We met during a job interview, where I, Kelly, found Rachel intimidating, she thought I asked too many questions. Ten years later we are firm friends who are opposites in many ways yet share one joint passion – to put something out in the world to help others. We know that at certain points in our lives, everyone struggles with confidence, everyone has to dig into their resilience, and everyone needs a strategy to bounce back.
Alongside David who takes great photos and manages all things online, we’re publishing blogs to share our personal life and career experiences. Things we’ve achieved, where we’ve got stuck, tools and strategies that we have used to move forward. Our approaches to getting out of the daily treacle and getting on with more productive, balanced, and fulfilling lives. We hope you find them useful.
Why work with us
Picture this: two seemingly unlikely friends—Kelly and Rachel—bonded by their shared passion for helping others navigate life’s challenges. What started as a chance encounter soon blossomed into a dynamic partnership fuelled by a common purpose: to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals seeking to unlock their full potential.
At LifesTreacle, we believe that personal growth is not a destination but a continuous journey—one that requires courage, determination, and a willingness to embrace change. Kelly and Rachel combine their expertise in navigating life’s challenges to offer unique inspiration and practical advice to help you navigate through life’s treacle and emerge stronger on the other side.
We are passionate about empowering individuals to overcome obstacles in order to thrive in every aspect of their personal development journeys, offering insights, tools and strategies to help you build resilience, cultivate confidence and create fulfilment. Whether you’re facing a career crossroads, struggling with confidence, or simply seeking inspiration to live your best life, LifesTreacle is here to support and guide you.
So, if you’re ready to break free from the shackles of self-doubt, fear, and uncertainty, look no further. Together, let’s rewrite the script of your life, turning obstacles into opportunities and setbacks into stepping stones towards a brighter future. Your journey to a more fulfilling and balanced life starts here.
Meet the team
Rachel Schofield
Co-Founder
Everywhere you go with Rachel she takes up space so positively by radiating warmth and really making people feel welcome. You’ll most likely hear her before you see her, the laugh and the cheery “Hiyaaaa”. Her default mode is to chatter happily to absolutely everyone, she’s probably the most extroverted person you’ll ever encounter, but she 100% understands the quieter introverts too, because she’s an insightful people person who thinks about where you’re coming from in order to know what makes you tick.
Rachel has a talent for putting people at ease, and she really cares. If you’re lucky enough to make it into her circle then even when you’re not in the same room, town or country as each other, she will be checking in on you. She’s the friend that calls when she thinks you’ve gone a bit quiet, or just calls because she loves to check that everyone is doing ok.
Rachel is a gatherer of people, she wants to bring you along for the journey, and see you shine. She’s super friendly and always positive, and this is infectious.
Family is everything to Rachel.
Rachel has resilience for days. If you’re low on it, maybe ask to check her garage as she must be storing the stuff somewhere.
Rachel has an absolute talent to see things that you won’t see. She’s always on hand for pep talks, reflective little boosts of “have you thought about…” just to make that thing you’re working on or struggling with seem that little bit clearer and get you faster over the finish line. When she sees you do it she will be absolutely buzzing, and you will be too.
Kelly Dannatt
Co-Founder
Kelly is an introverted extrovert who gets a buzz from helping others. She is super smart and has an enviable determination and drive to get things done. Kelly loves the journey as much as the destination, seeing each task as a personal challenge. She can always be relied upon to be considered and novel in her approach.
Once in her ‘gang’ she is a ferocious supporter and will go over and above to support and make you feel supported on an ongoing basis. You definitely need a Kelly in your corner!
She has the busiest social calendar of any introvert I know, loves planning events and get togethers, but her true passion is travelling. She always has the next 1 or 2 trips planned and another few in planning.
In her ‘day job’ Kelly is a Management Consultant working with corporate organisations to digitise and transform with a passion and focus on the people development side. Her career journey has seen her undergo a huge personal transformation from Team Member to Senior Leader within a Large Global Organisation. Throughout this exciting journey Kelly has successfully worked through a vast number of personal growth challenges to become the rounded person she is today, yet she remains humble, grounded, friendly and extremely approachable.
David Garner
Digital Media & Analytics
David is a true Gentlemen. He is always happy, polite and positive. He’s the type of man you can instantly and implicitly trust, always going out of his way to help you in any way he can.
Loving anything IT related give David a challenge to resolve and he is in his element. He will; research possible solutions, teach himself new technologies and techniques and come back with a workable resolution. The bigger the challenge the better!
David’s eye for detail adds a great dimension to the team. He’s definitely in his element organising and managing our online presence but also provides a welcome alternate view to the content. His photographs are stunning, rivalling those of professionals and once he’s found a great photo opportunity he has been known to sit for hours waiting for the right light.
Being a very modest person David struggled for years to have confidence in his own ability and after breaking through this barrier he has gone on to achieve amazing things in his career. We feel very lucky to have David as part of our team!