Fall in love with ice baths. Really?! The cold water immersion craze that has taken over the health and wellbeing world over the past couple years has deep roots in historical and cultural practices. All around the world, throughout times, people have played with cold water for health and vitality. From ancient Egypt to ancient Greece, to the Nordic …
Trauma – Ice baths and Breathwork – A Double Edged Sword
Trauma is a complex and sensitive area and it is a huge topic. I wanted to write this blog as I see and hear about too many inexperienced breathwork and facilitators, who haven’t had solid training that includes trauma-informed facilitation (or sometimes they haven’t done any training at all). They are out in the world and unfortunately too often, things …
Beating Stress with Breathwork
Stress is a common experience that people face in their daily lives, caused by various situations such as work pressure, relationship issues, financial difficulties, health concerns, and unexpected events. It is a normal response of the body to challenging situations, where it releases stress hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrine to help the individual cope with the stressor. However, if …