Creating safe spaces for empowered expression

Heart-centered photography, coaching, and community

award-winning photographer, photography coach, certified breathwork facilitator, and advocate for trauma-informed support. I am also a proud children’s book author, mindful mama, nature-lover, writer, sharer, empath, aesthete, recovering perfectionist, creative, and storyteller. I'm here to hold space, empower, and guide; to ultimately be of service where and when I can.

I am currently on the path of pursuing my Masters in Spiritual Science and Transpersonal Psychology, a journey that gracefully intertwines my personal spiritual experiences with a profound exploration of human transformation. My own healing journey, which has woven together journaling, sacred sexuality, movement and plant medicine, fuels my passion to show others their inherent healing power and the importance of self-love. Safe spaces are my calling, and I'm committed to crafting experiences that honor authenticity. I am constantly expanding my toolbox (which includes sound healing, breathwork, trauma research, empowerment coaching and more) in order to do this.

Originally from Quebec, Canada, I am rooted in Samara, Costa Rica where life's magic unfolds with my partner of 16 years and our two incredible children, where we create transformative breathwork sessions and retreats from our beautiful home.

Photography

1-on-1 coaching

Retreats & women’s groups

PORTFOLIO

ALLOW ME TO SHOW YOU.

There is an ethereal beauty that resides within each and every one of us, waiting to be fully embraced.

Your mere existence is a testament to the remarkable marvels of nature. Your every flaw, every imperfection, is the sum of your experiences that has sculpted the extraordinary person that you are today. Let me be the mirror that reflects the sheer magnificence that lies within your soul. Allow me to remind you of your worth.

I am available for family and portrait photography in Samara, Costa Rica, the Montreal area, and worldwide.

WORK WITH ME

  • "I am weeping. These are so precious to me. You have truly captured my essences… the ones that sometime get buried because the “freedom windows” are not always open to express them. I felt so relaxed and accepted for who I was with you... I could be the wild crone, the playful yogi, the contemplative alchemistress. This is an intense time of my life as I knock on some “later year doors” and peek inside. There are many lifetimes wrapped up in these photos and I see “her” on all of them. Thank you for creating a true safe space for her to be present."

    Donna, Costa Rica

    Portrait session

  • "We are sooo happy and very touched with how it came out! Everything looks so flowy and natural. No fake or forced smiles no awkward faces. You have an amazing talent combined with a beautiful personality. We were remembering the photoshoot day and to be honest I kind of forgot you had your camera all that time. It felt like an afternoon with you in our family. And this is not only because you are incredibly talented but because it was fun being with you and it changed everything. Thank you for letting us live that experience. These pictures will always be cherished."

    Martine, Costa Rica

    Day-In-The-Life family session

  • "The photos are amazing! Thank you so much for this experience. I had a really beautiful time with you. You made me feel comfortable and safe to be me. I am grateful to have these beautiful shots. There are some really powerful captures and I am really excited to use them for my website build and social media feed."

    Kelly, Costa Rica

    Portrait session

  • "Thank you for creating such a safe and empowering space"

    Zoe, Costa Rica

    Portrait session

Once in a while I get an intuitive message to bring an offering into the world. If I am silent and still enough, I receive it, and if I am brave enough, I act on it. This has materialized as healing-focused journaling groups (Healing With Words), nurturing women's circles, and purposeful practice groups (Practice Over Perfect). Regardless of the form it takes, the underlying purpose is consistent: fostering group connection, nurturing mindfulness, cultivating self-compassion, and ultimately, remembering our wholeness.

Current Offerings

  • Both are powerful tools for releasing stuck energy, going deeper within oneself, and working with visualizations to promote healing. I use both recorded (to do on your own time) and live breathwork and meditations when and where it is appropriate.

  • I am firm believer in the power of putting pen to paper (or the digital equivalent) because it has been so helpful for me in my own journey. I encourage my clients to use free-journaling as well as exploring suggested prompts. I also highly recommend journaling after every session.

  • More confidence, a better connection to self, more self-love, feeling stronger, more empowered… these are the benefits that I have personally experienced from my own sacred sexuality practice. Together we can assess whether this could be appropriate for and conducive to your healing journey, and I will offer you some suggestions to explore on your own time.

  • To move one’s body is to dance with all of life. I use guided movement practices to express all that needs to be expressed beyond words.

I believe in the transformative power of diverse tools that guide us towards deeper self-discovery and healing. Through breathwork, we harness the rhythm of our breath to access inner calm and release. Guided meditations offer a pathway to explore our thoughts, emotions, and connection to the present moment. Embracing sacred sexuality enables a profound connection with our bodies and personal power. Journaling acts as a sacred dialogue, unveiling our thoughts and emotions, fostering self-reflection and growth. Intuitive movement builds a relationship with our bodies, teaching us to respond to its subtle impulses and to express emotions when words cannot. Together, these tools offer a rich tapestry for holistic well-being.

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  • "She created a circle that encouraged full acceptance of each other, and ultimately, of ourselves. I’m ending the year more empowered to be myself, more at ease in my body, and more connected with my soul’s purpose."

    Thuy-Lien D, USA

    Practice Over Perfect year-long group participant

  • "I don’t feel alone anymore."

    Rebekah S, USA

    Healing With Words group participant

  • "The way that Davina was so open, so unguarded, so honest and vulnerable herself created a deep level of comfort and a strong sense of safety in our group."

    Kelly R, USA

    Healing With Words group participant

  • "Davina is a gifted, diligent teacher."

    Sana A, India

    Healing With Words group participant

I believe that healing is possible.
I know this, actually, because I’ve lived it.

read about my journey

Featured Podcasts

  • Dancing with Life

    The Focussed Photographers Podcast
    I chat with Dan about everything from moving to Costa Rica and cultivating a life of awareness through practices and profound life experiences. We talk about what it means to embrace paradox, cultivate self-compassion, and living from a place of surrender. This is one of my favourite conversations of all time :)

    LISTEN HERE

  • Our Ayahuasca Story

    The Journey Podcast with Daniel Kudish
    A year and a half after we travelled to Costa Rica to respond to the call of Mama Ayahuasca, Daniel and I look back at our experience: the insights, the memories, the aliens (!), the emotions, the peeks behind the veil… as well as the aftermath of this life-changing experience.

    LISTEN HERE

  • Warioress of Love

    Becoming Who I Needed with Cat Caro
    I discuss my story of childhood sexual abuse, the many, many ways that the trauma manifested throughout my life, and the ways that I have and continue to bring healing to it. Cat and I talk about what is missing from sexual education - or lack thereof - and how I’m breaking the cycle as a mom.

    LISTEN HERE

  • Stepping Into My Medicine

    Mind Body Free with Abigail Moss
    My mentor Abigail and I unpack one of the greatest insights I received during our mentorship: You have medicine to offer the world. Of course, we all have our own unique medicine, but believing that for myself was something new for me. We talk about how I am stepping into a new chapter of my life and finding ways to serve via my own unique medicine.

    LISTEN HERE

  • Past. Present. Future.

    The Journey Podcast with Daniel Kudish

    Daniel and I sit down to look back on how we accidentally manifested our careers as destination wedding photographers, how we listened to the call and moved to Costa Rica, and what we are doing next (hint: it’s anyone’s guess).



    LISTEN HERE