Meet Stephanie

I write to discover myself and heal.

 I write to inspire others’ courage to do their inner work.

 I write because I believe that with our core internal changes, we can create a world of peace and harmony – a world that reshapes itself with love and deep respect.

 I didn’t always know that. It was a journey to get here.

Insidiously, my joyful childhood writing collapsed into dull technical writing. I heeded the voices saying my creativity was wrong, earned a bachelor of science, and donned the tie and epaulettes of my airline pilot role. I was consciously seeking travel. Unconsciously, I was hiding from emotional pain and on a quest for deeper meaning. When the airline went bankrupt I transitioned to a safety inspector position with the federal government. I got to fly, spend time outside, and work at a desk. I also got to learn how deeply unsatisfied I was despite the benefits, pay, and stability. Stopped in a snowstorm on an achingly long commute home, I hatched the five-year plan.

My husband and I spent the next five years having two children, saving money, and building our skills to sail around the world. In the end, we didn’t circumnavigate, but we did spend 3.5 years travelling the South Pacific onboard our floating home. The last stop on our voyage, New Zealand, was the most transformative. I met my teacher Yuan Tze there. The end of sailing the oceans was the beginning of sailing inward with his life cultivation teachings - Ren Xue and Yuan Qigong. For six years I studied, practised, and worked deeply on myself to become a teacher and Qigong master. I learned master is a misnomer – accepting this designation wasn’t an end point, instead it meant embracing a life-long commitment to self-development, learning, and teaching.

My Yuan Qigong practice brought a magical surprise - poetry arose spontaneously from my heart. It let me know what I had learned, nudged me where else to grow, and asked me to speak about all of me. The more I shone light onto who I am, why I do what I do, and how I react instead of respond, the more whole and authentic I became.

A cherished writing coach and group of women listened deeply to my stories that arose from fresh writing. Many of those stories were acknowledging trauma, facilitating healing, and bringing to life the voice I had squashed for decades. Speaking aloud and being heard was an important part of my growth process.

Yes, I ventured outside of that circle and took writing courses and workshops. I studied writing craft and began to publish my work but it wasn’t until creating this website that I was ready to call myself a writer.

I write because I believe that with our core internal changes, we can create a world of peace and harmony – a world that reshapes itself with love and deep respect.

 I invite you to create that world with me.

 I offer you the opportunity to become part of a circle that inspires courage and opens a path to shared discovery and healing.

Life is an invitation to perpetual introspection, change, and growth. Whether you have a writer’s soul or have never written, whether you’re just beginning your inward journey or want to magnify your self-inquiry, I invite you to join me on a voyage of inner exploration in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Connect with me to create a personalized group or private session.

For further insight into who I am, you can read some of my published writing.

If you prefer a quick synopsis of skills and talents, this section is for you:

  • Yuan Qigong Master;

  • Certified Level 6 Ren Xue Teacher and Therapist;

  • Trauma Informed Teachers’ Training;

  • 10+ years teaching, facilitating, and practising life cultivation;

  • 10+ years in non-profit sector;

  • Contributing writer and teacher to Ren Xue Americas QiBlog and Deep Dive program;

  • 15+ years home-educating 2 unique children;

  • Nonviolent Communications training;

  • Simplicity Parenting Coach Certification;

  • Pilot, Sailor, off-shore Medic;

  • Bachelor of Science, Professional Aeoronautics & Aviation Safety;

  • Diploma, Aviation and Flight Technology;

  • A lifetime of writing and exploring in many wondrous forms.