breathwork
Breathwork is a powerful, evidence informed practice that uses intentional breathing techniques to support emotional regulation, nervous system balance, and psychological healing. When guided safely and intentionally, breathwork can help create meaningful shifts in how we experience stress, emotion, and connection to ourselves.
I offer breathwork therapy for adults in New Jersey as part of an integrative therapeutic approach. I am a certified breathwork instructor, and I incorporate breathwork thoughtfully and ethically within therapy sessions when it aligns with a client’s needs and goals.
Book a Consultation for Private Breathwork. See my Events page for Group Breathwork Sessions.
What Is Breathwork?
Breathwork refers to structured breathing practices designed to influence the nervous system and mind-body connection. Because breathing is both automatic and controllable, it provides a direct pathway to calming the body, increasing energy, processing emotion, and accessing deeper awareness.
Different styles of breathwork produce different effects. In therapy, breathwork is used intentionally and with care, not as a one-size-fits-all technique, but as a tool tailored to the individual.
More active or faster-paced breathing techniques can have energizing and activating effects. When facilitated safely, these practices may support:
Depression and low mood
Fatigue or lack of motivation
Emotional numbness
Immune system support
Releasing stuck emotional energy
These techniques help increase oxygenation, stimulate the nervous system, and create space for emotional processing. They can be particularly helpful for clients who feel disconnected, shut down, or stuck in low-energy states.
Fast Breathwork for Depression, Fatigue & Emotional Processing
Slow, regulated breathing techniques help activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the part of the body responsible for rest, safety, and calm.
These techniques can support:
Anxiety and chronic stress
Panic symptoms
Emotional overwhelm
Sleep difficulties
Nervous system dysregulation
Slow breathwork can help clients feel more grounded, present, and in control of their internal experience. These practices are especially helpful for clients who feel constantly “on edge” or stuck in fight-or-flight mode.
Slow Breathwork for Anxiety & Nervous System Regulation
I also offer transformational breathwork ceremonies, which are longer, guided breathwork experiences designed to support deeper emotional processing and healing.
These sessions may help with:
Processing unresolved or stored emotions
Exploring trauma held in the body
Gaining insight and emotional release
Reconnecting with a sense of meaning or clarity
Transformational breathwork is approached with intention, preparation, and integration. Safety, consent, and emotional support are central to this work. These sessions are not about forcing catharsis, but about creating the conditions for the body and mind to release what they are ready to let go of.
Transformational Breathwork for trauam & Emotional Healing
Integrating Breathwork With Therapy
Breathwork is always integrated thoughtfully into therapy, never imposed. Some clients use breathwork as a grounding tool, while others engage with it more deeply as part of emotional or trauma-focused work.
Depending on your needs, breathwork may be combined with:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Somatic and mindfulness based approaches
Harm reduction informed therapy
Spiritual exploration, when aligned with your values
Together, we decide how and when breathwork is used.
What Working Together Is Like
In therapy, I aim to create a space that feels safe, collaborative, and respectful. My role is not to shame, lecture, or control, but to support insight, self-compassion, and meaningful change. You’ll be met with honesty, warmth, and curiosity as we explore what recovery looks like for you.