Stacy’s Founder Story

How it started

I came to Ritually Rooted sick and searching for hope.

At that point, I had decided I would have to learn how to heal myself because so far, no one else could help me. And honestly, I didn't trust anyone anymore. In fact, much of what I tried actually made me sicker.

When my body stopped cooperating

My feet and legs swelled so badly I couldn't wear shoes. I couldn't even keep water down. I contracted C. diff twice. I spent time hospitalized, on a liquids only diet, still gaining weight, which I later learned was inflammation, and in so much pain that even moving was difficult.

My body was completely worn down. I was sleeping more hours than I was awake. And if you know me, I'm a doer. I love learning, creating, and making things happen. But I couldn't remember things, let alone do anything.

The moment that changed everything

Eventually, I developed a pinched nerve in my shoulder, which led me to a chiropractor who was the first person to name the autoimmune condition my body was experiencing. That moment opened my world to holistic health.

Before that, I only knew the trendy surface level stuff, nothing deeper. I had trusted our current system wholeheartedly.

Looking back, I can see that immune issues had been present my whole life, eczema, frequent infections, even a stomach surgery, but nothing that disrupted my day to day life in a major way.

Hope returned one step at a time

Learning holistic health while being that sick was incredibly hard. But slowly, it made enough of a difference. I began losing inflammation weight. My pain lowered. I stopped sleeping my life away.

Through the help of other practitioners, many of you right here, and by diving in headfirst, I found hope again. You helped me learn what to do in real, practical application.

Why Rooted Vitality exists

Rooted Vitality exists to help people like me find you, the practitioners who know how to support the body into a state where it can recover and heal itself.

I deeply wish something like Rooted Vitality had existed when I was sick. A place I could trust. A place that offered direction instead of confusion.

My mission

My mission is simple: I want everyone to be able to find you when they need you.

That's why I'm still here, balancing my own healing, honoring my body, and building this platform for the world.

I look forward to bridging the gap.