Gentle, unhurried pace
Healing can't be rushed and shouldn't have to be. We move at your pace, checking in often, and you lead the way.
About Yvonne
The woman behind the rising.
A counsellor, a mother, a daughter, a grandmother, and a lifelong learner — my own experiences with trauma have deepened my respect for each person's pace and story. I'm here to walk beside you through the muddy seasons and the brighter ones.
The lotus — being able to survive.
The phoenix — survival itself.
My story
I know the muddy seasons from the inside.
My path to this work has been shaped by both learning and lived experiences. I know there can be seasons when simply getting through the day takes everything you have, and hope feels far away. The Lotus in my practice's name is personal to me. It reminds me that beauty and growth can emerge even through difficult ground. The phoenix represents renewal -the possibility of finding a way forward, in your own time and in your own way. Neither asks us to pretend the hard things didn't happen. They remind me that our stories can hold pain, strength, and possibility all at once. That understanding shapes how I hope to meet you: gently, without rushing, and with respect for what you've carried. You don't have to call yourself a survivor or have a clear picture of what comes next. My hope is to walk beside you as you discover what feels right for you.
The lotus in my practice's name is mine first. It stands for being able to survive: how something beautiful pushes up through the mud, unwelcome ground, and blooms anyway. The phoenix stands for survival itself — living on after what was meant to end you. Neither symbol is about pretending it didn't happen. They're about what happens next.
That's why I hold space the way I do: gently, without rush, and with deep respect for what you've already carried. You are the one who survived. My work is simply to walk beside you while you find out what you want your rising to look like.
With warmth, Yvonne
How I work
An approach that meets you where you are.
Trauma-informed care
Every session is grounded in trauma-informed practice — safety, choice, and collaboration come before everything else.
Whole-person wellness
Counselling here reaches beyond the hour: rest, boundaries, nourishment, and the small daily rhythms that hold you.
A space for women
A practice built by a woman, for women — where your story is heard without judgment and honoured without condition.
Credentials
Grounded in training, guided by warmth.
- Counsellor, MPCC (Provisional)
- Certified Life Coach
- Trauma-informed care training
- Group facilitation and workshop leadership
- Ongoing supervision and professional development
Credentials and modalities are shared in full during your first conversation — I'm always happy to answer questions about my training and approach.
I'd be honoured to walk with you.
If Yvonne's story feels like it might hold room for yours, the door is open. Book a consultation or simply say hello.