Sol Life brings herbal medicine to Belton

By Harvey Jackson Oss

August 14, 2025

The Belton Journal

Sol Life Natural Wellness relocated to Belton last year. The studio, founded by Shae Stinson, offers a variety of herbal and holistic products and services. The new venue is located on Lake Road near the Quail Meadow neighborhood.

Stinson founded Sol Life in 2023 on West Adams in Temple, after being inspired by a yearlong struggle with her own health. Stinson endured lengthy treatments of conventional medicine, but was unsatisfied with the poor results. She decided to look into holistics, and discovered the use of herbal medicine. When her herbs finally brought her relief, she knew she needed to share them with the area.

“It really was like a voice from the divine spoke to me and told me to bring herbal medicines to the community,” said Stinson.

Stinson is an herbalist, a type of holistic health practitioner that matches symptoms to specific herbs.

“I’m really good at helping get down to root causes,” explains Stinson. Her clients’ problems may be emotional, lifestyle-based, or physical. Stinson also sells minerals and vitamins, and offers Reiki energy healing sessions.

Sol Life also features an in-house masseuse, Julie Rodriguez from Buena Vida Massage. Stinson hosts monthly community classes where she demonstrates things like making bath salts or crystal grids. She holds yoga sessions in the back of the property.

In May 2024 the West Adams area was ravaged by a devastating EF-2 class tornado that destroyed over 500 homes and businesses.

“It kind of took everybody’s lives and turned them upside down,” stated Stinson. Sol Life was severely damaged by a bombardment of debris and forced to close.

Just over one year ago in August 2024, Stinson moved her business to a house on Lake Road. The venue was intended to be temporary, but she came to love the area so much that she bought the building to establish a permanent presence.

“We have the trees, and we have the land… it’s just a cool place to be,” mentioned Stinson. The living rooms were converted into retail spaces, and the master bedroom became an office. Another two rooms were made into healing areas.

Stinson has lived in Belton since 2008. She appreciates how Lake Road provides her business visibility, being one of the busiest roads in town.

“I love this area too, I just love the community,” said Stinson.

Many of Stinson’s original Temple customers frequent the new Belton location. Sol Life has also received lots of growth from customers in Belton. Last month, July, was the most successful in Sol Life’s history.

“We are picking up where we left off,” said Stinson. She hopes to continue growing and serving the Belton community, and eventually open franchises.