the two-rhythm truth: why women's nervous systems work differently
this session is for the part of you that knows something's off
You've achieved the role. The recognition. The impact.
But you're exhausted in a way sleep doesn't fix. Reactive in ways that surprise you. Your capacity shifts week to week for no apparent reason.
→ You push through the same workload, but some weeks you're thriving and others you're barely surviving
→ Small things that wouldn't normally bother you suddenly feel overwhelming
→ You've started wondering if you're just "not good at handling stress," asking, "is this really worth it?"
It's not you. It's your physiology.
💃🏽 women's nervous systems work differently
If you're of reproductive age—cycling, on birth control, or in perimenopause—your nervous system operates on two rhythms, not one.
Men have a 24-hour rhythm. Predictable. Consistent.
You have that same 24-hour rhythm plus a 28-day cycle.
The world is designed for one rhythm. Not two.
Same deadlines every week. Same expectations. Same schedule that doesn't account for the fact that your nervous system's capacity shifts across the month.
So you try to force a 28-day cycle into a 24-hour framework.
And your nervous system pays the price.
Join me for a 60-minute live session where we'll explore why this matters—and you'll experience what regulation actually feels like.
➡️ this session is for you if:
You're a woman of reproductive age who's mastered external success but feels internally dysregulated
You notice your capacity, mood, and reactivity shift throughout the month, but don't understand why
You're tired of being told "just manage your stress better" when the tools don't work
You're done ignoring your body's signals and pushing through
✨ what we'll cover:
The two-rhythm reality
Why women operate on 24-hour AND 28-day rhythms—and why this changes everything about stress.
The Luteal Vulnerability Window
Why your capacity narrows during specific weeks. Why you're more reactive. Why small things feel huge. (It's not you being "too sensitive"—it's physiology.)
Three body-first practices
Sense drenching, gentle movement, and the physiological sigh. You'll know exactly what to do next time you feel yourself spiraling.
Your questions, answered
Submit in advance or ask live.
🗓️ event details
Tuesday, January 7th, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am PST (Check your timezone)
Live online • Free
Can't make it live? We'll send the recording. But join live if you can—there's something powerful about practicing together.
🎉 what past participants have shared
"I was so stressed this morning and almost skipped it, but thought I signed up for this for a reason. My stress is actually causing skin issues and this was so needed. It helped reset me from the fight or flight response I was in."
— workshop participant
"Through Rachel, I learned a lot about mind-body connection... she helped me really understand how to apply this to bring calm into difficult situations."
— Dominique, Senior Product Manager
👋 about Rachel
I'm a somatic leadership coach and expert in nervous system regulation for women. I've spent 20 years researching and practicing mindfulness, nervous system regulation, somatics, and cycle alignment.
But the most important part? I've been where you are.
Three cycles of burnout. The last one: anxiety, insomnia, shingles, intestinal bleeding. I had spent a decade chasing bigger roles and more impact. Outside, life looked great. Inside, I was dysregulated and disconnected.
That third burnout was my turning point. I decided to align with my physiology instead of overriding it.
That decision changed everything.
My mission now? Tools designed FOR female physiology, not adapted from approaches made for men.
🧘🏽♀️ after this session
This is based on Week 1 of nervous system mastery for women—a 6-week cohort starting January 19th.
If you want to go deeper:
6 weeks of nervous system science + cycle-aligned practices
Weekly live sessions with me
A library of body-first practices for each phase of your cycle
Lifetime access to materials and recordings
A community of women on the same journey
Founding member rate (save $100) ends 11:59pm on January 7th. Code: FOUND100
Learn more about the cohort →
Whether you join or not, I hope this session gives you tools you can use right away 💗