Hi there! I’m Rachel.

I’m a daughter, a sister, a girlfriend, an aunt, a friend, a colleague and a dog mom. I’m a full time special education teacher in the public school system. I am a fertility, birth, and postpartum doula starting my own business.

But none of those things are who I am. They are what I do and how I relate to others.

So who am I, really?

At my core, I am a lover, a dreamer, and a believer.

I cultivate a loving JOY in my life, which helps me know that, despite how stressful or busy or tough life gets, I know there is always more light coming. I let myself feel ALL the things, even those uncomfortable negative feelings (especially those, actually). Moving through life this way hasn’t been easy, but it has been so incredibly rewarding.

I have started allowing myself to dream big, wild, crazy dreams. My life has begun to shift accordingly. I still have moments of fear and doubt and scarcity. But still, I work really hard at creating my most incredible dream life. Even if my biggest dreams are still a work in progress, I can clearly see the path before me and I’ve started taking the small steps to get there.

You see, that is what I call Passionate Progress. It’s not about the final destination. It’s about allowing yourself to feel the excitement of dreaming big and the pleasure of putting in the effort to get there. This may seem vague or cheesy or unnecessary, but I can tell you it has absolutely changed my life. And I think it could change others’ lives, too.

This may resonate with you, and it may not. Either way, that’s perfectly okay. But if you are interested in learning about how I choose to live in a state Passionate Progress, I invite you to follow along on my journey. Because I believe that the journey IS the thing. And when we lean into it, we open ourselves to new levels of thinking, doing, and being.

You are here for a reason, and I am so grateful you are here.

Welcome to Passionate Progress 🙂

With love & gratitude,

Rachel