Wellness Advocate · Podcast Host

About Tanya.

I built Zennya because I needed it… and because every woman I’ve ever met in burnout needed it too.

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Tanya Monuma · zennya.ca

Wellness advocate. Podcast host. Forever a student of life.

I know what it’s like to have a life that looks good on the outside while feeling disconnected on the inside. To show up for everyone else, keep pushing forward, and somewhere along the way, lose touch with yourself.

After more than 20 years working in healthcare, I began questioning what it really means to be well. I had witnessed firsthand the limitations of a system focused largely on treating illness, while navigating my own questions about purpose, fulfillment, and inner peace.

Zennya wasn’t born from a business plan. It grew from a journey of self-discovery and a deep desire to create something meaningful.

Today, my podcast, women’s wellness experiences, and peaceful cottage retreats in the Laurentians are all expressions of one belief: every woman deserves the space to slow down, reconnect, and come home to herself.

  • Mindfulness Facilitator
  • Human Design Reader
  • Somatic Practitioner
  • Holistic Nutrition
  • Podcast Host · 181+ Episodes
  • Wellness Advocate
My story

The long way home.

For years, I followed the path that seemed right. I worked hard, raised a family, showed up for others, and kept moving. But beneath the busyness, I began to wonder: Is this really what life is supposed to feel like?

With a background in psychology, a lifelong love of sports and community, and an endless curiosity about the human experience, I’ve always been drawn to understanding what makes us who we are.

My own journey through life’s challenges, loss, and transformation led me deeper into mindfulness, meditation, spirituality, and the fascinating intersection of science and consciousness.

Along the way, I discovered how profoundly nature, movement, nourishing food, meaningful connections, and simple daily practices can influence how we feel and experience life.

And perhaps my greatest realization was this:

We don’t have to wait until we’re completely depleted to give ourselves permission to slow down.

I created Rising Inner Shift to explore the questions that have always fascinated me. Why are we here? What happens when we die? What does it mean to truly heal? Through conversations with neuroscientists, spiritual teachers, near-death experiencers, and inspiring everyday people, I’m constantly learning, questioning, and evolving.

That same curiosity and love of human connection inspired me to create women’s wellness experiences in our Laurentian cottages.

Because there’s something powerful about stepping away from the noise, immersing yourself in nature, sharing space with other women, and remembering what it feels like to simply be.

I’m not here because I have everything figured out. Far from it. I’m here because I believe in the beauty of the journey, the courage to keep growing, and the ripple effect that begins when we start taking care of ourselves.

And if there’s one thing I hope you take away from being here, it’s this: you are worthy of the same care, love, and attention you so freely give to others.

Welcome. I’m so glad our paths crossed.

How I work

A whole-woman approach.

Mindfulness

Present-moment awareness as the foundation of all inner work — practical, accessible, transformative.

Nervous System

Understanding your body’s stress response for lasting calm and resilience.

Somatic Practices

Body-based approaches that release what the mind can’t always reach alone.

Holistic Nutrition

Food as medicine — nourishing mood, hormones, and whole-body wellbeing.

Nature Immersion

The Laurentian forest as a restorative environment — grounding, regulating, and quietly profound.

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