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Groundwork Collective™ | Coach Rae — Movement Rehab, Redefined This isn't rehab as you've known it. It's remembering what wholeness feels like. Movement is your root system. From there, we nurture the whole human back to safety, strength, and wholeness. Living with pain, stiffness, or fatigue that won't go away? This work isn't just recovery — it's remembering your foundation, so your body feels safe, strong, and free again. If your body's been asking for change, this is your invitation to listen — no pressure, just curiosity. Book your complimentary Root to Rise Clarity Call below. https://forms.fillout.com/t/3ueKNokqKZus Why This Work Might Be What You've Been Searching For Maybe you're carrying pain that won't go away, or you're exhausted from doing all the right things but still feel disconnected from your body. Maybe you've been through injury, burnout, or stress — and now you just want to feel like yourself again. I know this place personally. Before Groundwork had a name, it was a story I was living — waking up each morning with a body that felt foreign to me. The simplest movements had become negotiations with pain. I remember standing in my kitchen, feeling shoulder pain trying to reach for a glass in my 20s, and feeling like my body had become my enemy rather than my home. The hardest part wasn't the physical pain — it was the grief of losing trust in my own body. I had been the strong one, the one who pushed through pain, and the one who thought she had all the answers. But, I didn't have all the answers as I couldn't even trust my body to walk without pain, which set off more cycles of compensations and consequences. Those struggles became the soil for a process I've since refined with clients and community. One born from my own healing journey, client's I've worked with, and people I've connected with. Through collecting pain as data, noticing what my body was trying to tell me rather than silencing what I didn't want to hear, I learned that my body wasn't broken — it was speaking. And when I finally began to listen rather than force, everything changed. What I discovered in my own body became the foundation for understanding how all bodies communicate, not through symptoms to suppress, but through signals to honour. In this work, I've walked alongside many humans in similar places — from high-achievers, caregivers, busy parents, people who have been strong for everyone else but are now ready to reclaim their own strength. And maybe you've started to wonder if this is just how life has to feel. It's not. Your body isn't broken — it's asking to be remembered, gently awakened to what was always there. This journey taught me that real rehabilitation means something different than what most of us have experienced. Your healing journey won't be linear, and that's not a failure — it's how real transformation works. Some days you'll feel strong and fluid, others slower or more protective — both belong. Both are part of the process, and we'll navigate the waves together. What you've been searching for isn't a fix or a cure, it's a return. A coming home to the body that has been waiting, patiently, for you to listen. This understanding—that our bodies aren't broken but speaking—changed everything about how I approach healing. It became the foundation for redefining what rehabilitation could actually mean. So, what is Movement Rehab, Redefined? Rehabilitation comes from the Latin rehabilitare — traditionally "to make fit again, to restore capacity." But at Groundwork Collective, rehabilitation isn't about making you fit into something predetermined — it's helping you remember what wholeness feels like in your unique body. Too often, rehab stays narrow — treating a single part instead of the whole human. At Groundwork Collective, movement rehab means something deeper. It's not just recovery, it's reintegration — reconnecting body, mind, and life so movement feels natural, whole, and truly your own. I understand how our bodies hold stories — how past experiences, stress, and overwhelm can live in our tissues, change our breathing patterns, and make certain movements feel unsafe or impossible. When we've experienced overwhelm, injury, or chronic stress, our nervous systems can get stuck in patterns of protection — holding tension, guarding against movement, or feeling disconnected from our bodies. This work honours your body's protective responses, and we move at the pace of trust, not timelines. The Process We Grow Together My work isn't about quick fixes or pushing harder. It's about creating safety, nurturing your body's inherent wisdom, and helping you move in ways that feel organic and pain-free. Here's how we navigate this journey together. At Groundwork Collective, we follow the Groundwork Arc — Regulate, Root, Rise. This is supported by my M7 Method — seven pillars (from mindshift to maintenance) that guide us in creating lasting change. Groundwork isn't temporary relief — it's a framework for living. Your path is personal: guided by the Arc and Method, at the pace your body and nervous system are ready for. No two paths look alike, but the goal is the same — rhythms and practices that sustain your health. Healing spirals rather than climbs — some days you'll feel expansive and strong, others you might feel tender or guarded. Both are part of the process. There's no rushing the body's timeline, and there's deep wisdom in honoring the days when rest is the medicine you need. Curious what this could feel like for you? Let's explore in a 30-minute Root to Rise Call — your complimentary clarity call to see what's possible https://forms.fillout.com/t/3ueKNokqKZus A Story of Transformation One of my clients came to me after months of physiotherapy that focused solely on her injured shoulder. "I did everything right," she told me, "But I still feel afraid to move." What we discovered together was that her shoulder was holding not just the memory of injury, but years of carrying everyone else's burdens. As we worked together — not just on shoulder mobility, but on nervous system regulation and boundary setting — something beautiful unfolded. Six months later, she messaged me: "I reached overhead to grab something yesterday and realized I wasn't bracing for pain. I was just... reaching. Like it was natural again." Traditional therapy is typically about symptom management, but here, at Groundwork Collective, we explore your whole story by coaching seasonally & systematically not just from a physical lens, but a mental, emotional, and meaningful lens, too. That's what this work offers — not just movement without pain, but movement without fear. The Groundwork Promise Every body — and every story — is different. No two seeds grow the same. I promise to honour your individuality, your pace, and your lived experience. You'll walk away with: A body that moves with greater ease and strength Tools to steady your nervous system and meet stress with calm Rhythms of nourishment and rest that feel sustainable A deeper trust in yourself and your capacity to rise Freedom of movement — not just pain-free, but confident in your body At Groundwork Collective, we live by the golden principles that anchor everything we do: The Golden Rule reminds us that healing begins with respect and reciprocity. The Golden Ratio shows us that balance — not force — creates harmony across movement, nourishment, and lifestyle. The Golden Thread teaches that wholeness is never lost, only waiting to be rewoven. The Gold Standard affirms that you are the measure, not numbers or aesthetics. And Worth Its Weight in Gold reminds us that every human carries intrinsic value beyond measure. And here's a truth we live by: Illness begins with "I," but wellness begins with "we." To shift from I to we, we: Regulate together — creating safety in the nervous system so no one feels alone in their healing. Root together — building foundations of strength, nourishment, and trust that hold us steady. Rise together — moving into resilience, vitality, and freedom as a shared journey. Because real change isn't just self-powered — it's co-created. The Groundwork Gold Standard Here's what one client helped me understand about this work: he once told me this work was "worth its weight in gold" and I carry that humbly — because for me, the gold standard isn't about being flashy. It's about offering careful, thoughtful, whole-human coaching that blends 15+ years of strength training, injury recovery, fascia therapy, and trauma-aware practice into something rare: coaching that honors your nervous system, respects your pace, and treats you as a whole human — not a set of symptoms. I work with an understanding of how protective responses live in our tissues and movement patterns, and how we can gently invite new possibilities. Start Your Groundwork Now You don't need to wait for another flare-up, or another season of stress before making a change. When you feel ready, change can begin — quietly, steadily, powerfully. Book your Root to Rise Call — your complimentary 30-minute clarity call to take your first step back to safety, strength, and freedom https://forms.fillout.com/t/3ueKNokqKZus No pressure, no push — just a safe space to explore what's possible for you. Trust your timing. At Groundwork Collective, we don't chase quick fixes. We grow steady roots so you can rise with strength, confidence, and resilience.