La redécouverte de soi ~ Rediscover Your Self
Are you tired of feeling disconnected from your own joy?
You’ve done your best to move forward.
You’ve learned coping tools. You’ve tried therapy. You keep showing up in life.
But the joy still feels far away.
What if you could reconnect with joy, instead of trying to force yourself to feel better?
Reconnect with Joy is a gentle, trauma-informed somatic healing coaching experience designed to help you reconnect with the part of you that is still alive, still present, and still capable of feeling joy.
What is Somatic Healing?
At Owl’s Nest, somatic healing means working with the body as part of the healing process.
When we experience stress, trauma, or emotional overwhelm, the body can hold onto those experiences even when the mind understands what happened. Somatic healing helps create safety in the nervous system so emotions can be processed in a more grounded and sustainable way.
This approach may include:
Body awareness and nervous system regulation
Mindfulness and breathing practices
Gentle movement
Artistic expression
Guided invitations and reflection
Somatic healing is not about reliving the past.
It’s about reconnecting with yourself in the present.
At Owl’s Nest, this work happens slowly, safely, and with deep respect for your lived experience.
Reconnect with Joy Coaching
Reconnect with Joy is offered through private, in-person somatic coaching sessions designed to support emotional healing, reconnection, and integration.
Sessions are 90 minutes and may include:
Somatic check-ins
Body-based mindfulness practices
Reflective conversation
Psychoeducation
Creative expression when helpful
Personalized integration practices between sessions
This work helps you reconnect with your body as a source of safety, recognize patterns that no longer serve you, and gently build self-trust again.
Choose the level of support that feels right
Reconnect with Joy is available in three formats, depending on where you are in your journey.
Regulate
A gentle starting point
3-session coaching package
$900 CAD
Includes:
Three 90-minute private somatic healing sessions
Personalized body-based practices
Reflective prompts between sessions
Integration support
This option is ideal if you want to explore somatic healing and reconnect with yourself step by step.
Explore
Time to go deeper
6-session coaching package
$1875 CAD
Includes:
Six 90-minute private sessions
Somatic healing and nervous system regulation practices
Personalized integration support between sessions
Reflective prompts and grounding tools
This option allows space to work with patterns and begin experiencing deeper shifts.
Integrate
The full Reconnect with Joy journey
12-week coaching experience
$3750 CAD
Includes:
Eight individual somatic healing sessions
Four expressive art group sessions
Personalized practices between sessions
Integration support throughout the program
Bonus Spring Renewal session when available
This experience supports deeper healing through both individual guidance and shared community space.
Limited spots available to maintain a safe and intimate environment.
Meet Michelle
Reconnect with Joy is facilitated by Michelle Mailloux, founder of Owl’s Nest Coaching & Wellness Studio.
Michelle is a certified somatic healing professional with more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals of all ages. Her approach combines movement, mindfulness, creativity, and lived experience to provide trauma-informed holistic support.
Clients often describe her presence as grounding, compassionate, and deeply attuned.
Her academic background and certifications and extensive trainings hours include:
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major Psychology/French — Université de Hearst — 2008
Physiotherapist Assistant — Collège Boréal — 1997
Somatic Healing Certification 100 CEU accredited via the International Association of Yoga Therapists — My Vinyasa Practice — 2026
200hr Yoga Instructor Certification — My Vinyasa Practice — 2025
Trauma Training — TEND — 2024
ASIST — Living Works — 2023
Mental Health First Aid — Mental Health Commission of Canada — 2022
Seeking Safety — 2022
Testimonials
"[...] I’ve never worked with a coach like Michelle before, but she was amazing. She just has a way about her that makes you feel relaxed and comfortable. I very much enjoyed our sessions together, and I learned a lot starting from the first session. More importantly, I always left feeling relaxed yet energized and refreshed. Obviously, I highly recommend Michelle!"
-Marc
"Thank you for guiding me through such a beautiful release!"
-Natalie
"I came into this without knowing what it would bring, only to leave with so many deep reflections of myself and those around me. I found this process, within a small group, a great way to [...] realize how we can connect and support one another, with compassion, kindness, and understanding. What a wonderful and therapeutic experience!"
-Aline
How to know if this is for you
If you spend your days caring for others but feel disconnected from yourself, you might recognize yourself here.
The Frontline Helper
You support people every day through healthcare, mental health, education, or caregiving. You show up with compassion and strength, even when you feel exhausted inside.
The One Who Holds Everything Together
You’re used to being reliable and high-functioning, but lately it feels harder to access your own tools, energy, or motivation.
The Quietly Burned-Out Professional
You understand emotional health and healing, yet you notice yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, or numbness.
You don't need to have the right words.
You don't need to be at your lowest point.
You don't need to know exactly what you need.
You only need to be open to reconnecting with yourself.
Ready to Reconnect with Joy?
If you’re feeling called to this work, you can choose the level of support that feels right for you.
Or, if you’d like to talk it through first, you can book a conversation.
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