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Who is this for?

Breathwork is for anyone with lungs who can safely perform the techniques.

WOO Breathwork, however, is for a very specific group of people:

Aspiring change-makers who have experienced deep trauma—trauma that is intrinsically linked to the enormity of their mission. Individuals who have always known that they were put here to fulfill a big purpose and mission (even if it's not clear what that is). Those who are awakening or have already awakened to their path of service, but are unsure of who they're here to serve or how to serve them or what to say. This is for people who need support stepping into their purpose, overcoming their fears of being seen, and rewiring their mindset to allow abundance to flow easily - because success is the result of serving in your highest and greatest capacity. It is the impact you know you're capable of and were put here to create.

The WOO Protocol was crafted specifically to help you do the deep inner work required to uncover your unique service fingerprint. It's a journey into the cave of your inner world, to find the buried treasure, and bring it back into the light. This is your own Hero's Journey.



How can breathwork help me uncover my unique service fingerprint?

Breathwork is a tool for radical transformation, deep emotional release and trauma healing, spiritual awakening and divine connection, and finding the answers you seek. All of this helps you tap into your most authentic self, the eternally wise YOU who has absolute clarity of purpose, self, and service.

Your unique service fingerprint is the intersection of your past, passions, and proficiency. This is the YOU through the lens of service to others, and must be 100% clarified before you even think about taking the next steps with your business and soulpreneurship journey.

Through the WOO Protocol, a daily breathwork and intentional reflection practice, you gain the clarity you need to shape your unique service fingerprint and chart a course to create the impact you were put here to create. The breathwork helps you receive downloads and insights about your life, lessons that need to be integrated and learned from, while rewiring the subconscious beliefs that are limiting you. Breathwork is a reality-shifting manifestation practice in addition to a healing practice, and is the wayfinder when it comes to KNOWING THYSELF, which is the precursor to knowing your audience, nailing your niche, and mastering your message.


What happens during breathwork?

Expect the unexpected. 
Your experience will be deeply personal to you. Certainly there are physical sensations you may feel, including tingling, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dry mouth and throat (coughing), muscle contraction (tetany), hot/cold flashes, and of course, tears. Lots of tears. And screaming. Laughing. Flailing. Some of these are rare, some of them super common, and some will vary from person-to-person. The important thing to remember is that every experience will be unique, and the best way to enter into any breathwork session is to do so with the best of intentions, an open heart and mind, and zero expectations. Depending on the technique, breathwork alters the levels of CO2 and O2 in our bodies, stimulates blood flow, constricts blood vessels, activates our sypathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and helps to move stuck energy and emotions (energy in motion) through the body while releasing trauma/old beliefs. It can provide a hallucinogenic or altered state effect similar to certain plant medicines, and ultimately provide our bodies with the release it needs to integrate and overcome the experiences it has held on to and which keep us stuck in repeating patterns. Your body is a powerful, supernatural, self-healing device, and what CAN happen at a breathwork session has to be experienced to be believed.

What are the positive side effects of breathwork?

There is a reason breathwork is global movement. Discovering the power of the breath has been like discovering the lost treasures of ancient Egypt and remembering the power we have within ourselves to heal, transform, directly connect to our Higher Selves, and create new realities for ourselves right here, right now. It is grounding and awakening in one, and - quite simply - magic. Quality, conscious breath is one of the most important things you can do to better your well being, and it's been hiding in plain sight for as long as control mechanisms have been in place to rob human beings of their personal power and ability to heal both themselves, and the collective. 

But let's break it down for the individual, noting that the list below is not comprehensive - the benefits are far too vast to list here, and will also be deeply personal; the healing and experience that will take place at a breathwork session will be the healing and experience that your body needs, which is why the results of a breathwork session will look and feel different, person to person. 

Breathwork can provide:
  • Self-empowerment over personal struggles
  • Stress reductation and relaxation
  • Mindfulness and greater ease in navigating emotional triggers
  • Emotional release and release of old (and new) traumas
  • Spiritual awakening 
  • Altered, blissful states (aka, trip without the hangover)
  • Greater comfort and ease in your body
  • Pain relief (no, really)
  • Enhanced creativity and access to your own innate wisdom
  • Relief from the mind's negative feedback loops (get out of your head)
  • Wellness, wholeness, and a return to your true self
  • A dismantling of repeating patterns and cycles
  • And so much more.


Is breathwork safe?

For most people, yes, breathwork is safe, however, like most things in life...it's not one size fits all. There are certain contraindications that you need to be aware of before starting your breathwork practice, some of which are for breathwork writ large, and some which are dependent on the type of breathwork technique you're doing in a particular session. Having said that, if you're doing a 1:1 session, we will have already discussed your particular health concerns and arrived at a breathing practice to suit your needs. For group sessions, rest assured that the techniques selected are those which are least-activating (depending on the type of group session), but still deeply transformational. Maintaining your health, safety, and well-being is most important, and every person going into a WOO Breathwork experience agrees to exercise personal responsibility while taking the utmost care and consideration for themselves and the contraindications listed below.
Please be sure to check with a qualified medical professional if you have any questions about your health history and how it might impact your participating in breathwork.


Contraindications for breathwork include (but are not limited to):
  • Pregnancy (and post-partum)
  • Asthma
  • High blood pressure
  • Cardiovascular conditions
  • Post-surgery or post-injury
  • Diabetes
  • Seizures
  • Thyroid conditions
  • PTSD
  • Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychiatric conditions
  • Users of brain chemistry altering recreational drugs or medications
Contraindications that preclude breathwork include (but are not limited to):
  • Cardiovascular disease
  •  Epilepsy
  • Glaucoma/detached retina
  • Aneurysm
  • Kidney disease



What is the science behind the WOO?

Fortunately science is catching up with what ancient spiritual and wisdom traditions have known for thousands of years.
Humans have been living through a modern version of the dark ages, where we have cut ourselves off (whether intentionally or not) from the practices which have kept us attuned to our true natures; there are many reasons why, and conspiracy theories abound, but none of that really matters as much as what this has resulted in - humans feeling disconnected from themselves and each other, which leads to sicknesses of all kinds (both great and small).

Science is a sacred breadcrumb, here to help lead us back to where we've always been (and in fact, never truly left). While some beings can work off faith alone, science offers a different kind of permission slip, one that allows people of a different nature to explore healing options that maybe they wouldn't have otherwise considered. This is why science is such a sacred endeavour in the spiritual realm, because it offers those among us who need proof of miracles the chance to venture safely into the void. Science is a modern miracle, but a miracle nonetheless. It is just a different way to Source.

The following articles and sites offer a glimmer into the work being done to bring forth the miracle that is breathwork into the mainstream: 


What kind of breathwork techniques does WOO use?

WOO Breathwork is all about fusion, and uses a combination of traditional Pranayama techniques combined with techniques rooted in the modern breathwork movement (connected, circular breathing) to help you activate, release, and regulate. BreathWORDS and affirmative breath holds, both WOO Breathwork techniques, are also being incorporated into in-person and audio sessions and as part of our programs. Each WOO Breathwork session is carefully curated to ensure activation, release, transformation, and divine connection. The inclusion of ritual helps ensure that as a spiritual being, you feel cradled in remembrance of your true self, and thus provided the space in which to explore your belief systems.

Depending on themes, areas of exploration, needs and desires of the group and/or individual clients, a WOO Breathwork session and event can be curated to provide a very customized experience. Technique is only one part of the whole - after all, nothing about your session can happen without your awareness (of whatever you wish to change), and also your intention (to accomplish whatever it is you need or desire to accomplish). In this way, the breathwork just makes up one-third of the recipe - you are the most important ingredient!

And so, when awareness and intention come together - as well as the right techniques to support both - we can use breathwork to explore themes of deep relaxation, activation/release, divine connection, channeling, tapping into your sacred creativity, manifesting abundance, group cohesion/team-building, healing (which is always a byproduct of breathwork), and more. The possibilities are truly endless.



What do I need to know before attending a session?

For in-person events: Bring a yoga mat, a journal, and a water bottle. Comfort is key, so also bring a pillow, blanket, or eye mask if you need extra support. Trust me—this is your time to fully surrender.
For online sessions: Create a private space where you can fully let go. Turn your camera on or off as you wish, but make sure you’re set up to dive in with no distractions. Have a journal ready to capture your experience.
For audio journeys: Make sure you’re in a comfortable space where you can relax and focus on the practice. This is about you and the breath—nothing else.



Is it possible to have a transformative experience during an online session or audio journey?

Absolutely. Transformation happens when you show up, when you commit to the process. Whether you’re online or in person, breathwork is a personal journey—and the results are just as real, no matter where you are.
So, if you’re ready to show up with intention, trust the process, and release what’s been holding you back, you’ll experience exactly what you need.




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