The Story
For almost two decades, I worked across the government and not-for-profit sectors, motivated by a strong commitment to social change.
Like many people working in demanding environments, I pushed myself hard in the pursuit of impact. Over time that pace became unsustainable, and I eventually experienced burnout.
That period forced me to slow down and reconsider how I was relating to work and to myself.
Through that process, I began learning to pay closer attention to my body, my limits and my values. It fundamentally shifted how I understood leadership, success and sustainability.
Tanawin grew from that experience.
The work I offer now is about creating space for others to reflect, gain perspective and make more conscious choices about how they want to live and work.
About me
Rachel Cecilio is the Director of Tanawin Coaching and Consulting, based in Melbourne (Naarm).
Rachel brings 20 years of experience across the government and not-for-profit sectors, including executive leadership roles in multicultural affairs and LGBTIQA+ equality within the Victorian public service.
She holds tertiary qualifications in psychology and social work, alongside training in somatic practices and culturally rooted healing traditions.
She is a certified practitioner in Dynamic Myofascial Mobilisation and trained in the Philippines as a Hilot practitioner, a traditional Filipino healing modality.