I first discovered breathwork six years ago, lying on a yoga mat in my parents basement. A friend sent me a Spotify recording and on a whim, I decided to try it out. I had been meditating for many years and was shocked at the way this unfamiliar breathing technique quickly brought me into an altered state of consciousness. During the meditation I experienced a flood of vibratory energy through my body, and the rising of emotions I didn’t know were present.

As time went on, I began exploring different styles of breathwork. During the most tender & difficult years of my life, I began attending women’s breathwork circles.

What I found in these groups was permission to completely and fully unmask, emotionally. The breathwork technique had an ability to call forward trapped, stagnant or lost emotions, and the container of the group provided a powerful kind of holding. I emerged from the groups feeling strong, close to myself, with clarity & direction.

As someone who had travelled twice to South America for work with plant medicines, I saw the way the breathwork could be a kind of ceremony,

I loved the role that music, scent, touch, deep listening and community played in the modality.

I loved that people yelled, screamed, and made noises that I hadn’t heard before.

I loved the look of clarity and peace and connection that was undeniable in the eyes of strangers—who no longer felt like strangers—once the breathing was done.

I loved the radical honesty.

I loved the way the experience was so different every time, how it surprised me, and how it seemed to extract wise knowings from the subconscious mind.

In December at 2024, I quit my job working as a domestic violence therapist with the intention to study the modality further, and to create offerings that I felt would be of service to the community.

What kind of breathwork do you use?

Using the breath to access altered states, for emotional clearing and for spiritual practice is ancient. There are many kinds of breathwork practiced globally including modern interpretations like Transformational Breathwork, Holotropic Breathwork and Concsious Connected Breath. The main breathwork that I use is most similar to Dirga Pranayama. The breath involves two inhales, one through the belly, one through the chest, and a short exhale.

What is breathwork good for?

• Emotional Catharsis/Purging

• Experiencing Repressed Emotions

• Nervous System Regulation — we create a safe container to fully express emotions, for the purposes of release + processing

• Improved Sleep

• Anxiety Relief

• Connection with Self

• Community!

• Creativity

• Self-Understanding

• Spiritual Insight — I often incorporate questions into my facilitation to support clients in hearing their personal knowing