Feel like you're barely
keeping it together?

You're not alone — and it's not your fault.

Most overwhelm advice treats you like a problem to be solved. But what if your chest tightness and racing thoughts are actually your body trying to help you? What if there's a simple reason this keeps happening, and understanding it could change everything?

Why Does Everything Feel So Hard?

Because Your Body Is Stuck in Protection Mode

That tightness in your chest when someone asks "how are you?" The way your jaw clenches during video calls. The restless energy that makes it impossible to sit still during meetings. These responses aren't random — they're your body's way of trying to keep you safe when it senses stress.But when your body stays in this protective mode, even small things feel overwhelming. Most trending advice ignores this completely, focusing on time management and mindset when the real issue is what's happening in your body.

Understanding Your Overwhelm Blueprint

Discover Your Pattern

  1. Take a 2-minute quiz to understand how your nervous system responds to overwhelm (it's not the same for everyone.)

Get Your Personal Blueprint

  1. Learn why your brain won't turn off, your chest feels tight, or your body won't sit still — and what actually helps.

Practice What Works for You

  1. Use techniques designed for your specific overwhelm pattern. No more generic advice that doesn't fit.

Hi, I'm Steph

For most of my life, overwhelm was my normal. I looked like I had it all together, while secretly falling apart inside. (Exhausting? Understatement of the century.)When I learned no amount of pushing, planning, or pretending was going to fix it? That revelation changed everything. My overwhelm wasn't a character flaw — it was a nervous system stuck in survival mode. When my body finally felt safe, that calm I'd been faking started happening naturally.Now I help overwhelmed women make friends with their nervous systems. No “just think positive” BS — just practical approaches that work with your body.

Certifications & Training

  • ICF-accredited Trauma Informed Coaching Certification | Moving the Human Spirit

  • Somatic Experiencing® - Trauma & Memory Course

  • Complex Trauma & Polyvagal Therapy Training

Ready When You Are. Take the First Step.

Whether you're dealing with tension headaches, a racing heart, stomach knots, or restless energy, your body is trying to tell you something important. This quick quiz helps you understand your specific overwhelm pattern and gives you simple techniques that actually work with how your body responds to stress.

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You are a
Head Carrier

Your mind works overtime trying to keep you safe — spinning through scenarios, analyzing every detail, bracing for problems before they happen. When overwhelm hits, your thoughts race faster, your jaw locks tighter, and your head feels like it might explode from the pressure.

Your go-to reset technique: Jaw Release

This sends safety signals to your nervous system by releasing where you hold stress.

  1. Put fingertips in front of your ears where jaw connects

  2. Open mouth slightly, rub in small circles for 30 seconds

  3. Drop shoulders, part lips, let tongue relax

  4. Stay here 30 seconds, breathing normally

Ready to go deeper?

That Jaw Release technique you just tried? It's powerful, but it's just a starting point.Here's what most Head Carriers don't realize: Your racing mind isn't the problem — it's trying to protect you. But without the right tools, you'll keep cycling through the same mental overwhelm patterns.

Feel like something just clicked?

You’ve finally named something your body’s been trying to tell you all along.

Want a little more clarity?

This type-specific guide ($37) gently expands on what’s going on — and what helps.

When you’re ready to keep going…

Build on your momentum with deeper support (or 1:1 guidance, if that feels better.)

Stop the mental spin cycle for good.

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You are a
Chest Holder

Your chest carries the weight of everything — your emotions, other people’s moods, the tension in every room you enter. When overwhelm hits, your breath shortens, your shoulders rise, and your heart armors up. The pressure builds until your chest feels tight, heavy, and impossible to open.

Your go-to reset technique: Heart Hug

This helps release the tightness in your chest and deepens your breathing.

  1. Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly

  2. Inhale slowly through your nose for 4 counts, feeling your hands rise.

  3. Hold briefly at the top of the breath

  4. Exhale slowly through slightly pursed lips for a count of 6, feeling your hands fall

  5. Repeat 3-5 times, focusing on the warmth under your hands

Ready to go deeper?

That Heart Hug you just tried? It's powerful, but it's just a starting point.Here's what most Chest Holders don't realize: Your tight chest isn't the problem — it's trying to protect your heart. But without the right tools, you'll keep cycling through the same shallow breathing and emotional guarding patterns.

Feel like something just clicked?

You’ve finally named something your body’s been trying to tell you all along.

Want a little more clarity?

This type-specific guide ($37) gently expands on what’s going on — and what helps.

When you’re ready to keep going…

Build on your momentum with deeper support (or 1:1 guidance, if that feels better.)

Stop bracing yourself with every breath.

Your Overwhelm Blueprint gives you everything you need to work with your sensitive heart instead of against it, plus your personalized implementation plan.Get your Overwhelm Blueprint Decoded — just $37

You are a
Gut Responder

Your stomach knows before your mind does — dropping when something feels off, churning in the wrong energy, tightening when things feel fake or unsafe. When overwhelm hits, your gut becomes your command center. It clenches, flips, and burns, reacting faster than your thoughts can keep up.

Your go-to reset technique: Containment Hold

This simple breathing pattern, combined with the gentle pressure from your hands, signals to your body that you're safe.

  1. Sit comfortably with both hands resting on your lower belly.

  2. Apply gentle, secure pressure — enough to feel held but not restricted

  3. Breathe naturally, allowing your belly to move against your hands

  4. With each exhale, imagine warmth spreading through your abdomen

  5. Stay for 1–2 minutes, focusing on the feeling of support.

Ready to go deeper?

That Containment Hold you just tried? It's powerful, but it's just a starting point.Here's what most Gut Responders don't realize: Your stomach isn't "overreacting" — it's your body's early warning system. But without the right tools, you'll keep cycling through the same digestive overwhelm patterns.

Feel like something just clicked?

You’ve finally named something your body’s been trying to tell you all along.

Want a little more clarity?

This type-specific guide ($37) gently expands on what’s going on — and what helps.

When you’re ready to keep going…

Build on your momentum with deeper support (or 1:1 guidance, if that feels better.)

Stop stress from settling in your stomach.

Your Overwhelm Blueprint gives you everything you need to work with your intuitive wisdom instead of against it, plus your personalized implementation plan.Get your Overwhelm Blueprint Decoded — just $37

You are a
Limb Reactor

When your mind gets overloaded, the energy floods into your limbs — bouncing knees, tapping fingers, pacing feet, an urgent need to move. Your body knows that motion completes the stress cycle, even if the world keeps telling you to sit still. When overwhelm hits, your arms and legs become your release valves, pumping out what your brain can’t contain.

Your go-to reset technique: Progressive Release

This helps discharge the restless energy from your limbs and calms your nervous system.

  1. Stand or sit with space around you

  2. Make tight fists and squeeze your arms, shoulders, and legs, creating deliberate tension throughout your body

  3. Hold for 5 seconds, feeling the controlled tension

  4. Release completely, letting your muscles soften and drop

  5. Gently shake out your limbs to disperse any remaining energy

Ready to go deeper?

That Progressive Release you just tried? It's powerful, but it's just a starting point.Here's what most Limb Holders don't realize: Your tight muscles aren't the problem — they're trying to keep you safe. But without the right tools, you'll keep cycling through the same tension and restlessness patterns.

Feel like something just clicked?

You’ve finally named something your body’s been trying to tell you all along.

Want a little more clarity?

This type-specific guide ($37) gently expands on what’s going on — and what helps.

When you’re ready to keep going…

Build on your momentum with deeper support (or 1:1 guidance, if that feels better.)

Stop carrying the weight of the world.

Your Overwhelm Blueprint gives you everything you need to work with your body's need for movement instead of against it, plus your personalized implementation plan.Get your Overwhelm Blueprint Decoded — just $37

You are a
Body Seeker

When overwhelm hits, your body pulls the plug — numbing out from hunger, fatigue, even your own breath. Your nervous system knows that shutting down protects you from sensation overload, even if the world keeps asking you to 'tune in' and 'listen to your body.' When life gets too intense, disconnection becomes your safety valve, muting what your system can't handle.

Your go-to reset technique: Grounding & Body Dialogue

This helps you feel more grounded and present without overwhelming your system.

  1. Sit comfortably and feel your feet flat on the floor

  2. Place one hand on your heart, one on your belly

  3. Notice the warmth and weight of your hands on your body

  4. Take a few natural breaths, feeling your hands rise and fall

  5. Gently ask your body: "What are you trying to tell me?" without expecting a clear answer

  6. Notice what comes up, maybe a sensation, image, word, or nothing at all

Ready to go deeper?

That Grounding & Body Dialogue you just tried? It's powerful, but it's just a starting point.Here's what most Body Seekers don't realize: Your body disconnect isn't the problem — it's protection that once kept you safe. But without the right tools, you'll keep feeling lost and disconnected from your physical self.

Feel like something just clicked?

You’ve finally named something your body’s been trying to tell you all along.

Want a little more clarity?

This type-specific guide ($37) gently expands on what’s going on — and what helps.

When you’re ready to keep going…

Build on your momentum with deeper support (or 1:1 guidance, if that feels better.)

Stop feeling like a stranger in your own body.

Your Overwhelm Blueprint gives you everything you need to work with your body's protective boundaries instead of against it, plus your personalized implementation plan.Get your Overwhelm Blueprint Decoded — just $37