About

For over three decades, my work has placed me at the intersection of power and humanity. As a conference interpreter for world leaders and grassroots movements alike, I was the silent witness to the stories that shape our world. I learned to listen not just to words, but to the currents of emotion, tension, and hope flowing beneath them. I saw how collective narratives impact the individual spirit, and how personal struggles echo throughout, whether it be in global forums or community halls. I have cultivated the ability to deeply listen, while intuitively understanding the meaning behind the actual spoken words.

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Yet, while holding space for the world's dialogues, I was quietly cultivating another, more intimate language: the language of inner peace, resilience, and personal growth.

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My own path has been one of integrating these two worlds. The stress of high-stakes environments led me to my first yoga mat in 1998. What began as a physical practice for stress reduction unfolded into a lifelong devotion.  In 2014, I completed 500-hours of teacher training at the prestigious Kripalu School of Yoga, where I immersed myself in advanced pranayama, meditation, and the transformative techniques that go far beyond posture and alignment. 

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When life presented a more difficult experience-a family member’s drug addiction and criminality —these practices became my anchor.  After a family breakup, I had to rebuild my life. I did not want to be defined by my challenges and undertook the cultivation of new healing tools to navigate not just the crisis, but the long, slow path of healing. This led me to become a Usui Reiki Master, and ultimately to become a certified Heal Your Life® Coach, affiliated with Hay House. 

This isn't a side pursuit. It is the synthesis of a lifetime of listening to people and to the human heart.

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Today, I offer a sanctuary of integration. I don’t just coach you; I bring a unique toolkit to support the whole person.

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• The clarity and goal-oriented structure of life coaching (to move forward).

• The somatic wisdom and present-moment awareness of yoga & meditation (to ground yourself).

• The gentle, releasing power of Reiki (to clear the energetic weight of stress and trauma)

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I work with individuals who feel stuck and cannot see the path forward, whether it's the pressure of leadership, relationship issues, the fallout of personal crisis or a significant life transition. I have coached women through breakups and navigating through dating and new relationships.  I have helped to undo limiting beliefs they have internalized about themselves and help them to understand their intrinsic worth.

I am not a therapist; I am a guide who has walked through the fire and emerged with a map. I will help you set intentional goals by building a foundation of resilience beneath them, so you can reach your potential and find peace, even here.

 

My promise to you is this: You will be heard, without judgment, by someone who has truly learned to listen. Together, we will weave the threads of your experience—the struggle, the strength, the hope—into a narrative of empowerment.

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Let’s begin your next chapter.

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I am located in Ottawa, Canada, and I am happy to work with international clients as well. 

 

I speak fluent English and French.

 

Sessions will be on Zoom or Facetime

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Lisette Surette, Heal Your Life® Coach,

Usui Reiki Master, 

Kripalu Yoga Teacher- 500 hr

Masters Degree - Administration