Valerie Bennett

Looking to develop your authenticity? I put together 5 tips for cultivating a deeper awareness of self to connect to your authenticity so you can live your most aligned life. Head to link in my bio to check it out!

Authenticity: the awareness of your own values, beliefs, and desires, and having the courage to act upon them despite any external factors. Sounds straightforward enough, however, honing and owning your authenticity can be a dedicated practice. So, how do you go about bringing forward your truest self in friendships and relationships, in the workplace, and in your day to day life? Firstly, it’s important to begin or continue to develop your authenticity through self-awarene...ss. It can be difficult to be your true self if you’re unsure of who exactly that is. This often involves a level of introspection toward your thoughts and feelings, and then choosing to act upon them in a way that expresses who you truly are. How do you tune in to your true self? Meditation, journalling, breathwork, embodiment exercises... I'd love to hear about your practices for tuning in and I invite you to share in the comments! See more

As your coach, I will be a guide for you throughout our partnership as you explore deep within yourself to gain insights and understanding, connect with to process your emotions, and tap into your innate wisdom to make intentional choices that culminate in transformative change in your life. My mission is to support your growth through open and inquisitive exploration of your self, by posing powerful questions and thought-provoking offerings. I am an empathetic witness who wi...ll hold sacred space for you to connect to your deepest emotions, allowing for the fullest expression of your true self. I will encourage you to tune into what is showing up for you in both your mind and body, in order to be with what’s present. I will gently challenge and compassionately champion all that you are, for I see you as naturally creative, resilient, and whole. I’m here to support you body, mind, and soul and I can’t wait for your transformative journey to begin! See more

Humans are made to connect. Really. We’re neurologically hardwired for it. Quite literally, when we’re interacting with another person, pathways in our brains light up and mirror the behaviours and emotions being conveyed from the other individual. Human connection can be profoundly transformative; holding space and tuning into one another has the power to build trust, foster compassion, and ultimately, inspire change. More directly, connecting with others can lower anxiety and depression, aide us in regulating our emotions, and lead to more empathy and higher self-esteem. Life can be confusing and messy at times and wild and exciting at others, but we don’t have to go it alone nor should we! With that, I invite you to join me in leaning into connection today.

A year to here. It took twelve months from first sowing the seeds to bearing fruit and now here I am, preparing to lead a very special session at the @girlybookclub virtual retreat one week from today! What you probably don’t know, is that my journey to coaching was largely inspired by the GBC. I’ve been a part of this small but mighty female-founded, female-focused brand for three and a half years now and along with the founder, Erin Woodward, have planned four retreats acr...oss Canada, the U.S., and Italy. Each retreat we have led has included personal development sessions offered by two truly amazing coaches and these powerful sessions were my first foray into coaching and what it entailed. (Shoutout to @thecorporateyogi and @builtfromthefire for shaping my life immensely with their work, insight, and presence. I wouldn’t be here without these two forces, either.) As one drawn to self-development, I recognized the value in coaching immediately. I experienced its impact firsthand; the way that it connected all of our retreat attendees, both to each other and to our selves. The way it empowered us to open up, share parts of our stories and experiences with radical vulnerability and how we each held that space for one another with compassion and empathy. Bonds were formed and lovingly upheld long after the retreats wrapped up. I felt called to the work of guiding individuals to connect within to developer deeper self-awareness and use it as insight to make intentional choices and take aligned action toward leading vibrant and fulfilling lives. Cue my six-month long journey in coach training commencing November of last year, then three and a half months of co-planning this year’s GBC retreat; and now here I am. Aside from working behind the scenes, I am so thrilled and honoured to be speaking and leading a carefully crafted session on the theme of developing authenticity. Continued in comments... See more