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What Seven Years of Trial and Error Taught Me

Breathing Space Creative didn’t arrive overnight.
It took seven years of refining, testing, letting go, and going all in—again and again—to finally land in the place it was always meant to be.

I started by working solely on book projects. For a long time, I believed that was where I could offer the most support—helping writers shape their work, polish their pages, and prepare for publication. And I still help folks clarify and establish their project ideas. But now, we go so much deeper.

Over time, I came to recognize something else: my deep listening skills and innate desire to reflect—gifts I’ve carried my entire life—are central to how I work. When combined with my experience as a writer, my industry experience, and all the personal and professional development I’ve chipped away at over the years, they’ve shaped a truly unique and intentional approach. This is now lovingly painted into everything I do. It allows me to show up fully, to bring my whole self into the space, and to support folks with 100% of who I am.

The real transformation isn’t just in the structure—it’s in what the project means to you, what it asks of you, and how it reflects who you are becoming.

The moments that shifted everything weren’t found in the margins of a manuscript. They happened in the conversations around the work—the deep, honest reflections. The “I didn’t know I needed to talk about this” moments. The quiet pauses that opened doors.

And then I noticed something else (‘cause I am all about the patterns!). The writers who felt most impacted by our work—who kept coming back to do more—were often wellness professionals: therapists, yoga instructors, doulas, coaches. They came to work on a project, yes—but what they really needed was a place to be held. A place to come back to themselves.

That was the thread.

I realized that writing and personal wellness were connected. Both traditional writers and wellness practitioners using writing as a tool are in the business of story—whether they’re telling it, holding it, or helping others find it. And both are often so focused on others that they forget to make space for themselves.

So I stopped trying to separate the work.

Breathing Space Creative became a studio where both writers and wellness professionals can find what they need most: reflection, clarity, emotional maintenance, and the permission to live creatively—on their own terms. Whether it’s writing to complete a book project or writing as a tool for personal growth, I help with both.

Clients returned again and again, not because they needed more polish, but because they were uncovering something real. That told me what I had quietly known all along: this is lifelong work.

This is what Breathing Space Creative really is.
A home for those who want to write, reflect, grow, and reconnect—sustainably.

our values

At Breathing Space Creative, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They guide how we show up for our community, hold space for creativity, and honour each individual's evolving journey.

Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
We believe that sustainable creative work begins with the ability to define and communicate our needs. We empower writers and creatives to set compassionate boundaries that protect their energy, time, and voice—without apology.

Lived Experience as Expertise
Every story carries wisdom. We honour the insights gained from personal journeys, trusting that each writer brings invaluable knowledge that can shape not just their work, but their world.

Shedding Outdated Narratives
We help creatives recognize and release internalized stories and cultural messages that no longer serve them. Letting go opens space for new, aligned narratives rooted in joy, agency, and truth.

Root-Cause Reflection
We go deeper than surface solutions. By examining thought patterns, belief systems, environments, and how we absorb information, we support transformative shifts that ripple through creative and personal life.

Self-Reflection as Practice
Reflection is not a one-time act—it’s an ongoing process that fuels creative clarity, emotional depth, and aligned decision-making. We centre reflection as a practice that cultivates awareness, trust, and growth.

We believe that lived experience is a key lens to create, explore, and ultimately share one’s creativity.

We believe that learning, unlearning, and growth should be celebrated.

We believe that defining self care, wellness, and success for ourselves is key to our practice.

We believe that discussion and conversation can foster empowering transformations in a way not possible or comparable to traditional education.

We believe that everyone’s creative work has value.

Finally, we believe in exploring all of the possibilities for self-discovery and fulfillment that the creative world has to offer.

We honour and celebrate indigenous peoples.

Our work takes place on the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Our work also takes place on the traditional lands of the Sts' ailes, Seabird Island, Sq'ewá:lxw, Cheam, Douglas, Leq'a:mel, Samahquam, Sq'ewlets, and Skatin First Nations.

We commit to acknowledging the stolen lands our work takes place on the website and during any live or recorded trainings or events.

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