Breathwork for Trauma release is a practice based on BioDynamic Breath and Trauma Release System(trademarked sign here) and is a holistic technique that takes into full consideration the WHOLE psyche and the undoubted connection between the body, mind, and emotions.

It combines six different elements to facilitate healing and self-transformation:

• Breath: The foundation of breathwork for trauma release utilizes conscious, connected breathing techniques. By engaging in intentional breathing patterns, individuals can release tension, access repressed emotions, nourish and make more space in the nervous system, and activate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.
• Movement: Physical movement is integral to this modality to encourage the flow of energy and to facilitate the release of emotional and physical blockages. This can involve gentle exercises, and spontaneous movements guided by the body’s intuition.
• Touch: The use of touch by trained practitioners can help individuals release stored trauma and foster a sense of safety and support during the process. This touch is gentle and non-intrusive but helps to open the way for stored trauma to be released, much like in a massage..
• Sound: Sound therapy is incorporated to further enhance the healing experience. This can involve various sound tools, such as frame drums, gongs, and crystal bowls, or sounding with the voice, which can have a profound impact on the nervous system and emotional state.
• Emotion: This breathwork technique recognizes the utter importance of emotions in healing. By creating a safe space, individuals are encouraged to explore and express their emotions, allowing for catharsis and emotional release.
• Meditation: The practice of meditation complements the breathwork process, helping individuals cultivate mindfulness and a deeper connection with themselves. Meditation can support emotional regulation and inner peace.

The nervous system plays a vital role in breathwork. The consciously connected breathing techniques utilized in this practice directly influence the autonomic nervous system (ANS). By engaging in slow, rhythmic breathing, individuals can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the “rest and digest” system.

This induces a state of relaxation, reducing stress levels and promoting healing. This Breathwork technique also activates the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the “fight or flight” response. Through breathwork, individuals can learn to modulate their stress response, leading to a better ability to cope with past traumas or stressful situations. Using breath the release trauma involves addressing both the physiological and psychological aspects of trauma.

Traumatic experiences are not only stored as memories in the brain but can also become trapped in the body’s tissues, creating chronic patterns of tension and pain. By integrating breath, movement, touch, sound, and emotional exploration, this approach seeks to release these trapped energies and restore balance and flexibility to the nervous system.

Overall, Breathwork for Trauma Release offers a powerful and multifaceted approach to healing trauma and promoting overall well-being. It empowers individuals to access their innate ability to self-heal.

Benefits of Breathwork:

• Provides an outlet for the pain to be released outside the body
• Helps to understand the connections between our feelings and our state of being
• Widens the window of tolerance of the nervous system to future stresses
• Helps to say goodbye to old patterns of stagnant ways of thinking/being
• Speeds the healing of grief processes
• Facilitates physical, emotional, and spiritual release
• Can reduce stress and anxiety
• Has the power to ease physical symptoms related to trauma and shift psychosomatic symptoms
• Provides a larger capacity of space inside the body to better feel and house emotions like peace, joy, and centeredness
• Helps to let old and painful memories go without having to know what they are
• Restores a sense of self and deeper presence within the body

Prices

EmBody InBreath intro to breathwork $260 • EmBody InBreath breathwork session $200