ABOUT

Hi, I’m Johanne.

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I create deeply supportive spaces where people can slow down, soften, reconnect with themselves, and experience a more grounded and nourishing way of living.

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Creating a heart-centered life and career that feels aligned, honest, and meaningful has been one of the guiding forces of my journey. I feel most alive when connecting with others in genuine ways and creating experiences that give people permission to slow down, relax, feel cared for, and reconnect with themselves.

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Like many people, I’ve stood at crossroads — and still do. I don’t have life completely figured out, nor do I pretend to. I’m continually learning to be more present, to navigate challenges with greater resilience and curiosity, and to trust the unfolding process as I create a life that feels honest, nourishing, and true to who I am.

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From a young age, I carried a deep longing to create a life and career that felt meaningful and deeply fulfilling. That longing eventually led me to university and into a professional career in accounting, where I obtained my Certified Management Accountant designation.

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I entered that chapter of my life with high hopes and a sincere desire to love the work I did each day. While I valued many aspects of that path, I quickly realized that the pace and lifestyle were leading me toward burnout rather than fulfillment.

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What initially felt like a difficult crossroads ultimately became the beginning of a much deeper journey — one that slowly guided me toward wellness, nature-based living, meaningful human connection, and the work I feel deeply grateful to share today.

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Over the years, my path has led me through wellness coaching, yoga, Reiki, mindful nourishment, nature-based living, and the creation of intimate retreat experiences designed to help people reconnect with themselves in a gentler and more compassionate way.

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Over time, I’ve come to understand that it is rarely one experience alone that allows us to truly settle. More often, it happens little by little, as small moments of nourishment begin to build upon one another.

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This understanding has become central to the way I create retreats. I intentionally layer experiences of nature, movement, nourishing food, rest, creativity, connection, and restorative practices—each one offering another opportunity to slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself.

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My role is not to create change for someone, but to thoughtfully create the conditions in which something may begin to shift naturally.

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Horses have also become a deeply meaningful part of my life and the experiences we now offer. Passionate about horses since childhood, Armando and I eventually adopted our own horses — Ayla, Knight, and Sky — here in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Spending time with them has profoundly shaped the way I understand presence, connection, and the quiet intelligence of animals. Over time, I realized that the experience of simply being around horses—observing them, slowing down beside them, and reconnecting with nature through them—felt far too beautiful and special to keep to myself.

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This eventually inspired me to begin exploring equine-assisted learning experiences as part of the nature-centered, deeply human environments we continue creating today through Tambo Ilusión and Santuario Alquimia (a project Armando and I have recently begun bringing to life — I'd tell you all about it if you were here).

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As you explore this page, you’ll learn more about my training, experience, and areas of focus — while also getting a glimpse into the passions and values that continue to shape my work and daily life.

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Whether here in the Peruvian Amazon—surrounded by forest and my three horses—or virtually through Zoom or phone sessions, my intention is always the same: to create a space where people feel welcomed, supported, and able to simply exhale.