Breathwork is the practice of intentionally altering your breathing pattern through conscious controlled exercises to improve mental, physical and spiritual well-being.

Many of our deepest wounds have physical correlations, ways that our body has remembered and contracted against confusing, stressful or undesirable realities. When we practice conscious connected breathing, these patterns of bodily contraction and compensatory behaviors reveal themselves, often unconsciously. Simple, supportive touch communicates safety to the nervous system of the breather in a way that words often cannot. As Breathwave facilitators, we are trained to bring conscious awareness to these blind spots, to help the human body surrender its restrictive memory and encourage a more open and relaxed experience of breathing/living.

Through the pioneering work of Wilheim Reich, Alexander Lowen and John Pierrakos we see that blocks to emotional expression and rigid mental structures and belief systems are stored within the patterns of bodily tension. Along with the breathwork practice we use hands-on support as a tool to directly impact the bodily tension patterns of the breather and therefore their psyche.

When working with a breather it is common to see that breathing is absent or restricted in a particular part of the body, postural imbalances and bodily tension patterns or even an obvious expression of discomfort in a certain area. This is tied to the breather’s stored unconscious experiences and by applying intelligent pressure to the area it helps to keep the breather engaged with those feelings which helps the activation, expression and mindful integration of the clients underlying blockages.

Hands-on support adds presence to the process and lets the breather know that they are cared for, supported and safe. It aids in relaxing the breather therefore supporting an open breath and the integration of mental and emotional material.

This is not a massage like technique. It is a gentle and sustained pressure in the blocked area. Typical areas include calves, abdomen, chest, shoulders, back, neck, jaw and collarbones.

There is an extra special consideration when making contact on or near certain areas of the body when they may carry a high emotional charge due to past trauma.

At any time, a breather may indicate that they are not interested in hands-on support before or during a session.

Yes. The Breathwave style of conscious connected breath is very gentle - it is an even and balanced breath style that is not focused on peak experiences, but instead maintains safety and comfort in the body through the softening and relaxation in the breath. This results in an established foundation of safety in the body that then allows us to open up and softly and gradually begin the process of integrating the emotional elements that can now arise.

The breather has ultimate control in the process at all times. Slowing down the breath and returning to a natural breath pattern will quickly establish an ordinary state. Water and food will also be offered to further ground the breather into their body.

The breather has ultimate control in the process at all times. Slowing down the breath and returning to a natural breath pattern will quickly establish an ordinary state and decrease symptoms. The balance of the session will be used as integration time to process the experience.

The Breathwave self-healing practice expands our experience of wholeness, deepens our connection to consciousness itself and is a ceremony of communion with Spirit. Sustaining present-moment awareness helps the breather to ground and embody the spiritual insights into their life.