About Rachel 

Rooted: Live To Flourish 🌿

Wellbeing, Mental Health & Dementia Support

Hello, I’m Rachel, the founder of Rooted.

I have worked in mental health, wellbeing and social care for around 30 years, across settings including student pastoral care, the NHS, social services and community-based support. I have worked across the mental health spectrum, supporting people with everyday wellbeing pressures as well as those living with more severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

Alongside this professional experience, I have lived experience of caring for my mum through dementia and complex health needs.

Rooted grew out of both of these worlds: professional knowledge and lived experience. I know how important it is for people to be treated as whole human beings — not as a diagnosis, a problem, a burden or a tick box to complete.

My approach is calm, practical, strengths-based and compassionate. Rooted is about helping people feel heard, respected and able to live well in ways that are meaningful to them.

Outside work, I enjoy the coast and countryside, creativity, time with friends and family, and the wellbeing that can come from being outdoors.

Training & Experience 

-BA Hons Dunelm (St. John's College, Durham University)

-Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health & Wellbeing Coaching (Kingstown College). 

- MA modules Pastoral Care, Supervision & family based community care

- Mental Health First Aider

-Level 3 autism awareness

- Training in psycho social education, trauma informed care, cognitive behavioural coaching & motivational interviewing.

- Ongoing CPD