Hello! I’m Rachelle Lee Reichley, and welcome to YES TO LOVE Coaching.
I came to the book, Calling in “The One," by Katherine Woodward Thomas, after a string of dead-end relationships. Several friends had mentioned it to me before, but honestly, I thought it sounded too much like an article in Cosmopolitan magazine—so I rolled my eyes and blew it off. Then, after desperately trying to make another relationship into something it wasn’t and experiencing a dark night of the soul as a result, I was left with the realization that I was what all of these fruitless relationships had in common.
I was tired of being single. I was tired of being attracted to emotionally unavailable men. I was tired of feeling brokenhearted. I was tired, period. I would look at couples and wonder how they did it—what had they figured out that I just couldn’t grasp? The pain I was experiencing was way bigger than my most recent breakup. It felt old and deep and primal and I felt like I would literally die if I kept repeating this same cycle—even one more time.
I was ready. Originally, I checked Calling in “The One” out from the library. That might have been my first clue about my own subconscious fears of commitment—I wouldn’t even commit to buying the book! I renewed it as many times as possible and finally broke down and bought my own copy and completely committed to the process. I set my alarm for an hour earlier every day and did each day’s lesson first thing in the morning with my coffee. At the end of the book, after diligently reading and completing every lesson and exercise, I had a clarity and a security in claiming my deep desire to be in a committed relationship, along with the faith that my person was out there looking for me just as much as I was looking for him.
Before Calling in “The One,” I was ashamed of my deep desire and longing for love—and even while I was filled with longing, I simultaneously experienced a deep ambivalence about it. I put a lot of effort into giving off a vibe that I was cool with “whatever” and didn’t want to be in a relationship so men would think I was laid back and not feel pressured, but I imagine my desperation just under the surface was palpable to every man I dated. After putting in the deep work of the Calling in “The One” process, I was no longer desperate for someone to love me to prove I was lovable. I approached my same desire—that of being fully met in relationship and love, but from a different place—not of emptiness, but fullness. I unabashedly acknowledged and shared my desire for a long term relationship. I felt as though I could shout it from the rooftops without being embarrassed. Shortly thereafter, my now- husband entered the picture in a rather unique way and I am confident that had I not done the work with Calling in “The One,” I wouldn’t have even entertained the thought of being with him.
Connecting with my husband, helping to raise his daughter, and creating a life and a family together is one of the biggest blessings—and growth opportunities I’ve ever had. I laugh every day with this man and the experience of being with someone who so totally and completely has my back has healed me in ways I didn’t know were possible. My life is richer and fuller in every way.
Shortly after connecting with my husband in 2009, I jumped on the first opportunity to participate in the Calling in “The One” coaching training with the creator, Katherine Woodward Thomas and her teaching partner at the time, Claire Zammit, and I received my Calling in “The One” Coaching Certification in 2010.
Currently, I am happily married to my beloved, Carl, and we live in the foothills of the Flatirons in stunning Boulder, CO with our cat, Brian and our grandcat, Rita. My stepdaughter is in her first year of college on the east coast, so my husband and I are newly empty nesters. I love spending time connecting with my clients and when I’m not doing that, you can find me reading, journaling, laughing at memes, or taking walks. My favorite thing is quiet time at home with my husband and the cats.
Because of the life-changing impact Calling in “The One” has had on my life, I am so excited to share it with as many people as I can. I look forward to connecting with you.