Rachel’s journey as a recovering perfectionist inspired her to create Stepping into More: A professional/personal development company. Her previous professional experiences include HR Manager at EMI Music Distribution and Manager of OD and Training at Easton Sports. Rachel earned her MS in Counseling for Business, her Coaching Professional Credential through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is a Certified Strengths Coach.
I am so glad you found this safe teaching space where twice a month for 21 weeks I bring in a Guest Author to teach on the phases of coming out of abuse denial outlined in this book. I woke up from a dream when I was 42 understanding I was molested as a young child, and my whole life changed forever… for the better.
But not right away.
I went through some very painful stages, lost without support groups that could take me on a linear path of recovery or remove a victim mentality. I understood I had to walk through the shedding of denial first so I could write about it in my book, and then teach the process in hindsight.
When we have been abused, our subconscious lies about the truth to us for as long as it can before we are emotionally ready. For some, this is quick, but for many others like me, it took decades to face the abuse, understand the past and find a new voice. By then, I had already functioned as a false persona in so many areas of my life for so long, I didn’t even know who I was. Abuse had altered my original identity and affected the way I handled money, spirituality, friendships, success, and my ability to love myself.
Today I am a thriving writer, mother, book coach and home owner in Los Angeles.