Willow Grove facilitator · Therapist · iRest Yoga Nidra teacher
Rachel Cooper
Come lie down, be held, and remember what rest feels like.
Rachel is a therapist, mother, seeker, consultant, educator, community builder, and lifelong student of healing traditions. She has a gift for creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and free to show up as their authentic selves.
About Rachel
In her therapy practice, Rachel offers somatic approaches like IFS and EMDR, plus Yoga Nidra meditation, to help clients discover ways of returning to alignment with Self.
She specializes in helping people navigate their neurodivergent superpowers, attachment wounds and complex trauma, life transitions, and spiritual exploration.
Rachel’s offerings
iRest Yoga Nidra
A guided, lying-down meditation to settle the nervous system and meet yourself with kindness.
Why Willow Grove?
“I believe healing happens in connection: with ourselves, one another, and something larger than us. I’m co-creating The Grove so our community has a place where they can gently return to themselves, discover new possibilities, and experience the transformative power of belonging.”
— Rachel Cooper
New to Yoga Nidra?
- You’ll mostly lie down. Mats, bolsters, and blankets are provided. Sitting or a chair works too.
- Eyes open or closed. Whatever feels safest for you, and you can change your mind.
- No experience needed. If you fall asleep, that’s okay. Your body knows what it needs.
- Arrive a few minutes early. Settle in, get cozy, and let Rachel know about any preferences.
Training & background
- Certified iRest Yoga Nidra teacher
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems
- 10+ years in social impact work
- Off the mat: family, art-making, and Earthship dreams
Rachel also sees individual therapy clients at Willow
Grove classes are community offerings, not therapy. If you’re curious about one-on-one work, you can learn about Rachel’s therapy practice or be matched with another Willow clinician.