Sonia Baillon is a multifaceted professional based in Sutton, Quebec, specializing in yoga education, transformational coaching, and wellness. She is also a singer and community educator, integrating somatic practices to promote vitality and self-awareness.
Professional Background
Sonia’s credentials include a 500-hour Classical Hatha Yoga Instructor certification from l’École Satyam de Hatha Yoga. She has completed an Intensive Therapeutic Yoga Program with Susi Hately of Functional Synergy and a 130-hour Mind-Body Coaching program with The Embody Lab. Additionally, she is trained in teaching yoga to children and in schools, holds second-level USUI Reiki certification, and incorporates Brain Gym techniques into her practice.
With a Bachelor’s in Communications and many years experience in education, Sonia combines her skills and experience to craft engaging and deeply transformative workshops and courses.
Since 2006, Sonia has taught various group yoga classes and wellness workshops at local studios, spas, community organizations and schools. She now offers private classes and transformational coaching. In 2022, she launched her website, Yoga & Transformational Coaching for Embodied Joy, to provide her services online.
Services Offered
Sonia provides a range of services in the wellness space, including:
Slow Flow Yoga: A vinyasa-style class combining sequences from Ashtanga, Classical Hatha, and Yin Yoga, suitable for all levels .
Mind-Body Coaching Workshops: These workshops focus on the connection between mind and body to help individuals achieve their goals and unlock their potential.
Online Programs: Including the 21-Day Starter Challenge 4 Embodied Joy, designed to help individuals establish self-care habits.
Breathwork: Breathe better, live better workshops that teach simple and effective breathing techniques to individuals seeking to self-regulate and better manage their vital energy.
Community Engagement
Beyond her yoga and coaching work, Sonia has collaborated with organizations like the Yamaska Literacy Council and the Townshippers’ Association to offer stress management and learning workshops. She also teaches a weekly yoga/wellness program at a local residential treatment center for individuals dealing with mental health and concurrent disorders, including addiction.
Musical Pursuits
Sonia is also a vocalist who has performed at events such as the Festival de Jazz de Sutton, where she presented her favorite standards along with unique interpretations of songs from various genres. Sonia performs regularly as lead vocalist for disco/funk band, Afterglow and hard rocking musical group, Hurricane Sugar.
Mission and Vision
Sonia’s passion is to help people move beyond the ordinary, embrace new possibilities and step into the radiance of their full creative potential. Working with Sonia is an invitation to honour where you’re at, create a pathway to discovering your unique gifts and to unapologetically embody your truth and your joy.
For more information about her services and offerings, you can visit her official website: soniabaillon.com.