Frequently asked questions.

  • Inhabit Wholeness works with the whole system—mind, body, emotions, behaviour, and environment—because meaningful change happens when your nervous system also feels safe and supported.

    What this looks like in practice:

    • Coaching grounded in ICF methodology

    • Somatic tools for regulation and embodiment

    • Optional movement-based sessions (dance, yoga, breathwork)

    • Trauma-aware language and pacing

    • A deep respect for personal history, identity, and lived experience

    It is introspective AND practical. Embodied AND grounded. Growth without bypassing.

  • The ICF is the International Coaching Federation, the largest global coaching organization dedicated to setting professional standards and advancing the coaching profession. The ACC is an Associate Certified Coach. Astrid has already completed the education required, mentorship, exams, and is now pursuing the Associate Certified Coach credential, which includes 100 coaching hours and an additional exam.

  • No. I am not a therapist, counsellor, psychologist, or mental health clinician.

    The work offered through Inhabit Wholeness is coaching, not therapy. Coaching does not include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or claims of clinical healing. I follow the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics, and my role is to support your growth, clarity, and self-leadership—not to provide mental health care.

    Coaching is future-oriented and collaborative. It focuses on values, patterns, choices, and the ways you want to move forward in your life. Sessions may feel meaningful, reflective, or emotionally rich, but they remain within the scope of coaching. Any somatic or movement-based practices are offered as invitations, and you stay in full choice at all times.

    My background includes two master’s degrees (M.A. Art History, M.Ed.), RYT-200 training, extensive arts and somatic work, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy training, and ongoing ICF-accredited coaching education. This informs a trauma-aware, nervous-system-respectful approach—but not trauma therapy.

    If you are experiencing significant mental health distress, safety concerns, or symptoms that require clinical support, coaching alone is not appropriate. In those situations, connecting with a licensed mental health professional, crisis line, or medical provider is essential and strongly encouraged.

  • A standard session includes:

    1. Check-in and intention setting

    2. A guided inquiry process based on ICF coaching frameworks

    3. Somatic tools (breathwork, grounding, body-awareness work) as appropriate

    4. Concrete reflection and integration

    5. Optional movement-based exercises (if desired)

    You leave with insight and a next step—not just ideas floating in the ether.

    • Certificate as a Holistic Life, Career and Excutive Coach with an ICF-accredited school.

    • Completing ACC accreditation with the ICF (2026)

    • M.A. (Art History)

    • M.Ed. (Art Education)

    • RYT-200 Yoga Teacher Certification (Yoga Alliance)

    • Former Executive Director & educator with 20+ years in arts and culture leadership

    • Continuing study in:

      • Somatic coaching and embodiment

      • ADHD coach certification (PAAC-approved path in progress)

      • Trauma-informed coaching frameworks

      • RCYT (Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher) 100-hour training underway

  • Yes. All sessions are currently online and international clients are welcome.

  • Step 1: Complete the inquiry form on the website
    Step 2: Receive a personalized reply and next steps
    Step 3: Book a free 20-minute consultation call if it feels like a fit
    Step 4: Choose your program and begin

    No pressure. No sales scripts. Just connection and clarity.

If you have other questions, you’re always welcome to reach out.