The Breath Collective

“The desire for security and the feeling of insecurity are the same thing. To hold your breath is to lose your breath. A society based on the quest for security is nothing but a breath-retention contest in which everyone is as taut as a drum and as purple as a beet.”
- Alan Watts
What is Trauma-Informed Breathwork?
Trauma-informed breathwork uses connected, open-mouth breathing to induce powerful non-ordinary states of consciousness. Rooted in Holotropic principles, it can surface emotions and energetic blockages—but always with your safety and choice as the priority.
Trauma-informed means respecting your body’s signals, creating choice at every step, offering emotional safety and clinical insight, and grounding you after powerful openings. This work can activate deep emotion—but it never forces it.
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Led by Anna Wood, a registered psychotherapist with over 10 years of trauma-specialised clinical experience, this work balances activation with compassionate integration.
You don’t need to identify as having trauma to benefit—this approach is for anyone seeking emotional clarity, body-based healing, and deeper connection to self.


Private Breathwork Sessions
Tailored 1:1 sessions that meet your unique nervous system and emotional needs. Explore your inner world at your own pace, supported before, during, and after your breathwork journey.
Includes: grounding, intention setting, 45–60 minutes of guided Holotropic breathwork, gentle integration, aftercare resources, and optional therapy follow-up.

Join our trauma-informed group breathwork journeys and experience the power of collective healing in a safely held, heart-centred space.
These immersive events weave together Holotropic-style breathwork, energy work, somatic practices, sound healing, ceremonial cacao, self-reflection, journaling, and group integration.
Each session is rooted in trauma-informed care—paced gently and held with deep respect for consent, emotional safety, and personal boundaries.
Expect intention setting, expansive breathwork, optional sharing, and grounded aftercare tools to support ongoing integration.