Hello, I’m Rachael

I am the founder of Tall Spaghetti – training and coaching in the workplace.

People spend a huge part of their lives at work. Tall Spaghetti exists because I wanted to create space for the people in those organisations. A space for them to reflect and to be human. A space that can help them to flourish.

What led me here

In my twenties and early thirties, prior to setting up Tall Spaghetti, I travelled extensively (backpacker style) and also lived abroad for a total of five years. Curiosity and wanderlust catalysed this, as did doing a languages degree in French and Russian.

I loved meeting so many people in different cultures and countries. I loved the diversity, the individuality and also the common humanity.

During these travels, including solo travel, I had to figure things out for myself and deal with whatever came up. I grew a lot and felt stronger within. I also developed a huge sense of possibility, as I had made all of these adventures happen.

This whole period of travelling and living abroad, meeting so many different people and experiencing so much personal growth, fed into my desire to do work that supports and lifts people.

Teaching was my main career during this time, before setting up Tall Spaghetti. It was the relational side of teaching that most grabbed me. I realised the effect that my own beliefs and expectations about pupils could have on them. I became increasingly interested in what makes us tick and what helps us flourish. And I cared.

These life and professional experiences were moving me towards my current work without me knowing it.

At a certain point, I felt a strong inner pull to create a business around what interested and inspired me most. I left my job and spent a year gathering my thoughts, learning, creating and training as an NLP Master Practitioner. In 2005 I officially set up Tall Spaghetti. I really believe that this is my vocation.

I’ve now been running Tall Spaghetti for over 20 years, supporting and developing people. Along the way, I’ve trained as a mindfulness teacher and a coach. I’ve also been an avid self-directed learner, drawing on many sources. And my life itself has continued to inform my thinking and my work.

For example, I’ve had to navigate some challenges. In so doing, I’ve learnt more about being human and gained a greater understanding of the importance of compassion for oneself.

I’ve also meditated and explored presence for a couple of decades now. This has had a profound and positive effect on how I experience life and on who I am.

As I continue to evolve, so my work continues to evolve. And my passion for people and all things Tall Spaghetti remains as strong as ever.

Who am I beyond Tall Spaghetti?

I believe life is to be enjoyed.

I am a passionate hiker and lover of nature. Nearly every weekend, you’ll find me in my beloved Peak District. Each year, I also head off on a multi-day hiking adventure, carrying my tent on my back.

Friendships, dancing, learning languages (currently Slovak) and reading are other things that light me up.

Picture of me on top of Moel Siabod, Snowdonia, feeling alive!