MoonShine Wellness

04/03/2026

What the nervous system needs before sleep can improve.

Many healthcare professionals try to fix sleep by changing routines, supplements, or sleep schedules.

But if the nervous system is still in high alert mode, real rest can be hard to access.
Before sleep improves, the body needs signals of safety.

A slower breath.
A moment to unwind from the shift.
Space for the nervous system to move out of constant stress response.

In the Sleep Better webinar, we talk about why sleep struggles are so common in healthcare and what actually helps the body begin to settle again.

Because better sleep often starts with a calmer nervous system.

04/02/2026

Burnout is not a motivation problem.

Most healthcare professionals are not lacking dedication. In fact, many are deeply committed to their patients, their teams, and the work they do.

Burnout happens when people care deeply but are working within systems that demand more than the human body and nervous system can sustainably carry.

Long hours.
Emotional intensity.
Constant responsibility.

Supporting healthcare teams is not about pushing people to try harder. It is about creating environments where people can do meaningful work without sacrificing their wellbeing.

When leaders understand burnout through this lens, real culture change becomes possible.

04/01/2026

https://www.moonshinewellnesspnw.com/new-events-1/april182026-ygyrz

Join Doris Taylor, RN for a trauma-informed workshop focused on getting you out of chronic exhaustion and overwhelm. This workshop will focus on what keeps you feeling stuck. Topics include nervous system dysregulation (in a PolyVagal lens), learned coping skills and work environment & culture

03/30/2026

Recovery often begins with two simple words.

Me too.

Burnout can feel incredibly isolating. Many healthcare professionals believe they are the only one struggling, the only one feeling exhausted, numb, or overwhelmed.

But when someone else shares their experience and you realize you are not alone, something shifts.

Shame softens.
Understanding grows.
And healing starts to feel possible.

This is why community matters. When caregivers support each other, recovery becomes easier to navigate.

03/30/2026

✨ Interested in meeting other nurses and healthcare professionals outside of your facility?

🦄 Join Nicole of Unwound Retreats and Doris of MoonShine Wellness as we create space to meet other nurses and healthcare professionals for some fun! Super casual, no pressure but a great time in meeting others across Seattle.

🩺 Open to all nurses and healthcare workers in the Seattle area!

✅️ This is the first of monthly events that will be held at Chuck's Hop Shop in Central District (enjoy 15% off your drink with your healthcare badge from Chuck's).

Date: Monday, March 30th
Where: Chucks Hop Shop 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
Time: 6p-8p

💬 Spread the word! Come after work (I know you're tired but this will be worth it!) - here's looking at you Swedish, VM, Harborview...we are NEAR YOU 🥰

03/26/2026

I chose to focus my work on caring for caregivers for one simple reason.

I am one of them.

After more than two decades in healthcare, I understand the pressure, responsibility, and emotional weight that many nurses and healthcare professionals carry every day.

Burnout is not a personal weakness. It is a response to prolonged stress in a system that asks a lot from people who care deeply.

My work is about creating spaces where healthcare professionals can learn, recover, and support each other.

Because the people caring for everyone else deserve support too.

03/25/2026

https://www.moonshinewellnesspnw.com/full-blog-archive/you-are-not-the-problem-podcast-episode-2

Love is often portrayed as something that should sweep us off our feet. It is the fairy tale of intensity, devotion, and grand gestures, all embedded in the belief that love conquers everything. In this episode, we unpack narcissism, gaslighting, emotional abuse, and the ways our culture sometimes

03/25/2026

✨ Interested in meeting other nurses and healthcare professionals outside of your facility?

🦄 Join Nicole of Unwound Retreats and Doris of MoonShine Wellness as we create space to meet other nurses and healthcare professionals for some fun! Super casual, no pressure but a great time in meeting others across Seattle.

🩺 Open to all nurses and healthcare workers in the Seattle area!

✅️ This is the first of monthly events that will be held at Chuck's Hop Shop in Central District (enjoy 15% off your drink with your healthcare badge from Chuck's).

Date: Monday, March 30th
Where: Chucks Hop Shop 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
Time: 6p-8p

💬 Spread the word! Come after work (I know you're tired but this will be worth it!) - here's looking at you Swedish, VM, Harborview...we are NEAR YOU 🥰

03/24/2026

What to expect from a burnout recovery workshop.

Not a lecture.

Not a list of things you should be doing better.

These workshops are designed for healthcare professionals who are already carrying a lot.

Inside the space you can expect:
• Honest conversations about what burnout actually looks like
• Simple nervous system tools you can use in real life
• A supportive environment where people understand the realities of healthcare

The goal is not to fix anyone.

It is to help people feel seen, supported, and leave with tools that actually help.

03/22/2026

🚨 HAPPENING NOW!

🕯️ Local Night Market!

✨ Join myself and more amazing vendors at the first night market at Salvage in Shoreline ✨

➡️ Saturday, March 21st from 6-9p

🌿 Drop by to get your fix for mood anchoring herbal teas and tension releasing herbal body oil 🌿

Anndd...and I'm releasing my new Unicorn Dreams Sleep Tea 🎉 If you crave good RESTorative sleep, this tea is for you!

🏮 Salvation, 15419 15th Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155