Bio

Dr. Rachel de Simone (she/her) is an integrative physical therapist, yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic health mentor who merges the ancient wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda with modern pain science to treat the whole person, not just the physical symptoms.  

Rachel specializes in healing the root causes of persistent pain. Her own journey with persistent pain taught her to view pain as an important communication from her wise body, rather than a symptom to overcome. Rachel’s teaching and practice begin from a place of inquiry and full body presence. She is captivated by the elegance of the Ayurvedic definition of health, which is “to be situated in yourself.” She believes that when we are well resourced and supported, our gifts naturally shine, and we have a greater capacity to meet ourselves and our world with openness and grace. She invites her clients and students to connect to their body’s wisdom so that they intuitively know how to nourish their wholeness and vitality. 

Rachel lives in Vermont with her wife and their feisty cat. She finds a deep connection with her true nature when she connects with Mother Nature, and loves spending time outdoors, especially in the ocean or the forest. Her love language is cooking, and she and her wife throw epic dinner parties that feed the soul as much as the body. She cooks the way she practices; with curiosity, heart, and intuition. She rarely measures ingredients or uses recipes, but she does use every bowl in her kitchen.