BREATHWORK WITH NICOLE

“Be gentle with yourself and trust your body as you’re breathing.”

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What is Breathwork?

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Simply put, it is breathing with intention. 

Our breath is unique in that it is the only system in our body that can be both unconscious/automatic and consciously controlled.  

When we breathe in conscious & intentional ways we can create massive shifts in our mood, energy, emotions, physical health, and overall wellbeing. 

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For me, breathwork has been a doorway into connecting with my body and emotions. Starting at a young age I repressed emotions as a survival strategy. Unfortunately, this strategy carried on into adulthood and I had a very hard time expressing my feelings. The emotions trapped inside were also wreaking havoc, creating physical manifestations such as anxiety and panic attacks. I would often cope and release through another strategy I learned in my young adulthood: binge drinking, which was also very problematic and shame-inducing for me.

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In my early 30's, while exploring different healing techniques to change my life, I experienced breathwork for the first time. I immediately knew it was a game-changer. I have been regularly practicing breathwork ever since and it helps me release stuck emotions so that those do not come out in unhealthy ways anymore.

Even doing a short session can be profound. 

Breathwork has also been called a "gateway to meditation" because it helps cut through the mind-chatter and find stillness. This is 100% true for me!  

After a breathwork session, I feel so connected, centered, clear, and calm. 

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Intentional breathing includes a number of different breath patterns, techniques, and benefits. 

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I am trained as a Trauma-informed facilitator through Pause Breathwork. “Trauma-informed” means that I do everything under the lens of trauma. The Pause approach includes a hybrid of multiple styles because breathwork is not a one-size-fits-all approach and safety comes first! It is crucial to slowly acclimate the body to the intensity of breathwork, and I teach techniques that are powerfully healing (no matter the intensity). 

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My breathwork sessions are broken down into three main styles: Integrative, Meditative and Workshops. 

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Integrative breathwork sessions are generally shorter and can be used to quickly help shift your mood, energy, & emotions (i.e. you want to calm and center yourself before an interview, open your heart and connect with loving energy before a difficult conversation, or bring in energy and clarity before work.) This type of session involves sustaining a breath pattern for less than 8 minutes at a time. Integrative breathwork is safe for use throughout the day.

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Meditative breathwork sessions are transformative and bring-up many different physical and emotional sensations. These sessions are typically one-hour long and involve sustaining certain breath patterns for over 8 minutes at a time. In doing so, the breather can access altered states of consciousness for a deep healing session.

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Meditative sessions can help release stuck energies and emotions from the body. It is best to do while lying down in a safe and comfortable position and guided by a trauma-informed facilitator. The process can feel intense at times and is meant to promote deeper healing and relaxation post-session. It is also advised to have ongoing support with a coach or therapist. Most of my clients book alternating breathwork and coaching sessions. 

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Workshops can be either Integrative or Meditative and are offered to groups. My workshops follow specific themes such as Cultivating Confidence, Connecting with your Inner Child, Releasing Self-Doubt, etc. Workshops are typically 60-90 minutes long and may include additional meditation, journaling, or other exercises. 

 

Sessions & workshops are offered virtually. In-person workshops by request. For questions, rates, and group facilitation inquiries, please reach out!