Life & Career Transitions
Guided from the Inside Out, Becoming Fully You.

Helping individuals reconnect with their inner wisdom, gain clarity through life’s transitions and step into their next chapter with confidence, purpose and aligned growth.

Why Inner Alchemy?

The Gold is already within you, let's reveal it together

Inner Alchemy is a metaphor for something far more powerful - the transformation of the self. The alchemists believed gold was not created but revealed, always present beneath layers of impurity. The same is true for you. Limiting beliefs, the quiet voices that tell you you’re not enough, are not your truth. They are learned stories, shaped by past experiences and inherited fears. Inner alchemy is the process of examining those beliefs, rewriting those stories and rediscovering your inherent capacity for growth, joy and purpose. It’s not about becoming someone new, it’s about becoming more fully yourself.

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Does This Sound Familiar?

Outwardly successful. Inwardly questioning.

Many of the individuals I work with are capable, accomplished and trusted by others, yet privately carrying the weight of constant responsibility, self-expectation and the pressure to keep
everything together.

You feel stuck not because you lack ability, but because something no longer fits.

Outward success no longer matches your inner experience.

Something quietly but persistently asks: "Is this still right for me?"

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About Rashida

30 years of leadership experience,
now in service of your growth

Rashida Rawat is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 30 years of leadership and organisational development experience across financial services and education. Her background spans Old Mutual, Shell and FirstRand, where she held senior roles in business, transformation, talent and leadership development.

ICF PCC Accredited
Integral Coaching Certified (UCT, GSB)
Masters, Org, Psychology (UCT)
Honours, Business Leadership
Coaching Services

A coaching engagement shaped around you

Short-Term
The Clarity Engagement
3-4 sessions

For rapid clarity, decision-making and personal insight. Ideal for career decisions, stuck points, or preparing for change.

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Signature
The Inner Alchemy Journey
6-12 sessions

Deep personal or professional realignment. For identity, leadership, or life transition with sustained transformation.

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Premium
Executive Presence & Transition
Private Retainer

For senior leaders navigating complexity. High-discretion coaching with priority access and decision support.

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The process

What happens in a coaching session

01

Discovery Call

A free 30-minute conversation to explore what you're navigating, understand your goals and see if working together feels aligned. No commitment required.

02

Contracting & Beginning

We establish clear agreements around confidentiality, goals, frequency and the shape of our engagement. This creates a safe, purposeful container for the work.

03

Each Session

Sessions create a reflective, focused and confidential space. We explore what is most present for you, surface patterns and blind spots, deepen awareness and identify what wants to shift.

04

Between Sessions

You may reflect through journaling or observation practices, notice patterns in how you think and respond or experiment with small intentional shifts. These practices are designed to integrate insight into daily life.

05

Closing & Integration

At the end of an engagement, we review your journey, consolidate insights and ensure you leave with practical tools and a renewed sense of inner authority.

Every Session Matters

Hear what my clients have to say.

"The entire coaching process was incredibly validating, empowering and freeing. I now know and can comfortably say that I am pretty amazing."

— Melanie

"This coaching coincided with a big career shift and I don't think I would have coped as well without this support."

— John

"Rashida's style is firm but gentle. I felt safe, supported and deeply understood throughout the process."

— Sarah

Does This Sound Familiar?

If you're standing at a crossroads,
you don't need all the answers

A free 30-minute discovery call is a space to pause, reflect and explore what's next, together. No commitment. No sales pitch. Simply a conversation grounded in clarity.

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