Breathwork Journey
Orcas Island
with cacao and live music
JOIN US:
Sat, Jan 11
5-8pm
PLACE
INVESTMENT
$40-$80 sliding scale*
$40 - low income
$60 - at cost
$80 - high income
*If funds are a barrier to participate please reach out.
About
Conscious connective breathwork taps into the natural healing capacity of your breath to liberate stuck energy from your body and reset your nervous system to cultivate harmony and resiliency in your life.
After an opening circle and cacao meditation, you are guided in an active "three-part breath" pattern for about 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute rest period for your nervous system to re-calibrate to a new baseline.
The breath pattern aims to direct energy into your abdomen, then chest, followed by a relaxed exhale. It is recommended that breathers lie down though some may choose to sit or move.
This practice intentionally activates the sympathetic nervous system to help you discharge accumulated tension, stress and even trauma stored in your body. You may experience the release through movement, sounding or emotions such as laughter or tears. It is all welcome here!
We are trauma-informed and committed to providing unconditional presence that may include energetic cleansing or consensual touch.
After the breathwork, participants are invited to stay for a closing circle to verbally integrate your journey.
Benefits of breathwork
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Connection to your body
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Completion of unprocessed emotional energy
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Release of accumulated stress
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Alleviation of depression or anxiety
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Increased physical vitality & energy
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Enhanced nervous system regulation and greater capacity to consciously respond to “triggers”
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Alleviation of many physical ailments including gastrointestinal issues, headaches and insomnia
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Respite from mental rumination; deep relaxation and stillness
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Mental clarity and insights
Breathwork is NOT recommended for those who have experienced a recent physical injury or trauma, cardiovascular issues or are in your 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
If you have any questions about if breathwork is for you, please reach out.
The offering includes
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Ceremonial grade cacao to help improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, promotes healthy digestion and is a good source of minerals and antioxidants.
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Live music supports a mindful arc of your journey from connection to activation, release and integration.
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Heart-centered community supports integration through sharing and witnessing.
About Hayley
Hayley Shannon is a dancer and somatic healing arts practitioner living on Orcas Island, WA. She's trained extensively in dance/movement therapy, somatic expressive arts therapy, breathwork, meditation & dance in many diverse forms. Hayley believes that every body deserves to have a space to re-member their birthright of embodiment as a healing force of nature.
About Taylor
Taylor Eaton is a musician and carpenter who is passionate about embodiment and Earth based living. He's practiced breathwork for more than ten years and received personal transformation that has inspired him to give back. He went through Tai Hubbard's breathwork facilitator training program in 2022 and began co-facilitating group breathwork journeys with his partner Hayley Shannon later that year. Taylor appreciates simple living, playing music and spending good time with his friends and family.
Connect with him IG @taylor31