Empowerment Club
Redefining Leadership
Leadership today asks more of us than ever before, with greater complexity and higher expectations from our teams and clients.
The leaders and founders who are thriving today aren’t the ones pushing harder, they are the ones who are regulated and deeply confident in who they are.
For many leadership has become a constant state of vigilance. You’re thinking fast but not clearly. Your body tightens before tough conversations. Meetings replay at night, and switching off feels difficult.
Nothing is wrong with you. This is because many strong, capable leaders were never taught how to work with their nervous system, only how to override it.
There is a new way to lead, and it can be learned.
Empowerment Club is designed for leaders who are ready to move out of survival mode and into grounded, embodied leadership, where confidence and influence come from within, not from performing or pushing through.
Inside this small-cohort executive leadership program, you will learn the skills that transform how you:
Regulate your nervous system in real time
Lead under pressure
Coach your team for more ownership and impact
You begin to trust yourself in every moment and decisions feel clear.
Leadership becomes a felt sense, not forced.
Strengthen your leadership presence.
Develop a magnetic, authentic personal brand.
Lead difficult conversations with both authority and empathy.
You start leading from who you actually are.
Past members of Empowerment Club report a huge shift, not only in how they lead at work, but in how they relate, communicate and make decisions.
Leadership no longer feels reactive, it’s powerful and sustainable. As one client shared, “I discovered tools that transformed how I move through my entire life.” This is leadership that feels powerful, regulated, and sustainable, and once you experience it, there’s no going back.
My approach is different.
Most leadership development focuses on behaviour and strategy. I work at the level beneath that—where the nervous system, identity, communication and relational dynamics shape how leadership shows up everywhere in your life.
Empowerment Club modules:
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Leading with awareness and choice.
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Building safety so you can access clarity, confidence and presence under pressure.
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Because sustainable leadership requires a life that supports it.
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Understanding how power, trust, and patterns operate in groups.
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Speaking with authority and impact.
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Leading others in a way that builds ownership and capacity.
These aren’t taught in isolation. They’re woven together into one cohesive program, so leadership starts feeling empowering and sustainable.
Rachel Barbaro is an ICF-certified executive leadership coach and organizational consultant who works with founders, senior leaders and leadership teams to create meaningful transformation.
Her work integrates executive leadership strategy, nervous system regulation, and team dynamics to help leaders build high-performing teams where trust, accountability and authentic leadership grow.
Over the last five years, Rachel has built a thriving consultancy and coaching practice, and building a business became the doorway to her deepest personal growth.
Today Rachel partners with major banks, tech companies, hospitals and law firms to transform leadership and workplace culture.
Who Empowerment Club is for
You want to lead with greater impact—without burning yourself out in the process.
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You’re tired of leading in reaction mode
where everything feels urgent and your nervous system is always bracing.
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Ready to update those inner narratives
that quietly cap your growth.
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Want to build a leadership brand and presence
for greater influence in high-stakes moments.
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Master the ability to coach your team
for bigger impact in your organization.
The Details
1:1 Strategy Sessions with Rachel
Personalized one-on-one coaching to explore your leadership patterns that surface in real time.
Live Group Coaching Calls
Join group sessions three times a month in a community of leaders and founders. Expect teaching, coaching and practical integration tools.
Nervous System Regulation for High Stakes Moments
Master the tools to stay grounded and clear when leading your team or pitching yourself so your message lands.
Lead As A Coach
Learn how to create psychological safety, elevate performance and bring out the best in your team and clients without over-functioning or burning out.
Testimonials
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"Being coached by Rachel is both powerful and deeply clarifying."
In the Empowerment Club, I have made meaningful shifts in who I choose to be and how I show up. Each session helped bring long-held beliefs into awareness and supported me in releasing what no longer served me, so I could live and lead with greater boldness and courage.
Being coached by Rachel is both powerful and deeply clarifying. I underestimated how transformative it would be to be in a community in Empowerment Club. I learned from each of them, and was deeply impacted by hearing their stories and witnessing their growth alongside my own.
— Anna Jahnsen, Bayer
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“Working with Rachel had an incredible impact on our leadership team."
We’re better equipped to navigate HR challenges, from providing constructive feedback to managing employee challenges, all leading to stronger employee relations. Rachel has helped us significantly improve communication, leading to more open and effective dialogue in our leadership group and across departments
Most importantly, Rachel has fostered a coaching culture, where we focus on empowering our teams, resulting in increased engagement, performance, and collaboration. The positive changes we've seen have been invaluable, and I highly recommend Rachel to any organization looking to enhance its leadership effectiveness.
— Barbara Tryk, Chief Operating Officer at First Health Medical
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"Rachel’s coaching has fundamentally elevated how I think, lead, and show up."
I began working with Rachel at a pivotal moment in my career. Rachel supported me in navigating this transition with clarity and confidence—helping me develop both the strategic approaches and the practical tools and lead with intention.
I now lead with a holistic perspective—seeing every task, relationship, and decision as an opportunity to advance both my organization’s mission and my own leadership trajectory. Rachel’s coaching has fundamentally elevated how I think, lead, and show up.
— Chad Richards, Bruce Power -
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"If you are a leader or business owner, Rachel is the perfect coach for you."
Rachel helps you realize your full potential by inspiring and empowering you while also providing very practical and actionable advice for every aspect of leading and building your business. She wholeheartedly champions you while also challenging you to do more and be more. Working with her made me more confident than ever before.
If you are a leader or business owner, Rachel is the perfect coach for you. She is knowledgeable, passionate and a true champion for every person she works with.
— Reka Tokes, Treasury Board Secretariat
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"Working with Rachel in Empowerment Club has been transformative."
Rachel is a kind, compassionate and strategic leader. She helped push me past uncomfortable growth edges and see a version of myself that I needed to step into in order to be more successful in my own coaching practice, and to provide effective leadership for my clients.
Doing this work in a group environment was so supportive and I feel I have gained a new network and relationships with other successful business owners that will last a lifetime. I highly recommend Rachel as a coach, and Empowerment Club.
— Rachel Calvelli, Executive Coach & Strategic Advisor
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"I’ve discovered tools that transformed how I move through my daily life."
In Empowerment Club, I have not only met goals that once seemed impossible, but I’ve discovered tools that transformed how I move through my daily life.
During moments of extreme stress as I completed my PhD, I found myself reaching for the practices Rachel taught me.
Remarkably, the quality of my life has shifted in ways I never expected. The depth and richness of my relationships has grown exponentially.
— Dr. Vanessa Ambtman Smith, Indigenous Health Geographer and Indigenous Health Advocate
Which Path Is Right for You?
Essential: Empowerment Club
Group coaching and community support.
Three group coaching calls per month
Community chat and support
Recorded tools and resources
Onboarding coaching call with Rachel to personalize your experience and provide immediate strategy and support
$597 / month
Elevated:
Empowerment Club + 1:1 Strategy
Includes 1:1 support from Rachel, tailored to your unique trajectory.
Four 1:1 coaching sessions you can use anytime in 2026
Three group coaching calls per month
Community chat and support
Recorded tools and resources
Onboarding coaching call with Rachel to personalize your experience and provide immediate strategy and support
$897 / month
Whether you’re leading your team through change, or building a business from the ground up, Empowerment Club is a supportive community where you don’t have to do it all alone.
Let’s build together.
Sustained leadership requires intentional investment and support.
Have questions?
Questions?
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April 2026.
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Calls are recorded and you have access to a library of resources like teachings, guided meditations and curated podcasts.
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Group calls are one-hour long and three times per month.