WelcomeMeet Charmaine
Rest Coach | Breathwork Practitioner | Yoga Nidra Facilitator
I guide women back to themselves through the simplest, most overlooked practice: rest.
After cycles of chronic burnout taught me that true power comes not from hustle but from ease, I discovered rest as a pathway to reclaiming energy, clarity, and joy. Now I support compassionate, hardworking women who are tired of running on empty to reconnect with their authentic power and create a more easeful, nourishing way to live.
Hello friend, I see you.If I could tell you one thing, it would be this:
Rest isn't something you earn. It's a fundamental right, and the cradle where clarity, capacity, and true personal power are born.
You've been shaped by a culture that values toxic productivity and overgiving as measures of our worth. There's nothing wrong with you - its this culture that was never designed to support your thriving.
Through rest, you can reconnect with your body's wisdom, reclaim your authentic power, and create a life that nourishes rather than depletes you.
I guide you to reclaim your right to rest and pleasure so you can be there for what matters most without abandoning yourself.
The Path that Led Me Here
The burnout cyclesI was a recovering over-achiever who measured my worth by my productivity. For most of my life, I lived up in my head—disconnected from my body, ignoring its signals, and believing I had to earn my right to rest.
Cycles of chronic burnout finally forced me to stop. I was exhausted in a way sleep couldn't fix. I had lost connection to myself, my clarity, my resourcefulness, and most importantly, my joy. I couldn't keep going the way I had been. Something needed to change.
The discoveryThrough discovering breathwork, rest practices, and nervous system regulation, I began a journey back to myself. I learned that my body held wisdom I had been ignoring for years. I discovered that true power doesn't come from pushing harder—it comes from softening, slowing down, and listening inward.
Rest became my doorway to healing. Not just physical rest, but a complete reorientation to how I moved through the world. I began to untangle my self-worth from productivity and reclaim ease as my birthright.
The work I do nowEverything changed when I realized that so many women carry this same exhaustion, this same disconnection from themselves. They're tired of the hustle but don't know another way. They yearn for permission to slow down, breathe, and rest without guilt.
Now I create spaces for women to rest and remember themselves. Through body-based coaching, breathwork, yoga nidra, and nervous system-informed practices, I guide women to reclaim their energy, trust their inner compass, and create lives that nourish rather than deplete them.
This is more than teaching rest practices. It’s about pathways to self-liberation, wholeness, and authentic living.
I envision a world where women live and lead from restful ease and their inner wisdom, so they can be there for what matters most AND their joy-filled life.
My Experience
I've walked the path from chronic burnout to embodied ease, building a whole new story in midlife. This lived experience, combined with my professional training and a trauma-informed approach, shapes how I hold space for the women I support. I blend compassion, structure, and flow…with ease as our compass.
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Rested Path Coach (ICF), Daring to Rest™
Professional Breathwork Practitioner (GPBA) - Breathwork Africa & Global Professional Breathwork Alliance
Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra Facilitator
Certified in Embodied Leadership through Dr. Anne Bérubé
Certified Solutions-Focused Coach through Erickson International
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At heart, I’m a globetrotting adventurer with a passion for bridging cultures and creating spaces for healing and growth.
I bring over 25 years of coaching and group facilitation experience across different sectors (personal development, government + non-profit).
I’ve led several groups and retreats across Canada and internationally. I have had the joy of living overseas for 5 years, and explored over 50 countries along the way.
Leading retreats is my absolute favourite thing to do since it allows me to bring together my passions for intercultural exploration, group facilitation and personal/spiritual growth!
Are you ready for your restful pause and soulful adventure?
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Recovering over-achiever and highly sensitive person (HSP)
Over-the-top doggie momma with a hearty laugh
Globe-trotting adventure seeker
Drawn to the ocean's wisdom and peace
Located in Fergus, Ontario with my husband Dyan, and 2 tiny beloved geriatric dogs (a spicy Chihuaha and a loving Yorkie).
My Approach
compassionate and trauma-informed
I come to this work with deep empathy and the presence of someone who has walked this path. I hold space with compassion grounded in the wisdom of my own challenges, professional training, and the latest trauma-informed science.
body based and nervous system-informed
Healing happens from the inside out. I use breathwork, rest practices, yoga nidra, and nervous system regulation to help you reconnect with your body's wisdom as a pathway to wholeness, ease, and authentic living.
blend of head and heart
I weave together science and the sacred, structure and flow. My approach honours both the practical tools you need and the deeper spiritual journey of coming home to yourself.
Here’s how I can support your journey
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1:1 Coaching
Intimate 1:1 coaching to reclaim your energy, clarity, and easeful way of living.
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Rest & Receive
A 3-month group journey to reclaim a rhythm that nourishes rather than depletes you.
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Retreats
International and local retreats where you can slow down, reconnect, and remember yourself.
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Breathwork
1:1 Breathwork experiences and workplace sessions to help you feel grounded, calm and resourceful.
Let’s ConnectReady to explore working together?
I'd love to hear where you are and what you're longing for. Book a complimentary discovery call and we'll explore if one of my offerings is the right fit for you.