Hi I’m Rachel! I’m a mum of three and a former Family Lawyer - navigating my mid-forties, motherhood, chronic pain, and surgical menopause.
Through my work, I’m raising awareness of neuroplastic pain and modern pain science, sharing what I’m learning through my own recovery and exploring a broader approach to mind and body wellbeing - from Pilates and movement to the everyday habits and supportive choices that can help calm an overworked nervous system.
I’m trying to Change the Narrative
MY PILLARS
This space is an extension of what I share on my Instagram account @rachel_kirkbride: Chronic Pain Awareness, Pilates & Movement, Mind & Body Wellbeing, Calming Interiors, and Feel-Good Fashion.
Not as separate topics - but as connected parts of how we live, move, think, and feel.
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CHRONIC PAIN AWARENESS
Making sense of chronic pain - honestly and from lived experience.
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PILATES + MOVEMENT
Intelligent movement that supports strength, mobility and confidence - with respect for pain and change.
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MIND + BODY
Tools and practices that help calm the nervous system and steady daily life.
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CALMING INTERIORS
Interiors that support calm, clarity and nervous system balance. Because our environment matters more than we realise.
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FEEL GOOD FASHION
Feel-good fashion that supports comfort, confidence and the nervous system.
CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
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BLOG & PODCAST
Deeper dives into the topics I share on Instagram. From living with chronic pain and exploring brain science, practical tools and change, to finding strength through intelligent movement in midlife, and creating interiors that nurture mental wellbeing.
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Explore the Changing the Narrative Blog →
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Changing the Narrative Podcast (Coming Soon) →
