I became a coach to make people's goals a reality.

I started writing to understand myself and help people feel seen and supported.

I didn’t start with a platform. Or a plan. Or a polished brand.

I started with raw thoughts scribbled in a journal, emotions I didn’t have words for yet. 

I was doing it for myself but progressively I understood that it was way more important. That we needed to have these hard conversations with each other. 

That writing became raw and emotional books who would tell a message. A message of healing, understanding and growth for anyone who would want to listen.  

If that’s you… you’re not alone. This space was built for you.

It started with my story. And now it’s yours, too.

– Sandrine Lavoie-Filion

What I Wish Someone Had Said to Me.

Before you read more, I want you to hear my voice.
Not because I’ve figured it all out, but because I’ve been where you are.
I’m not just a wellness coach but also a women who understand what it’s like to live your day on autopilot, to survive the day, to feel overwhelmed. 
I’m also the plan maker. The person who knows what it takes to get you to become the best version of yourself.

You can struggle alone or you can choose finally help someone help you move forward. If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t do this alone,” this is for you.
Press play. I’ll be here.

When I found my voice!

I always struggled to set boundaries. To tell my truth. To be vulnerable. 

I was the girl who kept on smiling, kept things for herself, the girl who took care of everyone else; the reliable one. 

Then I decided to start writing. At first it was only for myself. To understand myself, to help me grow and heal. Then I decided to share my writing. To push my limits into become more vulnerable with the world, to be more authentic, but also to help. 

Because I realized that I wasn’t alone and that my writing could help so many people simply by making them feel seen, understood and held. 

 

Why do I write?

For me. For you. To create a safe place where everything can be said, no sugar-coating, raw and uncensored. 

I wrote my way through the pain. Now I Coach women out of theirs.

I wrote Uncensored when I felt like I had loss myself. When I didn’t recognize myself, and didn’t know who I was anymore. I wanted to find myself again. 

The book is divided in two parts,
the first half is my pregnancy, the second is my first year as a mother.

Both are written with the same rawness and honesty I couldn’t find anywhere else. This isn’t a parenting guide.

It’s a permission to be confused. To be angry. To grieve. To question. To not love every moment.
To stop pretending you’re fine when you’re falling apart inside.

“Reading this book felt like listening to a friend, who was holding it all in for
a while and now is finally telling the story the way it is.”
 — A. Den

The book was about survival. The coaching is about strength.

As a kinesiologist and certified wellness coach, I work with women who are ready to reconnect with their bodies, through movement, nutrition, and sustainable habits that actually fit their real life.
This isn’t mindset coaching pulled from a journal.
This is physical, science-backed coaching that helps you feel stronger, clearer, and more in control of your health.

We focus on:

  • Weight loss that’s realistic and sustainable
  • Exercise that supports, not punishes, your body
  • Nutrition that works with your lifestyle (and your hormones)
  • Building habits that last longer than a resolution
  • Sleep, stress, and energy support that makes daily life feel easier

Yes, we’ll talk about what’s going on in your day-to-day.
But everything we do is rooted in structure, movement, and nourishment.
Because reclaiming your body isn’t a vanity project.
It’s the foundation for feeling like yourself again.

Want to see how it works?

There’s a full breakdown of the program structure, session flow, and expected outcomes here:

I'm not here for quick fixes. I'm here to finally create something sustainable for you.

I’m here for the woman who has tried it all. 

The one who’s tired of trying to stick to every diets she hears about. 

The one who’s tired of being overwhelmed, always tired and who feels bad in her skin. 

The one who wants to find her confidence, her energy, and her strength.

This isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about finding that version of you that could be. 

What This Brand Was Built On

Empowerment

Healing doesn’t mean perfection. It means choosing yourself again.

Authenticity

We speak the truth—especially when it’s hard to hear or say.

Resilience

We rise, not by force, but by remembering who we are.

Community

You’re not meant to do this alone. And now—you don’t have to.

Behind the Scenes

(aka the Stuff That Doesn’t Fit on a Business Card)

  • I’m addicted to peanut butter, love a good carrot cake, and can’t whistle to save my life. I’ve cried from laughing too hard more times than I can count, and KitKat is my forever favorite.
  • I’m probably journaling a brand-new story (even though I have seven already outlined), playing the drum, running, or dancing around the house to early 2000s hits, sometimes singing, sometimes both.
  • My favorite self-care ritual? Saying no. Guilt-free.
  • The book that changed me? Anything by Brené Brown, or Bittersweet by Susan Cain. The kind of books that make you exhale and underline half the page.
  • Fun Fact: I once dreamed of scuba diving with a whale shark… until I realized I’ve thrown up in three different oceans. (Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian, if you’re counting.) Sea-sickness: undefeated.
  • Most-used app? Notes. I have 46 running lists, from book ideas to TikTok hooks to grocery lists and gift reminders. It’s chaos, but it’s mine.

Experience You Can
Feel—and
Credentials
You Can Trust

I’m not just a woman who’s been through it.

I’m a woman who studied it deeply, seriously, and for years.

My approach blends the science of the body with the emotional wisdom that only lived experience can offer. I believe that for healing to work, it has to make sense in your body, not just on paper.

Here’s what’s behind everything I coach and create:

Credential Highlights

DESS in Clinical Kinesiology, specializing in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic health, as well as
special populations including pregnancy, cancer recovery, and neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis.

Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, specializing in hormonal health and chronic conditions

Pregnancy and Postpartum Certified through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM),
with a focus on evidence-based movement, recovery, and maternal wellness

Trauma-Informed Coaching Practices, integrated into every client interaction

Plus over 8 years of lived experience, supporting women through burnout, identity loss, and emotional recovery

Because it’s not just about where I’ve been.

It’s about how I can help you move forward safely, and fully supported.

What Other Women Are Saying

Sometimes the most healing words are the ones someone else says first.
Here’s what women have shared after reading Uncensored or working with Sandrine directly through coaching.

I love how real this book is. As a mom of 4 who has also had multiple miscarriages, I related to every word of this book. We all have these feelings at one point or another before, during and after pregnancy, but don't have the safe space to express them! I cannot recommend this book enough!! - J.Brown
Beautifully written. I felt like I was reading a journal and sitting on a couch with a friend. This book creates a genuine experience of navigating independence and identity shifts after becoming a mom. Incredible book. - S. Rigg
I recommend this book to all moms and all spouses who want to better understand what their partner can go through during pregnancy and postpartum. - M. Beauregard
Reading this book felt like listening to a friend, who was holding it all in for a while and now is finally telling the story the way it is. Her story, her struggles. Real. Raw. - A. Den
I was captivated by this book.It is simply amazing. It's intimist tone talked directly in my heart. I highly recommend it.

Shared with permission by women in Sandrine’s community.

Stories, Truths, and Small Moments That Make You Feel Seen

Some things don’t belong in a perfectly curated post. Some truths don’t fit into a caption.
The Journal is where Sandrine writes about what’s real—from the identity crises of early motherhood to the quiet breakthroughs of healing. It’s where she shares the messy, beautiful in-betweens that no one else talks about—but everyone feels.

This isn’t content. It’s conversation. And you’re invited into it.

Stay Close to the Story

This isn’t a newsletter.
It’s a pause button. A place to land between stories—your own and mine.

Every few weeks, I send a letter to the women in my circle—honest reflections on healing, identity, and the power of writing through the hard things. Sometimes it’s about motherhood. Sometimes it’s about memory, trauma, and the words we’ve buried. Sometimes it’s just a reminder that you’re not alone.

If you’re tired of scrolling for something real—this is for you.

What you’ll receive:

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