I'm a Counsellor, Pilates Instructor, Life Coach, Single Mum & Science Nerd.
But wait, there's more! Animal lover/fur parent, natural therapist, crazy hair colour coveter & so much more!
See, we are all more than one thing—we are multifaceted beautiful mosaics made up of many different callings & gifts. We grow & we change, but as women we are so often told to remain the same.
That's why I'm here. To help other women discover how they truly want to live!
Hey, I'm a Single Mumma from Adelaide who believes perfection is just not relatable & change is possible for everyone.
My Ethos: If we cannot live authentically, we aren't living at all
Hi, I'm Rachel
This is Me, I'M RACH
Really Love: Science, crazy hair colours, camping & living authentically on my terms. I don't do sugar coating & I can't accept you not backing yourself!
I haven't always felt this free. I was sucked into the women's narrative of one way to live. Societal expectations confused my career direction, plagued me with self-doubt, kept me in loveless relationships & had me stuck on a hamster wheel not enjoying life.
5 years ago I was suited and booted, running (yet another) recruitment business, feeling a second failed relationship, raging hormones, feeling drained & unfulfilled, governed by a paycheck & devoid of passion. Struggling with body dysmorphia, tipping into perimenopause, plagued with self-doubt, convinced I was defective without a partner, & really not able to back myself to make the change I KNEW I wanted for my life.
At 17 after high school, moved to the UK with no clue what was in front of me & even fewer of the life skills to take on the move.
My 20's were spent gaining multiple qualifications, stumbling in and out of failed relationships & working my butt off to set myself up financially.
By 30 I was a single Mum to my beautiful girl Poppy (PJ to me) and at 42 packed in the corporate world to finally follow my path of helping people as a counsellor & coach.
Now 45, I teach reformer Pilates & counsel women through their own journeys to find what is right for them.
My life is full with my 14 year old superstar, 2 Pointer Pups & 1 Black Cat living in my own home in the heart of Sydney with my water tank pool thriving on seeing other women vibe!
Rad-edlaide born Sydney Gal. Certified counsellor, reformer pilates instructor & Life Coach. A single Mamma who believes perfection just isn't relatable.
There was always something pulling me to counselling & coaching. I should have known back when I was a kid helping frogs cross the road & mending a friends scraped knee that I was destined to help others.
Things that have been said of me I should have listened to & known meant Coaching & Teaching was the life I was meant to lead.
'You always bring those who need healing home' - My Mum growing up
'That's one of your gifts, you always believe in the magic in life' - My best friend (since kindy!)
'You never judge. I think that's because you just see people' - Gal Pal (inner sanctum)
I truly believe we all have gifts & they are the reason we are here. What comes to us innately is what we are here to master & teach others. It's the art in life of living in equilibrium otherwise known as living with purpose.
A few truths (cause socials don't show the real stuff)
Being authentic in life isn't easy, but if I can do it, so can you. I'm a single Mumma raising a superstar in one of the most expensive cities in the world. I've struggled with severe self-doubt and insecurity my whole life. Imposter syndrome was my constant companion in corporate, and while backing others comes easy, backing myself was a bigger challenge. I've battled with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, physical assault, postnatal depression, and failed relationships. Now perimenopausal, my hormones are a rollercoaster, and i'm navigating yet another change.
Here's the thing ... I am more than OK with ME
It takes work for all of us. Every single person has struggles. What I KNOW to my core is, we all have the power to change. No one is forcing us to work at any particular job, partake in any given relationship, or be anyone but who we were born to be. Sometimes though, it's a little hard to see the wood for the trees. So while I may love too hard and share too much, I see it as my superpower. It is why I want to work with ALL women who don't see their own 'perfect' .... YET!
Why am I here?
I'm here to inspire & support. To share & teach. To relate & learn. We have all lived through vast experiences but not all of us have the platform to share so others can feel comforted & know they have a companion who has been there too on this wild ride.
Because I believe we all have a capacity for greatness (whatever that looks like) & sometimes we need someone whose skill set sits in empowering others to show us how to access it for ourselves.
Other amazing women! I am inspired by the people whose hearts are broken, but they still find the capacity to love. In awe of the other single parents who grow beautiful humans and of anyone who has faced trauma inside or out, fought the good fight & come out the other side.
Who & What Inspires Me?
Write! I love to put pen to paper and send my feelings onto pages. Swim, there is something calming to my soul when I am in the water and the breath work is my zen of calm. Sing, (closet singer songwriter here) but it is my lady love Poppy who got the kick ass voice!
Hair! My crazy hair colours are my inner bright & I like to wear them on the outside xx
Sit in life with others. Hear their story & try to help them navigate when things get a little sticky.
What do I do in my Spare Time?
You can't always be positive - What gets you down?
Animal Cruelty breaks my heart in a way I cannot describe. One day it is my dream to set up an animal sanctuary to share shelter and love. My dogs are my inner peace and saved me in more ways than one. It shatters my soul to see cruelty.
FAVOURITE THINGS
These are a few of my ..
What does a single mum/coach-counsellor & woman thriving at 45 come to love?! Here is where I let you in on all the best kept secrets! All my personal health & wellbeing tools, essential beauty buys & kit for fit all the way down to the scents I use & diving into my closet of comfy clothes I cannot live without. If you crave a life full of healing helpers, no mess or fuss approach to products I actually use then you're going to love what I love!
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