Our breath is directly connected to our nervous system and it is our nervous system that holds a lot of our stress and trauma. When we’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, our breathing becomes shallow and stuck in our chest. But when we’re relaxed, our breath naturally becomes slower and deeper, often starting in the belly.

Conscious breathwork helps shift us into a more regulated state (what’s known as the ventral vagal state), where the body feels safe enough to process and release what it’s been holding, whether it’s emotional stress, physical tension, or even unprocessed trauma.

When we breathe with intention, the body knows what to do. It begins to clear out what no longer needs to stay. Such breathwork helps you release stress, regulate your energy and nervous system, and reconnect you back to your body.

I may incorporate breathwork in my intuitive healing sessions  (whether in Wollongong or online) when I feel it’s the right support for what’s coming up for you. It’s gentle, powerful, and guided by what your body is ready to move through.