What is Conscious Connected Breathwork?
Conscious Connected Breathwork is a modern Breathwork practice with roots in ancient traditions. While various forms of intentional breathing have been used for centuries in yogic, shamanic, and spiritual practices, CCB emerged in the West during the 1970’s through pioneers such as Leonard Orr and Sondra Ray, who developed Rebirthing Breathwork. Around the same time, Stanislav and Christina Grof introduced Holotropic Breathwork, integrating breath with psychology and expanded states of consciousness.
Over time, CCB evolved as a distinct approach-characterised by a continuous flow of breath without pauses-that supports emotional release, nervous system regulation, and deep personal insight. Today, its widely used as a therapeutic and somatic healing tool, helping people reconnect with their bodies, release stored tension, and access inner wisdom.
The Benefits of Breathwork
- Releases suppressed emotions and unresolved trauma
- Enhances self-awareness and personal insight
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves emotional regulation and resilience
- Strengthens the immune system
- Encourages spiritual growth and inner connection
- Helps release limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns
- Increases energy, vitality, and a sense of aliveness
Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky Conscious breathing is my anchor.
What to Expect in a Breathwork Session?
Personalised Sessions
In a personalized Breathwork session with me, you’ll embark on a guided inner journey of self discovery and release. Each initial session begins with a comprehensive form to complete, allowing me to gain a deep understanding of what you’d like to explore and work on.
The Breathing Process
Each Breathwork session is unique, and will bring forward whatever your body and mind are ready to process in that moment.
The breathing process itself lasts for around 60 minutes and involves continuous, rhythmic breathing through the mouth, without pauses between the inhale and exhale, while lying down comfortably.
Experiences can vary from deep relaxation and emotional release to moments of clarity and profound insight. Some individuals notice physical sensations such as tingling, warmth, or gentle movement in the body. When held in a safe and supportive environment, all of these experiences are part of the body’s natural way of releasing and rebalancing.
Integration & Reflection
After the breathing process, there is time for integration and reflection. This is a vital part of the process, allowing your body and mind to settle into stillness. Integration helps ground any emotions, insights, or sensations that have surfaced.
How many sessions do I need?
While a single Breathwork session can offer powerful insight and emotional release, many find that a series of sessions provides an opportunity for deeper healing and transformation. Spreading a block of 5 to 10 sessions over time allows space to integrate the insights and experiences from each one, creating more lasting and meaningful change.
We only need to pay attention to our in-breath and out-breath. Just focus on that. That’s all it takes to begin to calm the agitation in your mind and body and restore stability and peace within yourself..
What is Warm water Rebirthing Breathwork?
Personalised Sessions
Warm Water Rebirthing Breathwork is a unique therapeutic practice that focuses on releasing birth trauma and facilitating a deep surrender to the breath. this transformative process harnesses the healing properties of warm water and Conscious Connected Breathing to help individuals access profound states of relaxation, emotional release, and self-discovery.
The Breathing Process
During a session, you are gently supported in warm water, maintained at body temperature to evoke a sense of safety and weightlessness. Guided by an experienced Breathworker, you engage in Conscious Connected Breathing—continuous, rhythmic breathing without pauses between the inhale and exhale.
This breathing pattern, combined with the water’s soothing embrace, allows for a deep surrender to the process. It supports the release of stored physical, emotional, and energetic imprints from birth or early life experiences, helping you reconnect with your innate capacity for healing and transformation.
Integration & Reflection
After the breathing session, there is a vital integration phase. This time is dedicated to reflecting on your experience and processing any insights, emotions, or memories that emerged. Whether through quiet contemplation, discussion, or journaling, this phase helps you ground the shifts and realizations, paving the way for lasting change.
Is Conscious Connected Breathing Safe for Me?
While CCB is generally safe, and an enjoyable experience for most people, there are a few important considerations to be aware of.
This style of breathwork can sometimes bring about strong physical and emotional responses that have been deeply held within the body over time. For this reason, it may not be suitable for individuals with certain medical or psychological conditions.
Contraindications may include:
- Cardiovascular issues
- High blood pressure
- Low blood pressure with fainting history
- Epilepsy or seizures
- Glaucoma or detached retina
- Severe mental health conditions (e.g. schizophrenia, psychosis & bipolar disorder )
- Pregnancy
- Untreated or severe PTSD
- Recent major surgery
- Pre-existing lung disease
- Recent head injuries
Im feeling very nice after our session and jeez I am so graterul for you and the space you create for me, i feel very nurtured and cared for in your presence. You are a gentle soul who always comes from the heart and I appreciate the energy you bring to every breathwork session with me.
Thank you so much.