Trauma-informed Breathwork

Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) is a transformative practice that uses the breath as a direct gateway to healing and self-discovery.

The style of CCB I offer is a trauma-informed practice, that has many benefits including but not limited to: releasing emotional debt, enhanced mental clarity, stress reduction, nervous system regulation and pain reduction. Whether used for emotional release, somatic healing, trauma integration, physical wellbeing or spiritual growth.

CCB helps you to connect with your body, emotions and a deeper sense of self. During this style of breathwork it is common for people to have powerful physical, emotional, mental, energetic and spiritual experiences. During CCB people can also experience altered states of consciousness, due to physiological changes and shifts brainwave shifts.

This work can be done as a 1:1, 2:1, in small groups, or larger groups, and can also be integrated into therapeutic work to access the body and subconscious mind.

This is for you if...

  • You feel stuck, anxious, or like you're running on empty

  • You're tired of feeling disconnected from your body and emotions

  • You've felt the limits of words and sense there’s something deeper that needs to be released and felt

  • You're craving clarity

  • You're curious about exploring your inner world in a way that feels supportive and held

  • You’re craving some time for you, for relaxation, grounding and to be held, messiness and all

  • You're ready to feel something shift, without needing to explain it all

  • You want to regulate your nervous system and actually feel calmer, not just think about it

  • You're done healing in isolation and want to be witnessed and supported

  • You know there's more to you than the stress, the overthinking, the heaviness and you're ready to remember who you actually are

Conscious Connected Breathwork isn't about having it all figured out. It's about coming home to yourself.

What to Expect in a CCB Session?

Session are typically 90minutes and typically consist of:

  • Time and space to cover any questions

  • Learning the breathwork patters and what to expect

  • Intention setting/meditation

  • The breathwork journey which climbs up to a peak point

  • Optional breath holds

  • Integration and grounding allowing the mind and body time to return to a state of calm, presence and time for the shifts to settle and to start being processed.

Contraindications:

This style of breathwork is not suitable for everyone including but not limited to:

Individuals with heart conditions, severe hypertension, epilepsy, serious respiratory issues, pregnancy (unless cleared), or certain psychiatric conditions such as psychosis or severe dissociation. If unsure, it’s important to consult a medical professional before participating. Please see FAQ for more details.

Two women are lying on yoga mats with their eyes closed, receiving a guided meditation or relaxation session from a woman kneeling between them in a cozy, wooden room with large windows.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • CCB sessions are typically 90 minutes. This allows for time and space to settle in learn the breathwork, and for integration and support at the end which is a crucial part of the process.

  • Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) is a powerful somatic practice that uses intentional breathing patterns to access and release stored tension, emotions and trauma held in the body. It's particularly effective for:

    • Releasing stuck emotions and stress that talking therapy alone can't always reach

    • Regulating your nervous system

    • Supports with processing and integrating emotions and experiences

    • Reducing anxiety and overwhelm

    • Reconnecting with yourself

    • Increasing energy and clarity

    • Completing stress cycles

    • Reduces pain perception

    • Enhances physical energy

    • Boosts immunity

    • Strengthens inner guidance

    CCB works beneath the level of the thinking mind, allowing your body to lead the healing process. It's transformative, deeply felt and often surprises people with how much can shift in a single session.

  • It is important that you are in good physical health and mental condition and do not suffer from any condition that would hinder your participation in Breathwork activities, including but not limited to: Cardiovascular conditions including high or abnormal blood pressure, history of aneurysms, heart attack or stroke, heart disease, uncontrolled thyroid conditions and uncontrolled diabetes, epilepsy or history of seizures, severe asthma, glaucoma, detached retina, osteoporosis, recent surgery, severe PTSD, severe mental health conditions such as psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, any person with mental health concerns who is not in treatment or lacks adequate support, any person experiencing an emotional or spiritual crisis or any person that is pregnant.
    This list is not all inclusive and we generally recommend if you have a question about a condition I may have that is not listed, that you consult your GP before beginning Breathwork.

  • Breathwork is not a substitute for medical or psychological diagnosis, medical treatment or therapy.

  • Breathwork is a holistic healing modality that involves conscious regulation of breath, including deep and rhythmic patterns that could temporarily lead to physical sensations such as tingling, light-headedness, dizziness or muscle tension.

  • Breathwork can result in intense physical, mental, emotional, energetic and psychological experiences. This is due to brainwave shifts and changes in Co2 within the body. It is important that each client can take responsibility for their participation and integration, seeking appropriate professional support if needed.

  • Session are offered both online and in-person.

  • It was like a psychedelic trip of ups, downs and everything in between. The music and Katie's hands on approach worked together to guide me through these powerful feelings. I feel such ease, clarity and peace within my body and mind. I’ve had a really tough few weeks with my mental health and today I felt like I had truly broken through the clouds and felt like me again.

    - Breathwork 1-1 client

  • "I had an enriching and transformative experience. You were excellent at explaining the process and guiding me through it in a compassionate and gentle way. I’m sure it will have a long lasting positive impact for me. Thank you!"

    —Sam

  • “My breathwork session was a much needed release and deep dive into some emotional/mental challenges I’ve been facing recently. I’m very grateful for Katie’s holding through the experience. She was sensitive, grounded and supportive throughout. I enjoyed the experience from start to finish from the intention setting at the start to the sharing circle and journaling at the end. During the breathwork I felt supported by the choice of music, Katie’s words, as well as physical hands on touch. After the session I felt lighter and more loving towards myself.”

    - Group breathwork client

  • "The moments of silence in between Katie’s powerful cues connected me deeply with my inner dialogue- then my Breathwork guided me out of those thoughts and into my body. I felt guided the whole way through."

    —Carly

  • "I had some epiphanies about my life which were accompanied by calming imagery. I noticed lots of physical sensations and definitely entered a dream-like state."

    —Breathwork 1-1 client

  • "I felt a release of emotions yet so relaxed at the same time. I’ve never felt anything like it, holding my breath at the end I felt like I was floating."

    -1-1 breathwork client

  • "Deep emotions came up. Body tingles and almost body vibrations. Feeling fully in my physical body and no busy mind"

    - Group breathwork client

  • "Again it was a very profound experience for me. Katie was so intuitive and skilled in her guidance. The music was great and location beautiful."

    - Group breathwork client