M E E T R A C H E L
Rachel Alvarado is a board certified holisitic health practitioner, certified holistic nutritionist, integrative wellness artist, strength & conditioning specialist, professional figure skater, and founder of Holistic Atelier de Elegance & Holistic Bride.
Rachel specializes in bridal wellness, restorative creative expression, and integrative approaches to graceful aging. She loves supporting clients in the refinement of their health journey — enhancing holistic vitality, physique, & skin radiance while nurturing epigenetic balance and restoration within the nervous & hormonal systems.
Blending science and artistry, Rachel approaches wellness as a living canvas — each protocol thoughtfully composed with precision, mindfulness, and grace. She sees hope, freshness, & faith in the path that awaits the seeker in total body vitality, reverse aging, & finding beauty along the way in stepping into being elegantly well.
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“Wellness isn’t just about the absence of symptoms. It’s about rediscovering who you are when your body, mind, and spirit feel fully alive.”
Wellness is an ARTFORM
Your story deserves to feel radiant, aligned, and whole again. Whether you’re navigating unexplained symptoms, seeking deeper balance, or simply ready to elevate your well-being, I’m here to help you uncover what your body has been trying to tell you.
Hi my name is Rachel & this is my wellness story…
my story—
When I look back, my journey truly began in childhood — rooted in family, figure skating, and a fascination with the human body. I was always inquisitive, observant, & eager to find answers that aligned with my spirit. My grandmother lived with Parkinson’s disease, and mental health challenges were woven into my family’s story, but I never accepted that as my fate…
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HER PHILOSOPHY
Rachel’s philosophy embodies a whole-body, bespoke approach to wellness — blending functional medicine lab testing, thoughtfully selected supplementation, and artfully designed lifestyle and nutritional protocols. Her approach is both analytical and compassionate, uncovering root-cause imbalances with precision and care to help each client restore harmony, refinement, and vitality through elegance in wellness.
From a young age, I dove into the world of health & wellness out of prevention and purpose. As a passionate figure skater, I wanted to understand how nutrition & total body care could help me perform at my best. At just seven years old, I found joy in recreating my family’s recipes with healthier ingredients — long before I understood that those early experiments were shaping my future as a holistic nutritionist and functional wellness practitioner.
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CREDENTIALS YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT…
Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS, NSCA)
B.S. in Exercise Science at NAU
Professional Figure Skater & Coach
Member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP)
“ SHE OVERCAME EVERYTHING THAT WAS MADE TO DESTROY HER.”
After college, that curiosity was tested. Running multiple businesses, moving away from my hometown, recovering from emergency surgery, and going fully self-employed all at once was overwhelming. When burnout and unexpected trauma hit, my health began to spiral. My immune system weakened, my hormones became imbalanced, and I faced a cascade of symptoms — from fatigue and weight changes to skin issues, digestive problems, and thyroid stress. Despite living a “healthy lifestyle” on paper, my body was saying otherwise. Natural remedies weren’t working, and doctors continued to give bandaid solutions, or say it was all in my head, or that I was completely healthy & fine. Deep down, I knew something was off.
With my wedding approaching, I was determined to feel like myself again. Enough was enough. My curiosity and drive for answers led me to discover functional medical lab testing—the turning point that would redefine my understanding of health.
Photo credit: @anni_styleTHERE HAD TO BE MORE…
“It can be challenging to take a step back, breathe, and redefine what self-love really looks like. I had to learn that lesson the hard way — but it changed everything.”
Through prayer, reflection, and quiet moments of seeking wisdom, I began to rebuild from the inside out. I returned to painting and art therapy, began skating again purely for joy, and reconnected with my creativity as a form of self-healing. As a romantic at heart, I wanted to step into marriage as the best version of myself — not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually.
That’s when everything changed. By uncovering the root causes of my imbalances through functional testing, I experienced true transformation. My skin cleared completely, my cycle normalized, my energy and mental clarity soared, and I reached my healthiest, most radiant self — just in time to walk down the aisle in my dream dress.
That transformation became the foundation of Holistic Atelier de Elegance — a space where science meets soul, and wellness is elevated to an art form. Today, my mission is to help others restore balance, vitality, and confidence through root-cause healing, functional lab testing, and holistic lifestyle design — guiding them to experience their own version of elegance in wellness.
At Holistic Atelier de Elegance, my approach combines functional medical lab testing, holistic nutrition, and integrative wellness coaching with the artistry of self-expression and mindful living. Together, we look beyond surface symptoms to understand your unique biochemistry — empowering you to restore vitality and reconnect with your natural elegance.
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Start Your Path to Elegance in Wellness…
Everyone’s journey is different. But I believe true healing begins when we approach wellness with curiosity, compassion, and creativity — blending science and soul to create harmony from within. If you’re ready to take the next step toward your healthiest, most radiant self, I’d love to guide you there.
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Photo credit: @elisenicolephoto_“Experiencing elegance in wellness is an incredible gift. Being the healthiest version of myself by means of creativity, art & scientific data, ignited a passion in me to help others experience the same.”
— Rachel Alvarado
