Hi there, I’m Vaness Henry.
6/2 Ego Manifestor / LAX of HEaling 2I teach the Human Design Variables as a system of orientation — grounded in observation, experimentation, and lived integration.
I have spent over a decade studying, experimenting with, and teaching the Human Design Variables with people all over the globe. My work is focused on the Four Variables as the body’s orientation system — how we take in information, process experience, and align our environment.
Journalism & Shamanic Practice
My background as a journalist trained me to prioritize clarity, structure, and discernment — and to notice what others overlook. I approach complex systems by translating them into language that can be tested, questioned, and understood by a dynamic audience. I have taught adult learners at Red River College and the University of Winnipeg’s PACE Program, working with diverse groups across disciplines.
My work as a shamanic practitioner trained me to observe patterns, signs, and the body’s most subtle signals. This practice predates my Human Design studies and shaped how I interpret the Variables — not as abstract theory, but as a lived, sensory process that places the body’s intelligence first.
In this work, those disciplines meet.
How I teach the Variables
I do not teach the Variables as personality labels or rigid rules. I teach them as a practical framework for experimentation.
The Variables provide structure. Your body provides feedback.
This work is about learning to read signs and symptoms in your body, and noticing what changes when you adjust your environment, sensory input, and rhythm.
As a long-term cancer survivor, I developed a deep respect for the body’s signals and the consequences of ignoring them. That experience sharpened my attention to signs, symptoms, and subtle shifts — and informs the care and approach I use when exploring this work. You can find more about me at vanesshenry.com