About me
Hi, I’m Yvonne Wink-certified life and health coach, author, trauma-informed healer, RADT, CADC I, yoga instructor, breathwork facilitator, meditation coach, public speaker, and founder of The Unfolding Method and Elevate Wellness Coaching. I’m also a business and success coach for women ready to rise, and I’ll be graduating with my Master’s in Psychology in June 2026.
But titles only tell part of the story.
I’m a woman who’s walked through fire…betrayal, heartbreak, trauma, depression, and self-doubt, and turned it all into gold. Not by bypassing the pain, but by meeting it. Sitting with it and learning from it and rising from it.
My healing didn’t begin in a classroom; it started in the mirror, in the quiet agony of rock bottom, in a spiritual awakening, and in a hundred small choices to breathe, forgive, and come home to myself.
Long before I studied psychology, I learned pain. And that became my greatest teacher.
I healed in sacred temples across Southeast Asia alone, in silence, barefoot on holy ground. I healed through journaling in foreign cities, through tears on ocean cliffs, in sunsets, mantras, and the fierce remembering of who I am.
This is the work I now offer others- rooted in truth, reverence, and the belief that healing is not a destination… it’s a return.
I guide individuals and groups through emotional healing, nervous system regulation, trauma release, inner child work, and spiritual awakening. My method is a blend of equal parts science and soul, incorporating psychology, somatics, breathwork, mindfulness, self-love, and truth-telling.
My mission is simple but profound:
To help you return to yourself.
To remember your worth.
To break the cycles that have kept you stuck.
To love your life, not just survive it.
Whether you found me through a workshop, a support group, a quote, or a whisper in your spirit… welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.
You’re not broken- you’re becoming.
You’re not behind- you’re unfolding.
This is your sign.
Your healing is not only possible-it’s inevitable.
Services
Public Speaking
From corporate boardrooms to county events, yoga retreats to goal-setting workshops, I bring the same energy to every stage: raw truth, practical tools, and a spark that moves people to action. Whether speaking to a hundred executives or guiding a circle of women under a full moon, I create an experience that sticks. I weave storytelling, psychology, and humor into every talk, meeting audiences where they are, then showing them what’s possible. My style is relatable, empowering, and rooted in the belief that when people feel seen, they find the courage to change their lives.
Coaching Services
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all coaching. Whether we meet one-on-one, in a group setting, or through a workshop, our work is custom-built for your life, your challenges, and your next chapter. I help people break old patterns, heal after loss, and reconnect with who they really are, blending psychology, nervous system regulation, breathwork, mindset tools, and lived experience you can trust. Expect genuine conversations, practical strategies, and lasting breakthroughs. My style is relatable, empowering, and rooted in the belief that everything you’ve been seeking is either already within you or has been waiting to be seen. We uncover it together. If you’re ready to step into that truth, let’s begin.
Featured Podcast Guest
As an author, speaker, and coach, I don’t just show up for an interview; I show up to spark something real. I bring unfiltered conversations that your audience will feel in their bones. We’ll discuss loss, resilience, comebacks, self-worth, and what it truly means to come home to yourself —blending psychology, personal growth, and the kind of lived experience you can’t fake. My style is relatable, empowering, and rooted in the belief that even our hardest chapters can become the most powerful proof that we were never broken, we were becoming. We were Unfolding.
Testimonials
"I can't say enough about the outstanding coaching I received from Yvonne. She went above and beyond and exceeded my expectations in every way."
~A. Nathan
Working with Yvonne changed my life. After my divorce, I felt completely lost. I was unsure of who I was outside of my pain. She helped me reconnect with my worth, rebuild my identity, and start dreaming again. Her sessions go deep, but they’re also practical, grounded, and empowering. I’ve never felt more emotionally free or aligned. She talks a lot about equipping her clients with “tool belts,” and I still use every tool she’s ever shown me. It works! I met her at a goal-setting workshop that she put on at my company, and I remembered her authentic presence. When my whole world fell apart, I found her contact information and hired her. I joined her 12-week self-love transformation classes. She reminded me that I could be the love, healing, and safety I had been searching for. She changed my life, and I’m forever grateful.
~Liv Tyler
I came to Yvonne 5 years ago, completely shattered, heartbroken, anxious, and carrying trauma I never thought I’d be able to speak out loud. She held space for me in a way no one ever had. Through our work, I not only healed from the assault and heartbreak, I found myself. I learned to regulate my nervous system, trust my voice, and stop accepting less than I deserve. Yvonne didn’t just coach me, she walked beside me until I could stand in my power again. I still remain in contact with her years later, and every once in a while, she helps me off the floor again with her knowledge, healing, and wit. I can’t thank her enough for gracefully guiding me through my childhood trauma and then home to myself.
~N. Hartman
I didn’t expect to open up, especially as a man. But Yvonne created a space where I could finally be real about my pain, my patterns, my addiction, and everything I’d been avoiding. I wasn’t forced to see her, but I met her in a mental health treatment center and just listened to what she had to say for the first week. After that, I was all in. Her approach helped me connect the dots between my past and present, and break the cycle I’d been stuck in for years. I’ve done a lot of therapy, but this was something different. This was a transformation. If you’re ready to stop blaming other people for how your life turned out, look in the mirror and face yourself, heal your pain and grow from it, then you’re going to love her. She’s sweet but doesn’t sugarcoat anything. We worked together for four months. She told me it was her honor to work with me, but I felt it was my honor as well, and I could never repay her for the work she put in with me. I was a tough case.
~Eric
Contact me
Location
Seal Beach, CA