Sun-Kissed Fire

11/27/2025

You slept 7-8 hours. You wake up exhausted.
You drink coffee. You push through. By 2pm you're crashing. More coffee.

You get home and collapse on the couch. You should exercise, meal prep, do literally anything productive. But you can't. You're too tired.

Then you can't fall asleep at night because you're tired but wired.

☕ This isn't laziness. This is your body running on stress hormones instead of actual energy.
💤 When your adrenals are depleted and your nervous system is constantly activated, sleep doesn't restore you anymore.

Your body is asking for regulation, not more caffeine.
How long have you been feeling this tired?

11/25/2025

Your breath is the fastest way to shift your state 🌬️

Most people don’t realize they’re barely breathing. Shallow chest breaths all day — which your body interprets as “we’re in danger.”

Here’s a simple practice I teach every client:

Put one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly. Take a breath and notice which hand moves more.

When we’re stressed or rushing through life, we tend to breathe shallowly in our chest instead of deeply in our belly.

Now try breathing so your belly hand moves more than your chest hand.

✨ Inhale through your nose for 4 counts
✨ Exhale through your nose for 6 counts

The longer exhale activates your parasympathetic nervous system: your body’s natural rest mode.

Do this for 2 minutes and notice how your body shifts.
Try it right now and tell me what you feel 💛

11/23/2025

Most of the entrepreneurs I work with have tried meditation.

They download the app. They sit down. Their brain goes into overdrive, making lists, solving problems, replaying conversations.

So they decide meditation doesn’t work for them.

Here’s what’s actually happening: when your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight mode, sitting still feels impossible. Your body literally thinks you’re in danger, so it won’t let you relax.

This is why I start with nervous system work first. We teach your body that it’s safe to slow down. We use breathwork, somatic practices, and Ayurvedic routines that signal safety.

Then practices like meditation become possible.

It’s about working with your biology, not fighting against it.

Have you ever felt like meditation just doesn’t work for you?

11/21/2025

Nothing bad happened today. Nothing specific is wrong.

But your chest feels tight. Your breathing is shallow. There’s this low-level panic humming in the background of everything you do.

You can’t point to a reason, which makes you feel like you’re overreacting or going crazy.

Here’s what’s really happening: your nervous system is stuck in threat mode 🌿

It’s responding to accumulated stress, not just today’s stress.
All those weeks or months of pushing through, not resting, not processing — it builds up.
Your body is holding tension you didn’t even realize was there.

The anxiety isn’t random. Your body is communicating. You just need to learn its language 💛

Do you experience unexplained anxiety? ✨

11/19/2025

Your breath is the fundamental key to your health and prosperity 🌬️

Most people breathe shallow, chest-only breaths all day, keeping their nervous system in a state of stress without even realizing it.

Breath energy healing gives you a direct way to connect with your brain and nervous system. It activates your recovery response and retrains relaxation into everyday life.

Here’s what it does:
✨ Creates a detoxifying effect
💓 Improves circulation
🌿 Supports digestion on every level (mind, body, and spirit)
😌 Relaxes while also energizing
🧠 Unwinds the nervous system

It’s like a mini-vacation for your mind and body, creating profound, lasting physiological, energetic, and emotional benefits.

Mastering your breath is key to mastering yourself and your life.

Have you experienced the power of intentional breathwork?

11/17/2025

That 3 a.m. wake-up call when your brain suddenly remembers every unfinished task, every upcoming deadline, every conversation you still need to have.

You’re exhausted, but your mind won’t shut off. You check your phone. Now you’re really awake.

This is your nervous system stuck in overdrive. Even when your body is trying to rest, your brain still thinks there’s danger.

If this happens most nights, your body is trying to tell you something.

What time do you usually wake up when you can’t sleep?

11/15/2025

A client told me yesterday she slept through the night for the first time in months 🌙

We’ve been working together for about six weeks. She used to wake up at 3 a.m. every night, mind racing about work.

Here’s what we addressed:
🥗 Her dinner was too late and too heavy. Her body was working overtime to digest instead of rest.
📱 She was checking emails right before bed, keeping her nervous system activated.
🌬️ We added a simple breathing technique before sleep.

The sleep didn’t change overnight.
Week one: maybe once.
Week two: twice.
By week five: most nights.

This is how healing happens, not in dramatic transformations but through small, consistent shifts that build over time.

Your body wants to heal. Sometimes it just needs the right conditions and a little time.

What’s one thing affecting your sleep right now?

11/13/2025

What actually happens during a sound bath? 🎶

You lie down comfortably while I play crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes around you. The vibrations wash over and through your body.

Here’s what happens inside your body:
✨ Brain waves shift into a restorative, healing state
💓 Heart rate and blood pressure lower
🌬️ Breathing becomes deeper and fuller
🌿 The nervous system moves from stress to rest mode
💫 Cells receive a gentle vibrational massage

The high-frequency vibrations resonate within your body, stimulating energy centers and supporting natural healing.

People often describe it as being bathed in sound—a multidimensional experience that awakens, renews, and expands consciousness.

It’s not just relaxing. It facilitates healing at a cellular level.

Curious? DM me to schedule a private session or join my next public event.

11/12/2025

You sit down to work.
You read the same sentence three times and still don’t know what it said.

You open your email, stare at it, and can’t figure out how to respond to something simple.

You used to be sharp. Quick. On top of everything.
Now it feels like you’re thinking through mud.

🧠 Brain fog isn’t just being tired. It’s what happens when your body directs all its energy toward managing stress instead of supporting clear thinking.

When you’re in survival mode, your brain sacrifices higher-level functions — focus, memory, creativity — just to keep you alive.

You’re not losing your edge. Your body is just prioritizing differently.

How long have you been dealing with brain fog?

11/10/2025

Hi, I’m Stephanie 🌞

I’m a holistic wellness consultant helping people restore balance, vitality, and connection to themselves. I work through Ayurvedic health counseling, addiction recovery support, personal training, breathwork, yoga, meditation, and sound healing.

💫 My certifications include:
Ayurvedic Health Counseling (diet, metabolic conditions, addiction recovery), International Master Addictions Coach, Personal Trainer & Corrective Exercise Specialist, Advanced Breathwork Practitioner, Yoga & Meditation Instructor, and Sound Healer.

What matters most is that I understand what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, undernourished, overstressed, and soul-hungry while trying to maintain success. I work with anyone who wants to improve their energy, health, and overall wellbeing while living in alignment with their purpose.

🌿 Together, we focus on nutrition as medicine, nervous system regulation, sustainable fitness, and creating a life full of radiance, reverence, and transformative passion.

Welcome to Sun-Kissed Fire 🔥

07/10/2024

Awesome video tour of Huatulco!
https://youtu.be/FMN78PJKMuA

Join me here in October, for the SolShine retreat where we will set adrift on memory bliss!

https://www.sunkissedfire.com/huatulco-solshine-retreat-2024

A 4K long video clip from my last visit to Huatulco, Mexico.This secret paradise on the Southern Pacific coast of Oaxaca will take your breath away with gorg...