Music.
Breath.
Presence.
Violinist · Concertmaster, KW Symphony · Breathwork Facilitator
"Just as a musician tunes before performing, we can learn to attune our nervous system - so we can meet life with clarity, presence, and grounded energy."
I'm Bénédicte - Juilliard-trained violinist, Concertmaster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, and Breathwork facilitator. Two practices, one thread: the discipline of showing up fully, in body and sound.
The violin
A life in
music
Concertmaster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Juilliard-trained, and performing across chamber and solo stages. Music has always been a practice of total presence.
Attuned Breathwork
Come back
to yourself
Trauma-informed breathwork for musicians, creatives, and anyone navigating stress. Sessions are free while I complete my Pause Breathwork certification.
THE THREAD
Music & breath
are the same
practice
For years, I lived in the pressure and perfectionism of high-level performance. I showed up on stage with everything I had - but chronic stress was quietly shaping my life offstage, affecting my health, my creativity, and how I showed up as a wife and mother.
"Breathwork became the turning point - a way to meet the nervous system with the same care I'd always brought to music."
Now I guide others through this same journey. Whether through sound on stage or breath in a session, the intention is the same: to help you arrive, fully, in your own life.
Upcoming Concerts
What a
breathwork
session offers
1-on-1 sessions
30 or 60-minute online sessions, fully guided and tailored to where you are - whether preparing for a performance, feeling overwhelmed, or wanting to return to yourself.
Breathwork uses intentional breathing patterns to shift the state of the nervous system - releasing chronic stress, reducing performance anxiety, and building resilience. No experience needed. Just a willingness to breathe.
Group workshops
Coming soon. Group sessions and community breathwork events. Offering both online and in person in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. A shared space for regulation, rest, and reconnection.
Sessions are currently free as part of my Pause Breathwork facilitator certification practicum.
GET IN TOUCH
Let's connect
Bookings, concert enquiries, collaborations, or just to say hello.