Hello, and welcome to Ignited Lives!

Hailing from Beaumont, Alberta, I have called British Columbia home for over 20 years, currently residing in beautiful Lake Country in the Okanagan.

My life has been a bit of a rollercoaster adventure. Battling depression, eating disorders, and addictions since my early youth, I embarked on a rigorous path of healing, sparked by profound spiritual experiences and fuelled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding the causes and cures of my emotional, mental, and physical pain.

This journey of healing was, at times, arduous, but has shaped me into who I am today; it is what drives my commitment to share what I have learned and help others in their own journey. I truly believe thriving is our birthright and that we all have a higher purpose to fulfil. I also know that when we take 100% responsibility for our lives ANYTHING is possible.

Unfortunately, throughout my tumultuous youth, my relationships with my parents and teachers were strained. I was inspired to become a teacher because I wanted to be the mentor I needed during my most challenging times. I wanted to ensure that no child felt as isolated and misunderstood as I once did but would instead discover their true potential.

My teaching career has been eclectic to say the least! From high school Physics to Kindergarten to ESL in India and South Korea, I have taught students across various age groups, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and learning challenges. My experience includes working with young offenders and at-risk youth, as well as children on the Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrums; helping many students navigate addictions, eating disorders, and other self-harming behaviors.

Despite the rewards of teaching, I felt constrained by the limitations of the education system. This led me to pursue a passion for filmmaking, where my projects focused on social issues. My films have garnered local and international awards, and I was honoured to serve as president of Women in Film and Television Vancouver, the BC chapter of a global advocacy organization.

I also published my memoir, CHRYSALIS: A Dark and Delicious Diary of Emergence, and have ghostwritten others, specializing in stories about inspirational people who have overcome childhood traumas and adversities.

Even with this success, a post-COVID reflection had me returning to the classroom last year. With so much going on in the world, in particular, the mental health crisis, I felt called to help others directly once again. I was heartbroken to find the complexities and overwhelming demands on parents and teachers had only intensified with little to no increase in support.

And so Ignited Lives was born.

My mission now is to empower and support parents in their own thriving as well as to give them the tools to teach their children to thrive now and in the future. To help me on this mission, I have partnered with a global company that has created programs and masterclasses that perfectly encapsulate everything I have learned over the past three decades, freeing me up to do what I do best - mentoring!

Our science meets spiritual approach has helped thousands transform their lives and it can for you and your family, too. If you are interested in learning more, book a free discovery call today.

With Love ~ Rachelle