ABOUT ME

About Me.

I'm Rachel Fiske, a clinical nutritionist and global health professional, health writer, and lifelong advocate for more compassionate, equitable healthcare.

Originally from Portland, Oregon, my career has taken me from different corners of the United States to communities throughout Central America, with one common thread: a belief that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their income, background, or other social determinants of health.

With more than 15 years of experience in health coaching, nutrition education, and community health, I've had the opportunity to work with individuals from all walks of life. My work has included one-on-one nutrition and lifestyle coaching, supporting people navigating chronic health concerns, and helping clients translate complex health information into practical, sustainable changes. I've worked with digital health platforms, integrative medical practices, and NGOs, always bringing a compassionate, individualized approach to care.

I'm also an experienced health and wellness writer, having spent years creating educational and marketing content for organizations in the functional nutrition, integrative medicine, and wellness industries.

My interest in health equity has walked hand in hand alongside my fascination with clinical nutrition and the detective work of getting to the root cause of a health issue. After earning a bachelor's degree in Women's Studies and Social Work, I spent several years working in the nonprofit sector in Oregon, San Francisco, and New York, where I witnessed firsthand how social and economic inequities shape people's health. That experience eventually led me to study holistic nutrition at Bauman College in Berkeley, California, and establish a private nutrition practice in the Bay Area.

From there, my passion for the intersection between public health and integrative medicine was born. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with organizations that bring holistic care to communities too often left behind. As the Latina Program Coordinator at Charlotte Maxwell Clinic in Oakland, I helped support under-resourced women with cancer through access to free complementary healthcare. Later, as Programs Director for Natural Doctors International in Nicaragua, I helped lead community health programs providing free integrative medical services to underserved populations on the island of Ometepe and co-leading global service learning groups of medical students and professionals.

I lived on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica for many years, where I founded and serve as Executive Director of Salud Para Todos Caribe (Health For All Caribbean), a nonprofit organization expanding access to affordable, integrative, and preventive healthcare for underserved communities. This work brings together so much of what has shaped my career: clinical care, community health, social justice, and the belief that holistic healthcare is a human right.

I hold a Master's degree in Global Health from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on integrating natural medicine into public health, and am currently completing a second Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition. My ongoing education reflects my commitment to bridging the science of nutrition with the art of compassionate, individualized care.

I'm a mom of two boys who keep life endlessly interesting. I love singing jazz, poorly playing the guitar, and playing with my two very tiny dogs.

At the heart of everything I do is a simple philosophy:

THE PHILOSOPHY

Science informs my practice. Humanity shapes my approach. Equity drives my purpose.

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