The Full Story
About Us
Welcome to Ayana Flow, where mindfulness meets movement and healing becomes a practice of presence.
Ayana Flow was born from a deeply personal journey of transformation. After navigating profound loss, life upheaval, and the reality that healing doesn’t follow a straight line, I came to see wellness not as a checklist, but as an ongoing practice of attunement to breath, sensation, emotion, and the rhythms of everyday life.
At Ayana Flow, we believe true wellness is a dynamic balance of body, mind, and spirit. Movement becomes a way of listening to yourself, not correcting yourself. Mindfulness becomes a companion through both ease and challenge. And community becomes a reminder that we are never truly alone on our paths.
We offer practical guidance for mindful movement, tools for calming nervous systems, and compassionate perspectives for navigating life’s complexities. Whether through guided classes, reflective writing, or shared stories, Ayana Flow is here to inspire you to move with intention, live with awareness, and grow with kindness.
Here, healing is not perfection.
Here, movement is not performance.
Here, your experience is honoured.
Welcome to your flow.
Mission
To gently guide and equip individuals with mindful movement, holistic wellness practices, and soulful insights that nurture balance, deepen self-connection, and support authentic growth of body, mind, and spirit.
Vision
To cultivate a world where healing journeys are embraced with curiosity and compassion, and where every person feels empowered to move, feel, and grow in their own rhythm.
About the Author
My name is Vanessa Harris
I’m Vanessa, the founder of Ayana Flow, and someone who has learned that healing isn’t a straight line. It’s a layered and often non-linear process of learning how to come back to yourself again and again.
Ayana Flow was born during some of the most challenging seasons of my life. Through a complicated childhood, profound loss, and major life transitions, I came to understand that wellness is not about optimization or checking boxes. It’s about learning how to stay present with yourself, especially when life feels quiet, uncertain, or unsteady.
Over time, movement became more than exercise for me. It became a way to listen. Writing became a way to process and integrate. Slowing down became an act of self-trust. Ayana Flow grew from that place, as a space to explore what it means to live with intentions, compassion, and balance without needing to have everything figured out.
At my core, I value health, gratitude, spontaneity, compassion, and balance. These values guide everything I share here, from mindful movement and reflective writing to gentle reminders that growth doesn’t have to be forceful to be meaningful.
My hope is that Ayana Flow helps you reconnect with yourself in a way that feels honest, supportive, and sustainable. Not to become someone new, but to return to who you already are.
I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s move, heal, and grow together… One intentional step at a time.
Let’s find your flow.
Accreditations
Fitness Knowledge and Personal Trainer - Educator
Canadian Fitness Education Services (CFES)
Each CFES Educator is a talented, educated and experienced leader in their field of work. All have on-the-floor experience, a proven track record of excellent teaching skills, and a sincere commitment to advance the professionalism and consistency in delivery of fitness instructor and personal trainer courses and certification.
Practicing Kinesiologist
BC Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK)
Kinesiologists are "Human Movement Specialists", utilizing evidence-based scientific approaches to improving function in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and client care environments. BCAK provides established Standards for professional practice, scope of practice and competency recognized across the Province.
Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology and Psychology
University of Victoria (UVIC)
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Kinesiology program prepares students to thrive in the growing field of wellness, exercise training and skilled movement. Students study physical activity from a variety of scientific perspectives and apply their knowledge in sport, recreation, health and rehabilitative settings.
Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter
Get your FREE copy of 'The Flow Journal by Ayana Flow' when you sign up!