tired of chasing pain?
Stop putting band-aids on symptoms and learn how to heal the root causes of persistent pain.
Pain is a reaction to threat.
If you have pain that won’t go away or keeps coming back…
If your pain gets worse when you are stressed, sick, cold, or tired…
If you feel exhausted and depleted…
If you have tried everything and don’t know what to do…
It’s time to heal your nervous system.
Pain didn’t prevent you from doing the things that bring you joy;
If you could feel rested, energetic, supported, and balanced every day;
If you had the energy to handle tough experiences, and truly thrive;
If you knew how to heal yourself when you start to feel off.
Imagine what it would be like if
you don’t have to be in pain.
Pain is a message from your wise body and it exists for a reason.
I help people understand why they hurt and break the pain cycle so they can thrive.
Want to know if my approach is the right fit for you?
“Working 1:1 with Rachel is truly a gift. She brings so much compassion to her work. I’ve had chronic pain for years, and she is the first person to give me hope.”
—S.P.
Difficulty Sleeping
Frequent Illness
Mood Fluctuations
Hormone imbalance
Depletion
Pain
Chronic Fatigue
Digestive Issues
poor Concentration
Brain Fog
The Western medical system treats these as separate issues, but they are all connected because they are all signs of a
Nervous System in Distress
It’s not all in your head
It is natural to want to understand why you hurt, especially when your pain has lasted for a long time, and no one can explain why.
If you have pain that won’t go away
If you have been to other providers and haven’t found a real explanation or a solution that works
If you feel like you have to prove your pain is real
It’s time to address the root causes, not just the symptoms.
The process
01 — Assess the root causes of your symptoms
If you’ve had pain that has lasted for more than 6 weeks, chances are your injury has already healed and now you are dealing with a sensitive alarm system. We’ll start with a comprehensive evaluation of your movement system. If you do have tissue damage, we will work together to help your injury heal. If you have a sensitive system, we will work together to help your nervous system heal.
02 — Map Your Nervous SYstem
The nervous system has two speeds: Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn (sympathetic mode) and Rest/Digest (parasympathetic mode).
When you are in sympathetic mode, your energy is shunted to the periphery to help you mobilize to run, fight, or hide. This means that your body stops prioritizing things like digestion, reproduction, and rest. It also means that your body is flooded with hormones that keep your alarm system on alert.
Step 2 is to map your nervous system, understand your triggers, and help you see pain as a whole-body response to threat. You will learn all about pain science, and by understanding pain, your nervous system will start to feel safer.
03 — Create A Safe environment for your Nervous System
Because chronic pain is a sign that the nervous system detects danger, it is important to reduce the sense of threat. We’ll meet every 3 - 6 weeks to support you on your journey to healing your nervous system. At each session we will explore embodied, somatic practices like CranioSacral Therapy, Energy Healing, and Therapeutic Yoga to restore your nervous system’s natural rhythm and break the pain cycle. We’ll also work together to develop a personalized wellness plan, including nourishment, rest, yoga, self-care, and pain science practices to help your nervous system feel safe and quiet the pain alarm.
04 — Reduce the Sensitivity of YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
Once your nervous system feels safe, we will gradually help you build your tolerance to your triggers so that you can return to living your life fully. You will learn how to interpret your body’s signals, and how to reintroduce movement and activities you love without tripping the pain alarm and getting trapped in a pain spiral.
05 — Continued support
This package includes one 90-minute assessment and three 60-minute healing sessions to get you started on a path to healing your nervous system. Each person is different, and this process takes time, especially if it is something you have been living with for a prolonged period of time. We’ll assess and develop a plan for continued support or periodic tune-ups beyond the initial package for as long as you need based on your unique needs and goals.
The right fit
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You don't know why you hurt.
You have been to other providers, but it hasn’t solved your problem.
You want to address the root causes, not just mask symptoms.
You want to heal your nervous system.
You understand the importance of nutrition in maintaining healthy organs and tissues and want to learn to use food as medicine.
You recognize that changing outcomes requires your active participation. You want to be a partner in your healing.
You want to build a relationship with your provider in which you feel seen and heard.
You want to gain control over your symptoms and understand how to solve your problem.
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You are looking for a quick fix
You aren’t in a place in your life where you are willing/able to make some changes
You are looking for passive treatments and don’t want to be an active partner in your healthcare
If you aren't in a place in your life where you are ready and able to make changes, but you know you need to start somewhere, consider booking a CranioSacral session instead of a Path to Wellness Package. CranioSacral Therapy provides amazing benefits to the nervous system, and is a great place to start for people who need to receive healing.
