Rachel Brownbridge

Rachel Brownbridge is a teacher, mentor and co-founder of The Rested You, devoted to helping people create a more sustainable, connected and meaningful way of living. She describes herself as a compassionate guide, and her work explores the relationship between movement, rest, nervous system health and self-awareness.

Her teaching brings together intelligent movement through LYT Yoga®, deep rest practices including Yoga Nidra and NSDR, nervous system support, developmental movement and compassionate self-inquiry. Rather than offering quick fixes or pushing for constant self-improvement, she guides people toward understanding the deeper patterns shaping their wellbeing. The aim is to build capacity for clarity, resilience, purpose and authenticity. At the heart of it is her belief that wellbeing is not about becoming someone else, but about learning to support the whole of who you already are.

Rachel travelled extensively in search of teachers and practices that could deepen her understanding of the body, mind, rest and resilience. She has studied with leading voices in movement, Yoga Nidra, nervous system health and personal development. Her work is also shaped by losing her father to cancer when she was eight, which gave her an early awareness of life's fragility and a strong desire to understand what helps people truly live well.

She works with one-to-one sessions, workshops, retreats and an online membership. She also trains Yoga Nidra and deep rest facilitators and hosts The Rested You Podcast, which holds conversations about rest, burnout, embodiment and modern life. Her free LYT Yoga classes, including yoga for the nervous system, are on YouTube, and she teaches on Insight Timer.

Rachel is committed to making wellbeing feel more human and accessible, free of the pressure, perfectionism and exclusivity that can surround wellness culture. A client describes her as working in a way that is gentle and compassionate, creating space for people to be their own healer.