Tanys Coughlan is the visionary Founder and CEO of Twillow Lifestyle Community and Twillow Lifestyle Academy, where she weaves together healing, education, and spiritual connection to create transformative spaces for growth, self-discovery, and empowerment.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n\nAn internationally respected teacher, speaker, and intuitive channel, Tanys brings a deeply heart-led and multidimensional approach to her work. She is a Registered Reiki Master\/Teacher affiliated with the International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP) and the Reiki Healing Association, and holds certifications as a Celtic Shamanic High Priestess, Aqualead Master, Crystal Master, yoga teacher, and practitioner in multiple holistic and energy-based modalities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n\nWith a professional background in leadership, human resources, and community development, Tanys bridges grounded real-world experience with spiritual wisdom and energetic healing. Her work is rooted in the belief that true transformation occurs when people feel safe to reconnect with themselves, their purpose, and their inner wisdom.\n\nThrough private sessions, certifications, workshops, ceremonies, and mentorship programs, Tanys supports individuals in deepening self-awareness, healing emotional and energetic patterns, strengthening intuition, and embracing their authentic path. Her teachings often blend energy healing, spiritual development, embodiment practices, galactic wisdom, ceremony, mindfulness, and conscious leadership.\n\nKnown for her compassionate presence and ability to make spiritual concepts approachable and empowering, Tanys creates spaces where people can explore healing and personal growth with greater clarity, connection, and confidence.\n\nHer mission is to guide others back to themselves \u2014 helping them live with more balance, meaning, purpose, and love.\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Jurkofsky 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><\/p> 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><\/p> 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> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJacqueline Richards 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. \n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span> In 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.\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaleigh Jerry 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<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \nA 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.\n\n \n \n.\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrance Lapointe France Lapointe is the founder of\u00a0Cosmic Hermit Healing, a sacred space devoted to exploration, healing, and spiritual growth. Through her work 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. Trained and mentored by Tanys Coughlan, France has walked a dedicated path of self\u2011discovery and purposeful alignment. Her practice is deeply rooted in Reiki, Pagan ritual and ceremony, and Celtic shamanic traditions. In addition to her healing work, she is a creative artist who designs intentional pagan products, jewelry, and handcrafted spiritual pieces, weaving magic, meaning, and mindfulness into every creation. \nWhile her formal journey within the healing and Wiccan communities is more recent, France brings over 17 years of experience in the public service. Throughout her career, she played an active role in advancing mental health awareness, leading conversations that fostered compassion, understanding, and psychological safety in the workplace. As a speaker on mental health, she has presented to diverse audiences, helping reduce stigma and promote collective wellbeing.\n\u00a0\nFrance is honoured to join the Twillow instructor community and looks forward to walking alongside others on their healing and spiritual journeys.\n\u00a0\n \n \n.\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrenda Perez 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 work is rooted in a compassionate, integrative approach that weaves together NLP, yoga, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and pranayama breathwork to support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-connection. Brenda\u2019s approach is deeply personal and grounded in lived experience. Growing up, she did not fully understand her emotions or how to navigate them, learning instead to remain in survival mode\u2014being strong for others without knowing how to support herself. Over time, she came to realize that she had never truly been taught how to process her emotions or listen to the needs of her body. \nThis realization led her on a transformative journey toward a different way of living\u2014one where emotions are not avoided, but acknowledged, felt, and understood. Through exploring healing practices, supportive communities, and embodied self-awareness, Brenda discovered tools that helped her reconnect with herself and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with her inner world.\n\nToday, Brenda holds space in a gentle and grounded way that allows others to slow down, feel safe, and reconnect with themselves. Her intention is to support people in moving through life with greater presence, self-awareness, and ease.\n \n \n.\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 and is a Level III Reiki Practitioner. She recently returned to school to pursue a BA Honours in Physical Geography with minors in Archaeology and Earth Sciences, combining her lifelong passion for nature, spirituality, and learning. As a mother of three young adults, Nicole understands the challenges many women face while balancing work, family, identity, stress, and personal wellbeing. Her own experiences navigating hormonal changes and different stages of life have deepened her compassionate and realistic approach to health and healing. \nNicole believes there is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d approach to wellness and tailors her guidance to the unique needs of each individual. Her philosophy focuses on \u201cadding and adapting\u201d rather than restriction, helping clients build sustainable habits that support long-term well-being.\n \nWorking primarily with women, Nicole encourages balance, consistency, self-awareness, and a positive relationship with nutrition, movement, and spiritual health. She believes wellness should feel supportive, empowering, and enjoyable, and brings warmth, humour, and authenticity into her work.\n \n \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 cultivating and working with plants. This passion has unfolded in various ways \u2013 propagating and selling potted herbs at farmers\u2019 markets, earning a M.Sc. in agriculture, apprenticing for several years in Amazonian plant spirit medicine, enabling the organic certification of diverse farming operations, and fostering community engagement in sustainable food production. Don\u2019s profound connection with the plant world continues to evolve. Currently, he is honing his craft in natural incense production, exploring its use as a tool for healing and spiritual growth. A gifted teacher and communicator, Don loves inspiring others to explore new interests and expand their understanding \u2013 via conversations, presentations or workshops.\n\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Don has spent most of his life with one foot in the scientific realm of the mind, and the other in the spiritual domain of the heart \u2013 navigating the challenges of integrating these two worlds. This unique balance allows him to connect with a wide range of people, appreciate diverse perspectives, and resolve conflicts by seeking common ground. His deep sensitivity and natural empathy help him to understand and articulate others\u2019 viewpoints, while his sense of humour lightens situations and brings joy to those around him. \nAs a futurist, Don sometimes wrestles with intuitive glimpses of humanity\u2019s unfolding journey. Yet, he embraces all aspects of our spiritual evolution and trusts that his insights and abilities will come into service as humanity moves forward on its complex and transformative path. \n \n \n.\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGary Chatham Gary has helped many others on their paths for over 20 years, bringing intuitive and spiritual insight to their situations, so that transformation in their lives can occur. He is the creator and founder of Transformation Through Awareness\u2122, a dynamic system that combines life coaching, intuitive insight and spiritual guidance, with energetic healing techniques, and practical strategies for change. \nA transformational life coach, wellness coach, entrepreneur coach, and intuitive counselor, Gary helps clients from all over the world through video and phone sessions to transform their lives and assist them on their spiritual paths. He has been a featured advisor on Yahoo Advice and Keen.\n \n \n.\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwillow Lifestyle Academy Instructors We have a wonderful selection of subject matter experts ready to pass on their expertise to you for your journey! \n\u2022\tReiki Masters\n\u2022\tCrystal Master\n\u2022\tLife and Spiritual Coaches\n\u2022\tSpiritual Counsellors \n\u2022\tCeltic Shaman \n\u2022\tAromatherapist \n\u2022\tHolistic Nutritionist \n\u2022\tTarot \u2022\tYoga Instructors\n\u2022\tMoney Management Specialist\n\u2022\tSpiritual Business and Marketing Specialist\n<\/strong><\/p>\n.\n \n\n\n\n\nTestimonials \n“A true life changing event for me. New to the world of Reiki, Tanys put me at ease, took the time to walk me through the entire process and practice behind it, as well as answer all my questions. Tanys is a very knowledgeable and compassionate person which made my Reiki session even more powerful.<\/strong><\/p> I left feeling lighter, happier, and more able to address some of the pent-up issues that were weighing me down in life. I am going to be a long term customer of Tanys and urge anyone curious about Reiki to please do a session with her.”\n-Sarah V.
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