Step away from the pressures of everyday life and reconnect through creativity and breath.
I believe creativity can be a way back to ourselves. A way to slow down, breathe, reconnect, quiet the noise, and make space for the present moment.
My work is rooted in creative experiences, mindfulness, breathwork and nervous-system regulation. I create experiences where you don’t need to be artistic, have the right words, or know exactly what you need before you arrive; just come, have fun and create - no experience is needed!
I have always been drawn to art and creativity, nature and the freedom of travel. I love putting paint on paper, exploring color, movement, being outside, laughing deeply and creating spaces where people can feel a little more like themselves.
Welcome — I’m Holly
I have always been curious about people, places and the world around me.That curiosity allowed me to travel around the world, explore new cultures, travel independently as a woman, and challenge myself to step outside my comfort zone—sometimes quite literally - bungy jumping!! Those experiences allowed me to see life from different perspectives and immerse myself in the world's richness. They also helped shape the curiosity and sense of connection that I now bring into my life.
But my own path was not perfectly straight.
For years, I knew what it was like to move through life while carrying stress, pressure and a busy mind. I also knew the feeling of wanting something deeper — more connection, more presence, more freedom and more room to breathe. Those experiences led me toward mindfulness, creative practices, breathwork, embodied awareness and nervous-system regulation.
My background
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
(in progress)
Bachelor of Science minor in Business, Dalhousie University
Pneumanity Advanced Breathwork Practitioner, Breathwork Africa
(in progress)
The Painting Experience Facilitator
(in progress)
For much of my life, I have been someone who feels things deeply. I have moved through seasons of motherhood, transitions in my life that involved career changes, anxiety, grief, and navigating health diagnoses and recovery.
But as I began exploring creativity more deeply, I realized that making art could offer something more. Through process painting, I experienced what it felt like to create without trying to make something beautiful, impressive or “right.” I could make something for just me.
My own experiences with stress and anxiety made me curious about the nervous system and the ways our bodies respond to the demands of everyday life. Through breathwork, mindfulness and embodied practices, I began learning how powerful it can be to slow down enough to notice what is happening inside of us.
I want you to walk into one of my experiences and feel that you can exhale.
You don’t have to be “good at art”. You can simply begin.
Come and create with me
Ways to work together
Gather, paint and enjoy a morning of colour and connection
This is not a professional art class; no experience is necessary. Have fun, laugh, connect, and we create together.
For freedom, presence and connection that can carry into everyday life.
Join a circle of women for a morning of painting, breath, connection, and community.
A warm, welcoming space to meet new friends, share laughs, explore painting in new ways and let paint bring a bit of color to our morning.
No experience needed. Come as you are — all supplies will be ready and waiting.
If you are looking for presence, connection and fun, let’s paint together!
Can’t wait to share this creative start to the day with you!
Join me for a gentle morning breath session designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and create a little more space in your day.
Together, we’ll explore intentional breathing practices in a warm and welcoming environment, with time to settle into your body, notice your breath, and simply be present.
No previous breathwork experience is needed. Come exactly as you are.
This session is an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life, connect with yourself and others, and explore how the breath can support greater presence, grounding, and nervous-system regulation.
Everything will be gently guided, with space to move at your own pace and listen to what feels right for you.
If you’re craving a quieter start to your day, meaningful connection, or simply a moment to breathe, you’re welcome here.
My hope is that you leave feeling a little more spacious, grounded, connected, joyful and curious — with a renewed sense of creativity and practices you can carry into your everyday life. Sometimes we simply need a little space for us.
“Holly is one of those people who has "done the work." Unafraid of holding space for life’s greatest challenges, Holly is a breath of fresh air in the world of wellbeing and spirituality. I can’t think of a more open-hearted, loving guide for people wanting to connect with themselves and traverse the healing journey.”
Jessie Harrold, Women's Mentor Coach and Doula“Holly is a beautiful practical, real human. From the first moment I met her I could sense she was on a devotional path to help herself and others get centered and well. She brings years of self-study into her work and offering with a dedication like no other. ”
Estelle Thomson, Art & Yoga
Work with me
If you are looking for presence, connection and fun, let’s paint together! No experience needed.
Come as you are — all supplies will be ready and waiting.
Let’s connect
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