Clients will gain clarity, confidence, and personalized strategies to manage chronic conditions like POTS, MCAS, EDS, and Long COVID. Together, we build sustainable routines, symptom-aware schedules, and wellness plans that honor your energy and goals. You’ll leave each session with practical tools, emotional support, and a renewed sense of control over your health and daily life.
My ideal client is someone navigating life with chronic illness—whether newly diagnosed or years into the journey—who’s ready to explore practical, personalized ways to feel more empowered in their daily life.
Between sessions, I offer email support, accountability check-ins, and optional worksheets to help you stay on track. Every booking includes compassionate guidance and practical strategies you can use daily.

Boston, United States
1 years experience
Hi, I’m Racheal Patrolia—a Mayo Clinic–trained, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a Master’s degree in Education and a deep personal understanding of chronic illness.
I specialize in supporting individuals with conditions like POTS, MCAS, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Long COVID. My coaching is rooted in lived experience: I’ve been the teen learning from the couch during POTS flares, the adult navigating full-time work while managing unpredictable symptoms, and the patient who could only tolerate water during MCAS episodes. At one point, I needed IV Benadryl just to eat. Thanks to treatments like Xolair and a simplified lifestyle, I’ve reclaimed much of my health—and I’m here to help you do the same.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and practical. I believe you are the expert on your own body. Coaching isn’t about fixing you—it’s about helping you build a life that works for you. Together, we’ll explore your goals, routines, care team, and environment to create sustainable changes that honor your energy and values.
I’ve worked as a classroom teacher, advocate, and entrepreneur, and I bring all of that experience into my coaching. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, deep in the trenches, or just ready to make small shifts, I offer a space where your story is heard and your goals are respected.
This work is personal to me. I know how hard it is to live with invisible conditions, to navigate medical systems, and to feel like no one quite gets it. That’s why I’ve built Navigating the Diagnosis—to offer support that’s informed, inclusive, and empowering.
If you’re ready to take the next step, I’m here to walk alongside you.
"Still need more clarity? Here are answers to some commonly asked questions.
No. Whether you're newly navigating symptoms or have a formal diagnosis like POTS, MCAS, EDS, or Long COVID, coaching is built around your lived experience—not your paperwork.
We explore your goals, challenges, and daily routines. You'll leave with practical strategies, emotional support, and a plan that fits your energy and lifestyle. These sessions are designed to empower you and work with you and your chronic illness.
No. Coaching is non-clinical and future-focused. It complements your care team by helping you follow through on goals, routines, and wellness strategies.
Absolutely. Chronic illness is unpredictable—I offer flexible rescheduling with no penalty. Just communicate as best you can.
All sessions are currently virtual via video or phone. You’ll receive a secure link before each session.