Her background is Pharmacy where she worked for 25 years in hospitals in Holland and Canada. With her values in Holistic Health and natural products she changed careers and studied for Holistic Certified Nutritionist, Certified Professional Cancer Coach plus added the Aroma Technique Massage Practitioner Certificate.

Finding the practice of Modo Yoga in Stratford complemented Monique’s lifestyle and passion. She completed her 500hr Yoga Certificate in Kelowna in 2019, added a Restorative Yoga teachers training in January 2020 , and continues her journey with a 60 hour Yin Yoga training infused with Thai Yoga, Chinese medicine (meridians of the body) and focus on the Chakras. Monique truly believes to be a forever student of the flow of life, always evolving.

Her goals as a teacher is to provide a space of acceptance and cultivate awareness to your own intuition with body, mind and soul.