About the Holding Space

Sunshine Sattva offers a holistic blend of yoga, reiki, and personal training, all grounded in the essence of sattva—a Sanskrit term symbolizing purity, harmony, clarity, and balanced wellbeing. Each service is designed to nurture mind, body, and spirit, creating space for clients to reconnect with themselves and grow from within. Through mindful movement, energetic alignment, and strength-building practices, Sunshine Sattva supports individuals on their journey toward inner peace, resilience, and personal transformation, helping them embody the light and balance that sattva represents.

My name is Sarah VanReenen, I am a certified End of Life Doula in Thunder Bay. After two decades as a PSW and experiencing my own personal losses, I transitioned into Doula work to offer the intimate, soul-centered care that traditional systems often miss.

 I've witnessed the profound impact that both the sorrow and beauty of death can have, and understand that support systems can sometimes fall short.  Whether it’s through legacy work, planning a vigil, or simply being a calm presence, I am here to walk alongside you and your loved ones with patience and heart.

Join me: I host weekly information sessions every Wednesday from 11 AM to 12 PM. Come share your questions and learn how I can support your journey.

Hi, I’m Sandy! I have spent many years on my healing journey, exploring several modalities until I found what worked for me. A few years ago, I discovered Breathwork, and the benefits for me were so profound that I decided to become a practitioner myself. Shortly after that I became a Reiki Master in order to combine the benefits of both modalities. This in turn led me to open Breathe Healing Centre, where I can focus on combining my healing expertise and life experiences in order to assist others in their healing journeys. I am a lifetime resident of Thunder Bay. I am an author, speaker, educator and healer who knows first-hand about the long-term effects of childhood trauma, domestic abuse, and an overall lack of self love. My first book is a culmination of all of the experiences I have had along the way. I look forward to connecting with you, introducing you to Breathwork and sharing your beautiful energy!

Caitlin offers a range of experiences including: intentional ceremonial time, embodied movement, sound circles and birth preparation/integration classes. 

Dr. Willow Curthoys (Land Medicine Guide, herbalist & PhD in land stewardship). Willow is a weaver of many knowledge sources. Through direct communication with the Land, she receives guidance and messages. These insights are then woven together with transformative ideas from Western, Indigenous, and Eastern Sciences. She brings over 40 years of experience helping people deepen connection with the intelligent, loving life force that flows through all of us. 

Hi, I’m Erin – a free spirit with 10+ years experience working in mental health. I am a certified yoga teacher, Reiki Master Practitioner, and Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist. My yoga teacher training in Costa Rica became the catalyst for an expansive chapter of self discovery and solo travel. Seeing the limitations within conventional healthcare, I was drawn to psychedelic-assisted therapy, which has been my focus for the past 5 years. It’s truly an honour to hear so many stories and witness each person’s innate capacity to heal. I continue learning as much as I can from a variety of therapeutic modalities, also trusting that my greatest teacher is the one sitting across from me. Over time, I have become a highly attuned guide with embodied wisdom, called to co-create healing in holistic, intuitive, and out-of-the-box ways. My current services include counselling (virtual and Walk & Talks outside in nature), psychedelic integration, energy healing, and yoga classes.

For 15 years, I have journeyed to Peru, walking a sacred path alongside Indigenous healers and wisdom keepers. During this time, I have been learning ancient rituals, cacao ceremonies, despacho offerings and mesa work from my maestro of the rainbow lineage. All of these practices are rooted in honouring the Earth, Spirit and the ancestral lines that guide us. These experiences have deeply shaped my understanding of healing as a ceremony of remembrance, balance and reconnections. Alongside this traditional path, I have studied crystal surgery techniques, hold a Reiki Master certification as well as practiced Shamanic drumming ceremonies, which has allowed me to bridge ancient wisdom and contemporary energy medicine. I offer a grounded, respectful and transformational space for people to heal, awaken, and return to the truth of who they really are.

Paula Kent is a nature-based counsellor and guide whose work bridges therapy, teaching, and lived experience in the natural world. Through her practice, InnerWild Counselling, she supports individuals in slowing down, regulating the nervous system, and integrating meaningful change. In addition to counselling, Paula offers outdoor gatherings, workshops, and experiential teachings that invite people into a deeper relationship with themselves and the living world. Her work is grounded, relational, and rooted in the understanding that nature is not just a setting, but a powerful partner in how we heal, learn, and live. With a background spanning decades in body-based practice, meditation, and earth-based approaches, Paula creates spaces that are steady, practical, and deeply human, supporting people to not just understand their lives, but to live them differently.