What is Breathwork? A Gentle Way Back to Yourself
If you've been feeling anxious, wound up, or disconnected from your own body, breathwork is one of the most direct ways to help your nervous system settle, often within a single session.
If the idea of breathwork feels intimidating, overwhelming, or “not for you”, you’re not alone.
Many people arrive here feeling curious, but cautious. Especially if you already live with anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of being constantly on edge.
The breathwork I offer is not intense, forced, or cathartic. It is slow, supportive, and guided by safety.
What actually happens in a session
Using a conscious connected breathing technique, combined with gentle, consented body awareness and touch, we work together to help your body release tension it's been holding onto, sometimes for years. You'll be guided through the breath at a pace that's right for you, lying comfortably, with nothing required of you except to breathe and let whatever needs to happen, happen. Some people feel a deep sense of calm. Some feel emotion surface and move through them. Some feel physical release in the body. There's no "right" way to experience it, I'll be with you throughout, helping you feel safe every step of the way.
How it can help
This work is particularly supportive if you're experiencing:
- Anxiety or a mind that won't switch off
- Stress or burnout that's built up over time
- A sense of feeling disconnected from your body
- Difficulty processing or moving through a hard period in life
- Wanting to feel calmer, more grounded, and more like yourself again
By working gently with the breath and body, this approach helps you feel more present, more able to navigate everyday life with ease, and more at home in yourself.
A safe space, held by someone trained to hold it
My approach is gentle, heart-centred, and trauma-aware, meaning I understand how stress and difficult experiences can live in the body, and I'm trained to hold space for whatever comes up, at a pace that respects where you are. You're never pushed. You're always in control. This is your session, and it moves at your speed.
How would you like to experience it?
You can explore breathwork one-to-one, in the comfort of your own space, or in a group workshop alongside others on a similar path.
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History of Breathwork
Breathe into Being
“How we breathe affects what we feel, how we relate, how we live, how we think. It affects our physical and mental health, our personal and spiritual development, our state of consciousness. We are our breath, and our breath is the language that tells us how we are.” Joy Manne
Breathwork is one of the most natural and accessible tools we have for supporting our physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Although it has become more visible in recent years, its roots stretch back thousands of years across many cultures.
A Practice with Deep Origins
For as long as humans have been paying attention to the inner world, the breath has been used as a way to shift state, reconnect with the body, and cultivate awareness.
- In the yogic traditions of India, practices such as prāṇāyāma were developed to regulate energy, steady the mind, and prepare the body for deeper meditation.
- In China, Qigong and Taoist teachings placed the breath at the centre of balancing qi (life force), promoting health, and supporting emotional harmony.
- Indigenous cultures worldwide used rhythmic breathing, chanting, and ceremonial practices to ground, release, and reconnect with community and spirit.
These ancient lineages all recognised something essential: the breath is a bridge between the body, the mind, and our deeper inner landscape.
The Evolution of Breathwork
Modern breathwork began taking shape in the mid-20th century through approaches such as Holotropic Breathwork and Rebirthing Breathwork. These methods explored how connected breathing could help people access deeper layers of emotion, insight, and self-understanding.
Over time, breathwork has continued to evolve. Practitioners have refined techniques to make them safer, more grounded, and more aligned with what we now understand about the nervous system, psychology, and trauma. As a result, breathwork today is not only a spiritual or therapeutic tool, it’s a practical, science-supported resource for everyday wellbeing.
There’s a reason so many people are turning to breathwork now. In a world that often feels fast, overstimulating, and disconnected, breathwork offers a way to slow down, regulate, and return to ourselves. It invites clarity, calm, and presence in a way that is simple, embodied, and accessible.
Conscious Connected Breathwork (Trauma-Informed)
The approach I use, trauma-informed Conscious Connected Breathwork, is part of this modern, thoughtful evolution.
This practice uses a gentle, continuous breathing pattern that encourages the body and mind to soften, unwind, and create space for what needs attention. There is no forcing, no pushing, and no expectation of a particular outcome. Instead, the emphasis is on supporting the nervous system in a steady, respectful way.
A trauma-informed space means:
- You are guided but always have a choice.
- You remain connected to your body’s signals and your own pace.
- The focus is on safety, regulation, and grounding.
- Any emotional release or insight arises naturally, without pressure.
- People often leave feeling clearer, calmer, and more connected, not through intensity, but through presence.
Why Breathwork Matters Today
At its heart, breathwork is a way home to yourself.
It’s a reminder that the tools we need to regulate, restore, and reconnect are already within us. With the right guidance and environment, the breath becomes a steady anchor, a place to land, reset, and move forward with greater clarity and ease.
“I highly recommend Clare as a breathwork therapist! After 10 sessions with Clare, I feel lighter, freer, and more at peace. Clare's intuitive and empathetic nature has helped me work through trust issues and set healthy boundaries and release so much, stored in my body. I have reconnected with myself and nature. I've also lost 13 pounds in the process. Clare's caring and supportive presence made a huge difference in my healing journey. Thank you, Clare!”
Debbie - 1:1 In-person Sessions
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Breath is the key to accessing your body's story
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” — Peter A. Levine.
Trauma isn’t only about the events we lived through, it’s what stayed inside us because we had to face those moments alone.
When we didn’t have someone there to support us or help us understand what we were feeling, our body couldn’t fully process the experience. Instead, our nervous system and fascia held onto the stress, emotions, and overwhelm as a way of coping at the time. Creating armouring, coping mechanisms, beliefs about how we perceive the world and people around us, etc.
Many people come to breathwork not because they remember a single traumatic moment, but because they can feel the after-effects in their daily life, even if they can’t explain why:
- Feeling overwhelmed by small things
- Constant self-doubt or a sense of “not being enough”
- Struggling to relax or to feel present
- Repeating old patterns that no longer make sense
- Numbness, disconnection, or feeling “shut down”
- Carrying tension, tightness, or emotions you can’t quite name
- A sense that something inside you is asking to be released or understood
These responses aren’t personal failures, they’re signs that your body has been carrying experiences it never had the space, safety, or support to process.
A trauma-informed approach, including breathwork, embodiment, and therapeutic support, offers that “empathetic witness” you may not have had before. It gives your nervous system a safe place to unwind what’s been held inside for years, making room for relief, clarity, and emotional freedom.
You don’t need to relive the past to heal.
You simply need a safe space where your body finally feels supported enough to let go.