1:1 COACHING
From Planner to Pro: Business Mentoring for Event Freelancers & Startups
EXPERT ADVICE
The clarity, tools, and direction you need, from someone who’s been there.
Ditch the imposter syndrome. Video chat one-on-one with Rachella, Event Kit Founder, to get the expert guidance you need to launch and grow your freelance career, strengthen your event business, or plan a successful event.
Whether you’re after a single focused session or intensive support, there’s a package to match your goals, your budget, and your timeline. Each package is built to give you a clear action plan, tailored tools, and the confidence to move forward with purpose.
Popular Topics:
Freelance Business Strategy
Pricing, Positioning & Niche
Winning Event Clients & Jobs
Event Strategy & Design
Event Management Plans & Permits
Coaching Packages
You can choose from a one-off Initial Consultation, where we’ll discuss your goals and you walk away with a personalised Action Plan, or take advantage of discounted bulk sessions for ongoing support and progress.
Initial Consultation
90min Session
$220
Our Initial Consultation is a comprehensive 90-minute session designed to set you up for success. Ideal for getting started with new ideas or small projects. We deep dive into your goals and get real about your challenges. You’ll leave with new ideas and a clear plan of actionable steps to kick-start you today.
This consultation provides you with the knowledge and tools to confidently move forward with both your events and your business.
Pre-session Questionnaire
1x 90min video call
Session recap & 14-Day Action Plan
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3 Follow-Up Package
$315
These follow-up sessions are designed to build on the progress made in our Initial Consultation.
In these 45-minute consultation, we’ll review your progress since session one, discuss your recent successes and challenges, and continue working to achieve your goals. These sessions dial up your success with ongoing support and tailored guidance to help you achieve lasting results over time.
3x 45min video calls
60-Day Action Plan
Session recaps
Email support between sessions
20% off all Event Toolkits
Enterprise Pro
90-Day Program + Tools
$2300
The Enterprise Pro is designed to fast-track your growth. Following our Initial Consultation, we shift gears to develop a rock-solid strategy and 90-day action plan. You also get access to our full Pro Pack of templates and tools. Ideal for ambitious profs seeking a structured and intensive launchpad for longer-term success in your events and your career.
8x 45min video calls
Targeted 90-Day Strategy
Session recaps
Email support between sessions
Bonus Toolkit: Multi-Event Pro Pack (valued at $892)
The clarity, tools, and direction you need, from someone who’s been there.
Our Initial Consultation is a comprehensive 90-minute session designed to set you up for success. Ideal for getting started with new ideas or small projects. We dive into your goals, get real about key challenges and leave with a clear plan of actionable steps to kick-start you today.
This session provides you with the knowledge and tools to confidently move forward with your event business.
The Initial Consultation includes:
Pre-session Discovery Questionnaire
1x 90min video call
Session recap & 14-Day Action Plan
Video chat one-on-one with Rachella, Event Kit Founder, to get the expert guidance you need to launch and grow your freelance career, strengthen your event business, or plan a successful event.
Popular Topics:
Freelance Business Strategy
Pricing, Positioning & Niche
Winning Event Clients & Jobs
Event Strategy & Design
Event Management Plans & Permits
Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays
How It Works: Once you have completed checkout, you’ll be sent an email with the calendar booking link to select your preferred time and day. You will also get a Discovery Questionnaire. Please download and complete before our session. Prices in USD.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anything from corporate conferences and large-scale festivals to gala events or private functions. Sessions are tailored to your event type, your goals, and your level of experience.
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Yes! Coaching is ideal for beginners. Whether you’re planning your first event or launching a freelance business, you’ll get expert guidance and a clear plan to move forward with confidence.
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Even experienced planners hit roadblocks. Coaching helps you solve specific challenges, refine your processes, and make strategic decisions faster. It’s all about saving you time, stress, and the mental load of second-guessing.
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Event coaching focuses on planning and delivering a successful event. We focus on event design, strategy, timelines, logistics, budgeting, etc.
Business mentoring supports freelancers and startups with things like positioning, pricing, client communication, and finding your unique key to business success.You can choose one or combine both.
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Absolutely. Many clients book a Quick Start session to tackle one pressing challenge (such as getting an event idea off the ground, building an event timeline, solving a budget issue, or mapping out event roles).
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That’s totally okay. Some clients have started with a general sense of feeling stuck or overwhelmed by their events or their startup business. When you’re unclear of the exact problem, I’m here to help pinpoint it. We’ll then work together to clarify your goals and identify the best next steps.
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Still not sure if this is right for you? Feel free to ask me questions by email or book in a 10min Discovery Call
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Ideal for early-career professionals and startup event businesses or freelancers. Our sessions are fully bespoke, will be designed to give you a clear action plan, tailored tools, and the confidence to move forward with purpose.
Popular Topics:
Freelance Business Strategy
Pricing, Positioning & Niche
Winning Event Clients & Jobs -
Once you book, you’ll receive a Discovery Questionnaire which is a list of questions designed to focus the consultation so we can make the most of our time together. No big prep needed, just bring your lingering questions and big goals.
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Follow-up sessions run either weekly or bi-weekly. Through experience, I’ve noticed it’s good to allow some space to put your plan into action. Alternatively, if you’ve booked into a quarterly Enterprise Pro program, you’ll be wanting a more intensive package of support, so we run with weekly sessions for this package.
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Definitely. I work with clients across Australia, US, UK and beyond. All sessions are held via video call and time zones can be accommodated easily.
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Our sessions aren’t recorded, but you’ll receive a written recap and clear action steps after each one, so you can stay focused and refer back any time.
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Yes! If you’re seeking help with an event - we can review anything from specific run sheets and budgets to a complete event management plan or application for permit. If you’re seeking business mentoring - we can review your collateral such as website and portfolio, event proposal or pitch for a new client. You’ll get constructive feedback and help to refine your work.
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We always start with an Initial Consultation. It’s a great way to get immediate clarity for right now, and gives you the space to decide which package is right for you later.
MEET YOUR MENTOR
Hey! I’m Rachella Thomas
Event Consultant & Coach | Founder of Event Kit
I’m an event consultant with over two decades of experience running world-class events and festivals. I created Event Kit because I knew there had to be a smarter, less overwhelming way to plan pro-level events—without starting from scratch every time.
Event Kit is the resource I wish I had when I was starting out. Every tool has been shaped by my real-world experience with events and festivals, and building an award-winning agency.
You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You’re capable, committed, and already doing so much. With the right toolkits and coaching you can plan with more clarity, confidence, and less stress. That’s exactly what Event Kit is here to give you.
Curious about the events behind the tools?
You can see my full CV on LinkedIn