We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rachel Valdres. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rachel below.
Rachel, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Have you ever experienced a times when your entire field felt like it was taking a U-Turn?
I started my first business at 22 selling handmade perfumes out of the comfort of my own home. I sold my fragrances to clients and stores all over the country and online including major retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Blackheart, and Hot Topic. My products were featured in well-known magazines like Marie Claire and Nylon. On a social-level, the success and press was intoxicating. But on a personal and spiritual level, I was exhausted and struggling financially. The labor and cost of materials was expensive, and I was severely undercharging the love and energy I was putting into those fragrances! I didn’t feel that success on an inner-level and it felt like something huge was missing.
7 years later I started meditating and my world started changing. I took up Kundalini yoga teacher training: my channels started opening up and I began developing a deep mind-body awareness.
After years of many sleepless nights manufacturing and packing orders, I decided to call it quits for this labor of love, and delve deep into expanding my intuitive gifts and focusing mind-body healing.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I am a psychic medium, healer, and coach. I’ve always been intuitive since I was a little girl, however my gifts truly began opening up once I started meditating. I started having having visions having no idea what they were or what they meant and I later realized these visions were from my spirit guides trying to communicate with me!
At the beginning of my mediumship journey, I used to think this was all about me being of service to the client (which it is, in a sense). However, I am now understanding mediumship is actually me being of service to spirit giving them a chance to finally be able to communicate what they need to say to their loved ones who are still living. It’s a truly healing experience.
I run 1-1 and small group bespoke healing retreats and offer 1-1 intensive coaching containers combining the necessary modalities such as Tarot, Mediumship, Family Constellations, Past-life Regression, Reiki, Kundalini Yoga, Breathwork, & Rituals. My retreats and sessions are always focused with the intention of healing whether this is in relationships, business, career, and/or life path.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I’ve taken quite the unconventional path in life – the road less traveled. It’s been hard for my family and even some of my friends to understand. But I truly feel like what I’m doing is deeply aligned with my purpose and what I am meant to be doing in this world. There’s been so many times where I’ve thought about giving up and getting a 9-5 job. Over the years I’ve learned my “yes’s” and I’ve learned my “no’s” in my bodily sensations about whats truly right for me.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
My authenticity, honesty and word-of-mouth. When I give readings to people, they are able to feel my energy. They feel the trust. People leave my readings/sessions balling! They get the healing they need at the time they come to me, and they spread the word.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.calendly.com/storyspiritaura
- Instagram: storyspiritaura
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