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SUMMARY:Guided Breathwork for Emotional Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Breathwork for Emotional Awareness\nRegister Here\nWhat to Expect\nThis 60-minute guided journey creates a safe\, structured container to feel\, process\, and release emotions that you may have been carrying—sometimes for years. Using a combination of gentle activation breathing and somatic inquiry\, we’ll explore the landscape of your emotional body with curiosity and compassion. \nThis session recognizes that emotions aren’t problems to solve—they’re information\, energy\, and often\, incomplete experiences that need to move through your system. We’ll use breath to access emotions that live beneath conscious awareness\, give them space to be felt fully\, and support their natural release. \nThe journey includes periods of coached breathing\, silence for internal exploration\, gentle prompts to locate emotions in your body\, and practices to process and integrate what arises. \nPhysical sensations you may experience include: tightness in chest or throat (especially if grief is present)\, warmth or tingling\, tears or crying\, shaking or trembling (this is your nervous system releasing)\, heaviness or lightness in your body\, and waves of sensation moving through you. \nEmotionally\, expect to touch feelings you may have been avoiding—sadness\, anger\, fear\, grief\, shame\, loneliness. You may also access unexpected joy\, gratitude\, or relief. This work creates space for the full spectrum of human emotion. Nothing is too much. Nothing is unwelcome. \nMentally\, you may gain insights about patterns\, relationships\, or old wounds. Many participants report finally understanding why they react certain ways or what they’ve been protecting themselves from. \nThis is medium-intensity work—more activating than the sleep session\, gentler than the energy activation session. It’s calibrated specifically for emotional processing. \nWho This Is For\n\nAnyone who feels emotionally numb\, disconnected\, or “stuck”\nPeople who intellectualize emotions but struggle to actually feel them\nThose carrying unprocessed grief\, loss\, or heartbreak\nIndividuals who experience emotional overwhelm and need tools to process feelings without being flooded\nPeople who were taught to suppress emotions and want to reclaim their emotional intelligence\nThose in therapy who want somatic tools to complement talk-based processing\nAnyone navigating major life transitions (divorce\, career change\, loss\, identity shifts)\nPeople who cry easily but feel like the emotions never fully release\nThose who struggle with anger and need safe ways to express it\nAnyone curious about the connection between emotions and physical sensations\n\nThis work is especially powerful for: \n\nCompleting grief processes that feel stuck or unfinished\nReleasing resentment or anger you’ve been holding\nProcessing fear that’s been running your decisions\nReconnecting with joy or aliveness after periods of depression\nUnderstanding your emotional patterns and where they come from\n\nThis Session May Not Be Suitable If You:\nContraindications: \n\nAre in active crisis or acute psychiatric emergency (please seek immediate professional help)\nHave been hospitalized for mental health in the past 3 months without clearance from your provider\nHave active psychosis or severe dissociative disorders without therapeutic support\nAre currently in early stages of trauma recovery (within 3 months) without working with a trauma therapist\nHave severe unmanaged PTSD with frequent flashbacks\nAre pregnant with complications (gentle emotional work is generally safe\, but check with your provider)\nHave cardiovascular conditions\, recent surgery\, or severe asthma (moderate breathing may trigger symptoms)\n\nPlease consult with me first if: \n\nYou have a trauma history and aren’t currently working with a therapist\nYou experience dissociation or depersonalization\nYou’re on psychiatric medications (especially benzodiazepines or mood stabilizers)\nYou have a history of panic attacks\nYou’re in early sobriety or recovery (within 90 days)\nYou have significant attachment wounds or complex PTSD\n\nImportant: This work can bring up intense material. If you’re unsure whether this is right for you\, let’s have a conversation first. I want this to be healing\, not destabilizing. \nHow to Prepare\nWhat to Bring: \n\nYoga mat or comfortable floor space\nPillow for head and possibly one for under knees\nBlanket (emotions often come with temperature changes)\nEye pillow or eye mask (helps with internal focus)\nTissues (tears are not just welcomed—they’re often the point)\nWater bottle\nJournal and pen\nComfort items if desired (small stone\, photo\, meaningful object)\n\nBefore the Session: \n\nEat lightly 1-2 hours before\nHydrate throughout the day\nAvoid alcohol or substances for 24 hours prior\nWear comfortable\, non-restrictive clothing\nRemove jewelry\, glasses\, anything constraining\nUse the restroom\nSilence all devices\nArrive 10 minutes early to settle in\n\nMental and Emotional Preparation: \n\nSet an intention (examples: “I’m willing to feel what I’ve been avoiding\,” “I’m here to release what no longer serves me\,” “I want to understand my grief”)\nRelease expectations about what “should” come up\nGive yourself permission to feel without editing\, fixing\, or understanding it in the moment\nTrust that your system knows what it’s ready to process\nRemember: you’re not doing this alone—you’ll be guided and held throughout\n\nAfter the Session: \n\nClear at least 90 minutes with no obligations\nHave nourishing food available (emotional processing takes energy)\nPlan for gentle activities—walking\, bathing\, resting\, journaling\nAvoid difficult conversations or conflict\nDon’t jump back into screens or work\nBe gentle with yourself—you may feel tender\, raw\, or surprisingly light\nDrink water and rest\nSome emotions may continue processing over the next 24-48 hours—this is normal\n\nAdditional Information\nSession Structure: \n\nOpening circle\, grounding\, and intention setting (10 min)\nFoundational breathwork and body awareness (10 min)\nActive emotional exploration with guided breathing (25 min)\nIntegration\, processing\, and gentle closure breathing (10 min)\nClosing circle and optional sharing (5 min)\n\nThe Approach: This isn’t about forcing emotions to surface or performing catharsis. We’re creating conditions—through breath\, safety\, and invitation—where emotions that are ready to move can finally do so. Your nervous system is wise. It won’t release what you’re not ready to process. \nWe use the breath to: \n\nCreate enough activation to access emotions beneath the surface\nMaintain enough presence to feel emotions without being overwhelmed\nSupport the natural completion of emotional cycles\nBuild your capacity to be with difficult feelings\n\nSomatic Emotional Processing: Traditional approaches often try to understand or explain emotions. This work is different—we locate emotions in the body as sensations (tightness\, heat\, heaviness\, etc.) and breathe into them\, allowing them to move and release. This is how emotions are actually designed to work. \nMusic: The journey is accompanied by emotionally evocative music that supports feeling without directing what you should feel. Expect ambient soundscapes\, gentle instrumentation\, and occasional vocals that help open the heart. \nWhat Participants Report: \n\n“I finally cried about my divorce—two years later”\n“I didn’t know I was carrying so much anger until I felt it move through me”\n“I feel lighter\, like I put down a backpack I didn’t know I was wearing”\n“I accessed grief for my childhood that I’ve been intellectualizing for years”\n“I laughed and cried at the same time—it was the most free I’ve felt”\n“I understand now why I keep choosing the same patterns”\n\nIntegration Support: Emotional processing doesn’t end when the session does. I provide: \n\nPost-session journaling prompts\nIntegration practices you can use at home\nCommunity support through our platform\nOptional follow-up check-ins\n\nThis Work Is Not: \n\nTherapy (though it complements therapeutic work beautifully)\nA guarantee that specific emotions will arise\nAlways comfortable (emotional growth rarely is)\nAbout getting rid of emotions—it’s about completing them\n\nThis Work Is: \n\nA practice in being with what is\nTraining your nervous system to handle emotional intensity\nReclaiming your full range of human feeling\nHealing through feeling\, not thinking\n\nConfidentiality: What’s shared in the circle stays in the circle. Your emotional process is yours. You’re welcome to share afterward if you wish\, but there’s zero pressure. \nInvestment: $25-40 sliding scale
URL:https://trailswithin.me/event/guided-breathwork-for-emotional-awareness/
LOCATION:Smiley Building\, 1309 E 3rd Ave Room #15\, Durango\, CO\, 81301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guided Breathwork for Energy Activation
DESCRIPTION:Breathwork for Energy Activation\nRegister Here\nWhat to Expect\nThis 60-minute high-intensity breathwork experience is designed to flood your system with oxygen\, activate your sympathetic nervous system\, and unlock the vital energy that stress\, screens\, and sedentary living often suppress. This is not gentle—this is powerful\, dynamic\, full-body breathing that will wake up every cell. \nWe’ll use active breathing techniques including conscious connected breathwork (CCB)\, breath of fire\, and lion’s breath to create an altered state that can feel similar to intense physical exercise\, coffee\, or—according to some participants—psychedelics. The difference? You’re generating this state entirely through your own breath and willpower. \nPhysical sensations you may experience include: intense tingling (especially in hands and feet)\, temperature fluctuations\, muscle tension or cramping (tetany—totally safe and temporary)\, lightheadedness\, waves of energy moving through your body\, emotional releases\, spontaneous movement or sounds\, and profound clarity or euphoria. \nEmotionally and mentally\, expect the unexpected. This practice can surface suppressed emotions\, create breakthrough insights\, dissolve mental fog\, and generate states of joy or empowerment. Some people laugh\, some cry\, some shout. All of it is welcome. \nThis is intense work done in a safe container. You’ll be guided throughout\, and you control the intensity by your breath. \nWho This Is For\n\nAnyone feeling stuck\, stagnant\, or energetically depleted\nPeople dealing with brain fog\, low motivation\, or creative blocks\nThose wanting an alternative to caffeine or stimulants for energy\nAthletes or former athletes seeking the intensity they’re missing\nIndividuals in recovery from substances who want to access natural highs\nPeople who feel disconnected from their body and want to feel ALIVE again\nAnyone curious about non-ordinary states of consciousness\nThose doing personal development work who want to break through mental barriers\nPeople who are tired of gentle practices and ready for something that matches their intensity\n\nThis is especially powerful for: \n\nBreaking through plateau periods in life or work\nProcessing stuck emotions that talk therapy hasn’t reached\nReconnecting with your power after periods of depletion or disempowerment\nTraining your nervous system to handle higher levels of activation\n\nThis Session May Not Be Suitable If You:\nContraindications: \n\nAre pregnant or trying to become pregnant\nHave cardiovascular disease\, high blood pressure\, or history of stroke\nHave been diagnosed with epilepsy or seizure disorders\nHave severe asthma or other serious respiratory conditions\nHave a history of aneurysms or brain injuries\nHave detached retina or glaucoma\nHave severe mental health conditions including active psychosis\, severe bipolar disorder (especially if unmedicated)\, or recent psychiatric hospitalization\nAre in early recovery from trauma (within 6 months of traumatic event without therapeutic support)\nHave recent surgery or significant physical injuries\n\nUse caution and consult with me first if: \n\nYou have moderate anxiety or panic disorder (this can be therapeutic but needs to be approached carefully)\nYou’re on psychiatric medications (SSRIs\, benzodiazepines\, etc.)\nYou have a history of dissociation\nYou’re managing PTSD (can be incredibly healing\, but requires specific modifications)\nYou have diagnosed heart arrhythmias\n\nThis is powerful medicine. Please be honest about your health history so we can keep you safe. \nHow to Prepare\nWhat to Bring: \n\nYoga mat or comfortable floor space\nBlanket (even though we’re doing active work\, you may want covering during rest periods)\nPillow\nWater bottle (you’ll want it after)\nEye mask or bandana (optional—some prefer eyes covered during the journey)\nTissue (emotional releases are common)\nJournal and pen (for post-session integration)\nAn open mind and willingness to let go of control\n\nBefore the Session: \n\nHydrate well throughout the day\nEat a light meal 2-3 hours before (not on empty stomach\, but not full)\nAvoid alcohol for 24 hours prior\nAvoid cannabis or other substances\nWear comfortable\, loose clothing (sports bra or loose shirt\, stretchy pants—nothing restrictive)\nRemove jewelry\, watches\, glasses\nUse the restroom\nArrive 10-15 minutes early\n\nMental Preparation: \n\nSet an intention (examples: “I’m here to release what’s stuck\,” “I’m ready to feel my power\,” “I’m willing to see what I need to see”)\nRelease expectations about what “should” happen\nGive yourself permission to make sound\, move your body\, or express emotions\nTrust that whatever arises is exactly what needs to arise\n\nAfter the Session: \n\nClear your schedule for at least 2 hours afterward (this isn’t a lunch-break activity)\nHave a light meal or snacks available\nPlan for journaling\, walking in nature\, or quiet reflection\nAvoid intense obligations\, difficult conversations\, or overstimulation\nSome people feel energized and clear; others feel emotionally tender—honor whatever you need\nDrink plenty of water to help integration\nAvoid alcohol or substances for 24 hours post-session\n\nAdditional Information\nSession Structure: \n\nOpening circle and intention setting (10 min)\nGentle warm-up breathing and body activation (5 min)\nActive breathwork journey with guided coaching (30 min)\nIntegration breathing and rest (10 min)\nClosing circle and sharing (5 min)\n\nMusic: This journey is accompanied by carefully curated music that builds from grounding rhythms to peak activation and back down to integration. Expect tribal drums\, electronic meditation tracks\, and emotionally evocative soundscapes. \nThe Science: Active breathwork temporarily creates a state of respiratory alkalosis (increased blood pH) and alters CO2/O2 ratios in your blood. This affects your nervous system\, releases suppressed emotions stored in the body\, and can produce non-ordinary states of consciousness. You’re essentially giving yourself a full-system reset. \nWhat Participants Report: \n\n“Like ten therapy sessions in one hour”\n“I finally felt my anger and let it move through me”\n“The most alive I’ve felt in years”\n“I accessed clarity about a decision I’ve been avoiding”\n“I cried\, laughed\, and felt completely free”\n“Better than any substance I’ve ever used”\n\nThis Work Is Not: \n\nA quick fix or spiritual bypass\nA replacement for therapy\, medical treatment\, or 12-step programs\nAlways comfortable (growth rarely is)\nGentle (we have other sessions for that)\n\nThis Work Is: \n\nA tool for transformation available through your own biology\nA practice in feeling everything without running away\nTraining for your nervous system to handle intensity\nAn invitation to remember your own power\n\nInvestment: $25-40 sliding scale
URL:https://trailswithin.me/event/guided-breathwork-journey-for-challenging-times/
LOCATION:Smiley Building\, 1309 E 3rd Ave Room #15\, Durango\, CO\, 81301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guided Breathwork for Deep Sleep
DESCRIPTION:Breathwork for Deep Sleep\nRegister Here\nWhat to Expect\nThis 45-minute guided journey uses specific breathing techniques designed to downregulate your nervous system and prepare your body for restorative sleep. We’ll progress through gentle breath ratios that signal safety to your body\, release physical tension held throughout the day\, and quiet the mental chatter that often keeps you awake. \nThe session begins with body scanning to identify areas of tension\, moves into extended exhale breathing (proven to activate your parasympathetic “rest and digest” response)\, and concludes with yoga nidra-inspired rotation of consciousness that guides you to the edge of sleep. \nPhysical sensations you may experience include: deep relaxation\, warmth or heaviness in the limbs\, yawning\, softening of the jaw and facial muscles\, and a pleasant drowsiness. Many participants report feeling the most relaxed they’ve been in weeks. \nMentally and emotionally\, expect your racing thoughts to slow considerably. You may experience a gentle emotional release (tears are common and welcomed) as your body finally feels safe enough to let go of what it’s been holding. \nThis is slow\, gentle work. There’s no activation\, no intensity—just deep\, kind permission to rest. \nWho This Is For\n\nAnyone struggling with insomnia or difficulty falling asleep\nPeople experiencing stress-related sleep disruption\nThose who wake frequently during the night or wake feeling unrefreshed\nShift workers or travelers dealing with circadian rhythm challenges\nNew parents seeking tools for the rare moments they can actually rest\nAnyone who feels “tired but wired” at bedtime\nPeople recovering from burnout who need to relearn how to rest\nThose wanting to establish a healthy pre-sleep ritual\n\nThis Session May Not Be Suitable If You:\nContraindications: \n\nHave severe sleep apnea (consult your physician first)\nAre in active treatment for serious sleep disorders without medical clearance\nHave severe PTSD with nighttime triggers (this work may be better suited for individual sessions with trauma-informed support)\nAre currently using sedatives or sleep medications without discussing with your prescribing physician (breathwork can potentiate effects)\nHave uncontrolled epilepsy\nAre pregnant and experiencing complications (gentle breathwork is generally safe\, but check with your care provider)\n\nPlease consult with me before attending if: \n\nYou have cardiovascular issues\nYou’re managing panic disorder (gentle breathwork can be helpful\, but we want to discuss approaches first)\nYou have significant respiratory conditions\n\nHow to Prepare\nWhat to Bring: \n\nComfortable clothing (loose-fitting\, nothing restrictive around waist or chest)\nA yoga mat\, blanket\, or sleeping pad\nA pillow for your head\nAn additional blanket (body temperature drops during relaxation)\nEye pillow or sleep mask (optional but recommended)\nWater bottle\nJournal (optional\, for post-session reflections)\n\nBefore the Session: \n\nAvoid caffeine for at least 4 hours prior\nEat a light meal 1-2 hours before (not hungry\, not full)\nAvoid alcohol for 24 hours before\nSilence your phone and any devices\nUse the restroom before we begin\nArrive 10 minutes early to settle in\n\nSetting Yourself Up for Success: \n\nCome with an open mind and zero expectations\nThis isn’t about “performing” relaxation correctly—there’s no wrong way to do this\nIf you fall asleep during the session\, that’s perfect\nLet go of any pressure to stay alert or “get it right”\n\nAfter the Session: \n\nPlan for low-key evening activities (this is not the night for intense socializing or screen time)\nHave your bedroom prepared for sleep before you arrive (clean sheets\, cool temperature\, minimal light)\nAvoid screens for at least one hour post-session\nContinue the gentle extended exhale breathing at home as you’re falling asleep\nMany participants report their best sleep in months after this session—honor that gift by protecting your evening
URL:https://trailswithin.me/event/guided-breathwork-journey-for-addiction/
LOCATION:Smiley Building\, 1309 E 3rd Ave Room #15\, Durango\, CO\, 81301\, United States
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