Hi, I'm Rachel.

And HealthMood exists because I know what it's like to feel disconnected from yourself.

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Experience

My Story

Have you ever felt like you're holding everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside?

That was me for a long time.

HealthMood actually sprouted from something really hard that happened early in my life—my parents divorced when I was eight, and it completely rocked my world. I didn't have the words for it then, but looking back, I can see how much weight I took on. I became the intermediary, the little peacemaker who tried to keep everyone calm, happy, and connected.

It was so much for me. Too much for a little girl. I felt totally broken inside, yet somehow felt responsible for making everything okay.

I see it now as like a tiny crack in a windshield—with each bump and dip life threw at me, it slowly spread, affecting more and more areas of who I was.

As I got older, I was experiencing those cracks showing up as low self-esteem, self-doubt, and this constant fear of not being enough. In school I was the quiet, careful one—the girl who blended in, avoided conflict, and did everything she could to make others comfortable.

And because I carried myself like that, I got targeted a lot. I was picked on in ways that I took to heart, and it just reinforced the idea that something must be wrong with me. My confidence never really stood a chance, and I felt more and more disconnected from who I was truly meant to be

Somewhere in all that pain, I realized I did have control over one thing: my body.

I loved moving, running, exercising—and I cared about eating well. Those things gave me a sense of control. They felt somewhat predictable and manageable. Like if I could just do everything "right," I could finally measure up.

One big positive to actually come out of that mindset is that it led me to major in Exercise Science in college, which I then absolutely loved. The career I built out of it felt meaningful. Helping people transform their bodies gave me this sense of purpose and pride I didn't always feel for myself.

Looking back, I can see how much over-functioning I was doing… trying to fix myself by perfecting everything outside of me. By pushing harder, working more, trying to be everything to everyone. Honestly, trying my damndest to be liked and accepted. For how health conscious I was, I was completely unaware of how all of that shit was wreaking havoc on my nervous system and hormones.

At one point, I pushed myself to the extreme, deciding to compete in bodybuilding.

I enjoyed the challenge of doing it the healthiest way possible, wanting to shine on that stage. I figured that if I worked hard enough I would just radiate confidence, and maybe the inside would finally match the outside.

On paper, it looked like it worked. I won my first show, competed as a pro, and achieved everything I set out to do. Great! I was literally in the best shape of my life.

Yet after it was all said and done, that same nagging emptiness was still there.

Admittedly, I started to numb that feeling with over-drinking—trying to shut up and turn off the part of me that was exhausted from performing, exhausted from trying to hold everything together, exhausted from trying to be whatever I thought everyone needed me to be.

The turning point came pretty unexpectedly.

I had gone to an acupuncturist for an issue I was having. While lying there on the table—calm, relaxed, and quiet—it was like something had downloaded into my mind: "Rachel, you need to learn energy medicine."

It didn't feel like a conscious thought. It felt like a message, a knowing.

So I followed this internal advice and decided my path was to start learning Reiki. Of course, with the intention of it being a great new way to support my clients and help my family at a deeper level.

Lo and behold, as I practiced, I realized this wasn't just something I offered others—it was something I desperately needed for myself.

Things just began to shift.

Energy work helped me reconnect to myself by slowing me down in the best way. It helped me find the space to breathe, to tune in and mend my relationship with myself and my body again. It reignited my connection with God in a much deeper, visceral, more meaningful way.

I really started to enjoy how I felt when I began integrating that inner work into the ways I moved my body, nourished myself, and cared for my mind, seeing how everything came together. The pieces I'd been trying to fix separately finally made sense as one whole picture, one whole person.

This is truly where I found my peace AND my passion.

It's the heart of how HealthMood was born. It's the blending together of fitness, with nutrition, with that integral piece I was missing for most of my life… the Soulcare.

Soulcare is our internal healing. That important mind-body-spirit junction of coming home to yourself. It's not just trying to look good on the outside—it's becoming whole, grounded, peaceful, and confident on the inside where it counts the most.

It's the work that saved me, and I feel called to share it because I've realized it's the "work" so many women don't even realize they're missing.

"Like the legs on a stool, we NEED three. Without the third we're shaky and unbalanced.

So let's have a seat on stability and chat about how we can do this, together."

What I Believe

I believe you're not broken—you're just missing a piece.

I believe in the ongoing evolution of self-development and the power of connection to something greater than ourselves.

I believe in leading a healthy, balanced life while having fun and finding joy in all things.

I believe in tying physical health together with healing energy work—because that's what creates lasting transformation.

I believe in the ripple effect. One positive decision, no matter how small, sets into motion movement and vibration that extends into deeper and more expansive areas of your life.

And I believe in helping women live in their purest authenticity, without comparison or judgment, so they can make a name for themselves and build something great that makes a difference.

When I'm Not Working With Clients

You'll find me:

Outside in nature—it's where I feel most connected
Moving my body in ways that feel good
Exploring energy work and continuing my own growth
Connecting with friends and loved ones
Finding beauty and joy in the everyday