Breathwork Sessions
“Breathwork is the use of Breath Awareness and Conscious Breathing for healing and growth, personal awakening and transformation in spirit, mind and body.”
— Dan Brule—
What is Breathwork?
Breathwork is the practice of consciously regulating your breathing patterns to support emotional healing, mental clarity, physical wellbeing, and nervous system regulation.
Most of us breathe over 21,000 times a day, meaning many people breathe in shallow, upper-chest patterns. To do this we use the neck and shoulders instead of the diaphragm. Over time, this can:
activate the stress response
reduce oxygen intake
trigger hyperventilation
contribute to chronic tension
limit healthy lung function
Breathwork helps retrain the body to breathe slowly, deeply, and diaphragmatically, bringing you into a more regulated and grounded state.
When your breath softens, your entire system softens.
Breathwork Supports
Your Wellbeing
Breathwork directly influences the autonomic nervous system. By intentionally changing your breath, you can shift:
• from fight-or-flight → into calm, parasympathetic rest
• from freeze or lethargy → into presence and energy
Slower, diaphragmatic breathing brings deep regulation. Faster breath patterns can lift low mood or sluggishness.
Learning to breathe optimally can improve:
• sleep and digestion
• emotional resilience
• lung function
• chronic pain
• PMS and migraines
• posture and muscular tension
• mental health and stress levels
Breathwork is now widely recognised as one of the most effective and accessible tools for emotional regulation.
1:1 sessions
last for 60 minutes and over a course of 4-6 sessions, you will learn up to 10 conscious breathing practices, which will become part of your daily well-being toolkit.
All breathwork coaching sessions can be held in person or online.
Group workshops
vary in length and depth but all help you understand the power of your own breath and teach you breathwork practices to integrate into your daily life.
All breathwork coaching sessions can be held in person or online.
Breathwork for Children, Teenagers and Young Adults
1:1 sessions
Sessions are generally carried out online and last for 30 minutes. However, if required. sessions can be lengthened to 45 – 60 mins.
In School
1:1, small group or whole class sessions in primary & secondary schools can also be arranged.
To book a session or an introductory call please contact me.
FAQs
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Breathwork reduces anxiety
Breathwork enhances focus and concentration
Breathwork improves emotional regulation
Breathwork boosts sleep quality
Breathwork encourages mind-body connection
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Breathwork offers a practical, accessible tool for teenagers to manage anxiety. Regular practice helps calm the mind, allowing teens to regain control over their emotions and reactions during stressful situations. Deep, rhythmic breathing has been shown to reduce cortisol levels, which can lower feelings of anxiety and panic
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One of the key benefits of breathwork is its ability to bring the mind into the present moment. For teenagers dealing with exam stress, this can be especially helpful. Breathwork can clear mental clutter, improving focus and enhancing cognitive function. This helps teens stay present and centered, making it easier to retain information and perform well during tests.
FAQs
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Breathwork is an extremely powerful tool for reducing stress and anxiety. In fact, it has been named by many as the biggest life hack. By focusing on your breath, you can either activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps calm the body and mind or bring you out of freeze state or lethargy. Over time, a regular breathwork practice can help manage stress, improve emotional resilience, and reduce anxiety levels.
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Breathwork can release trauma by accessing and processing stored emotions and memories that are often locked in the body due to past traumatic experiences. There are many different practices can release this. Dan Brule says ‘We can heal the body by using the breath and the mind. We can heal the mind by using the breath and body. Using the mind, body and breath we can heal any emotion’
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During a breathwork session, I will review your natural breathing pattern. I will explain how our nervous system is regulated to our breath and how we can control our nervous system with our breath. I will guide you through specific breathing exercises that may involve controlled inhalation, exhalation, and holding the breath. I will support you in maintaining the rhythm, and you may be asked to breathe in specific patterns or tempos. You might experience different sensations like tingling, warmth, or emotional release.
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Breathwork sessions typically last between 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the type of breathwork being practiced and the structure of the session. Some sessions may include guided meditation or integration time afterward.
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Breathwork has roots in multiple ancient traditions, but modern breathwork techniques have evolved and been shaped by several different individuals and cultures.
Some key influences and developers of modern breathwork include:
Ancient practices found in yoga (Pranayama in Hinduism), Buddhism, and Taoism. These traditions have long used controlled breathing for spiritual development, meditation, and physical health.
Leonard Orr developed “rebirthing breathwork,” a method that involved conscious connected breathing.
Psychologists Stanislav and Christina Grof developed Holotropic Breathwork. This technique involves faster breathing to induce altered states of consciousness, which is believed to help individuals access deep emotional and psychological healing.
Wim Hof has gained popularity with his breathing technique combined with cold exposure and meditation. His method emphasises deep, rhythmic breathing to enhance physical performance, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.
Dan Brulé has had a significant influence on the modern breathwork movement. He is a pioneer in the field of conscious breathing and his work has helped to popularise breathwork in both therapeutic and performance contexts.
“Each conscious breath is a soft reminder that your body remembers the way home”
Whenever you feel ready, I’m here.
You can book a free 15-minute call to ask questions and see if breathwork is right for you.
