"As a professional classical pianist, I was suffering from upper body stress and fatigue. Rachel designed fitness sessions geared precisely for my needs and level of fitness. Over the course of a few months I noticed radical improvement not only in my core strength, but also in my upper back and arms. I was able to reach an entirely new level of fitness without ever overtaxing my muscles which might have compromised some of my musical performances. She is incredibly competent, knowledgeable, and inspiring. She made working out fun and enjoyable while also pushing me to my highest potential."

"I trained with Rachel for the better part of 3 years and she is a consummate expert in so many varieties of functional movement, physical fitness, and mind/body integration through constructive and positive awareness. Rachel took me, a lopsided hunch-backed couch potato without any knowledge of functional movement, and taught me how to feel capable, strong, and knowledgeable about how to activate and coordinate my mind and body in and out of the gym. Through Rachel's instruction, I finally understood what the term "self care" actually means, which I've now integrated into my daily yoga practice and have experienced transformative results - I owe this to her." 

“I was interested in starting Crossfit but felt that I wasn’t quite in shape or ready for the Crossfit classes. I ended up doing one and one sessions with Rachel for a couple of months. We discussed some of my goals and she was able to develop programming specific to my needs. One of the things I was lacking was my mobility and since day one of sessions she would incorporate mobility into our sessions. It was very invaluable and she literally was the base and foundation to my Crossfit goals. It’s kind of crazy to see the progress I have made since then, all because of the values she instilled in me. Thanks Coach!"

“You were able to help me understand my body better and I feel better for the experience.”

“To anyone needing an extra fitness push or a re-set after an injury, Rachel is your person. I first met Rachel through Santa Barbara CrossFit as one of the coaches. I'm not a crazy CrossFitter or really consider myself a competitive athlete. However, increasing my fitness is a daily goal and I use CrossFit to maintain and build strength in the off-season from fighting fire. This last winter, I managed to strain a quad muscle and was at risk for having to sit out a season from my hotshot crew. I started working with Rachel one-on-one. She was able to assess what flawed body mechanics had led to my injury and (with her diverse skill set of dance, strength training and Feldenkrais methodologies) was able to create a unique training program that specifically addressed my needs.  Some of our initial visits were very different. I had to learn how to break down my muscle memory and utilize full range of motion, engaging muscles in movements I didn't even know I had. She did a great job of explaining the science behind what we were doing and gave me all the tools I needed to really make the changes 'stick’. 

For a long time, I was under the impression that if I wasn't on the verge of passing out or didn't hurt for 3 days after a workout... I wasn't working hard enough. With Rachel's gentle guidance, I was able to ease back into training after the injury and do workouts that were extremely productive. Eventually, I was able to do way more sit-ups, push-ups and pull-ups than I ever had before the injury... and not suffer while doing it! 

It was a pleasure to work with someone who really listen to my fitness goals and come up with a program to fit my specific needs. She is flexible and professional (always getting back to me when I had questions and would frequently check-in to see how I was doing). She was even able to coach me remotely when I returned to work, assigning detailed workouts and personalized videos. She is an amazing coach and amazing person. She will be there to support you with whatever fitness journey you pursue.”