WANT BETTER, NOT MORE

MINDFUL CONNECTIONS FOR MODERN TIMES

rachel joy barehl

community architect • relationship doula • superconnector • photographer • anthropologist of modern dating

known by many as the columbus matchmaker.

through clarity work, portrait photography, curated introductions, relational experiments, and intentional gatherings, i help growth-minded adults expand their relational range so they can show up in deeper alignment with the partnership they actually want.

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in good company is re-humanizing modern dating.

we are building a rolodex of cool, connection-ready humans. imagine having the option to step away from dating apps and into spaces where humans show up with deep curiosity, kindness & an willingness to try dating differently. we sincerely hope you find your person, your people, and that you get to do it with grace, intentionality, fun, joy, and success.

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  • In just one hour, Rachel connected with me in a way I didn’t know was possible. As a young introverted man with limited dating experience, she helped me see the value of support, confidence, and even the power of affirmations. I don’t often seek help, but I don’t recall a moment in my life where I felt so moved by someone I barely knew.

    —Nate

  • The quality of dates was better than any I’d gone on before working with Rachel — and that’s because of her matchmaking skills and her ability to vet people much better than a short online profile. Every single date left me more energized.

    —Dan

  • Not only was connection possible but it was prioritized. You show up to the space knowing that it was been ordained with best case outcomes.

    -Q

  • Talking about my personal life, and what I wanted it to be (and not be), felt easy and natural. Rachel was encouraging yet realistic—no upsell, no hype—just genuine enthusiasm and fresh thinking.

    -Mike

  • Dating Differently and working with Rachel shifted my entire perspective on dating. The process challenged me in a good way, helped me reconnect with myself, and showed me that love is truly possible for me. I’m now dating someone exclusively and approaching relationships with more clarity, confidence, and intention. I’m so grateful for the door Rachel helped open in my life.

    — Dating Differently Client

  • The world needs more low and low pressure places to meet up, hang out, and see what blooms. I’m ready to meet my person AND I love the idea building connections slowly over time in a community of other single people. It’s sounds simple. I believe what Rachel is building is radical.  -Lori

    (spoiler alert, she did meet her person)

  • Rachel Joy changes lives. She's changed my life. She's changed many people's lives. She has a true talent and gift for creating community when you are single or otherwise, and you're just looking to connect with new people and make friends, or maybe you're looking to meet someone who you can date and spend time with and have a new companion. It's just hard to be out there doing your own thing and finding people who are kind of looking for the same things like deep aligned friendships and relationships.

    Rachel has this innate quality to her where she draws all of those like-minded people to her and they have all different personalities and hobbies and interests and it just makes for really good group and it's life-changing. Rachel changes a lot of people's lives. I've made so many friends through all of the activities that she puts together. All you have to do is opt in and sometimes you'll fall in love like I did. So thank you, Rachel.

    -Olivia

  • Rachel is a really magical person because she creates magical experiences for people in a way that allows them to be totally their authentic self and be creative and be seen as themselves, which is so refreshing when we're all looking for community and to connect with each other. She's creating these spaces for people to just be seen and appreciated for exactly who they are.

    Meeting Rachel and becoming her friend has been one of the most impactful experiences in my life and I'm so grateful for her and everything that she creates.

    -Kevin

Clunky Beginnings

Clunky Beginnings

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Listen to Rachel’s podcast about meet-cutes, bold moves, and almost-missed connections.

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In Good Company is a home base for daters.

A soft place to land for the big-hearted and curious.
A playground for the brave, tender parts of you.
A pit crew for people putting real effort into love.
And sometimes, a co-pilot and wing woman when the path forward isn’t obvious.

Here, we practice connection differently.

Together, we’re prototyping a new relational culture—
one built on curiosity, courage, and kindness.

Because love was never meant to be navigated alone.