Conscious Connected Breathing is a dynamic and energising breathing technique whereby you intentionally connect a deep inhale with a relaxed exhale without any pauses between the breaths.

In my sessions, I will encourage you to breathe in and out through an open mouth, continuously connecting your breath for up to 40 minutes.

Breathing in this way over an extended period can produce a very powerful psychotherapeutic effect.

It can bring up profound emotions to be integrated, facilitate stress and trauma release, and/ or produce feelings of euphoria as energy moves around your body.

You may finish a session absolutely buzzing from head to toe. Equally, you may complete a session feeling nothing but totally rested.

Each session is different because what you need in each moment will naturally change - I always remind regular breathers to leave their expectations at the door.

It begins with a brief chat where we explore your personal history to understand what has brought you to Breathwork.

I will demonstrate the Conscious Connected Breathing technique, and we'll breathe together briefly until you feel comfortable breathing on your own.

The practice involves a continuous cycle of breathing where - upon reaching the peak of inhalation - the exhale begins.

Without pausing, the next inhalation follows, creating a seamless connection between each breath (hence, Conscious Connected!).

Sessions are best done while lying down in a comfortable position, allowing the jaw to relax and the mouth to remain wide open.

The objective is to inhale deeply from the diaphragm, expanding the belly and chest, and then effortlessly release the exhale, without any gaps between breaths.

Sessions usually include acupressure, sound, movement, and positive affirmations to support you on your journey with the breath. We also allow some time at the end of the session to relax and intentionally integrate (this is always the best bit!).

And finally, there’ll be time at the end of the session for you to share anything that came up for you, if you’re happy to share. We will also discuss aftercare and possibly a daily breath practice.

That’s up to you! If you’re coming to Breathwork wanting to see real change in your life, it’s a good idea to commit to a programme of Breathwork to create some momentum.

A minimum of three sessions are recommended as a good starting point (and there are discounts available for bulk sessions - just contact me to find out more).

After that, you can see whether you'd like to continue, or take some time to further integrate whatever has come up.

This kind of Breathwork is very powerful and I would recommend starting with a (trained and insured) facilitator, and getting accustomed to it, before trying it out on your own at home.

Conscious Connected Breathwork enables you to tap into your sympathetic nervous system, and regular breathers will start to notice they’re building resiliency the more they practice the technique (e.g. responding better to stressful situations). Like most things in life Breathwork is a practice, and the benefits are cumulative.

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Yes, Breathwork is for everyone. However, as a precaution, there are certain contraindications for anyone thinking of practicing Conscious Connected Breathing, specifically.

It is crucial that you let me know if any of the following conditions are relevant to you.:

• Delicate Pregnancy

• Detached Retina

• Glaucoma

• High Blood Pressure (not controlled with medication)

• Low blood pressure, specifically with a fainting history

• Cardiovascular disease including angina, previous heart attack or stroke.

• Diagnosis of aneurysm in the brain or abdomen

• Uncontrolled thyroid conditions and diabetes

• Asthma - if you are asthmatic, you are welcome to attend providing you bring your inhaler to the session

• Epilepsy

• Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or previous psychiatric condition.

• Hospitalisation for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years.

• Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which would impair or affect ability to engage in any activities that involve intense physical and/or emotional release.

You are still very welcome to attend a Breathwork session, but you will be advised to do the Conscious Connected Breath through your nose instead (a gentler alternative).

Conscious Connected Breathing enables us to literally 'get out of our heads' and back into our bodies, allowing us to explore what's really going on inside.

Most of us tend to breathe in a shallow and constricted way on a day-to-day basis. In fact, it’s common for us to breathe at only 20%-50% of our lung capacity (Just think of all that life-giving oxygen you’re potentially missing out on!)

The way we feel is intimately connected to the way we breathe. So restricted breathing like this, of course, has knock-on effects on our health and well-being: compounding feelings of fatigue, stress, and overwhelm, and keeping our bodies stuck in an activated ‘fight or flight mode’ (which we may - consciously or not - have been living in for a very long time).

The good news is we can change all that - just by changing the way we breathe.

By practicing conscious breathing frequently, the breath becomes less restricted and can begin to move with more ease throughout the body allowing us to which empowers us to not only live our purpose but to be gloriously alive in the present moment, from a place of radical wholeness and peace.

Doing so brings numerous physical, emotional and spiritual benefits:

Physical

• Immune booster

• Stimulates lymphatic system

• Increases cardiovascular capacity

• Increases energy and focus

• Detoxification

• Improves metabolism and helps digestion

• Relieves muscle tension

• Improves many health conditions; asthma, ME, headaches, low energy, sleep problems

• Improved sleep

• Opportunity to regulate nervous system

• Detoxification of the body.

Emotional

• Reduces stress and anxiety

• Improved focus and creativity

• Inner peace and stillness

• Relieves depression and negative thoughts

• Supports recovery from addictions

• Helps to release past trauma

• Allows the letting go of emotional holding, anger, and resentment

• Eases emotional pain

• Increased creativity

Spiritual

• Achieving deep meditative states

• Connection to the present moment

• Opening into expanded awareness and potential

• Feeling ‘lighter’

You should wear loose, comfortable clothing which allows you to breathe fully.

You will also want to wear layers as your temperature can fluctuate pretty dramatically over the course of a Breathwork session. You may feel cold one minute, then find yourself sweating the next - so dress accordingly!

If you’re attending a private in-person breathe, I will have mats, cushions and blankets available for you during the session. Please bring with you a water bottle and maybe a journal and pen, in case you want to write down whatever comes up for you in the session. For group sessions and workshops please bring your own mats, cushions and blankets.

If you’re attending an online breathe, please make your breathing space is as cosy as possible, and have water and tissues handy.

I also need to be able to see you during the online session so please make sure you have Zoom downloaded onto your device in advance, and are able to position the camera so I can see and guide you throughout.