everything is better with breath

So, what is Breathwork / Breath Therapy?  Here is a little history

We've used Breathwork both therapeutically and as a path to spiritual awakening for thousands of years, such as through pranayama in yogic practises and a variety of breath-centred meditations in Buddhism, Taoism, Sufism, Christianity, Shamanism, and martial arts.

The practise of using the breath for healing and awakening was mostly forgotten by Westerners during civilisation but experienced a re-emergence in the 1960's thanks to primarily - Stanislav Grof and Christine Grof, Leonard Orr and Sondra Ray.  These individuals brought us the 2 original branches of modern-day breathwork - Holotropic and Rebirthing, which has formed a baseline for a variety of branches of breathwork that we can experience today.  

Did you know that....

• a huge percentage of our population sub-ventilate?  Who teaches us to breathe effectively?
• our breath and bodies are impacted by traumatic experiences, and they remember our journey
• 90% of our thoughts and experiences are 'safely' tucked away in our sub/unconscious?
• the body is designed to self heal and provides us messages regularly on where we should be applying our focus for well-being
• We can positively impact our autonomic nervous system with our breathing

Increasing breath = increasing life (cells, lungs, immune system and more - We could live longer)!

Increasing consciousness = releasing trauma and navigating our journey more elegantly and joyously!

What happens at a session?

The Breathwork that I practise is a body-based therapy that combines talking therapy and psychotherapeutic concepts, intentional breathing and conscious awareness.  It has a foundation in Rebirthing and Tibetan 5 element breathing and was developed by Nathalia Westmacott (the Founder of the First Breath training organisation), who has over 25 years experience in the field of Breathwork.

Our Breathwork practise supports us to go deeply, safely and compassionately in to our personal process, using our conscious breath.  Allowing us to explore, identify, unlock and integrate any life experiences (e.g. from womb onwards) and unconsciously repressed or disowned parts of ourselves, to enable profound healing and transformation. 

This work provides a powerful self exploration, to get conscious on and alchemise our past in to a beautiful present and bright future - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

I offer a variety of sessions to suit your individual or business needs, which can be found and understood on our 'make a booking' page. 

We can always explore ways to help make it work for you - Please contact me to discuss your requirements.

*A typical session is based on a 3 part experience:

1) Space to share where you are right now (40-60 mins)

2) Breathe - Breathing process, usually laying on a mattress (~60 mins)

3) Integration - Time to rest & reflect together (30-60 mins)

I provide a written summary of each breathe I facilitate with you.

For continuity in your process, we recommend to conduct the breathwork sessions fortnightly as part of an initial 10 session journey*, with each session lasting approximately 2.5-3 hours (equivalent of weekly therapy for 1-1.5 hours).  This allows adequate time and space for you to integrate your previous breathe and experience content surfacing for your next upcoming breathe (like a wave), giving you the opportunity to become conscious on some of the core patterns playing out in your life at the root cause. 

*Understanding that everyone is different, there is an opportunity to agree shorter introductory sessions.  I'll be happy to hear from you to discuss your individual intentions and needs.*

The types of challenges that I've found Breathwork can support;

• Fertility challenges and pregnancy loss - Journeying with grief, finding joy and purpose.

• Chronic body pain - Processing to a level of experiencing a more loving body connection and significantly decreased pain / dis-ease, to the point of no longer requiring a blue badge.

• Addictions and dependencies -  Experiencing increased consciousness and making different choices around addictive behaviours.

• Bullying / School trauma - Working through to confidence in authenticity.

• Violent & manipulative relationships - Letting go of the past and inviting in new energy in relationships.

• Panic attacks - Particularly around agoraphobic tendencies (e.g. planes, trains, cars, concerts, shopping centres, lifts etc).  Consciously working the edge to a reality of not being constrained by fears.

• Anxiety / 'Generalised anxiety disorder' - Finding confidence in releasing feelings, experiencing more calmness and clarity in reality.

Although Breathwork can support many goals, the️ above are just a few of the specific challenges that I have personally have breathed through and/or supported Clients with to reach their personal goals.

If you've experienced the above types of challenges (or similar) and are feeling ready to breathe out the past and breathe in a new reality then please reach out to get to know each other a little, and discuss your personal circumstance and goals.  

Here's why to work with me.  There are also Apprentice Practitioners and Practitioners around the UK that I would be happy to connect you with. 

All sessions are confidential.

 
*If you are embarking on breathwork for the first time, then an initial 10 session journey is highly recommended, with the opportunity to agree some shorter introductory sessions before embarking on the 3 hour deep dive sessions.*    

Please remember that what we offer here are complementary therapies, which is not a substitute for medical treatment.

Potential contraindications for breathwork - Please discuss with your practitioner before embarking on a journey together:

- Pregnancy

- Asthma

- Epilepsy

- Detached retina

- Glaucoma

- Uncontrolled and/or high blood pressure

- Cardiovascular Diseases (including prior heart attack)

- Mental disorders (manic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), paranoia, psychotic episodes, depersonalization, etc.)

- Strokes, aneurisms, TIA´s, seizures or other brain/neurological conditions

- A history of aneurysms in your immediate family

- Use of prescription blood thinners

- Hospitalized for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the past 10 years

- Osteoporosis or physical injuries that are not fully healed

- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-II and COPD-III)

- Chronic diseases with symptoms of decompensation or terminal illness

- In an active substance addiction

- Recent surgery or broken/fractured ribs