Hello! I am Jennifer Raichlin-Darrow! Thank you for visiting my website. As your personal Wellness Coach, I will learn a lot about you in order to help you identify your wellness goals and succeed in reaching them.  But first you will of course want to know a little about me.

I was born and raised in a small rural town outside of Syracuse, NY. I grew up in a small quiet family with the usual challenges of an older brother, personal self-esteem issues, and a natural-born love and respect for nature. Some of my most fond memories include private walks in the woods alone with my self and my imagination. You see, there were only a few houses near where we lived, and most of them did not have children my age, and since my bother and I did not have the same interests we often did not play together. So at an early age I learned to become self-sufficient and independent. I struggled most of my childhood with weight issues and lack of self-confidence. I was also what they called in those days a “latch-key kid”. This meant that both my parents had to work to make ends meet and that when I got off the bus after school I had to let myself in and be responsible for not only doing homework without supervision, but often times doing other chores or cooking dinner for the family. Looking back I can see how valuable that experience was in establishing the strong work ethic that I hold today.
Ever since I can remember others have always looked to me and depended upon me not only for support in the home, but also for advice and guidance. (This was obviously a foreshadowing of my destiny to become a wellness coach) I can remember one particular instance when I was fourteen and my mother came to me for advice about a challenge that she was facing in a relationship with a friend. Again, looking back I can see that this was just the beginning of my life as a coach to others... (read more - PDF)