About my parkour
From knowing to sensing
Finding Inspiration? Direction? Trust?
My journey started when I realized death at about six years old
I was then in search of truth, meaning, and divinity
That realization awakened a profound curiosity about life, truth, meaning, and the mysteries of existence. It was the beginning of a lifelong exploration of what it means to be human.
Growing up in Québec City, I was fortunate to have a progressive father whose curiosity extended to yoga, Pilates, essential oils, and alternative approaches to well-being. I attended my first yoga class at fourteen, back in the eighties, and by fifteen, I had begun exploring the world with a backpack and an open mind.
At nineteen, my spiritual exploration brought me to Boudhanath, Nepal, where I took refuge in Vajrayana Buddhism with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and received the name Kunsang Chödrön, meaning "Ever Excellent Lamp of Dharma." Around that time, I also attended my first ten-day Vipassana silent retreat. My contemplative journey continued through basic and advanced yoga teacher training at the Sivananda Ashrams in Québec and the Bahamas, where I received the spiritual name Siva Kami, "one who adores Shiva." Advanced Sadhana, meditation, pranayama, and the ongoing practice of Hatha, Ashtanga, and Kundalini yoga have become integral to my life. Today, even CrossFit finds its place in my spiritual practice!
My academic journey led me to Cultural Studies and Eastern Philosophy at Trent University and Kansai Gaidai University, followed by a master's degree in Counselling Psychology at Athabasca University.
Curiosity has never allowed me to remain within a single discipline. Over the years, I have explored Rolfing Structural Integration, Craniosacral Therapy, Hakomi, Somatic Experiencing, expressive arts, Right Use of Power, and various psychological approaches, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Since 2018, I have also pursued training and exploration in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
My professional experience has included therapeutic work, mental health education, clinical supervision, and community leadership. As Program Director of the Yukon Mental Health Association, I contributed to its development toward CMHA Yukon while facilitating mental health programs across schools, communities, and government organizations. I have also worked in a treatment setting and pursued specialized training in clinical supervision through the CCPA and the University of Lethbridge.
Beyond formal education and professional experience, life itself has been one of my greatest teachers.
More than three decades in the Yukon, twenty-two years in a committed relationship, and raising three children have continuously invited me to question, grow, adapt, and deepen my understanding of love, relationships, resilience, and belonging.
Through all these experiences, one thread has remained constant: a curiosity about the relationship between body, mind, spirit, and the unfolding mystery of being alive.
I continue to learn, explore, and evolve. I don't believe we ever arrive at a final destination of knowing ourselves. Rather, we deepen our capacity to sense, discover, relate, and meet life as it unfolds.
Grace Space
The name Grace Space came in a dream (i did not choose it or especially like it). It was my second offering to the Whitehorse community. My first offering, before having children, was named Shanti Yoga. I am now offering services in Vancouver.