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Meet Stephanie Schoolmeester of Vibrant Body and Soul

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Stephanie Schoolmeester.

Stephanie, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs: ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Harold Whitman

This is a quote I live by, however, first I had to go through painful experiences to bring me to my deepest passion. My own healing journey led me on a path back to finding my inner truth and becoming completely alive. I truly feel I had to go through the pain to learn how to overcome so I could help others on their journey back to their soul’s calling.

One of my mentors Donny Epstein says, “Our deepest wounds are our greatest gifts.” I believe this describes my journey in life perfectly.

As a child, my father died of cancer when I was 11. I did not have the tools to process the depth of emotions that I was experiencing for the first time in my life. My feelings were intense and I did not know how to process them so unconsciously, I pushed them down and tried not to feel them. I remember feeling so alone in school and around other children my age. I also remember wishing that I had teachers that understood me and could help me process my feelings.

This experience, I believe, prompted my desire and calling to work with children and become a teacher. I was determined to be the adult that could “see” and understand my students’ hearts. My struggles helped me become the heart whisperer that would hold the space children and adults needed to feel seen, heard, and loved no matter what was happening in their lives.

Has it been a smooth road?
My dream life was just starting to unfold. I was teaching and I had just married an amazing man who was also a teacher. My dream life turned into my greatest nightmare when my husband was killed in an accident only six months after we were married.

This experience brought me to my knees and I felt as if my entire world had just shattered into a million pieces. This is when I learned the connection between the body, mind, and soul. On the outside, I appeared strong. I worked out, was a ski instructor, and prided myself on out skiing most men. However, I learned VERY quickly how your body can wear down with stress and trauma. Just a few days after the funeral of my husband, I could not even walk my first graders down the hall without being in extreme pain. This resulted in my being diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases; Fibromyalgia, Graves Disease, and Chronic Fatigue. I was also diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression. The doctors put me on 17 medications and I truly felt like I was on the verge of dying.

I decided to move to Colorado because I always felt like I was leaving a piece of my heart here when I left after my many ski adventures. My heart was broken and I hoped that I could get a bit of it back by returning to the place that made me feel whole and seen.

A dear friend saw all of my sufferings and gave me a certificate called “The Gift of Life” to go see an NSA doctor. I was incredibly skeptical but I could feel my heart stir with the inner guidance I have always had, so I made the call. That call was the calling that would bring me back home to me. Network Spinal Analysis and Somatic Respiratory Integration healed my mind, body, and soul. The panic attacks stopped, the depression lifted, the pain subsided and the fatigue diminished. After concentrating on my own healing and transforming from barely surviving to thriving, I made the decision to become a facilitator to help others on their healing journeys. I used to say, “Why God?” so often as I was going through the darkness of losses, now I can honestly say, “Thank you God.” because I get to use the parts of me that were cracked open to shine more light and love into others and the world.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Vibrant Body and Soul – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.
I believe what sets me apart from others is my experience of walking though incredibly difficult times and being able to learn the tools to help me come out on the other side and be able to rise. I live and breathe the practices that I have integrated into my own life over the last 20 years. I don’t just teach and “tell” my clients to do these practices, I walk right alongside them guiding them through the entire process.

I made the decision to leave my 23-year teaching career and become a lifestyle entrepreneur. I began my journey back to my soul’s calling and followed every whisper. Those heart whispers led me to create my business, Vibrant Body and Soul, LLC, and my High Vibe Sisterhood Tribe where I help women step into their power, purpose, and ultimate possibilities.

I used my teaching experience to break down simple techniques to help women tap into their direct source of power. I teach my clients life transformational tools that help them navigate and shift their emotional state in seconds regardless of what is happening within or around them. I lead supportive and uplifting sisterhood circles where women learn how to get out of their heads and into their hearts and magnetize and monetize their impact, intuition, and income. These practices help them to experience more peace, joy, connection, and love for themselves and others. I help guide them back home to their greatest strengths and gifts and step fully into their soul’s calling. The women I work with know themselves, how to tap into their superpowers, and lead from the heart. Their lives and businesses expand as they learn how to flow and flourish! The feedback that I hear most often is, “Thank you for helping me find me again.”

I was always a horse girl and had horses my entire life. I truly believe animals are our greatest teachers and healers. They have personally helped me get through the hardest times of my life. I live on a horse farm and use our horses, sheep, and border collie in my women’s and children’s programs. The animals are angels on earth and have a way of holding space to heal and expand into the best version of oneself. They see each person’s gifts and help them embody those gifts. The horses are also great mirrors and help my clients get instant feedback and guidance in the highest form of love. I can never lead a session without tears of complete gratitude for their gifts they give my clients.

My love of teaching children social and emotional skills and the turbulent times that we are currently facing led me to expand my business and include a High Vibe Family Tribe and a High Vibe Kids Tribe to help support the many emotions the children are experiencing and help support the parents as well. I am leading online social and emotional classes for children and teaching them emotional regulation skills and how to rise in this world while leading from their hearts. The children are learning how to tap into their superhero selves and be confident in their unique gifts. I teach the parents the techniques I am teaching their children and offer guidance so they can also support their children to become students of this vital work themselves. We all need to learn how to create more calm in our worlds….especially now.

Additionally, I am an affiliate of a virtual business of my favorite CBD/self-care/self-love products on the planet. These products have been a saving grace to create more balance and ease in my life as well as my client’s lives. My team and I are leading a heart-centered revolution of wellness warriors that are designing a life around our souls and passions. I am a personal development guru so when I find a way to get paid to become a better version of myself and help others do the same, I’m all in!

“Don’t let your fears stand in the way of your dreams!” – This is the quote I live by that has helped me to create a life and business around my soul. I am here to support you on your soul’s calling.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I love the diversity of the city. Denver is my all-time favorite city! Honestly, I am a farm girl, so when I say I love a city, that means a lot! 🙂

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Natalie Morrow

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