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“If you can master your energy, you can master your life”

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Rachael Schmidt

Mindfulness Coach
Educator
Best-Selling Author

Mindfulness-Based Self-Development

Rachael Schmidt is a mindfulness-based educator, coach, and founder of Common Sixth®, a consultancy devoted to supporting deep connection and authentic living. With decades of experience in spiritual development and mindful self-discovery, Rachael provides others with accessible, real-world practices that bring clarity, calm, and meaning to the complexity of the human experience.
Her work is rooted in compassion and curiosity, supporting individuals and groups—including leaders, students and private clients—as they reconnect with their inner wisdom and navigate life with greater intention.
Rachael also serves as a Community Fellow at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, where she offers mindfulness education and integration for faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students—bridging contemplative practice with academic and professional life.

Experience + Education

  • Certified Master Level Mindfulness Coach
  • Certified Forgiveness Coach
  • Community Fellow-College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
  • Guest Instructor-College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University – Graduate and undergraduate level integrated mindfulness education
  • Community Outreach Guest Educator-College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
  • Philanthropic Advisory Board Member-College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
  • Co-Chair, Dean’s Leadership Academy-College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
  • Bachelor of Arts Public Communication

Connecting should be a part of our everyday lives

“We have more spiritual and mindful resources now than ever, yet people still feel so disconnected. Connecting is powerful! When we feel connected we thrive. People want to be more connected to themselves, to others, to our world and beyond, the desire is there, resources are more readily accessible, but confusion remains. 

After two decades of spiritual, mindful and lifestyle coaching, I discovered simple, user-friendly concepts, had the most significant impact on client’s well-being and could quickly shift confusion into clarity. Connecting should not be uncommon, it should be common, a part of our everyday lives.” 

– Rachael Schmidt

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"Rachael, your impact on both the community and FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice has been truly profound. Personally, your kindness during one of the most challenging times in my life, was beyond words. Your act of compassion gave me the strength I needed to persist through my grief, and it's something I will always hold close to my heart. In that moment, I reflected on the depth of your connection to others and your intuitive leadership in helping people find strength in themselves. Your leadership is gentle and transformative and extends far beyond formal roles—it's in the way you show up for people, the quiet acts of kindness, and the wisdom you impart. You lead with empathy, constantly tuned in to the emotional and spiritual needs of others. Your ability to recognize and cultivate potential in those around you is remarkable—whether through your support of students or your commitment to wellness and mindfulness initiatives. Rachael, you create spaces where others can thrive, grow, and heal, and you do this not with fanfare but with humility and grace. Your intuitive nature, spiritual wisdom, and dedication to others' well-being radiate through everything you do. Whether it's your work with graduate students, your support of wellness initiatives at FAU, or your role in fostering empathy and growth in our future social workers and criminologists, you lead by example. Your generosity, humility, and unwavering belief in the potential of every individual have left an indelible mark on our students, faculty, and community. You've inspired not only our students and faculty but me in ways that will have a lasting impact. Thank you for being a healer, a mentor, and a constant source of light. Your presence has made a difference in ways words can barely express."
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TOOTIE MARTIN
Director of Development
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Division of Institutional Advancement
Florida Atlantic Univerisity