Breathe Again: My Story
From Tokyo to Paris, from burnout to breathwork — a story of healing, reinvention, and the art of soulful living.
I’m Abi — a mother, breathwork guide, and conscious living expert — and this is the story of how I created the Garden of Abi. It didn’t begin with a business plan. It began with a longing: to feel safe in my body, to rediscover joy, and to remember who I truly was.
From Runways to Rituals
My path began in the world of modeling, which carried me from Switzerland across continents — teaching me to observe, to adapt, and to sense the unspoken. I became fascinated by beauty, human behavior, and the layers beneath the surface.
That path led me to Japan, where I spent over 15 years immersed in one of the world’s most refined, ritualistic cultures. Tokyo became home. I founded a conscious lifestyle company, collaborating with brands like Patagonia, RMS Beauty, and Bottega Organica — helping to introduce clean beauty and sustainable living long before they were trends.
But behind the curated aesthetics, I was unraveling.
A Silent Storm
Life shifted. I became a single mother of two young children. I held everything — the grief of a broken marriage, the weight of parenting alone, and the quiet ache of losing myself.
I was burnt out. Disconnected. Carrying the invisible scars of emotional abuse that left deep imprints on my nervous system.
I began reaching for tools that felt true: slow breath, yin yoga, nature walks, sacred scent. They didn’t “fix” me — they brought me home.
The Birth of The Abi Method
What began as survival became a method.
That method became a practice.
That practice is now The Abi Method — the soul of Garden of Abi.
The Abi Method is a three-phase journey — Ground, Grow, Glow — designed to reset the nervous system, release tension, and invite women back to serenity, clarity, and inner radiance.
It’s not theory. It’s lived breath. It’s the path I walked myself.
Bridging Beauty & Healing
My background in luxury and wellness never left me. Today, I create experiences that weave together breathwork, ritual, and feminine wisdom — whether through private coaching, group programs, or collaborations with brands and hotels.
I’ve guided for GOOP, BMW, Le Bon Marché, and recently partnered with Guerlain and Lucibelle Paris to design bespoke rituals for beauty from within.
Whether in a one-on-one breathwork session, a seasonal class, or a retreat in nature, my intention is the same:
To invite you back to your breath. To your truth. To a life that feels like yours again.
What’s Next?
The Garden of Abi continues to grow.
Seasonal Wellness Guides — rituals, breath practices, and reflections to align with the cycles of nature.
Ground • Grow • Glow — my 3-month signature program (launching early 2026) for women navigating stress, emotional recovery, and midlife rebirths.
Luxury Retreats & Bespoke Rituals — immersive experiences in partnership with conscious brands, hotels, and wellness spaces.
A Note From Me to You
Wherever you are on your journey — in the quiet chaos of motherhood, the fog of burnout, or the threshold of starting over — you belong here.
This is a space to root, rise, and remember.
We breathe. We glow. We begin again.
The Abi Method began here too — not from theory, but from lived experience.
Breathe again, not as a restart, but as a return.
If my story resonates with you, explore the Seasonal Guides or join the waitlist for Ground Grow Glow.
Take good care,
Abi