Consultants. Collaborators. Advisors. Teachers.

We are life partners. A team of change managers, education advisors, and mindfulness meditation teachers. We respectfully acknowledge that we are visitors, living on the unceded territory of the Lkwungen speaking peoples, specifically the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.

Casual

We listen, observe and notice what sets our clients apart from others then apply our depth of professional and academic experiences to build a balanced approach toward your goals. Our blend of light-heartedness, creativity and pragmatic thinking makes us special, and what we strive to pass along to all our clients.

Why The “You in You”?

Our name speaks to the process of mindful inquiry and how we work with clients to go inside, helping them see things that they may not see on their own. We work with the whole person – body, mind, heart and spirit - to understand their unique journey.

The Ajna symbol in our logo represents intuition. In addition to our decades of experience and dedication to mindfulness practices, we use our intuition to support your needs.

Our Process

Our process begins with a discovery meeting where our goal is to build an authentic relationship and determine jointly how to work together. Next, we move to information gathering, where we work together to assess and pinpoint your specific needs. Collaboration at this phase is critical and provides the context to offer recommendations. We rely on your regular feedback to fine tune the approach as we move through implementation. We bring both heart and mind to every project to serve the greater good.

Shawn

Daughter of Frances & John
Granddaughter of Nellie & Marion, Ada & Raymond
Great-granddaughter of Emma & Morris, Jackson & Emma
Great-great-granddaughter of Fannie
I am a descendant of the Indigenous West African tribes of Ghana, Nigeria and Angola; people who were stolen from their home land, enslaved, and violently taken to stolen land. My ancestors lived the journey of the African diaspora and are also northwest Europeans, southeast Asians and the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island. I honor my ancestors; known and unknown.

I’m an able-bodied cisgendered female, a dedicated Buddhist practitioner, the mother of a adult son, and I’m a person who stutters. #westutter.

Jeff

I am a white, upper middle-class, cisgender, heterosexual, able-bodied male. I’ve been married twice and have two daughters. My ancestry is English and Scandinavian. I am a long time progressive respect for other views as long as they are respectfully shared with mutual admiration for diversity of thought.

Jeff Holmes

A professional skateboarder in a past life, these days Jeff gets totally stoked about guiding teams through change.

Shawn Holmes

Shawn is forever listening and learning, which has earned her the moniker of "career student" from her sisters. They're only half right.

A Few of Our Amazing Clients