dearly beloved

Welcome

This is a space for slowing down, returning to your body, and reuniting with your self and the greater spirit that holds us.Through attunement with nature, mindful movement, and inner stillness, we find our way home to ourselves, the wisdom we already carry and the love that supports us.“Dearly Beloved” is more than a name. It’s also a prayer- to the earth, to our ancestors and guides, to the knowing held in our bodies, and to the sacred self within.

about

I’m Rachel- a teacher, a space-holder, and a forever student of the body and the natural world.This offering is a reflection of the healing journey that guided me home to myself.
In the midst of a dark night of the soul marked by chronic pain and overwhelming anxiety, a cancer diagnosis, then a house fire, it was being outside in nature, slowing my breath, gently moving my body, and tuning in to the quiet messages of the earth that brought me back to wholeness, reminding me: I am safe. I am held. I am ok.Through somatic yoga practices, nature connection, and ritual, I support those navigating nervous system dysregulation and the challenges of grief, anxiety, pain, and disconnection.This is not about doing. It’s about being. Remembering how to slow down.
To come out of the mind and return to the body.
To feel the ground beneath you.
To be held by your breath, by the trees, by the quiet rhythm of the earth.
This is where healing begins.The name Dearly Beloved is also a love note to Prince, an artist whose spirit has helped me return to my self again and again. His words “we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life” capture the heart of what I offer: a space for deep connection, shared presence, and the reminder that we are not alone on this journey.You are Beloved. And you are rooted in love.

offerings

These offerings are for those who are longing to slow down, soften, and return to the body and the earth as sacred sources of support.I hold small group spaces and 1:1 sessions where you are invited to breathe, feel, rest, and reconnect gently, intuitively, and without pressure to perform or fix.Current and upcoming series include::: Somatic Yoga ::
Gentle, body-led yoga grounded in presence and compassion. Slow, spacious, and guided by the nervous system’s natural rhythms.:: Restorative Yoga
+ Reiki ::
A deeply nurturing experience combining restorative shapes with Reiki, light massage, and intuitive hands-on care. A ritual of rest and repair.:: Nature Mandala & Ritual Art ::
Outdoor sessions using natural materials to co-create beautiful altars. Slow down, self-tend, and reconnect with the earth.:: Tender Ground ::
Communal gatherings to tend to our grief. A safely held container to share and witness, including song, somatic yoga, journal promts, ritual. All emotions welcome.These offerings are spaces for grounding, releasing, remembering, and beauty-making.