Rachel Graham

As we continue to navigate this new normal, let’s get real: IT IS HARD. Our generation has never faced anything so daunting in our lives – pandemic, riots, murders, record unemployment, economic hardship. It is a […]

A holistic treatment approach for substance abuse disorder is a form of healing that treats the whole-person. While standard treatments only consider body, emotions, and mind, holistic treatment includes spirit […]

I devour novels — stay up too late reading them; lock myself into one position for way too long; skip meals; ignore responsibilities. Obviously, novels are bad for me — I limit myself to one novel a year. I rea […]

When I formed Alignment, Inc. almost 15 years ago, the word (and concept) of ‘alignment’ was, for the most part, reserved for body shops and chiropractors! Yet, successful leaders and my senior leader/CEO fri […]

Gratitude goes beyond a simple thank you.

Gratitude can become a way of life when you choose to be mindfully present in each moment.

Every time we take a breath is a reason for gratitude.

Each time we […]

Catchy title, right? Let’s examine the power you have as a patient and how it can benefit you.  Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz who didn’t understand that she had had the power to return home to Kansas, a pati […]

Are you a business owner, executive or someone trying to better themselves personally and professionally? I certainly hope the last one is true of most. If so, I have something to ask you… How many books do you […]

As a writer and author, and a friend to many authors, you could say I’m “into” books! While I read mostly on my Kindle these days, there are still plenty of books that still grace my shelves—most of them parenti […]

Relationships. They make the world go ‘round. We have a disagreement with a family member, friend or co-worker and it sours our day and often triggers a trickledown effect. Stressful scenarios play out in our h […]

When it comes to the power of spices, you can’t argue with history! As early as 1555 BC, coriander, fennel, cumin, garlic and thyme were noted as health promoting spices. In Greece, Hippocrates used 400 d […]

The Sound of Music. Mary Poppins. The Greatest Showman. I cut my teeth watching musicals and so did the generation that followed me. It’s part of the family culture. As a family, we watched at least half a dozen m […]

Having a purpose in life creates a focus that fills the void discovered in recovery. But why is it so hard to identify your life’s purpose? When we are young, we aren’t taught to reflect on our purpose in lif […]

Business is business, or is it? Today companies have become more and more enamored with technology and ways to make things faster and cheaper. Now, I’m all for being efficient and saving money, but there is one a […]

Relationships are a curious thing, whether friendships, family, or lovers. They are never the same. They are never easy. They take work and sometimes lead to feelings no one wants to face. But we still crave them. […]

Relationships are not just about people. Since my firm is in the “Money Matters” business, we focus our attention on our client’s relationships with their Money.

If you were to give yourself a grade in your r […]