My Story

Hi, I’m Yvonne

My own healing journey actually began many years ago.

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 had chronic asthma, and yoga breathing — along with Buteyko practices — was suggested to aid their recovery. At a young age, I became aware that caring for the body was not optional, that we are not invincible. Ballet, gymnastics, and a lifelong love of health deepened this awareness and instilled in me a lasting appreciation for the mind-body connection.

Years later, during a meditation session in a sound healing class, I had a profound and unexpected breakthrough. Chanting “OM” and practicing mindful breathing stirred something deep within me, unlocking unresolved experiences and emotions I had carried since childhood. With the support of conscious connected breathwork, I began to meet those parts of myself with courage and compassion. This process allowed me to soothe my inner child, reshape old narratives, and rediscover a stronger sense of worthiness and self-love.

The Breathing Heart ™—Who I am Today

I believe the breath is the bridge between the mind and body. When we breathe with awareness, we can gently touch the places where stress, trauma, and emotion have settled. My passion lies in creating a safe and supportive space where you can meet these parts of yourself with compassion, rather than resistance. Integration — not just release — is the heart of this work. By welcoming back the pieces we once rejected, we return to wholeness and open the way to calm, clarity, and self-acceptance.

Today, I am the founder of The Breathing Heart™ — a space where breathwork, sound, and energy weave together to support nervous system healing. Through conscious breathing, sound practices, and energy work, I guide people back into connection with their bodies. Together, we create space for regulation, integration, and the remembering of what it truly feels like to be whole.

At the core of it all, I help people help themselves — to feel more connected, more present, and more alive. Whether you’re seeking better sleep, emotional clarity, or a deeper connection with your inner self, The Breathing Heart™ offers practices and guidance to support your journey.

Ready to experience this for yourself?

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Credentials

Training & Study

2025 Certification

SJA Basic First Aid —Emergency

2024 Certification

Trauma informed coaching & counseling

Restoration Academy-Trey Malicoat

2023 Certification

Breathwork Coach 

Lucas Rockwood -Yoga Body

2023 Training

E.M.B.A.R.K

Psychedelic Facilitation

2023 Certification

MHFA- Mental Health First Aid

2022 Training

Healing Harp Training 

Shelly Reef- Soul of Yoga

2020 Certification

Breathwave Facilitator

Conscious connected breathwork

Robin Clements-Breathwave Int

2018 Certification

Usui Reiki Master

Fleur Choy-Vibrant Soul

2017 Certification

Sound Healing 

Jane Winther -International Artist

2008 Certification

Birth Doula Training

Douglas College