Hello, I am Rachel Yost, wife, mom, and journey-woman of life. Here I share with you my perspective on living, some stories from my past, inspirations new and old, and the ever-evolving process of moving from rough seas to still waters. As the saying goes, “still waters run deep”. Sometimes in our journey we have to go deep. Deep into the pain, deep into the past, deep into things we don’t understand. But the pain becomes beauty and uncertainty blossoms into faith. We emerge time and time again with calmer seas and more quiet hearts. So many things go into becoming whole. Techniques, tips, food, ideas, inspirations, information, intuition, trusting our own guiding Light. I think it always will be a thing of “becoming” and not “arriving”, and all along the way, not matter where you’re at, you are enough.

I have walked my own journey of healing. My heart is close to those on this same journey. I am a certified Emotion Code and Body Code practitioner and find great fulfillment walking with others on their journey of healing and watching them break into the sunshine. That includes you!! I am always learning, opening my heart to a more complete understanding and any inspiration that comes through for my benefit or those I am surrounded by.

A little more of my background. I was born in East Central South Dakota, and spent my childhood on a beautiful farm with loving parents and 2 sisters and 2 brothers. From the age of 11 - 14 years old I was with my family as missionaries in Nigeria, West Africa, and I dearly loved it there. Nigeria shaped and molded my life, probably more than I’ll ever know. At 19 I married my dear husband and we settled down in East Central Illinois. Looking back, I realize how unprepared I really was… But we lived and loved and learned. The lessons were sometimes overwhelming and hard, and continue to this day! Four beautiful children joined us - Kiana, Keller, Jaxon, & Ambree - and they are our biggest blessings. At this time we are making our home on the prairie of western South Dakota, where the wind blows free and the seasons come and go in their untamed wildness. There is something here that has made me come alive. It’s like I flow in tune with the land. My life has taken on the same raw and harsh beauty of walking through the wilderness to see the things that remain after so much is stripped away. And those are the real things.

I have always loved to write, and at times have found a lot of comfort in letting the words flow onto the paper (or keyboard). And so here it is, my blog site, a little aspect of my journey.

Thank you for visiting my blog!