Coaching for resilient leadership in a complex world. Helping you lead with purpose, presence, and inner strength.
About Me
I’m Rabiya – an Executive Coach, trauma-informed Mindfulness Teacher, and working mum of two. I support leaders, particularly women of colour to break free from imposter syndrome, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the old internal narratives that keep them stuck, helping them build resilience, reclaim confidence, and lead with clarity and courage.
My clients often come to me during moments of transition, self-doubt, or burnout — when the demands of work and life feel overwhelming, and they’re ready to move beyond survival into greater fulfilment. I’m known for creating deeply inclusive, grounded coaching spaces where people feel seen and safe enough to do transformative inner work.
My approach has been described as compassionate, grounded, and empowering. I create a safe, non-judgemental space that encourages reflection, transformation, and sustainable growth, often helping leaders and individuals achieve far more than they initially thought possible.
Alongside coaching, I’m an anti-racism trainer and inclusion facilitator. I work with organisations to foster psychologically safe, equity-led cultures through workshops, leadership development programmes, and away days.
I also deliver trauma-informed mindfulness teaching, both 1:1 and in groups including bespoke sessions and 8-week MBSR courses. Whether woven into coaching or offered as a standalone, mindfulness is a powerful tool I use to help clients build emotional resilience, presence, and self-compassion.
My background blends over 15 years’ experience across psychology, health, coaching, and mindfulness. I hold a BSc in Psychology, MSc in Health Psychology, and MA in Applied Coaching, and integrate impactful modalities including NLP, mBIT (multiple Brain Integration Techniques), and trauma-sensitive mindfulness.
Having navigated my own ‘dark night of the soul,’ I bring both lived and learned insight to those navigating tough inner terrain. My work is especially impactful for those facing identity-related stress, feeling like they don’t belong, or simply tired of constantly proving themselves.
Whether I’m coaching individuals or facilitating group spaces, my work is rooted in compassion, inclusion, and the belief that we all deserve to thrive.
Testimonials
When I began coaching with Rabiya, I was navigating a difficult moment in my career. I was anxious, stuck in loops of overthinking, catastrophising, and self-doubt. Rabiya immediately created a safe, supportive, and truly inclusive space. What made the experience stand out was her ability to understand how my lived experiences and background shaped the challenges I brought into the space—without me having to explain or defend them. Friends and colleagues have noticed how much calmer and more confident I’ve become. I would wholeheartedly recommend Rabiya’s coaching. Her presence is grounding, her nature is friendly and personable, her methods impactful, and the change I experienced through our work together has been both deep and lasting.
In the most difficult time I had ever experienced at work in 20 years as a doctor, I really appreciated the help with a situation which I could not handle on my own. Rabiya is an excellent coach, and I could not recommend her highly enough. Talented, empathic, intuitive and gentle. Thank you.
Dr Finola O’Neill, GP Devon, BACantab MBBS MRCP MRCGP
