Jodie Duplisea

A Life Woven Through Healing
 

Jodie’s path into holistic therapy began, not in textbooks, but in her own body—through injuries that invited her inward. Yoga became her first teacher. Curiosity became her compass. From early recovery to global study, she immersed herself in healing arts that spoke not just to symptoms, but to the soul.
 

Her practice today is a reflection of what has most deeply worked for her—gathered from decades of exploration, mentorship, and travel. Jodie has trained with wise teachers across many lands, and in return, she’s shared her knowledge generously—empowering women in underserved communities to become yoga teachers and massage therapists, supporting not just their wellness but their financial sovereignty.
 

With nearly a lifetime of service in the healing field, Jodie's journey began as a teenage hospital volunteer, eventually leading her to Montreal’s Public Health Department in 1997. There, she worked in research and policy reform—yet her heart longed for more direct connection. She soon left the bureaucracy behind to place her hands, her presence, and her spirit at the center of her work.
That same devotion led her to found Fondation Ambaa, Quebec’s first non-profit wellness centre offering therapeutic movement classes for individuals living with chronic illness—always free or pay-what-you-can. Her breast cancer recovery yoga program touched thousands of women, its impact so profound it was published in medical journals alongside Cedars Breast Clinic.
 

But beyond the titles and achievements, Jodie is a woman who knows life’s complexity. A single mother, a caregiver, a space holder—she has walked the path of personal healing, learning not only how to restore her own vitality, but how to live creatively, even amid chaos. Whether helping her son navigate learning differences, or walking alongside her father in health challenges, she has discovered ways to turn hardship into insight—and now supports others to do the same.
Her mission is simple, yet profound: to help others return to wholeness, reclaim their vitality, and remember that healing is always possible. Her clients feel this—not only in her hands, but in her presence.