“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
– Mother Theresa
Welcome!
Human beings are social creatures, designed to thrive in connection with one another. We are not meant to tough it out alone, playing the role of independent boss-ladies who don’t need anyone. This is exhausting and unsustainable, and I, for one, am over it! We need to feel seen, heard, and understood to feel loved. Where better to do this than in community?
Throughout the ages, women have to come together to tend the losses, heal the wounds, and celebrate the victories in sisterhood with one another. We have lost the power that comes from our interconnectedness, but the time is now to reclaim it. We can get through anything when we know we belong.
Belonging matters more than you think! There is a deep, transformative power in good counseling, but it is supercharged when we are willing to be seen and heard in community. Real belonging happens with other people in the room.
What makes my practice unique lies in leveraging the power of community. I love what community can do for a tender heart. Individual therapy is important and life-changing. We can definitely start there! But there are limits to what we can do individually. A circle of women can hold, see, lift up, and heal in a way that no one person can do. In community, you are a PART of something, giving and receiving. You can grow your capacity for intimacy and authenticity in real time, and can practice new ways of being in a safe container. If you want to feel loved into the next chapter of your life, this is the way to do it.
Too scared to start with a group? Totally ok, and really common! Let’s start with a community of just the two of us, and take our time to join a circle. My background is in trauma, eating disorders/body image, grief, and anxiety. I would love to support you, and am happy to meet you where you are!
Check out my website and reach out! Together, we can create a new way, and a new world – personally and collectively.
This is not your run-of-the-mill counseling. This is soul work, and you belong here.
Learn more about how I work here.
Take a look around my website to learn more about me, my specialties, and how I can help you. Reach out if it feels like a good fit! Your intuition will not guide you astray. I would love to meet you and hear your story.
Curious or have questions? Give me a call today and we can explore the possibilities together.
With Love,
Rachel Smith, MA, LPC, NCC, CAS