Who is Bev Janisch?
I’m on a mission to spread the life-changing power of meditation and mindfulness as practical tools for transforming stress, nurturing self-love, and living true to yourself.
As a former nurse, and now as a guide, writer, and teacher, I’m passionate about alleviating unnecessary suffering and empowering people to come home to themselves so they can live with greater ease and well-being.
I believe that too many people are struggling with inner stress and it’s taking its toll on our physical health, emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose.
For over a decade, I’ve walked this path myself—through caregiving, grief, awakening, and deep inquiry into what it means to live a meaningful, soul-aligned life.
My Turning Point
In 2012, I stood on top of Mount Kilimanjaro—one of the highest peaks in the world—and yet, I had never felt lower. On the outside, my life looked “perfect.” But on the inside, I felt stressed, lost, confused and deeply disconnected from myself.
A gentle nudge from my doctor, who recognized my rising stress levels, led me to explore meditation and mindfulness. At first, I hoped to manage the symptoms—anxiety, mental fog, and emotional overwhelm. But the more I practiced, the more I realized the stress wasn’t just coming from the outside.
It was deeper. It was internal.
What began as a search for stress relief became a journey home to my truest self—a path that helped me find my voice, reconnect with myself, and awaken a life of authentic purpose and inner peace.
My own search for inner peace inspired me to create the 4 Keys to Inner Peace — a simple, science-informed, soul-rooted framework that helps people integrate meditation, mindfulness, and self-discovery into daily life. It’s a practical path for building calm, clarity, and authentic well-being. Learn more about the 4 Keys to Inner Peace.
When we transform our relationship with ourselves, we open the door to inner peace, aligned purpose, and the freedom to be who we truly are.
Where Science Meets Soul: The Influences that Shape My Work
The first half of my life as a master’s-prepared nurse shaped the way I see healing. Rooted in the science of health and the philosophy of wholeness, nursing taught me to see people as integrated beings—body, mind, and spirit. Through years of accompanying others, especially in end-of-life care, I felt a quiet but steady call to ease suffering. Science offered many tools, but I came to sense that healing also lives in places beyond what science can explain—in meaning, presence, and the quiet stirrings of the soul. That knowing became the threshold to the next chapter of my path.
After stepping away from nursing, I entered a season of deep searching—and I’m deeply grateful for the teachers who offered light when I felt lost, confused, and stuck.
My approach has been shaped by a blend of modern psychology, ancient wisdom, contemplative practices, and a deep understanding of the mind-body-soul connection.
The insights of Carl Jung, Ken Wilber, William Meader, and James Hollis have profoundly influenced how I understand the psyche and soul. Drawing from Gabor Maté’s pioneering work, I recognize that trauma, stress and emotional pain are not merely psychological—they are lived, embodied experiences.
Meditation and mindfulness traditions, including the gentle guidance of Sarah McLean and Kristin Neff’s groundbreaking work on self-compassion, form the foundation for reconnecting with our inner selves. I also draw from the Enneagram wisdom of Sandra Maitri, Beatrice Chestnut, and Russ Hudson, who provide a psychospiritual road map for self-discovery on our journey to wholeness.
My strength lies in helping people connect the dots — seeing the patterns beneath their struggles and guiding them to the right tools, practices, and insights that support real, lasting change.
This blend of science and soul is at the heart of how I help people begin — with simple practices like meditation and mindfulness that lead to true inner peace and authentic well-being.
My vision is a world where we return to ourselves—where we grow not by fixing who we are, but by freeing ourselves to become who we were born to be.
Why I Do This Work
As a former nurse turned mindfulness life coach, meditation teacher, and Enneagram practitioner, I help people reconnect with themselves and rediscover clarity, peace, and authentic happiness.
I don’t just teach these tools — I walk alongside you as a guide who has lived the questions and found a path home to myself. Over the years, I’ve witnessed profound transformations as clients build inner calm, confidence, and deeper alignment with who they truly are.
In 2019, I published Awakening A Woman’s Soul: The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness to Transform Your Life to share these insights more widely. While my book focused on women, my approach has evolved to guide anyone seeking deeper alignment and authentic happiness.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Whether you’re feeling stressed, lost, stuck, or yearning to reconnect with yourself, my approach meets you where you are, guiding you home to yourself.
You deserve to live a vibrant, connected, and meaningful life that feels true to your soul. It begins by turning inward — toward the person you’re here to become.
Bev’s Formal Training and Certifications
1984 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Alberta
1993 Master’s of Nursing, University of Calgary
2014 Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor, McLean Meditation Institute
2014 The Power of Mindfulness with Jack Kornfield, nicabm
2017 Co-active Communication, Mindfulness Coaching School
2018 Deep Coaching Intensive, Center for Transformational Coaching
2019 Usui/Holy Fire 11 Reiki
2020 Integral Associate Coach™, Integral Coaching Canada Inc.
2020 Integral Coaching & the Enneagram: Soul-Building & Contribution, Russ Hudson and James Flaherty
2020 Own The Shadow of Your Enneagram Personality Type, Beatrice Chestnut
2021 Developing Powerful Enneagram Skills, Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy
2021 Intensive 1/2, The Narrative Enneagram
2021 Instincts & Subtypes, The Narrative Enneagram
2021 The Typing Process, The Narrative Enneagram
2021 Providing Effective Enneagram Solutions, Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy
2022 Deepening Spiritual Awareness, The Narrative Enneagram
2022 The Enneagram For Therapists, Counselors, and Coaches, The Narrative Enneagram
2023 Trauma Awareness in Coaching, Deep Coaching Institute
2025 HeartMath Certified Mentor, Building Personal Resilience Program
