Rachel is a qualified Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor with over 20 years’ experience. For many years she has been regarded as one of Australia's leading Mat Pilates practitioners and has taught over 20,000 clients. She founded Physio Pilates Proactive in 2002 which is a thriving practice in the Adelaide Hills where there are 50 classes per week being taught by Rachel and 8 other Physiotherapists.

In addition to being a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), she is also a Vice President of the APA SA Branch Council; member of the New Graduate Professional Development Committee as well as member of Physiotherapy Business Australia Committee and is on the University of South Australia’s Physiotherapy Education & Training Advisory Panel.

Thrive Mat Pilates was developed after numerous requests over the years for Rachel to develop some Instructor Training.