mental health

The Best “Worst” Advice on Helping Kids Learn to Help Themselves

This summer, I got the Best ‘Worst’ Advice for helping teens become more autonomous, meaning they learn to help themselves. Best…
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Your Greatest Comrade in the Fight Against Daily Despair

I was perfectly capable of making the long drive and transporting the precious cargo all by myself. But then someone…
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Back Away From the Wall. Be More Like the Butterfly

The best gift I received in a long time is a car stopper. It’s a little target on the garage…
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That Moment When You’ve Found the Right Ears

“Just put your fear out there,” my friend encouraged. “What’s that scared little voice inside you saying is going to…
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I Won’t Give You a Reason the Bad Thing Happened. I’ll Give You Something Better

You can do everything “right” and things can still go horribly wrong. I am facing this. I am embracing this. …
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Returning the Cart and the Truth About Parenting with Long-Haul Hope

I recently got cleared by my podiatrist to take a fifteen-minute walk outside. That sentence does not adequately express the…
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I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of loving arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my favorite people, not consumed in a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter & gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of mobile phones & text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, perfection, & pressure to grasp what really matters. I’m living Hands Free. Will you join me? (Read More)

“After attending one of Rachel’s speaking events, I am finding myself pausing more and re-setting my reactions to my spouse and children as a result of reflecting on the situations and lessons Rachel shared. Her decision to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what she’s learned as she’s worked to transform herself, has lasting impacts on her audience. Rachel’s lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders.” –A Hands Free Mama in progress