Breathwork refers to a variety of breathing practices where you intentionally control your breath to influence your physical, mental, or emotional state. It’s an umbrella term that includes many techniques—from slow, calming breathing to more intensive, rhythmic practices.
Benefits

• Emotional Liberation/Regulation – Find emotional freedom and a sense of lightness, enabling you to move forward with ease. Conscious Connected Breathwork is a venting mechanism that facilitates the release of negative patterns and vicious cycles, promoting healing and personal growth
• Reduces stress and activates the parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) nervous system, thereby helping to manage anxiety
• Improves focus and supports meditation practices
• Can improve respiratory awareness and capacity

🌬️ How to Prepare for your Facilitated Breathwork Session

A few days before your session, we recommend that you:

• Try and spend less time with news and media
• Minimise time on your mobile/laptop/pc
• Immerse yourself in nature, try some grounding practice such as having your bare feet on the earth as this helps to calm the nervous system
• Try avoiding alcohol, caffeine and other stimulants (this is especially important 24 hours before your session)
• On the day of your session, Avoid eating foods 2 hours prior to your session but stay hydrated, avoiding caffeinated drinks.

Wear loose comfortable clothing as you will be lying on the floor during your session

🌬️ What Happens During a Facilitated Breathwork Session

Arrival & Intention Setting

You’re usually invited to:

• Settle into a comfortable position (usually lying down but can be seated)
• Share your goals or intentions (e.g., relaxation, emotional release, clarity)
• Learn what to expect physically and emotionally

The facilitator explains:

• The breathing pattern you’ll use
• How to pace yourself
• How to signal if you need a break

Creating a Safe Environment

The facilitator sets up the space to support the process:

• Dim lighting or candles
• Calming or rhythmic music
• A comfortable cushioned mat
• Blankets, pillows, or eye masks
• Clear guidelines for emotional and physical safety

For trauma-informed sessions, the facilitator emphasizes:

• Consent
• Choice
• Grounding options

Physical Sensations May Arise

Common sensations (normal for many people):

• Tingling in hands/face
• Warmth or coolness
• Light-headedness or floating feeling
• Tightness or vibration in the body

In more intense sessions, people may also experience:

• Emotional release
• Crying or laughter
• Muscle tension or spontaneous movement
• Your body may wish to move somatically which is part of your release, try and relax and allow your body to move

The facilitator monitors these reactions and helps you stay safe and grounded

Emotional and Psychological Exploration

Depending on the method, you might experience:

• Deep relaxation
• Heightened clarity or insight
• Access to suppressed emotions
• A meditative or dream-like state
• A feeling of stillness and peace

Facilitators provide verbal cues or supportive presence, but they don’t force interpretation

Integration & Closing