Rachel Foster

01/10/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭, 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟?

That sudden wave of anxiety, the shaky voice, and the fear that your mind will go completely blank is far more common than you think. Public speaking confidence isn't something you're either born with or not; it is simply a skill you can learn with the right tools.

I am running a down-to-earth online session to help you handle those nerves and feel genuinely calm when you need to speak.

📍𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲
📅Date: 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫
⏰Time: 𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦)
💰Price: £𝟖.𝟓𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞
🎁Bonus: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 (𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟖) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄

If you have a young person who struggles with self-doubt, bringing them along is a relaxed way for you both to build confidence together in a safe space.

Comment '𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄' below or send me a message, and I will pop the direct booking link over to you!

27/09/2026

Have you ever been told that crossing your arms makes you look "defensive" or "closed off"?

A participant in a recent workshop shared that they received this exact feedback after an interview. It left them feeling self-concious and honestly, I think it was totally unfair criticism.

𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞.

The idea that most communication is non-verbal comes from a heavily misunderstood study from 1967. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.

Think about the times you talk to a good friend about something you care about. I bet you weren't thinking about what your hands are doing, were you?

In my latest journal entry, I explore where this myth came from and share simple practices to help you work with your emotional responses when nerves step in.

📖 Read the journal entry here: https://www.rachelfoster.uk/journal/body-language-myth-public-speaking

🎟️ Upcoming Workshop: If you’d like to practice these tools alongside a small group, I’m hosting a live workshop soon. You can find all the details and reserve a spot in the comments below.

𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒐𝒇𝒇? 𝑰'𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔.

12/09/2026

Rained off today, but bringing the sunshine online! 🌧️➡️☀️

It was disappointing to get rained off early from the Market Drayton Wellbeing Hub today because I love chatting with you about the real, everyday anxieties of public speaking, like shaky voices and mind-blanking.

So, to make up for lost time, I’m extending my 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 discount to everyone for my next workshop!

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲
🗓️ 8th October 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Zoom)
✨ Just £8.50 (discount applied automatically at checkout)
✨ Bring a Teen (11–18) for FREE!

Parents often tell me how much their teenagers struggle with confidence and how transformational speaking skills would be for them. I know joining a live workshop can feel daunting for young people, so bringing them alongside you creates a safe, supportive environment where you can both learn practical tools together.

Whether you need to present at work, speak at a community event, or want to help your teen find their voice, this down-to-earth session will give you both the tools to feel calm and confident.

Comment '𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄' or send me a DM, and I'll message you the direct booking link! 🎟️

12/09/2026

Come and see me today in Market Drayton, outside the Town Hall where I am sharing information about overcoming public speaking anxiety, and simple breathwork practices you can use anytime you're feeling overwhelmed. I'll be here until 2pm. Please come and say hello 👋

07/09/2026

"𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡, 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛'𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢?"

Was the question a colleague asked after a recent presentation. I dread people saying this about me. Growing up, being told I was "holding court" was an accusation; a polite way of saying I was taking up too much space and showing off.

After many years of doubt, I have finally realised having the confidence to stand up in front of a room full of people, or start a casual conversation with a stranger, is actually a superpower and it’s been fundamental to my career.

When I reframed "holding a room" to 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, I identified a distinct set of skills that turn a formal presentation into a genuine connection.

To honour this, I’ve just launched a new journal series on the skills and mindsets behind developing genuine audience connections. In Part 1, I explore the 5 core pillars of audience stewardship.

📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.rachelfoster.uk/journal/the-art-of-audience-stewardship

💬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮: Were you ever told as a child that you were "talking too much" or taking up too much space? How did that shape how you show up in your career today? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Discover how to transform public speaking from "showing off" into audience stewardship. Learn the 5 core skills of commanding a room and building real trust.

01/09/2026

Welcome to Yoga with Rachel in Higher Heath!

Hi everyone! I’m a local yoga teacher offering gentle, supportive, and fully accessible yoga here in our community.

Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced practitioner, my focus is on making yoga feel good for every body. Every posture is carefully adapted so you can practice comfortably, regardless of your flexibility, age, or past experience.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿:

𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙄𝙣-𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨: Small, welcoming group sessions held locally at Higher Heath Village Hall. Termly bookings.

𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝙕𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚: 75 minutes of deep relaxation in the comfort of home. Individual class bookings.

My goal is to bring a relaxing, non-intimidating space to our rural area where everyone feels included.

📍 Location: Higher Heath Village Hall (plus online options)

💬 Get in Touch: To ask questions or secure your place, I would love to hear from you!

31/08/2026

September has always felt like the real start of the year to me, especially in the garden! 🌿

But before diving headfirst into autumn and new plans, I have taken a moment to reflect on everything that went on this August. It was a busy month filled with:

✨ Huge progress with my house rennovation

🌊 A trip to Nova Scotia & Peggy's Cove

🍞 Baking sourdough and mastering homemade yogurt

🌽 Allotment wins and losses in the heat

🧘‍♀️ Prepping for new yoga classes & public speaking workshops

Grab a cup of tea and pop over to the blog to read the full monthly update! ☕👇

How are you feeling about the shift into September? I’d love you to leave me a comment so I can hear what you’re planning, planting, or making this month!

Best wishes,
Rachel Xx

Reflecting on a busy August: kitchen renovation milestones, travel to Nova Scotia, sourdough baking, allotment updates, and preparing for September classes.

24/08/2026

𝑁𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠?

On 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, I’m hosting a FREE Public Speaking Training Workshop in partnership with 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐧 to help local business owners and community members present with confidence.

Whether you're presenting to clients, leading a team meeting, or simply want to feel more comfortable in meetings, I'll be sharing practical, real-world techniques you can use straight away.

📅 When: Tuesday 8th September | 1 PM – 3 PM

📍 Where: Market Drayton Town Council, 18 Frogmore Road

🎟️ Tickets: FREE!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to level up your communication skills and connect with other local businesses.

👉 To book: Drop a comment below, and I’ll send you the link, or search "Public Speaking - Free Digital Marketing Training" on Eventbrite!

18/08/2026

I'm thrilled to be back on the mat in Higher Heath this September! Bringing regular yoga practice to our rural community brings me so much joy, and I'd love for you to join our wonderful, supportive group.

Whether you're brand new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, everyone is welcome. Every posture is adapted so it’s completely accessible to you, no matter your experience or circumstances.

𝐈𝐧-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥

Tuesdays: Sep 1 – Oct 13* | 17:30–18:45 | £60

Wednesdays: Sep 2 – Oct 7 | 19:30–20:30 | £48
(No class Sep 29)

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞

Monthly Zoom Yoga: Sun Sep 6 | 19:00 | £10
(75-min deep relaxation + 7-day replay included)

𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆! Term booking applies for in-person classes, but flexible options are available if you miss a date. Pay securely via BACS or card on my website.

To secure your spot or if you have any questions please drop me a message, I would love to hear from you ❤️

15/08/2026

I am back from my annual pilgrimage to put my feet in the sea and breath in the sea air 🌬

I am excited to share all the things I have coming up in September, including a FREE chance to work with me to support more confidence in public speaking and the return of regular yoga classes.

Follow along to find out more.