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.
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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