Silhouette of a woman practicing yoga or meditation beside a body of water during sunset, with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

I’m Genevieve, a wellness educator, yoga teacher, and facilitator based in Gatineau, Quebec. For more than 15 years, I’ve explored how movement, mindfulness, and connection help us feel more at ease in our bodies and more present in our lives.

I’ve always been curious about the human condition: what shapes us, what keeps us stuck, and what helps us grow. That curiosity led me to study psychology at McGill University, and later to India, where I spent several years studying and teaching yoga. My time there shaped both my life and my work. It gave me a deep respect for the holistic roots of these practices and for the importance of embodying what we teach.

Alongside yoga and Ayurveda, my work draws on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Buddhist psychology, and Taoism. I’m drawn to how these traditions honour nature, interconnection, and the relationship between our inner lives and the world around us. I weave these perspectives together with contemporary approaches to nervous system regulation and embodied learning.

Today, I lead professional yoga teacher trainings (something I’ve been doing for over a decade), along with retreats, workshops, and individual sessions. I specialize in Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, meditation, and yoga philosophy, and my background in Thai Yoga Massage and Reiki brings an attentive, intuitive quality to everything I offer. Whether I’m helping a new teacher find their voice or guiding someone into stillness, my aim is the same: to create space for curiosity, honest exploration, and a little more kindness toward ourselves.

Outside of teaching, you’ll usually find me in nature with my dog, Indie, or exploring somewhere new. I still feel that pull toward discovery, along with a deep appreciation for the simple things that bring me home to myself.

My own practice continues to remind me that there is always room to soften, to change, and to begin again. That’s what I hope to share with you: ways of living with more ease in your body, more trust in yourself, and more love for this beautifully imperfect, unfolding life.

“You are not a single drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a single drop.”

— Rumi

Genevieve is truly an exceptional individual, her yoga and meditation classes are consistently among the most enriching and grounding experiences I’ve had!!! She brings such warmth, intelligence, and genuine care into every session, and it’s CLEAR she is deeply committed to her participants growth and well-being!
What makes Genevieve stand out is not just her deep knowledge and professionalism, but the way she teaches. She doesn’t simply tell you what to do—she guides you with compassion and understanding. Even if a posture is slightly off, she gently encourages you without judgment. Her approach is respectful, empowering, and deeply human. She goes FAR BEYOND just leading poses—she teaches the meaning behind them, the connection between movement, breath, and intention. She gives us not only physical practice, but a deeper sense of presence and awareness. Every class with her is thoughtful, grounded, and healing. Then there is her voice, it's honestly the most soothing, calming, angelic and warm voice ... There's something about it that instantly puts me at ease and helps me center myself, in each class.... a peaceful energy.
And most importantly, she brings her A+ game EVERY single time! Her consistency, presence, and commitment are truly top-tier. Genevieve is not just a great instructor—She’s the kind of teacher who should be mentoring others. I feel incredibly grateful / blessed to be one of her students.

-Kim (Ottawa)
“Gen is one of the teachers who inspired me to commit more deeply to my own practice, because she helped me to see how letting go is a way of diving deep. Much of the progress I’ve made in my own journey through yoga is attributable to her. What’s especially impressive about this ability is that Gen’s teaching is not formulaic: her sequences are always varied and creative, and I always look forward to another yoga session with her at the helm. Gen’s remarkable sensitivity towards others, her attention to each individual, and her generosity of spirit are all in abundant evidence whenever she is leading a class (and whenever she’s not!). Her practical experience and knowledge of anatomy allow her to adapt to students’ varying needs, so that each person in the room can work at a personally appropriate level. She always remembers to make alternative poses and modifications available. At the same time, she helps foster that sense of community and collective energy that students in a class—however randomly assorted—inevitably build between each other. Her classes are simultaneously non-judgmental and inspiring. I know they’ve helped me (and many others) get closer the goals most students share: strength, flexibility, health, and even peace. So, it’s safe to say that spending time under Gen’s guidance will help you safely push the limits of what you think you can do. When she’s teaching a flow, she never loses the rhythm. She is hands-on, but very respectful: she won’t touch you without your consent, but her watchful eye is always prepared to modulate itself into an offer of physical support, gentle manipulation, or caring correction. Whether you’re a novice yogi or an experienced practitioner, I can’t recommend Gen’s highly effective teaching highly enough. She’s a guide whose compassionate nature you can trust.
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— BORA P, TORONTO ON
“Genevieve is warm and knowledgeable yoga teacher who makes her students feel capable and welcomed. As an older yoga practitioner with many injuries, Genevieve guided me to practice to my level and gave me many practical tips on learning how to listen to my body and approach the postures through a loving demeanor.
After having her teach me for a summer, I was so encouraged by her gentle approach to yoga that I decided to become a yoga teacher myself. I travelled back to India to study with her and am currently enjoying teaching and sharing the gift of yoga back in Australia.”
— LOUISE O, NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA
“In my YTT, Gen’s classes were by far my favourite lectures. Gen consistently provided a safe space for us. I am amazed at her level of knowledge. A very authentic, engaging and passionate teacher. So gifted and, without a doubt, in her element as a teacher and educator.”
“I trained with Gen (on my 200 hour TTC) in December 2014. She has all the attributes I look for in a teacher: - a deep and multi-faceted knowledge base of yoga asana, philosophy and the human body; - a creative approach to teaching that inspires her students; and most importantly, a hugely compassionate soul that means that no question asked is too small or too silly. Gen makes students feel totally comfortable to be themselves and try different things, and that, on a personal level, I felt fully supported on my teacher training. I have taken a number of further teacher trainings and immersions with internationally renowned teachers since my 200 hour training and can honestly say I still look back on my training with Gen as one of the most transformative, enlightentening experiences of my life- with a true teacher.
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— NAMITA SHARMA, LONDON UK
“Gen’s training was both the most exiting and challenging part of this YTT. I came to teacher training with a good understanding of asana and a very limited knowledge of everything else. Gen’s curriculum provided me with the opportunity to expand my understanding of yoga, honour the origins of this practice and gain the tools I need to continue to evolve and grow. Gen was kind and incredibly resolute, she encouraged us all to challenge how we see yoga and how we see ourselves. I particularly enjoyed the diversity of her teaching days- we listened, we took notes, we had discussions, we acted things out and we even danced like no one was watching. I saw the effort she put into making training valuable beyond just meeting a requirement, and I appreciate that.”
— CHARLENE, TORONTO ON
“I loved learning from Gen! I felt that this is where the growth really happened for me, and I want to thank her for holding the space so well and taking all of our insecurities and helping us sit them them and face them throughout this journey. Gen you have helped me change the way I view the world and myself and I’m forever grateful
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— CHEYANNE, OTTAWA ON
"Gen’s classes were my favourite of the lecture type classes as she clearly has a gift for teaching this kind of subject. The content was delivered super helpfully, I actually remembered alot of it because it was so fascinating and engaging. The structure was really easy to follow without going overboard. Gen’s yoga and meditation classes were also superb. A+"
Gen’s lectures were my favourites! She is so natural at it, you can tell how much she loves and enjoys teaching this part. She made every lecture so interesting and make you to always wanted hear and know more, it was cleared and well put together the lecture, l didn’t want them to end. I love the fact that she will look at everyone in the eyes when she was teaching, it shows that she cares about students and that she is authentic and caring, l felt that every time she was in front of the class, whether if it was lecture, yoga class or evaluating, she is fantastic!
-Pera, Ottawa ON
Gen's course is a wonderful introduction for anyone interested in Yin. Well organized and carefully constructed, you can tell how much time and effort was put into the creation of the course. We learned just enough to understand the basics, and we were given further resources for self-directed learning. Cannot recommend her Yin Yoga Course enough for students and teachers alike!