Inner Harmony With Stiana

12/03/2026

One of the most overlooked contributors to gut dysbiosis is the health of the oral microbiome.
Digestion does not begin in the stomach, it begins in the mouth, which hosts one of the most complex microbial ecosystems in the human body.
The oral cavity contains over 700 microbial species, and every day we swallow billions of these microbes through saliva.
Under healthy conditions, the oral microbiome exists in balance with the immune system and digestive tract. However, when imbalances in the oral microbiome develops, certain bacteria can migrate into the gastrointestinal tract and contribute to microbial imbalance in the gut.
This process is increasingly recognised in research as part of the oral - gut microbiome axis.
In stool testing, we sometimes observe bacteria that are typically associated with the oral microbiome appearing in the intestinal microbiota.
Examples include species from genera such as:
• Streptococcus�• Rothia�• Corynebacterium
These organisms are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity, but when present in elevated levels in the gut they can contribute to microbial imbalance, inflammatory signalling, and disruption of the intestinal ecosystem.
The presence of oral - associated microbes in stool testing can therefore indicate that oral microbial imbalance may be contributing to gut dysbiosis.
Firstly, this is why testing can be so beneficial as very often we have to look at the broad microbial ecosystem of the body when we want to restore gut health.
Supporting oral microbiome balance and oral hygiene can sometimes play an important role in restoring microbial balance within the gut.
In tomorrow’s post, I’ll share a case study on this and then later this week some practical steps that support the oral microbiome naturally.

06/03/2026

So many women are silently living with symptoms like:
👉 Fatigue that never fully lifts�👉 Brain fog�👉 Bloating and digestive discomfort�👉 Low mood or anxiety�👉 Hair thinning�👉 Weight gain that feels impossible to shift
Often these symptoms are connected to the thyroid.
But one of the most overlooked pieces of thyroid health is the gut.
Your gut influences thyroid hormone conversion, immune balance, and the absorption of nutrients your thyroid depends on.
When the gut is out of balance, the thyroid often struggles too.
This is why many women continue to feel unwell even when their blood tests appear “normal.”
I’ve written a new blog explaining the gut–thyroid connection and what needs to change in the body for symptoms to improve.
🤲🏼 Read the blog here: https://innerharmonywithstiana.com/the-thyroid-gut-connection-why-you-cannot-heal-one-without-the-other/
I would also like to announce that to honour International Women’s Day, I’m offering 20% off my 1:1 programmes throughout March for women who feel ready to restore their energy and vitality.
The first step is a Clarity & Connection Call (link in bio) where we explore your symptoms and the best path forward.
Your body is always communicating. The symptoms are not random. -thyroidconnection

27/02/2026

Inflammation is not isolated to one gland.
The thyroid exists within an immune and metabolic network — and the gut is central to that network.
Research in endocrine physiology demonstrates that:
👉 The liver conjugates thyroid hormones (via glucuronidation and sulfation) before excretion into bile�👉 Gut microbial enzymes (β-glucuronidase, sulfatase) can hydrolyse these conjugates, allowing reabsorption through enterohepatic circulation�👉 Inflammatory cytokines alter deiodinase activity, reducing peripheral T4 → T3 conversion�👉 Impaired gut integrity affects absorption of iodine, iron, copper, selenium and zinc - all essential for thyroid hormone synthesis and activation
This is why chronic gut inflammation, dysbiosis, SIBO, and impaired motility can influence thyroid signalling - even when serum labs appear “within range.”
The thyroid does not function independently.�It responds to immune signals, nutrient status, and microbial balance..
Working on the gut is so important and what I have seen time and time again is that people don’t know where to start. If this is you - then book your free clarity (link in my bio) and connection call so I share my perspective on what steps are needed for you to get your inflammation down and your gut and thyroid back working well.

25/02/2026

Your thyroid may not be the problem. Inflammation might be.
If you’re:
🫩Exhausted
😰 Cold
🤯 Foggy
😫 Struggling with weight
🩸 “Normal” labs but still symptomatic.
Chronic inflammation can:
👉 Impair T4 → T3 conversion
👉 Increase reverse T3
👉 Alter thyroid receptor sensitivity
👉 Keep the nervous system in survival mode
Your body isn’t broken.
‼️It’s inflamed‼️
And when inflammation stays high, thyroid hormones cannot function optimally — even with medication.
If you want the checklist I use to identify hidden inflammatory drivers, comment 💬 THYROID 💬 and I’ll send it to you.

17/02/2026

Happy New Year of the Fire Horse. 🔥🐎
What a portal.
This past year has been a shedding:
layer by layer.
🐍Fear.
🐍Judgment.
🐍Ego.
But shedding isn’t loss.
It’s refinement.
It’s burning away what no longer aligns.
It’s moving closer to light.
And now we enter the Fire Horse 🐎🔥
life force.
🔥🐎Courage.
🔥🐎Creation.
A year that ignites.
The truth is - every day is a portal.
Every day we are given the chance to be reborn.
To grow.
To reflect.
To turn inward instead of putting our attention outward.
To move from the noise of the mind
into the wisdom of the heart.
Since I was a little girl, I’ve believed love matters more than money.
And today, I’m deeply grateful for the people who remind me that love is presence, truth, and coherence.
Love is the most powerful frequency we can generate.
So as this Fire Horse year begins ❣️
pause.
Hand on heart.
Breathe.
Feel gratitude.
When heart and intention align, we create coherence.
And coherent hearts radiate.
May this year be brave.
May it be luminous.
May it be led by the heart.
Shedding.
Igniting.
Becoming. 🔥🐎

14/02/2026

Here is the second part of my blog post about coherence and especially in relation to the recent study that was published on how small healing groups were overriding random machines just by meditating. The second part is especially interesting as I dive into heart coherence and how each and everyone of us can make small differences daily.

Part Two of a Two-Part Series In Part One of this series, I shared the remarkable findings from a 2025 study showing that during coherence healings at Dr. Joe Dispenza's retreats, sessions where thousands of ordinary people direct collective healing intention, random number generators around the wor...

11/02/2026

🕊️ Today, monks are gathering in Washington D.C. for a global meditation for peace — and the timing couldn't be more perfect for me to share this.

I've written a blog post about groundbreaking new research showing what happens when a group of people comes together in heart-centred coherence with a shared intention. The science is extraordinary and it tells us that what's happening in Washington today may be far more than symbolic.

Part One is live now. Part Two, on the science of the heart and how we can each access this power daily, is coming in the next day or two.

I hope that you will all join in later today to meditate with the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara to do a loving-kindness global meditation. It will be happening on Facebook and you can see the post below for details on how to access the live.

10/02/2026

There’s fascinating research showing that when people come together in a heart-centered, focused way, something measurable happens — not just inside us, but out in the field of connection between us all.

Studies have found that emotionally coherent group meditations can correlate with synchronised patterns in systems designed to be completely random, suggesting our collective focus has a real effect beyond our bodies.

And science like the Global Coherence Initiative is exploring how human emotional states may relate to Earth’s electromagnetic rhythms, which naturally align with the frequencies of our hearts and brains.

💓 Here’s the beautiful part: We can all join in tomorrow with a much needed intention for peace. Let's all come together aligning our hearts, our focus, and our intention in a way that may ripple into the shared field of human consciousness.

📌 Join with Us - Global Loving-Kindness Meditation - Feb 11, 2026

We warmly invite everyone from across the nation and the world to join us for a special loving-kindness meditation session with the venerable monks and Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara.

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Our Day 109)
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
📍 Location: George Washington University Smith Center
🔴 Online: Livestream available

This session will be livestreamed on our page and website so everyone can participate at the same time, no matter where you are in the world.
When thousands of hearts meditate together in the same moment, our collective loving-kindness ripples outward, touching hearts, healing wounds, and planting seeds of peace everywhere. Your presence matters. Your meditation matters. Your loving-kindness matters.

Please mark your calendars and invite your friends, family, and community. Together, we will join in meditation and send loving-kindness to all beings.

Livestream available on:
• Facebook: Walk for Peace
• Website: (Link in the comment section of this post and always pinned at the top of our page)

May everyone and all beings be well, happy anWalk for Peace

08/02/2026

I have recently done by training with HeartMath and just love the work and research that they do. 🙏❤️

Did you know that the heart sends more messages to the brain than the brain sends to the heart?
It’s a lot more than a blood pumping machine. It influences how we think, feel and make decisions.
Maybe that is why people and cultures throughout history have talked about the heart as a source of wisdom.

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06/02/2026

🙋‍♀️If you’ve ever wondered:
“Why do my symptoms keep changing?”
“Why does something help for a while… then stop working?”
⛓️‍💥The nervous system is often the missing link.
When it’s stuck in protection, the body adapts to survive — not to heal.
That’s why focusing on the thyroid, gut, or immune system in isolation rarely works long-term.
In Monday’s workshop, we’ll look at the nervous system from multiple perspectives — physiological, functional, and energetic — to understand what regulation actually requires, beyond the conventional approach.
Registration is required. You can find the link in my bio 🤍