Speak With Vanessa Cook—Wellness Speaker in Reedsburg, WI

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Trauma-informed holistic wellness speaker, breathwork facilitator, somatic healing guide, and tantra healing & sexuality teacher.

Vanessa Cook helps individuals reconnect with their bodies, their stories, and their inner power through a unique blend of science-backed healing and soul-led experiences. Her work goes beyond traditional speaking—each session is designed to create real connection, awareness, and transformation.

Vanessa doesn’t just speak. She creates experiences.

Through breathwork, sound, movement, and storytelling, she guides audiences into nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and emotional healing. Whether on a conference stage, in a yoga studio, or within an intimate women’s circle, her mission remains the same:

Helping people come home to themselves.

About Vanessa Cook

Vanessa Cook is the founder of Starlight & Sage, a certified breathwork facilitator, trauma-informed holistic health coach, and somatic healing practitioner.

Her work integrates multiple healing modalities to create a deeply supportive and transformative experience.

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All of her work is grounded in both modern science and ancient wisdom.

After walking through her own seven-year healing journey—while raising a family, rebuilding her health, and creating a multidimensional wellness practice—Vanessa now helps others move out of survival mode and into a life of grounded, sustainable transformation.

Her sessions are emotionally intelligent, experiential, and deeply human.

  • Expect moments of stillness
  • Expect laughter
  • Expect honesty
  • Most of all, expect your audience to feel something real
  • Expect moments of stillness
  • Expect laughter
  • Expect honesty
  • Most of all, expect your audience to feel something real

Speaking Topics

Vanessa offers a variety of impactful topics that can be customized for your audience or event.

Women's Empowerment

Reclaiming voice, body, boundaries, and personal power.

Rising From the Ashes

Transforming adversity into embodied strength and resilience.

Managing Anxiety and Stress

Practical nervous system tools for everyday life.

Being Your Authentic Self

Releasing conditioning and reconnecting with your true identity.

Wellness and Self-Care

Sustainable, whole-body wellness practices for real life.

Breathwork and Meditation

Interactive experiences for grounding, clarity, and emotional release.

From Survival to Regulation

Understanding trauma patterns and creating safety within the body.

The Body Keeps the Wisdom

Why mindset alone is not enough and how somatic healing creates change.

SACRED SENSUALITY AND CONNECTION

Exploring intimacy, embodiment, and relational awareness through a trauma-informed lens.

Custom talks and experiential workshops are available.

What Makes These Sessions Different

This is not passive listening.

Vanessa creates immersive experiences where audiences actively participate and connect with the material in a meaningful way.

Your Audience Will:

✨ Experience guided breathwork
✨ Learn practical nervous system regulation tools
✨ Engage in gentle somatic movement
✨ Receive real-world integration practices
✨ Leave feeling grounded, connected, and empowered

Ideal for Events and Gatherings

Vanessa’s work is adaptable to a wide range of spaces and audiences.

Perfect for:

  • Conferences and wellness events
  • Women’s retreats
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Yoga studios and healing centers
  • Schools and community organizations
  • Motherhood circles
  • Trauma-informed spaces
  • Spiritual and holistic gatherings

Both keynote presentations and interactive workshops are available, offered in-person or virtually.

Book Vanessa Cook for Your Next Event

Healing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Growth doesn’t have to happen alone.

Your audience already holds the wisdom within their bodies—this experience simply helps them reconnect to them.

If you’re looking to create a meaningful, engaging, and transformative experience for your event, Vanessa Cook is here to guide the way.

Call (608) 495-3562 today to inquire about availability and bring a powerful healing experience to your audience.