mental health

Not Where You Want to Be, But Still Here

“I’m not where I want to be.” Those words seem to keep coming up,in my mindin conversations in the world as…
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The Worthiness Piece You Might Not Know is Missing

After going years without making this pie, I’ve made it twice in a month’s time. It’s truly the best Key…
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The Complete Way to Unload Your Pain and Expand Healing

“Because it feels like we’ve been here foreverDon’t know how much farther or where we’re going toBut it’s our name…
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How to Stabilize Your Fractured Soul in an Unsettling World

On one of my recent social media posts, a commenter said she’d like to start taking a quiet moment each…
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This Uncomfortable Advice Is Helping My Child Manage a Hard Time in Life

“You’re not scared when I’m not okayYou’re holding the spacesYou’re showing me what grace isThat I’m stronger because of the…
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The Most Toxic Role and How to Release It Now

“It’s everything I am and what I’m notAnd all I’m trying to be.”-Sara Bareilles, Little Voice I never know what is…
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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