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Meet Rachel

A faith-driven life coach, ordained minister, and encourager of women, with two ministry degrees and a clinical behavioral-health background.

Rachel Nelson

I believe that healing, growth, and transformation don't always happen in loud or crowded places. They often begin in quiet, honest moments with God and yourself. My approach is real, practical, and Spirit-led. I don't believe in perfection. I believe in progress, wisdom, and walking boldly in your God-given identity.

I'm also a wife and a mother who understands the beauty and complexity of balancing family, purpose, and personal growth. I know what it means to evolve, to question, to rebuild, and to rise again stronger and more aligned.

Before coaching full time, I spent years in behavioral health, sitting with people in their hardest seasons and helping them build a way forward. That clinical grounding still shapes how I listen, and how I help women move from where they are to who they're becoming.

Through coaching, the She Shed sister circles, and the Finding My Voice podcast, I hold space for women to be honest, to grow, and to find their voice.

iFaith
iiInspiration
iiiAuthenticity
Background

Training, ministry, and a clinical foundation.

Education & Ordination
Certificate of OrdinationOrdained Minister · 2022
Master of Arts in MinistryAsbury Theological Seminary · 2020
B.S. in Christian MinistryWarner University · 2011
Certifications
Certified Speaker, Coach & TrainerThe John Maxwell Team
Certified SYMBIS CoachPre-Marital & Marriage Assessment
Ordained MinisterCertificate of Ordination · 2022
Rachel Nelson
Experience

From the clinic to the circle.

Rachel's work bridges ministry, coaching, and behavioral health. She leads connection and growth inside the local church, runs her own coaching practice, and spent years in clinical care supporting women through their hardest seasons.

Connections CoachSolid Rock Community Church, Kissimmee FL · Present
Founder & Life CoachBridging the Gap Coaching & Development · Present
Psychosocial Rehabilitation TherapistPark Place Behavioral Healthcare · 2016 to 2018
Roles & Titles
Founder of The She ShedWomen's Community FacilitatorWorkshop & Retreat LeaderConversation HostWomen's Ministry Developer
Who I Serve

For every woman ready to grow.

Wives, mothers, ministers, and businesswomen. Rooted in the African American and Hispanic community, and open to every woman ready to grow, ages 18 to 60, based in Central Florida and available virtually nationwide.

KissimmeeSt. CloudVirtual / Nationwide
Rachel Nelson