You’re allowed to outgrow who you used to be.

Helping you navigate “the messy middle” between the life you’ve outgrown and the one quietly calling you forward.

I know how scary it is to admit the life you’ve built no longer fits.

To realize you’ve spent your whole life building a life that looks good on the outside, but just doesn't feel right on the inside. 

You jumped through all the hoops and checked all the boxes:

☑ Good college
☑ Good job
☑ Fancy title & salary to match
☑ A pinterest-worthy apartment
☑ A lifestyle your parents could be proud of

But you feel like you lost yourself along the way.

You feel like you should be happier, more satisfied, more fulfilled, but you just… aren’t.

You’ve outgrown the rules. Now you’re craving a way of living, working, and being that actually feels true to you.

You’re in a threshold moment.

This is where you stop living on autopilot and start living your life on purpose.

It’s where you start asking the real questions:

  • Who am I beneath the conditioning, the roles, the expectations?

  • What actually matters to me?

  • What does a well-lived life really mean?

  • How do I really want to be living?

And I know it’s a little scary, a little messy, and a little omgwtfishappening, but trust me when I say this liminal space—the messy middle—is where the magic happens.

This is an initiation. A rite of passage.
But only if you’re brave enough to claim it.

And you are.

Because you’re here. And deep down, you know:

If you don’t do this now, you’ll wake up years from today still going through the motions, still wondering “what if?”

Being in the messy middle isn’t easy.
It’s raw. It’s tender. It’s scary AF.

But you don’t have to do it alone.

  • "After working with Yvonne, I have a better idea of who I am and what I'm here to do. Life-changing."

    Mickey G. | San Francisco, CA

  • "Week by week I was removing the layers of who I've been told to be and standing in my own power."

    Keisha B. | Baltimore, VA

  • "Yvonne helped me realize my true potential and I ultimately unlocked a new level of creativity and purpose in life."

    Tiffany G. | San Diego, CA

Hi, I’m Yvonne.

CHANGE STEWARD | SELF-LOVE MENTOR | SOULFUL LIVING GUIDE

I’ve walked through many messy middles in my own life:

  • From the stability and safety of my corporate job to pursuing my dreams of traveling the world.

  • From the life and career my parents wanted for me to claiming my soul’s deeper purpose.

  • From a relationship I was settling in to one that feels like an answered prayer in every possible way.

I know how scary it is to trust the quiet whispers of your heart when they go against everything you’d been taught to believe about “success” and a life well-lived. To trust-fall into the unknown.

I’ve been there. I’ve walked through it. And I’m here to help you walk through it too.

I am a change steward, self-love mentor, and soulful living guide here to help you compost the old to birth the new. To transform confusion into clarity, fear into fuel, and identity crisis into a life lived on purpose.

I know what it’s like to be in “the mess” and I’m here to help you figure out what’s next.

Navigating the messy middle is part strategy, part surrender.

It’s about meeting this chapter with vision and purpose and having the courage to come undone and trust the process.

It’s about letting the old versions of you die. The identities you’ve built on survival, shoulds, and other peoples’ expectations.

Because when you do the deep, necessary work of shedding your conditioning and surrendering to the messy middle, everything shifts:

  • You wake up energized and clear, knowing who you are, why you’re here, and where you’re going.

  • You move from presence, not pressure—not to prove, please, or perform.

  • You make decisions from courage, not fear. From integrity, not shoulds.

  • You stop shrinking to fit and start expanding into your truth.

  • You move through life with the calm confidence that comes from weathering your own storms.

  • You stop second guessing and finally trust yourself to lead your life.

I know how scary it is to be in “the mess.” To let yourself come undone.

To finally admit something needs to change.

And I’m here to help you unshame the messy middle and see it for what it is:

A sacred portal to your evolution.

This work isn’t for everyone. It’s not easy and it’s not comfortable, but if it’s for you, you’ll feel it.

  • "I feel more at peace about who I want to be instead of who I should be. This was the best investment I've made."

    Wendy L. | Seattle, WA

  • "Coaching with Yvonne has transformed my relationship with myself. I've learned to come home to myself and I've become my own best friend."

    Jocelyn J.C. | Washington D.C.

  • "Working with Yvonne has taught me that I am capable of bringing my dreams to life."

    Kayla D. | Vancouver B.C.

MY APPROACH:

My work lies at the intersection of the practical and the mystical

—where science meets soul and strategy meets surrender—to help you cultivate the psychological, emotional, energetic, and spiritual resilience it takes to not just navigate the messy middle, but to build what comes next.

Using a strengths-based coaching model and an intuitive blend of positive psychology, Human Design, transformational breathwork, integrative changework, and nervous system healing and education, I guide you in peeling back the layers of conditioning to meet yourself beyond the work you do and roles you play so you can return to yourself gently, powerfully, and on your own terms.

My mission is to help you live fearlessly so you can die without regrets

Work With Me:

Whether we’re working 1:1, breathing together in ceremony, gathering in retreats, or decoding your energetic blueprint, you can expect a space where your truth is safe, your messiness is honored, and your wild, tender, powerful, whole human self is deeply welcome.

1:1 Coaching & Mentorship

A personalized, high-touch container designed to help you overcome self-doubt, shed your conditioning, and build a life that you can feel proud of.

Breathwork

Experience group, private, or virtual transformational breathwork ceremonies designed to help you process and move stuck and repressed emotions, energy, and trauma in the body and unconscious mind.

Human Design

Learn the innerworkings of your energetic anatomy and how to work WITH your energy instead of against it. Human Design is an energetic approach to life, here to help you understand how to move through the world with less friction and more ease.

Events, Workshops, & Retreats

Upcoming virtual or in-person workshops and retreats that are designed for learning, growth, and belonging.

Client Testimonials

  • "Before working together, I was really focused on 'success'—making my parents proud. Now, I’ve realized I can take a different path and not feel guilty about it. Working with Yvonne, I explored many different pathways and tapped into what truly fulfills me. I didn’t want my identity tied to my work, and now I can say: 'I’m also a writer, becoming a sake sommelier, I play kendo…' That’s a big difference for me. Now, I realize I have a life beyond productivity. I feel more confident in my choices to pursue joy. I’m finally achieving my long-time goals and making myself, my wishes, and my dreams a priority. After working with Yvonne, I feel more at peace about who I want to be instead of who I should be. This was the best investment I’ve made. You can't do better than investing in yourself."

    - Wendy L. | Seattle, WA

    "Yvonne, you are truly gifted and have impacted my life so much, it's honestly crazy to reflect on how much I've grown in a year's time. Thank you so much. I think the world of you and I hope you are able to show everybody how it's done because it's been so remarkable working with you.”

  • "After working with Yvonne, I have a better idea of who I am and what I'm here to do. Life-changing. Yvonne helped me face self-limiting beliefs like perfectionism and self-doubt and I’ve done things I never dared to do before: start a YouTube channel, run a charity fundraiser, it’s unreal! I’m more confident in my knowledge, skills, and abilities. I’m less fearful of what others think of me and I’m more prone to take action instead of letting things pass me by. I actually like who I've become."

    - Mickey G. | San Francisco, CA

  • "I started working with Yvonne because I was wondering: ‘Am I doing what society is telling me to do or am I doing what my heart wants me to do?’ She helped me see that this is not the only way simply by asking me the questions that I refused to ask myself. Week by week, I was removing the layers of who I’ve been told to be and standing in my own power. I feel like I truly let my guard down and healed years of trauma by building awareness and maintaining forward momentum. Having Yvonne as my hype-mate calling bullshit when I would downplay my progress helped me root into truly honoring who I am: the good, bright, dark, and gritty parts of me that create a whole, beautifully imperfect human. No longer do I accept someone telling me who I am. It’s not an option. My eyes are wide open. Now, I’m not hiding. My sense of self-confidence has engaged and activated. It’s real. I’m operating authentically. I truly feel like I can do anything and everything.”

    - Keisha B. | Baltimore, MD

    "Thank you so much. Having this space has been a vessel of realness, safety and trust. Our sessions and the space you hold for me has been instrumental in me moving through one of the darkest, most challenging experiences of my life. You've helped me recognize the genius and power within me."

  • "Coaching with Yvonne has transformed my relationship with myself. Before our work together, I was feeling drained, burnt out, and honestly just not myself. Now, my cup is full. I’m prioritizing myself and my values. I’m able to express myself more. I’m able to tell myself the things I love about myself and that I’m proud of myself. I've learned to come home to myself and I’ve become my own best friend. Yvonne helped me break through so much social conditioning and reminded me of my soul, my worth, and my capabilities. I know she was the spiritual teacher that was put in my path to help me become the person that I'm meant to be and I'm just so eternally grateful."

    - Jocelyn J. C. | Washington D.C.

    "I want to express my sincere gratitude for the container that you created and that we shared. The amount of transformation I’ve experienced in the last 3 months has been insane. I would pay thousands and thousands of dollars more for this experience and the container you created because it has been invaluable. Thank you for what you do."

  • "Before working with Yvonne , I knew that I wanted change in my life and even knew what I wanted to do next, but didn’t know how to take the steps to bring those dreams to life. Now, I have tools to translate what I desire, coach myself, and take action. We worked through perfectionism, untangled limiting beliefs, and I proved to my body that I will survive if I don’t achieve utter perfection. I can now commune with myself, ask tender questions, and trust my deepest desires. Working with Yvonne taught me the beauty and change-making energy of following my dreams. It helped me come home to myself over and over again.."

    - Kayla D. | Vancouver BC, Canada

  • “This coaching experience has been life-changing from our very first encounter through each carefully crafted session. Yvonne's careful guidance & encouragement has illuminated a clearer path for me. I've gained awareness of my core values, a birds-eye-view of my vision to help others, and an action plan for my goals in all areas of my life. I knew I had a vision for my life before I began coaching with Yvonne, but I was missing an extra piece of guidance that I couldn't gain from seeking advice from friends, family, or any other acquaintances. Yvonne helped me realize my true potential and I ultimately unlocked a new level of creativity and purpose in life.”

    - Tiffany G. | San Diego, CA

  • “Before working with Yvonne, I was stuck, feeling completely drained and unfulfilled. I knew there was potential for something bigger inside of me, but was too scared to think that big out of fear of failure. I was in a job that wasn’t in alignment and struggling with self-love, self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-worth. With Yvonne's guidance, I was able to plan my way out of that job in a way that felt most authentic to me. Now, I get to have my slow mornings, flexibility in my schedule, and feel more freedom to create the life I want. Our work together helped me de-condition the hustle/capitalistic mindset and understand that it’s okay to rest when my mind and body are overwhelmed. I’ve learned what it means to do things that feel good to me, how to honor my energy, and how to honor what does and doesn't work for me. Working with Yvonne has helped me honor myself and respect exactly who I am. Now, I’m energized, inspired, relaxed, and hopeful for the future. I understand my purpose and the ‘why’ in my life and feel a shift in confidence towards my dreams and goals. After working with Yvonne, I feel empowered and more confident with who I am. I love myself more.”

    - Elaine K. | San Francisco, CA

  • “Before my sessions with Yvonne I was really lost, but knew that I was meant to do something that better aligned with my values, interests, and creativity. She helped me really dig deep to understand the career path that will truly fit my requirements. She gave me tools to identify my 'why,' to job search with true intention, and to catch myself in moments of self-doubt before they got the better of me. Yvonne gave me so much more than conversations and a sense of being heard. She gave me the tools I didn’t know I needed to identify the root causes of toxic behaviors I’ve learned throughout my life and how to overcome them. By trusting and opening up to Yvonne, I was able to discover my potential, voice, and passion again. With her support, I had the confidence to pursue jobs that really called to and aligned with me and landed two job offers at amazing companies without any prior connections! Most importantly, I am now working in a healthy work environment and doing work that I enjoy without compromising my values. Not only have I noticed how much better I feel about myself and where I'm headed, my partner has noticed a huge shift in my overall happiness and attitude. I cannot recommend Yvonne's amazing life coaching services enough because she has truly made a difference in my life."

    - Karlee Y. | San Francisco, CA

  • "Working with Yvonne, I realized that I'm capable—literally for the first time ever. That's a huge breakthrough for me. I used to feel lost, pessimistic, and full of self-doubt. Now, I don’t beat myself up. I feel more self-sufficient, my inner critic doesn’t impact me as painfully, and I’m closer to self-acceptance on all levels. Closer to unconditional self-love. I trust myself moreand learned that I have all the resources to turn my capabilities into a life I am proud of."

    - Diane N. | San Francisco, CA

    “I legit feel like a different person after your coaching. The individual character changes are subtle, but together as a whole, my mindset transformation is a powerhouse. It’s wiiiiilld. I still don’t have any constructive feedback to give you even after these few months because it was perfect in the way that the 12 weeks unfolded.”

  • “Yvonne was the first person I found who truly had the kind of heart that was willing to dive into the darkness and share her own light to walk the path with me. She was the arm on my shoulder I needed to see that I had what I needed inside to heal myself. While therapy was helping me to reconnect to my emotions, there was something lacking in my capacity to reconnect to confidence. Once I coupled therapy with coaching, I felt a potent shift. Yvonne’s innate curiosity and desire to contribute will help you discover the roots of your insecurities and false identities. My time with her has helped me treat my mind, my heart, and my dreams with kindness. Taking the leap and reaching out to Yvonne helped change my life and for that, my gratitude to her is forever boundless."

    - Phil V. | Santa Barbara, CA

    “Today I have more faith in myself, my own worth, and to be able to live a better life. Thank you for the courage to do what you do, Yvonne. And thank you for helping me find my way back to myself.”

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY