RACHEL VAN COTT

Rachel is a registered nurse living in Santa Cruz, California where she specializes in end-of-life care and teaches iRest® Yoga Nidra Meditation. Both nursing and teaching iRest provide her with the opportunity to bring much-needed empathy and compassionate, grounded presence into the lives of people in her community. A long-time meditator, Rachel was first introduced to iRest at a pain clinic several years ago and became a devoted practitioner in the wake of a significant personal loss. She found that her iRest practice was the most important part of her day and that it helped to facilitate deep healing and insight in her life. Moved to both deepen her own practice and to share the benefits of iRest with others, Rachel dove into teacher training and began attending iRest retreats and events at every opportunity. Rachel is especially passionate about helping her students develop a deep sense of calm and interconnectedness while fostering compassion toward themselves and others.