{"id":654,"date":"2021-01-02T00:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T05:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twillowlifestyle.ca\/tlc\/?page_id=654"},"modified":"2026-08-08T14:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:09:23","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/twillowlifestyle.ca\/tlc\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMission:\n\nTwillow Lifestyle supports people in healing, learning, growing, and reconnecting with themselves through compassionate guidance, holistic wellness, spiritual development, education, and heart-led community care.\n

Through Twillow Lifestyle Community and Twillow Lifestyle Academy, we provide a safe and welcoming space where people can receive support, deepen their wisdom, develop their gifts, and take meaningful steps on their personal, spiritual, and professional path.<\/p>\n\nVision:\n\nOur vision is to create a heart-led home for healing, learning, spiritual growth, and community connection.\n\nWe envision Twillow Lifestyle as a place where people feel seen, respected, empowered, and inspired to live with greater balance, purpose, connection, and love.\n\nValues:\n\n\nAcceptance – We welcome people as they are and honour each person\u2019s unique path<\/span>.\nRespect – We hold space with care, compassion, consent, and integrity<\/span>.\nCollaboration – We grow through shared wisdom, supportive connection, and community<\/span>.\nQuality – We are committed to thoughtful, heart-centred offerings that support meaningful growth and well-being<\/span>.\nIntegrity – We lead with honesty, responsibility, ethical practice, and love<\/span>.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Twillow Team\n\n\n\n\n

Twillow is supported by a heart-led team of teachers, healers, practitioners, and community members who bring their own wisdom, experience, and care to the work we offer.\n\nTogether, we create spaces for healing, learning, spiritual development, wellness, and personal growth. <\/h2>\n

Each person connected to Twillow contributes to the supportive, compassionate, and welcoming environment we are building.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTanys Coughlan, B.Soc.Sc
\n\nFounder of Twillow Lifestyle Community & Twillow Lifestyle Academy\n

Master\n\nTanys Coughlan is the visionary founder of Twillow Lifestyle Community and Twillow Lifestyle Academy, where she brings together healing, teaching, spiritual connection, and heart-led community.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\nAn international teacher, speaker, intuitive channel, Registered Reiki Master Teacher, Celtic Shamanic High Priestess, Crystal Master, and Aqualead Master, Tanys supports clients and students in reconnecting with their own wisdom, energy, intuition, and spiritual gifts.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

With a background in human resources, leadership, and community care, Tanys blends grounded support with intuitive guidance and spiritual practice. Her work helps people feel seen, supported, and empowered as they move through healing, learning, transformation, and personal growth.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\nThrough private sessions, classes, community gatherings, and certification programs, Tanys creates compassionate spaces where people can deepen their connection to themselves, explore their spiritual path, and take meaningful steps toward a more balanced, heart-led life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Jurkofsky
\n\nRegistered Psychotherapist, Certified Canadian Counsellor, Psychotherapeutic Energy Healer and Intuitive Life Coach\n

Western psychotherapy meets Eastern energy healing!  With over 20 years of spiritual journeying towards holistic practice, Jennifer brings an understanding of the human psyche as it relates to vibrational energies, both internal and external, to support a fully holistic healing experience for her clients.  Jennifer combines her counselling and psychotherapy education with her spiritual understanding and intuitive insights to guide clients as they journey toward their True Self.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jennifer works with clients on an individual, collective, and transcendental level to address energetic, physical, emotional, and cognitive blocks, influences of the collective unconsciousness, past life and generational karma, and more. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer combines her callings as a Shamanic Light Worker, Spiritual Alchemist, Sufi Al Kahina, Sekhem, Reiki and Aqualead Master, Nokti Practitioner and Pastor with her certifications as a Canadian Counsellor, Life Coach, Mindfulness, Therapeutic art, and Shamanic Healing Coach.  Jennifer has been internationally recognized for her work in the mental health field. <\/span><\/p><\/strong><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJacqueline Richards 
\nCertified Yoga Instructor, Fitness Instructor, Energy Healer, Life Coach and Financial Wellness Professional\n

Master As a certified E500 Hour Yoga Instructor, Jacqueline Richards balances her roles as a Financial Wellness professional and a dedicated volunteer while pursuing her passion for yoga. Jacqueline teaches a variety of classes, including Hatha, Chair, Chair Cardio Fit for the Young at Heart, Red Iron Yoga, and Children\u2019s Yoga.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nIn 2004, Jacqueline was diagnosed with  Multiple Sclerosis, defied the odds and maintained her mobility, while continuing to teach YM-YWCA group fitness classes for over 25 years..\nJacqueline is one of 29 women contributing their life journeys, Jacqueline co-authored Ruby Red Shoes: Empowering Stories on Relationships, Intuition, and Purpose, which inspired her to write her own book while traveling as an international speaker. Her book, Yoga for Your Personal Finances: Practical and Spiritual Solutions for Financial Health, combines her expertise as a Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Financial Wellness Coach. It offers a unique blend of yoga, chakra work, and financial strategies to help readers enhance their physical health, personal wealth, and achieve their goals and dreams.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaleigh Jerry
\nReiki Master\/Teacher, Aqualead Master\/Teacher, Celtic Shamanic High Priestess, and Galactic Shaman\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Caleigh Jerry is an intuitive teacher and facilitator whose passion is supporting others on their journey to healing, self-discovery, and energetic alignment. As a Reiki Master\/Teacher, Aqualead Master\/Teacher, Celtic Shamanic High Priestess, and Galactic Shaman Caleigh brings a multidimensional approach to her work.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She has training in a wide range of energy-based and intuitive modalities including: Reiki, Aqualead, Nokti, NiGaera, Light Language, Crystal Healing, Tuning Fork Healing and Creative Therapies. In all that she does, Caleigh’s work is rooted in her belief that helping others to find their “spark” is a path to reconnecting with their own inner wisdom and ability to heal.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A creative spirit at heart; Caleigh enjoys expressing herself through crafting and cooking, as well as intuitive card reading and sharing her insights through her YouTube channel in her spare time. Caleigh brings the same sense of intention and joy into all areas of her life and work. She is continually expanding her knowledge and credientials and will be adding Animal Reiki and Sound Healing to her modalities and teachings in the future. .
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrance Lapointe
\nBilingual (FR\/EN) Reiki, Animal Reiki & Aqualead Master Teacher and Practitioner Celtic Shamanic High Priestess | Practicing Pagan\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>

France Lapointe is the founder of Cosmic Hermit Healing, a sacred space devoted to exploration, healing, and spiritual growth. As an energy healing practitioner and teacher, France supports others in reconnecting with themselves, their intuition, and their inner wisdom. She is a member of the International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP) and the Reiki Healing Association.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Trained and mentored by Tanys Coughlan, France has walked a dedicated path of self-discovery and purposeful alignment. Her practice is rooted in Reiki, Pagan ritual and ceremony, and Celtic shamanic traditions. She is also a creative artist who designs intentional pagan products, jewellery, and handcrafted spiritual pieces, weaving magic, meaning, and mindfulness into her creations.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

France brings over 17 years of public service experience, where she helped advance mental health awareness, compassion, understanding, and psychological safety. As a mental health speaker, she has presented to diverse audiences to reduce stigma and support collective well-being. France is honoured to join the Twillow instructor community.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrenda Perez
\nHolistic Healing Practitioner \/ NLP & EFT Facilitator Reiki Master \/ Yoga Teacher \/ Nervous System & Emotional Wellness Practitioner\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Brenda Perez is a Board-Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a Reiki Master, and a certified yoga teacher with over 10 years of experience in holistic and energy-based practices. Her compassionate, integrative approach weaves together NLP, yoga, EFT, and pranayama breathwork to support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-connection.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brenda\u2019s work is deeply personal and grounded in lived experience. Growing up, she did not fully understand how to navigate her emotions and often remained in survival mode, being strong for others while learning how to support herself. Over time, she realized she had never truly been taught how to process her emotions or listen to the needs of her body.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This realization led her on a transformative healing journey through supportive practices, community, and embodied self-awareness. Today, Brenda holds space in a gentle and grounded way, helping others slow down, feel safe, reconnect with themselves, and move through life with greater presence, self-awareness, and ease.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicole Colman
\nRegistered Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, Reiki Practitioner, Practical Herbalist\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Nicole is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and the 2017 Valedictorian of her graduating class at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. She has supported clients with weight loss, hormonal balance, mental health, and overall wellness, and has completed advanced studies in Nutrition and Mental Health.\n\nNicole also holds a BA Honours and MA in Religious Studies, is a Level III Reiki Practitioner, and recently returned to school to pursue a BA Honours in Physical Geography with minors in Archaeology and Earth Sciences. Her path brings together her lifelong passion for nature, spirituality, learning, and holistic well-being.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nAs a mother of three young adults, Nicole understands the realities of balancing work, family, identity, stress, hormonal changes, and personal wellness. Her approach is compassionate, realistic, and individualized, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all path to health.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nicole focuses on adding and adapting rather than restriction, helping clients build sustainable habits that support long-term well-being. Working primarily with women, she encourages balance, consistency, self-awareness, and a positive relationship with nutrition, movement, and spiritual health.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon Kerr\nM.SC., Agricultural Wisdom Keeper, Sacred Earth Steward\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>

From a young age, Don has been deeply attuned to the state of the planet, environmental concerns, and the sacred beauty of nature. An early introduction to gardening sparked a lifelong dedication to plants, which has unfolded through propagating and selling herbs at farmers\u2019 markets, earning a M.Sc. in agriculture, apprenticing in Amazonian plant spirit medicine, supporting organic certification for farming operations, and fostering community engagement in sustainable food production.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019s connection with the plant world continues to evolve. He is currently honing his craft in natural incense production, exploring its use as a tool for healing and spiritual growth. A gifted teacher and communicator, Don enjoys inspiring others through meaningful conversations, presentations, and workshops.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With one foot in the scientific realm of the mind and the other in the spiritual domain of the heart, Don bridges diverse perspectives with empathy, humour, and common ground. As a futurist, he honours humanity\u2019s unfolding journey and trusts his insights will support collective spiritual evolution.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKassondra Walters\n200 Hour Yoga Teacher, Certified Personal Trainer, Reiki Master\n

Kassondra Walters is a First Nations, Oneida woman and member of Six Nations of the Grand River through her mother, while also carrying Celtic lineages through her father. She is an entrepreneur, Yoga and Reiki teacher and student, and organizational development advisor whose work bridges healing, leadership, and Indigenous ways of knowing.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rooted in lived experience, Kassondra teaches trauma-informed Hatha Yoga, breathwork, meditation, and energy healing practices that support reflection, restoration, and reconnection to self. Her approach honours the emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental aspects of wellbeing while fostering compassionate, grounded leadership.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kassondra is a certified 200-hour Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, former Canfitpro Certified Personal Trainer, and Founder and CEO of KD Management & Consulting. She supports organizations, entrepreneurs, corporations, and government through leadership development, facilitation, strategic planning, and community-centred growth. A survivor of profound personal and inter-generational challenges, Kassondra shares yoga as part of her healing journey and creates spaces where people feel safe, empowered, and spiritually aligned. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPamela Burke\nPublished writer, Aqualead Energy Healer, and Celtic Shamanic High Priestess\n

Pamela Burke is a published writer, Aqualead Energy Healer, and Celtic Shamanic High Priestess whose work brings together practical leadership, creative expression, and spiritual wisdom. She has a strong professional background in education coordination, professional development, office management, communications, publishing, webinar facilitation, administration, and community engagement.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nPamela holds a Certificate in Publishing from Toronto Metropolitan University, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Laurentian University, and an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration Management from St. Lawrence College. Her education and experience have supported her ability to organize, communicate, lead, and create meaningful learning experiences with clarity and care.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nAlongside her professional career, Pamela walks a deep spiritual path. As an Aqualead Energy Healer and Celtic Shamanic High Priestess, she supports healing, connection, personal growth, and transformation through heart-centred energy work and sacred wisdom practices. Pamela brings compassion, insight, creativity, and grounded presence to her work, offering support that is both practical and deeply meaningful.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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