My Story
Hi, I’m Yvonne
My own healing journey began many years ago.
I started practicing yoga with my family at the age of eleven. The poses were fun and challenging, but it was the breathing that left the deepest impression. My brother and sister both lived with chronic asthma, and yoga breathing—along with Buteyko practices—was introduced to support their recovery. At a young age, I learned that caring for the body wasn't optional. Ballet, gymnastics, and a lifelong interest in health deepened that awareness and sparked a lasting appreciation for the connection between the mind and body.
Years later, during a meditation in a sound healing class, I experienced a profound and unexpected breakthrough. Chanting "OM" and practicing mindful breathing brought long-held emotions and memories gently to the surface. With the support of conscious connected breathwork, I began meeting those parts of myself with courage and compassion. That journey helped me rewrite old stories, cultivate self-acceptance, and reconnect with a deeper sense of worthiness.
The Breathing Heart™
Today, I believe the breath is one of the most powerful bridges between the mind and body.
When we breathe with awareness, we can begin to calm the nervous system, reconnect with ourselves, and gently meet the places where stress, grief, and life's experiences have left their mark. My role isn't to fix you. It's to create a safe, compassionate space where healing, regulation, and integration can unfold at your own pace.
The Breathing Heart™ was created from this belief.
Through science-informed breathwork, sound healing, Reiki, and guided practices, I help people reconnect with themselves, regulate their nervous systems, and develop practical tools they can carry into everyday life.
Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or simply longing for a deeper connection with yourself, my hope is that this work leaves you feeling calmer, more resilient, and more at home in your own body.
Ready to experience this for yourself?
Book a session or learn more about my offerings.
Professional Training & Certifications
My work is grounded in both lived experience and professional training, bringing together evidence-informed breathwork, sound healing, Reiki, and trauma-informed practices to support nervous system regulation.
Training & StudY
2025
SJA Basic First Aid—Emergency
2024
Trauma-informed coaching & counseling
Restoration Academy—Trey Malicoat
2023
Breathwork Coach
Lucas Rockwood—Yoga Body
2023 Training
E.M.B.A.R.K
Psychedelic Facilitation
2023
Mental Health First Aid MHFA— Mental Health First Aid
2022 Training
Healing Harp Training
Shelly Reef—Soul of Yoga
2020
Breathwave Facilitator
Conscious Connected Breathwork
Robin Clements—Breathwave Int
2018
Usui Reiki Master
Fleur Choy—Vibrant Soul
2017
Sound Healing Certification
Jane Winther—International Artist
2008
Birth Doula Training
Douglas College