Hi! My name is Stacie Tappen and this is how Wild + Free Collective came to be...

My journey started on a farm in the northern woods of Alberta, Canada – where nature was my first teacher. I would sneak out at sunrise, pack a lunch, and spend the day in the trees. That little “forest” became my refuge—a place where I felt safe, free, and connected.

As life unfolded, that sense of freedom felt harder to hold. I moved into new chapters, faced heartbreak, and carried the weight of stress and self-doubt. Eventually, I hit burnout—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I didn’t recognize myself anymore.

On a whim one day, I bought a simple 10-minute yoga DVD. I had no idea how much this single purchase  would change my life. That first practice gave me something I hadn’t felt in years: breath, space, and calm. It was the beginning of a journey back to myself.

Yoga led me to deeper studies, teacher trainings, travel, and eventually to the path of somatics—where I discovered the missing link. Healing wasn’t just about my thoughts; it was about my nervous system, my body, and creating safety within. This was where burnout transformed into resilience, and doubt gave way to self-belief.

Wild + Free Collective was born from this truth: freedom isn’t about running away from life, it’s about coming home to yourself.

Today, I guide women who are tired of burnout and self-doubt to reconnect with their bodies, restore their nervous systems, and believe in themselves again—through somatic coaching, yoga, meditation, and retreats.

Because when we remember who we are, we don’t just heal ourselves—we create ripples of freedom and connection in the world around us.