Aloha, I’m Stacy!
I am a Women’s Wellness and Empowerment Coach and the founder of the Wahine Rising brand.
At 38, I became a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and entrepreneur. I wanted to take better care of myself, stay at home with my daughters, and role model self love. I love serving my community of women in ways that help them feel strong, empowered, and healthy!
15 years and hundreds of women later, my specialty is empowering other women to prioritize their health.
More than eight years ago I switched to online coaching with a desire to expand out of my zip code and impact more women. I mastered online coaching and my clients now thrive with more touchpoints and daily accountability.
The addition of coaching to their MINDSET and not so much their biceps showed me the real value of coaching: EMPOWERMENT.
I realized that the real difference happened when I helped women retrain their brain.
Since then, I’ve worked with many private clients, local Kauai businesses coaching wellness both in-person and online. I also host Women’s Empowerment Retreats here on the beautiful garden island of Kauai.
I created the brand, Wahine Rising. Wahine means women in Hawaiian. Wahine Rising was born out of resilience & a desire to empower women everywhere.
My biggest honor to date was being awarded the 2013 Na Wahine Alaka’i O Kaua’i Award as one of the top women leaders in my community.
Four Fun Facts
I’m a master parallel parker. Any car, anytime, anywhere, I can do it.
When I was 23, I bought a one-way ticket to Kauai, somewhere I had never been before. I only had $500 in my pocket. 30 years later & it was the best decision I’ve ever made.
I’m a Gemini.
My daughter Ashley weighed 10 pounds 2 oz at birth. Delivering her all natural was definitely one of my greatest feats of my life.
My Selfcare Routine
Through all of the twists and turns, stresses and changes in life, my self care routine and mindset rituals have ALWAYS been my saving grace in life.
It has taken lots of time and intention to hone my self care habits. I can’t imagine how I would cope without them. I rode my bike the day my dad died, tears streaming down my face. I was on a power walk when I received the call about my sister-in-law’s death.
Daily meditation and positive affirmations have been critical for addressing my fears over my daughters being thousands of miles away at college. Goal setting, positive affirmations, and gratitude journaling have been game changers for moving my business forward.
Why do you do what you do?
The importance of being a better role model for how to take good care of yourself was HUGE for me. I wanted a “family first” life.
No one else is responsible for taking care of me. How I talk to myself, treat my dreams and aspirations, take care of the only body I will EVER have. It’s up to ME to ask for help, invest in myself, seek guidance, and mentorship in all areas that I want to improve. It’s important to me to practice what I preach. Everything I teach is what I have learned about living a nourished life.
Who do you work with?
I work with women just like you. Entrepreneurs, executives, health enthusiasts, & moms who are really good at what they do. However they have never been taught nutrition and fitness strategies to maximize their health, self care, and performance.
What makes you different from other Women’s Empowerment Coaches?
Although I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, my number one desire is to help my clients with their MINDSET. By the time most women are 50 they already know what healthy eating looks like and that they feel better when they exercise daily. But they wonder “Why am I not doing it?”
What’s your priority as a coach?
When you're with me you will always work on retraining your brain first. Identifying your RESISTANCE, developing your BELIEF and LOVING the crap out of yourself along the way. These are the things that make for the profound and lasting change and consistency we crave. Yes, I will also help you with your meal plans, workout routine, and time management.
What’s it like to work with you?
You can count on me to be your biggest cheerleader. I will always give it to you straight, but in a loving way. I will challenge you, believe in you, and never give up on you. You may not like what I have to tell you – but you can be sure I will always tell you the truth.
Client Testimonials
Debbie Santiago
My total weight loss since being a part Coach Stacy’s program is to 22lbs to date. There have been many funerals, holiday parties & family gatherings, & traveling which would have normally derailed me. I feel so much more confident & have pretty much stopped the constant snacking at work during stressful periods. I am more active than before which helps me feel better overall & trying new dishes w/ lots of veggies added to the diet.
Kymi Sakai
Stacy’s leadership and guidance through my transformation to a better self is undeniably irreplaceable.
Carrie Riley
I first started working with Coach Stacy when I was at the physically weakest point of my life. She helped me focus not just on my fitness, but my nutrition and my underlying issues surrounding my health as well. To say it was transformative to work with her is an understatement. Her patience, encouragement, persistently positive demeanor and belief in me helped me turn my health around in every way. I am now feeling stronger than I ever have, at 46 years old!
Janey Rose
For Stacy, being a health and fitness coach is not just about helping people lose pounds and inches. It’s about deciding that she is going to stick with, support and believe in someone through THEIR journey back to health, no matter how long that takes them.
Stacy will love you, encourage you, hold you accountable and sometimes ask the questions that really make you stop and think. And isn’t that what any great coach will do? She desires the best for you and will ask you to commit to yourself, as she commits to you!
Jennifer Cullen
At age 67 I have not felt this strong and healthy in years. Being kept accountable with a checklist that you know is being checked upon by a caring coach made all the difference in the world to me. Having the menu suggestions and even a variety of workout videos at my fingertips was so easy. But the 1:1 attention from Coach Stacy was mind blowing to me! I wouldn't be at day 1, much less 90 without her support.
Pia Ronquillo Gregorio
Stacy gives me great motivation and support. She is always happy and upbeat, always ready to listen and I feel her genuine care.
Follow my nourished life
Have more questions?
Let’s see if we’re a good fit. I’d love to get an idea of how I can help you reach your goals. Changing your life can start with a simple phone call. I can’t wait to talk.