self-care

Visualizing Better Days Can Help You Cope Today

My metaphorical treehouse is where I share ideas that are helping me nourish the roots of what matters most. Recently,…
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Write Your ‘Need’ Note. You Are Worthy

For most of my life, I’ve struggled to ask for what I need. Actually, I didn’t even know what I…
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Watch What Happens When You Ask a Weary Human This One Question

I’ve been chosen as a confidant to two friends on opposite sides of the country, both going through devastating circumstances….
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Make a ‘Nurtured Shadow’ Part of Your Family Immediately

The red hat I wore during my last retreat of 2022 got a lot of compliments. People noted how the…
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Family Crisis, Burned Out Bulbs, and Healing Comes in Flickers

“I don’t remember last Thanksgiving. Where did we go? What did we do?” Those were the words of my sixteen-year-daughter…
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Ending Your Relationship with Unreasonable Expectations (P.S. Nothing Ever Felt So Good)

A friend reached out to me after a family member commented on her size and suggested she needed to increase…
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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