Welcome to Breathin’ with Stephen, where the breath is used as the driving force to elevate what needs to be felt through somatic expressions to alchemize + heal what no longer serves. After enough expression occurs you’ll have the nervous system capacity to consciously choose your state at any given moment – to activate or to relax. Within this ability to choose is where freedom lies and your ability to thrive. Reclaim what your heart + soul already know is yours!
What is Somatic Breathwork?
We live in a stressful world which comes with pressure – pressure that’s put on us by the external and often times, pressure that we each put on ourselves. If that pressure’s left unchecked, this can lead to dis-ease, and if chronically left unchecked, to even worse.
Somatic Breathwork ™ is designed to use your breath as the driving force to release any suppressed pressure, stress or trauma with deep, circular mouth breathing for the first half of a breathwork session (or sometimes referred to as a Journey). This circular conscious breathing will most likely lead to experiencing somatic expressions (via your voice and/or movements) and potentially accessing non-ordinary states of consciousness (visions, connection with your higher self/Source, insights, etc).
During the second half of a session, the deep, circular breathing pattern is still present but gentler – sending signals of safety and deep relaxation to your nervous system with inhales through the nose and elongated exhales. Along with the space you created in the first half – releasing blockages, stressors, physical pains, etc – the second half of the session can enable expanded access to states of elevated emotion; more of what you want to feel because that’s what we really want – freedom, joy, peace, love, and more – not things.
As you heal and signal safety to your nervous system by releasing what no longer serves you, your inner light will shine brighter – and in time, your outer world will reflect the wholeness you’ve reclaimed.
DISCLAIMER
Somatic Release Breathwork™ is intended as a personal growth experience and should not be looked upon as a substitute for psychotherapy. It is not appropriate for pregnant women, for persons with cardiovascular problems, including angina or heart attack, high blood pressure, glaucoma, retinal detachment, osteoporosis, history of seizures, stroke, major psychiatric conditions, recent surgery, acute infectious illness, or epilepsy. If you have any doubt about whether you should participate, please consult with your primary care physician. Persons with asthma should bring their inhaler and consult with their primary care physician.
Experience the FREE Daily Breathin’ Practice guided mini-session
If you’d like to deepen your connection with yourself + with the beautiful energy you have the power to create yourself anytime to bring forth a sense of relaxed vitality, or to recenter anytime you need, then click on the link below to take the time to experience the Daily Breathin’ Practice.
“I entered into my SBW journey with Stephen unsure of what to expect. What I received was an incredibly timely and powerful return to self. On the other side of this journey, I felt more presence within my body than I had for a while. I found myself seated in my heart with a greater sense of gratitude and love for my life and those around me. Stephen’s choice in music, affirmations, and guidance makes for a potent transmission.”
Joel Rafidi