Hi, I’m Rachel  I live on the beautiful south coast of NSW with my husband Mick and our three very spoilt dachshunds, Poppy, Chloe and Stella. Life here is simple and sweet  beach walks, veggie gardening, and cooking meals straight from the earth.

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For over twenty years, I’ve worked as a counsellor, holding space for people navigating life’s big transitions, relationships ending, identities shifting, the tender moments where life asks us to pause and listen. My anchor through it all has been the Vedic sciences of Yoga, Āyurveda, mantra and meditation not just as practices, but as a way of living and remembering.

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Yoga found me in the late 90s, and from that first class, it felt like coming home. Then came a heartbreak the kind that leaves you wide open which led me to India, where Yoga took root in my heart. It was there, immersed in the colour and chaos, that I knew I was meant to teach. When I returned to Australia, I completed my first training with Katie Manitsas in 2007, and my practice has been evolving ever since a weaving of āsana, meditation, chanting, kirtan and the slow alchemy of Āyurvedic cooking.​

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I’m happiest with salt in my hair, sand between my toes, and sacred sounds in the air, surrounded by kindred spirits who are willing to meet themselves exactly as they are. When I hold space whether at my home studio in Long Beach, on retreat, or in a mentoring circle my intention is always to guide you back to the quiet wisdom within. That’s where your freedom lives.

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When I’m not teaching here at home, I lead retreats in India, Australia, Europe and Bali, and I offer mentoring for yoga teachers ready to deepen their path. My background in counselling also weaves through my work  I offer therapy for those navigating addiction recovery, burnout, anxiety, or simply the search for deeper meaning. I see the whole person not just the story, but the threads that connect you to family, culture and community. None of us walk this path alone.

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Whether you’re stepping into Yoga for the first time, craving a deeper connection to yourself, or looking for guidance as a teacher, I’d love to walk beside you. My heart already knows what’s possible when we gather and I can’t wait to welcome you with open arms.

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Please explore my website and offerings. I offer a complimentary discovery call if you'd like to chat about anything you find interesting here. CLICK 

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Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant and Professional Counsellor. Founder, owner and principal yoga teacher of Ray of Light.  

 

Rachel’s formal qualifications:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga therapy, 2011

• Yoga Teacher Training, 2007

• Diploma in Counselling and Group Work, 2004

• Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling, 2008

• Certificate 4 in workplace training and assessment

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