Behind the Gong
A little about me
My priority is to create a warm and welcoming space
for you to arrive exactly as you are!
to share the power of sound
for deep rest, renewal and healing
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Hi, I’m Anne-Marie - The Sound Yogi
Quite possibly Ottawa’s biggest GONG nerd!
Army brat, Mom, yoga teacher, sound facilitator, creator and ambient music artist!
My friends would describe me as energetic, passionate, creative, intuitive, spiritual, lover of nature and adventure, definitely weird but in a good way...as in she likes to keep life fun and sparkly!
I do play the GONG soooooo enough said ;)
My journey has led me many places, but after repeated burnouts and subsequent lessons/awakenings, I am on a path of self-discovery, authenticity, and healing. During this time I have learned so much and benefited from modalities such as yoga, breathwork and meditation, and of course, SOUND! I want to share these incredible tools with YOU in hopes that It might also support you in your own healing and joy.
Gung ho for GONGS!
and disco balls …and who am I kidding, anything sparkly really!
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Forever a student!
I have a BaH in Health Studies Queens’ University (08) and additional Kinesiology credit from the University of Ottawa.
I am a trauma informed teacher and have completed an advanced 500hr Yoga Psychology Teacher training, and 100hr Yin yoga certification. I have completed Thai yoga massage Level 2 - Lotus Palm Montreal and several Sound Practitioner/Therapy trainings.
In addition, I have been working in the health and fitness field as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Teacher since 2007 and have completed MANY certifications and trainings over the years including: Functional Movement Screen, Olympic lifting, Pre-Post natal fitness, YMCA Cyclefit (spin teacher), and presented at multiple fitness/wellness conferences on safe spine and core training (based on Dr. Stuart McGill’s Backfitpro methods), and myofasical release/foam rolling.
