.’ I help them move inward—towards clarity, sovereignty, and legacy.
I help people normalise and navigate their trauma and grief, empowering them to thrive with confidence, self-love, and authenticity.
I am me, and you are you — and that is our superpower. To truly coach, I hold individuals in ‘unconditional positive regard,’ listen deeply to understand, and ask generative questions that spark new ways of thinking.
There’s a saying that to explore anything, you must first look to its origin. I’m deeply curious about what drives people — their values, needs, motivations, and desires. I create a psychologically safe space for clients to bring their authentic selves, where together, we can explore limitless possibilities.
It’s my hope that after every interaction, they develop a greater sense of mobility to tackle their personal and professional challenges head on, and see those challenges not as problems, but as puzzles.
In my spare time, I dabble in a bit of amateur photography and have a new-found enthusiasm for cinematography. Click here to view my other website and check out some of my earlier work. Go on.
WHERE
London, UK. No place I'd rather be.
“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”
- bell hooks
CREDENTIALS
Here are a few important things to cover off to give you confidence in my experience and qualification to professionally coach you through your journey.
I am an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited coach (PCC: Professional Certified Coach) – you can also find me on the UK Chapter site. I adhere to the coach code of ethics;
I have training in Business & Personal Coaching from Barefoot Coaching – the gold standard in professional coach training in the UK; to date, I’ve undergone 200+ hours of coach-specific training and completed 1K+ coaching hours;
I am a full member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists, and a practitioner member (complementary therapy) of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network.
I have an ICF Accredited Certificate in Body-oriented (Somatic) Coaching from The Somatic School (and am a former course coach);
I’ve received university approved training as a coach supervisor with Barefoot Coaching;
I hold a degree in Journalism with Sociology — the former honed my eye for story and narrative; the latter deepened my understanding of systems, structures, and society. But my most profound education has come through lived experience, ancestral inheritance, and the ongoing inner work of healing.
I approach race education not as abstract theory, but as something deeply embodied — something that lives in the body, breath, history, and heart. My teaching is rooted in real life, real loss, and real liberation.
I have full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance;
As part of my ongoing commitment to develop myself as a coach and heighten my self-awareness, I invest a considerable amount in my own mental health: I undergo coaching supervision and monthly therapy and coaching. These support services give me the space to ensure I’m aware of my own needs and limitations, enabling me to deliver quality coaching at my very best.
In summer 2020, I was appointed as a trustee of Let’s Talk About Loss – a charity supporting individuals, between the ages of 18 and 35, to talk about, and feel less alone in their grief. Due to other commitments, I no longer sit on the board but I continue to champion their work and provide ad hoc support. I’m a contributor in their book ‘Letters from the Grief Club: How we live with loss’ (published in June 2022). In the publication, I share my truths about grief and offer advice on how professional grief support (coaching, counselling etc.) can help individuals better manage their loss.
Testimonials
It’s always such a joy to witness my clients grow, and humbling to hear their kind feedback.
“Rebecca-Monique is an extraordinary human being. She has inspired me deeply by bringing so much beauty and empathy to our sessions.
With candid and open conversations I felt truly seen, heard and safe. I left every session energised, hopeful and capable of defying my fears.
Working with Rebecca-Monique brought me much needed clarity on who I am, how to love myself and my superpowers, and how I can harness them for growth.
Thanks to her I’ve been capable of letting go of labels that do not serve me and to reframe my fears into powerful learning opportunities, every day blooming more and more through adversity, with joy and a sense of peace and fulfilment.
I’m really grateful that I had this opportunity and would strongly recommend her to anyone.”
“Rebecca-Monique was able to provide useful insights into how I was feeling and shared her expertise in a clear and supportive manner. She was very respectful of boundaries and facilitated a safe space where I felt in control of the direction of the conversation. ”
“It was a really powerful opportunity to reflect and be seen and heard. The opportunity to have questions put my way also felt supportive towards the reflective and mobilising process. ”
“Rebecca-Monique had a unique way of delicately guiding me through my self-reflection journey and hand-picking timely exercises to deepen my introspection, which brought about many ah-ha moments. She is very thoughtful with her words and knowledgeable within her field. I’m so grateful our paths crossed and I’m now parting ways with a multitude of teachable moments. ”
“Rebecca-Monique! I want to tell you something I’m sure you already know but if you don’t, here you go: You saved my life! You helped hold me together and gave me guidance and room to feel my feelings and make life-altering, mind-altering decisions with such expertise.”
“You could see me at a time I couldn’t bear to see myself...I’m thankful for that.”
“Rebecca-Monique’s cool, level-headed approach gave rise to me feeling relaxed and held throughout our sessions. Her insight and observations were fluid and controlled, with the ability to recognise old patterns and give room to new ways of self-awareness...Her compassion and understanding drives the sessions, and you always leave feeling listened to. Most importantly, you take away tools that help change your life.”
“Our sessions have been powerful, gentle and magical...I always felt safe and well-supported during our time together.”
“Rebecca-Monique is an excellent listener and coach with an ability to perceive and highlight the nuances of language and empower greater self-awareness and understanding.
The time flew by and I felt calm and clear and confident where I had previously felt rather at sea.”
“Deciding to work with Rebecca-Monique was quite an investment for me. I’m so glad I did it.”
“Rebecca-Monique has a powerful and empathetic approach. Subtle yet informative, probing and encouraging in a relaxed manner. It definitely helped me looking both inward and outward while feeling more empowered. Thank you.”
“Rebecca-Monique is an exceptional coach who has shown dedication to help me heal and grow. Her guidance has given me the confidence to move forward. I’m so hopeful about my future.”
“There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep, and still be counted as warriors”
Adrienne Rich
pERSONAL PRINCIPLES
You cannot pour from an empty cup; equally, you cannot give what you do not have. That's why I apply two simple principles to my life and work.
Seek Enrichment
ANCHOR THOSE ROOTS
Knowledge is power, and unlocking its potential is essential.
I believe in asking deeper questions, challenging the status quo, and embracing the duality of teaching and being taught. I speak less, listen more, and learn from everyone and everything.
I surround myself with enlightening people and choose growth through focus, empathy, compassion, presence, visualisation, gratitude, and humility.
Pay It Forward
PRIME THOSE WINGS
What good is enrichment if it isn’t shared?
When we extend our experiences and knowledge to others, we witness their healing and growth in real-time.
Abundance is infinite — there’s plenty for everyone. No one truly wins unless we all win.
