I first discovered breathwork six years ago, lying on a yoga mat in my parents basement. A friend sent me a Spotify recording and on a whim, I decided to try it out. I had been meditating for many years and was shocked at the way this unfamiliar breathing technique quickly brought me into an altered state of consciousness. During the meditation I experienced a flood of vibratory energy through my body, and the rising of emotions I didn’t know were present.

As time went on, I began exploring different styles of breathwork. During the most tender & difficult years of my life, I began attending women’s breathwork circles.

What I found in these groups was permission to completely and fully unmask. The breathwork had an ability to call forward trapped, stagnant or lost emotions; the container of the group provided a powerful kind of holding. I emerged from groups feeling strong, close to myself, with clarity & direction.

I had travelled twice to South America for work with plant medicines, and I immediately saw the way the breathwork could be a kind of ceremony,

I loved the role that music, scent, touch, deep listening and community played in the modality.

I loved that people yelled, screamed, and made noises that I hadn’t heard before.

I loved the look of clarity and peace and connection that was undeniable in the eyes of strangers—who no longer felt like strangers—once the breathing was done.

I loved the radical honesty.

I loved the way the experience was so different every time, how it surprised me, and how it seemed to extract new insight from the subconscious mind.

In December at 2024, I quit my job working as a domestic violence therapist with the intention to study the modality further, and to create offerings that I felt would be of service to the community.