Rachel Schmidt, BSW, PLC
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I support women who sense something is missing in their lives, or who feel caught between who they once were and who they are becoming - by helping them understand and listen to the part of themselves that wants to change.
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At some point, many women feel a quiet pull to turn inward, sensing in their bodies that something more is waiting - beyond the identities they have carefully built and the lives they have competently managed. It takes bravery to listen, and even more courage to step into what is calling them.
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Together, as allies and thinking partners, we slow down. We notice the inner and outer landscapes, and the symbols and archetypal patterns speaking through your life. We explore what is emerging, so you can work with it in a real way, and create a plan that allows it to take shape.
Hello and welcome, I'm Rachel.
Rachel Schmidt, BSW, PLC
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Discover What's Next Through Connection With Nature
​​​I also facilitate nature-based contemplative art courses, where women gather to slow down, create, and connect with the wisdom of the natural world. These courses are for you if you've walked through a forest and felt wonder, stood at the edge of the sea longing for something, or you are searching for a home and a life you can’t quite name. ​​​
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Learn to see the natural world - its weather, textures, seasons, patterns, and cycles - as a mirror for your own life and growth
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Notice the ways landscapes reflect your inner states and emerging self, and translate those insights into daily choices
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Develop a practice of observing and interpreting natural rhythms to guide your personal and creative life
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Use patterns in the land, plants, and seasons to illuminate transitions, decisions, and next steps in your own life
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Create art and reflection that embodies the insights you gain from your relationship with nature
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Leave with tools to continue connecting with land and environment as an ongoing source of guidance and clarity
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Reflections in the Natural World
Sometimes we need a place to pause — to step out of the noise of daily life and return to quieter questions.
This space holds writings shaped by observation, lived experience, and attention to the natural rhythms that guide both creativity and change. They are not instructions or answers, but offerings meant to accompany you as you reflect, wander, and listen more closely to your own life.
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If you find yourself longing for a slower pace, deeper meaning, or words that help you notice what is unfolding within you, you are invited to begin here.