Does breathwork have to involve crying, shaking, or a big emotional release? No. Here’s what I want you to know about release, choice, and what happens when you breathe with me.

A woman who attended my July retreat took an unfinished mandala home with her. Weeks later, it was hanging beside her desk, filled with words she wanted to remember. Because sometimes the most meaningful part of a retreat is what comes home with you.

How often have you known what you needed and done something else anyway? We can become so good at pushing through, saying yes, and taking care of everyone else that we stop noticing what our own bodies are telling us. What if coming back to yourself begins simply by learning to listen again?

Here are FIVE (more) evidence-based breathwork facts you probably didn’t know and the science behind the practice.

Here are FIVE things you probably didn’t know about breathwork and the science behind it.

As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to feel swept up in the hustle and bustle of it all. But what if each of us made a conscious choice to approach this season with more intention, presence, and self-care?