Who am I?
I’m Raine, a holistic health coach helping plant-based people feel strong, energized, and confident through a sustainable, plant-powered lifestyle.
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I know what it’s like to care deeply about your health and your values, yet struggle to make both simple and sustainable. That’s why I created Gentle Growth Wellness to help you build energy, confidence, and self-trust through compassion, not perfection.
My approach blends plant-based nutrition, mindful movement, and emotional alignment, so you can feel proud of your body, your choices, and the values that guide them.
My Story.
I didn’t grow up vegan. My favorite food used to be bacon, and I once said, “I could never be vegan.” Like many, I grew up thinking eating animals was just normal.
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Things changed when I discovered yoga, mindfulness, and an environmental studies class connecting wellness, sustainability, and compassion. I went vegetarian in 2020 and slowly transitioned to veganism, for years calling myself “vegan at home, vegetarian in public.” Not because I didn’t care, but because I didn’t want judgment or awkward conversations.
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Seven months ago, I fully committed. Now I bring my own food to family events, hold my boundaries confidently, and finally feel aligned. I’m not perfect and that’s exactly why my clients relate to me.
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I know what it’s like to sit at a holiday table with no vegan options, be questioned or mocked for your choices, or feel your voice doesn’t matter. I also know the freedom of finding your voice, creating community, and showing compassion without shame.
My Background & Training
B.S. in Health Promotion & Health Equity
Certified Peer Wellness Educator through NASPA
200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (Vinyasa) through YogaRenew
Wellness Compass Certification
Why I Started
Gentle Growth Wellness
I started Gentle Growth Wellness because I saw so many plant-based people struggling to live in alignment with their values and health.
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They wanted to feel strong, energized, and confident but didn’t know how to make a plant-powered lifestyle simple or sustainable. Between diet confusion, social pressure, and guilt, wellness often felt like a burden instead of a joy.
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Gentle Growth Wellness was created to change that, to make health compassionate, approachable, and empowering.
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Here, you’ll find a grounded path to feeling good in your body and proud of your choices, without restriction, perfection, or burnout.
The Heart of My Work
My mission is to help you live in alignment with your values, whether that means caring for animals, protecting the planet, or improving your wellbeing. Together we will build routines that feel good, set boundaries with confidence, and create a lifestyle that is authentic to you.
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Wellness does not come from pressure or perfection. It comes from compassion, support, and small, consistent steps that lead to lasting change.
