My approach is personal and evidence-based.

The way I work, breathwork is not one-size-fits-all

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I closely tailor my coaching to the health-needs and wishes of my clients. Before we get to work on the breathing exercises themselves, we’ll discuss any health concerns I can support you with – that way  I will be able to tune your breath exercises to your specific and personal needs.

 

After all, the needs of a formerly active person recovering from surgery are very different from those of a person living with long-term depression. Similarly, the needs of someone suffering trauma is very different from someone with sleep apnoea or asthma.

 

Breathing as a physical exercise

You can compare improving your breathing to improving your physical fitness.

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-The perfect physical exercise for you matches familiar, fundamental principles with your health needs and personal preferences.

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-You do it because you enjoy it and because it makes you feel good afterwards.

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-You do it because you want a healthy, happy and long life.

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All these statements apply equally to breathwork.

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Evidence-based

I take an evidence-based approach, because it suits the way I experience the world, and I believe it’s the most effective way of helping other people. Basically, if it’s a useful and safe breath exercise and I can find evidence supporting it, I’m open to using it.

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I answer my clients questions with information that is backed up by scientific evidence. In simple terms, I help them understand why a certain way of breathing has the effect it does. In general I find this is the best way to give people a foothold in what can, at first, be a bewildering experience.

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Better breathing for all

The people I coach all incorporate their new knowledge and experience of breath in their own ways.

 

Some apply what they’ve learned when facing challenges in daily life, or getting to sleep, singing, or doing physical exercise. Others include breathing techniques in a meditative or spiritual practice. The only important thing is that they are feeling good and benefiting from their breath awareness and practice.

 

Intervention or daily practice?

Breathing techniques can serve as a targeted intervention to address specific issues such as stress, asthma, or sleep problems, producing measurable effects. When incorporated into a daily practice, however, the same exercises achieve these benefits more thoroughly and sustainably, enhancing overall wellbeing by improving focus, reducing tension, and supporting respiratory efficiency.

 

Your needs are my focus

Our initial conversation will often highlight other health, lifestyle or background factors that help further shape and personalise the approach we take together.

 

Depending on the client’s health needs, we can focus on exercises that improve sleep (snoring, apnoea), high blood pressure, restricted breathing, anxiety and panic attacks, and many other physiological and psychological issues.