"The privilege of a lifetime,
is being who you are."
~ Joseph Campbell
'The privilege of a lifetime is
being who you are.'
~Joseph Campbell
I'm Sonya Lyn, Founder of The Enchanted Life ~
A Haven of Ceremony & Sacred Space
I have devoted the past 20 years of my life to a spiritual path by practicing, continually studying, & embodying the ancient Labyrinth, Yoga Teachings, Meditation, Spiritual Life Guidance.
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I've dedicated so many years to holding compassionate, creative & healing spaces for women & men so they can transform & reconnect with their inner self, their purposeful path & their spirituality. How beautiful it can be to live life in harmony with nature, the self, & the Divine!
​I draw my spiritual path from Ancient Druidry (nature-based spirituality), the Celtic Wheel of the Year, Avalonian Priestess traditions, Jesus & Mary Magdalene Mysticism.
These teachings inspire my sacred connection & inner peace. I am is a student in the Bardic Grade of the Order of Bards Ovates & Druids.
I worked in Youth Ministry within the Anglican Church for 12 years, & another 4 in the United Church. I have received the Order of Niagara within the Anglican Diocese of Niagara.
As a registered New Zealand Celebrant, I am dedicated to crafting personalized & unique services, blessings, & ceremonies.
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As a Labyrinth Designer, I also feel blessed to help others bring the labyrinth into their spaces & lives!
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I feel that anyone can find the balance within by being open & true to what moves their soul.
It is my passion to accompany others on their own journey towards a deeper connection within.
A journey of a thousand steps...
In 2003, at a retreat, my first walk on the narrow pathways of a Chartres design canvas labyrinth changed how I was living my life. ​It taught me to stop rushing through my days & slow down enough to actually live each moment. It became a profound & necessary part of my spiritual journey. I sought them out, walked them in places where others didn't even notice their existence. I finally made it to Chartres, France in September of 2023 & it was the most life-changing experience.
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I was blessed to learn from Lauren Artress, the founder of Veriditas ~ the Worldwide Labyrinth Organization. I became a Veriditas Trained Labyrinth Facilitator (VIA,) in 2008, & an Advanced Facilitator in 2023. I am a part of a supportive community of professional labyrinth facilitators sharing ideas & providing education in the growing field of labyrinth facilitation. I am a Regional Rep. for New Zealand with The Labyrinth Society Inc. & Director of the Labyrinth Connection New Zealand, a newly growing network of labyrinth enthusiasts.
My work with the labyrinth has guided walkers to discover depths within themselves, to dip their souls into the answers within, simply by walking with purpose & intention. To be able to offer the labyrinth as a ceremonial accompaniment is a passion of mine.
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In 2008, I furthered my spiritual journey with a two-year training in Spiritual Direction. I wanted to be able to support those who walked the labyrinth with me by offering my guidance, holding the space & leading them into their own spiritual practices. As a Spiritual Life Guide through the Ontario, Canada Jubilee Associates, I offer deep listening & contemplative guidance into discovering one's connection to their Divine.
​I am also a Registered Yoga Teacher & Transformation Meditation Teacher. My approach to yoga is creative flow, moving softly & slowly led by the breath & the spirit. I chose meditation at a time in my life when nothing else would touch my anxiety & stress & its effects were miraculous, now, I bring these practices into my offerings, to find stillness within body & mind.
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​​I have been leading Labyrinth Walks, Women's Retreats, Mother & Daughter Retreats, Spirituality Groups & Creativity Workshops since beginning my own Spiritual Journey in 2004. As a Child, Youth & Family Ministry Director for 16 years, I have created, organized & carried out over 125 events, connecting families to one another & to the Divine. I am now a co-facilitator of the Labyrinth Retreat Quest at Te Moata in the Coromandel, an annual retreat that captures a waitlist!
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This is what living an Enchanted Life means to me, bringing depth & ceremony into life's
special moments.
Join me & let's stir up some magic in your life.
