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

ABOUT

My journey started on a farm in the northern woods of Alberta — 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.

Even then, I didn’t have the language for it… but I was learning something important:
nature has its own rhythm — and so do we.

As life unfolded, that sense of freedom became harder to hold. I moved through new chapters, heartbreak, and the quiet weight of stress and self-doubt. Eventually, I found myself in burnout — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually — disconnected from my body and from myself.

On a whim, I bought a simple 10-minute yoga DVD. I had no idea how much that small moment 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 return.

Yoga led me into deeper studies, teacher trainings, travel, and eventually into the world of somatics — where everything began to make sense.

I realized that healing wasn’t about forcing change…
it was about learning how to listen.


FREEDOM BEGINS IN THE BODY


Through my work, I’ve come to understand that nervous system regulation isn’t just about creating calm.

It’s about restoring flow.
It’s a rewiring… a reclaiming… a return.

Just like nature, your body has its own rhythm.
And when that rhythm is disrupted — through stress, overwhelm, or life experiences — we don’t need to become someone new.

We need to come back.

This is the heart of Wild + Free Collective.


WHAT I DO


Today, I guide women who are feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected to come back home to themselves.

Through nervous system reset sessions, somatic coaching, yoga, and retreats, I support women in:

  • regulating their nervous systems

  • building safety in the body

  • reconnecting with themselves

  • and returning to a more grounded, steady, and aligned way of being

My work blends somatic healing, nervous system regulation, breathwork, mindfulness, and parts-based approaches — creating a space where your system can begin to shift in a way that feels natural and supported.


TRAINING + BACKGROUND


I am a trauma-informed yoga teacher with over 11 years of experience in the wellness space, and a certified Mind-Body Coach through The Embody Lab.

My training integrates:

  • somatic experiencing–informed practices

  • IFS-informed parts work

  • polyvagal-informed nervous system regulation

  • mindfulness and breath-based approaches

  • CBT-informed coaching tools

I am currently continuing my education through a Polyvagal Trauma Therapy Certification, deepening my work in nervous system healing and trauma-informed care.


MY APPROACH


My approach is gentle, intuitive, and body-led.

This work is not about pushing, fixing, or forcing change.
It’s about creating the safety needed for your system to begin shifting on its own.


Wild + Free Collective was born from the belief that freedom isn’t about escaping your life — it’s about coming home to yourself.

Whether through a 1:1 session, a yoga class, a teacher training, or a retreat in nature, my intention is to create spaces where you can reconnect with your body, your rhythm, and your sense of self.

Because when we return to ourselves…
everything begins to change.