“Wow… what a journey life has been. Of the many hats I wear, my favorite is to help others. Whether it is as a content creator and designer to help other businesses or entrepreneurs have a brilliant online presence OR with my knowledge of wellness and the human body. I am here to help.”
— Renee Stahl
My Story:
“Education is the best prevention”
As a Colorado Native, now living in Maui, Renee grew up in a large family with many health issues: she lost two brothers and her mother to incurable diseases, and her father is a colon cancer survivor. Experiences like this can really make one want to run and hide! Instead, they sent her on a journey to seek more out of life.
Backing up a bit – Renee started early as a teenager (17 yrs old) working in print shops and learning Graphic Technology. While in college to get a degree in Graphic Technology, she also had a job that was superseding what was being taught in college. You see, in the early ’90s there was what was called “the dotcom bubble” and EVERYONE was learning on the job, self-taught, shared secrets of success, and basically were kicking-ass with no college degrees because the colleges could not keep up with the fast advances during this incredible tech era. Renee found out she had a niche for computer graphics and desktop publishing – she THRIVED in the bubble! Worked her way up to being a ‘Software QA Engineer Supervisor’ at one of the leading tech companies for desktop publishing called Quark, Inc.; QuarkXPress was their cash cow at the time if you have heard of it.
Well, Renee loved what she did, but always knew there could be more to her story… with that came a lot of CHANGE for her… she was laid off after “the dotcom bubble” burst, and 9/11 tragically happened after over 15 years of working full time in the desktop publishing industry. Plus, through all of that, she endured the loss of her brother and mother, and raising her son as a single mom… she decided it was a sign and time to focus more on her life with her son (who was being raised by daycares and after-school programs as she worked in the corporate world full-time).
Also in her early 30’s Renee began to see signs of her own health declining and was experiencing constant pain. She did not want to go down the conventional medical path of prescription drugs and surgery. She questioned her Dr’s about whether her eating habits (at the time a vegetarian and consumed a lot of soy) could be the root of her problems? Dr’s continually told her “no, your eating habits have nothing to do with your health problems and a hysterectomy is the only way to give you relief from your symptoms”. She believed there had to be another way other than removing her female organs to find relief. Sure, no uterus, no endometriosis, but can that really be considered a ‘CURE’? What they were calling a ‘CURE’ was the possible beginning of her mother’s decline in health. You see, her mother had a hysterectomy at an early age and was placed on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and later diagnosed with Breast Cancer and did not survive.
Renee then decided that “Prevention” is truly the key. In her quest for learning what “Prevention” truly meant she discovered a whole new world of yoga, herbs, nutrition, and a holistic way of living and thinking. Using these modalities to reverse and heal her health conditions she became more intrigued and had to know more. It wasn’t easy at first, but once she found her way she knew she had to become an expert to help others find their way. She still is learning, seeking more education, and believes education is the best prevention.
She is a Mother, Outdoor Enthusiast, Online Content Creator and Designer, Wellness Guide, Licensed Esthetician, Nutritional Coach, Master Herbalist, Yoga Instructor, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Blogger. She lives with her best friend, lover, and soul mate Billy, as well as her fur baby and hiking leader Mojo. Her biggest accomplishment was raising her son, Derrick, he is a big-hearted, gentle giant, who taught Renee how to stop and smell the flowers! In her spare time, you can find her doing random yoga poses outdoors, paddle-boarding, walking on the beach in Maui, learning to surf, hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving, snowboarding, 4-wheeling, horseback riding, and riding dirt bike motorcycles.
Content creator and designer:
Renee is for hire as a freelancer. She has been in the industry since 1988 and her niche is being good with technology! She can help you create, update or maintain your website and online business. She uses only professional software by Adobe CC.
- Website creation, branding, re-branding, content, and maintenance.
- Design for print – logos, brochures, PDFs, signs, ebooks, and more.
- Photo editing for any of the above or below!
- Podcasts – set-up, recordings, edits, voiceovers, intro’s and outros, and more.
- Video – Editing, voiceovers, YouTube, and more.
- Social Media Management is an add-on to any of the above.
YOGA:
“Mind-Body-Spirit = Wellness”
Renee discovered yoga over 20 years ago and has been teaching yoga full time since March of 2009. She has taught yoga in North Denver Metro Area, CO; Maui, HI, and Fort Collins, CO. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher Trainer (e-RYT) with Yoga Alliance, and as a Registered Yoga Teacher Trainer she has led and/or coached 5 Yoga Teacher Training sessions. She has well over 700 hours of training as well as more than 7000 hours of teaching classes full time. She shares a passion for the creative movement and power in flowing (Vinyasa) with non-traditional music with a great beat, as well as the stillness of holding Yin yoga poses and listening to the sweet sounds of Om in traditional yogic music. Her training and influences include Corepower Yoga, LifePower Yoga, Astanga Yoga, Anusara Yoga, Yin Yoga, Hot Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Jeannie Manchester, Laura Kupperman, Paddleboard Yoga, and Aerial Yoga. Plus growing up in the Boulder/Denver Colorado area she has been exposed to one of the most amazing and diverse yoga communities one could ask for.
Renee is only available for private 1 on 1 session as she has retired from studio teaching. Sessions are customized to fit your needs or wants, they can include: Yoga (any level), Facial, Body Treatments, Cupping and Wellness / Nutritional/herbal advice.
Skincare and Wellness:
“Your skin is the largest organ of your body.”
She has been an Esthetician and Master Herbalist since 2005. She specializes in whole-body treatments. Even though she is a Licensed Esthetician she believes the skin is indicative of what is going on inside the body and puts a lot of emphasis on healing the body from the inside out. “For years I performed several facials only to see people continue to return to my chair with the same skin issues. I suggested several skincare products for people (very pricey too) and often still no change. After completing my Master Herbalist program and Yoga training a red flag really hung over me, skincare is skin deep and there is only so much we can do on the surface.” Along with pH balancing, proper nutrition, Facials, Iridology (study of the iris), yoga and so on Renee is able to help you heal from the inside out. “It is the whole package, not just skincare, health is skin deep!” Check out her blog posts on skincare tips and DIY and is available for private 1 on 1 session.
Sessions are customized to fit your needs or wants, they can include: Facial, Body Treatments, Cupping, Yoga (any level), and Wellness / Nutritional / herbal advice.
Summary of all teaching experiences:
Renee has…
- College Professor?- Yes I was! In a past life, as a graphic designer, I taught Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop at Red Rocks Community College for their Multi-Media graduate program in Golden, Colorado!
- Taught yoga full time since 2009.
- Has co-led several YTT’s (Yoga Teacher Trainings) under 2 different companies/philosophies; CorePower Yoga and LifePower Yoga (Life Time Fitness).
- Created and hosted several workshops at Life Time Fitness, Westminster.
- Created and hosted several workshops and wellness cleanses through her private business. No cookie-cutter training, truly created my own!
- Yoga Coordinator of the Lifepower Yoga Program at Life Time Fitness, Westminster.
- Completed 3 – 200 hour training, plus several immersions and workshops to build on her knowledge and foundations over a decade of teaching. All in all over 1,000 hours of training.
- Holds a 500 hour Master Herbalist certificate and Holistic Esthetician License since 2005 that beefs up her thorough knowledge of the Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities. She brings diverse knowledge from several methods, modalities and experiences.
- Practiced yoga for 15 years before diving into the art of guiding other yogis and takes great pride in having a strong foundation before entering her first YTT in 2009.
So teaching has always been a part of her life!
