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Breakups are never easy, are they? Even when they're mutual, even when you know it's the right decision, there's still so much to process!I've been navigating my own breakup recently, and I want to share something unexpected with you: how my breathwork practice became my anchor during this time of transition. Remember my summer breathwork challenge? Those intense hour-long sessions that left me feeling transformed? Well, life has a way of shifting our practices in unexpected ways. As I moved through the emotional waves of my breakup after the summer, I found myself drawn to shorter, more frequent sessions. Not because I was trying to avoid what I was feeling—not at all!

Someone recently asked me what I had gained from that intense month of daily practice, and it made me realize how many benefits I was still experiencing now, months later. First, I’ve noticed a new clarity about my life and what I want to create. My thought is that those breathwork sessions had been slowly decluttering my mind, making space for my true passions to come into focus. It feels pretty good to have that kind of clarity!

Several weeks ago, I did something I’ve never done in my 25 years of facilitating breathwork: I used one of my own recordings for a breathwork journey. I know, I know—you’d think after all this time, I’d have done that already! But fear held me back. I was worried I’d be overly critical of my facilitation, that I’d feel self-conscious, that I’d cringe at the sound of my own voice. But…it turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

It was a typical afternoon in 2017 when a woman contacted me about doing a breathwork session with her and seven friends. They had heard about breathwork, found my name somewhere, and wanted to give it a shot. These friends were spiritual seekers, always eager to sample new practices, so I only expected to guide them through one breathwork journey before they were off to the next thing.

A few months ago, I had one of those conversations, and it led me down a path of self-discovery. That journey has been nothing short of magical.It started with a conversation with my mentor. As we were chatting, I found myself revealing some truths about myself that I hadn’t even realized were there. It was like peeling back layers, uncovering deep complications within myself that I had been completely missing. To say it floored me would be an understatement!

Recently, I experienced a moment of pure magic. It was so profound that I’ve brought it up at my breathwork ceremonies and I know I need to share it again here—it’s an important message. It started with a seemingly random encounter with someone who works in my field....