All About Stephanie

Stephanie Antoine is a Black woman from England with roots in the Caribbean, who came to the US as a violinist and Fulbright Scholar in the early 90s. She is a mother of two twice-exceptional young adults and faced chronic illness and caregiver burnout. Arising from her desire to thrive despite the many discomforts and challenges of life, Stephanie has pursued methods of effective self-care while cultivating an impassioned life of advocacy for herself and others.

Diagnosed with ADHD at age 40, Stephanie began to focus on self-care in the context of ADHD. She learned that the way out of burnout was the opposite of what she expected. Rather than fighting and working harder, making space for rest, ease and gratitude is a far more effective method of reducing stress. Professionally, Stephanie is a certified Life Balance Strategist, trained by Phillip Moffitt and Tuere Sala, and a Coach specializing in Self Care and ADHD Coaching for People in Caring Roles. She is a qualified practitioner of MBSR who teaches at the Bakken Center of Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota and has been a Movement Teacher on residential retreats at Spirit Rock since 2023. Stephanie is a participant in the current Community Dharma Leadership training program at Spirit Rock (CDL7) and offers class series rooted in the Theravadan tradition of Insight Meditation and with a focus on stress reduction through the body.