Psychedelic Breathwork
This activated journey is designed to induce a deep trance state and facilitate all the things you’re looking for in a breathwork experience — big emotional releases, intense bodily sensations, visual hallucinations, journeys through time and space, you name it.
You can also choose your poison – I offer this class both accompanied by 100% live drumming and in a more melodic playlist format.
CURRENTLY SCHEDULED
- I offer a live-drumming breathwork class on the first Tuesday of each month at Rootbound in St. Charles.
- Schedules change quickly – check back for more dates soon!
What's psychedelic breathwork like?
This experience is in many ways similar to Holotropic breathwork – it utilitizes fast-paced breathing patterns to induce an altered state of consciousness. What’s missing is the six-hour class format and the reciprocal “sitting” for others.* This breathwork experience is often intense, inducing “trips,” rich visuals, spiritual experiences and emotional release.
*Holotropic Breathwork itself is a very specific, trademarked, four- to six-hour process where one person is the “breather” while the other person is the “sitter.” The sitter quietly holds space and provides assistance if needed. After a full breathing session, the participants switch places, and the sitter becomes the breather. You can read more about Holotropic Breathwork here.
How should I prepare for breathwork?
Although no special preparation is required, if you would like to honor the occasion, you might design a ceremony the night before that includes journaling, meditation, intention setting, affirmations, singing and/or dancing. At the beginning of every session I ask participants what they want to focus on during their journey. Your ceremony will ideally help you clarify your desires and focus your intentions.
What should I bring?
Bring a yoga mat, a blanket (if you want one) and a water bottle. Breathwork can make you thirsty! Other items you might want include a journal and pen, drawing materials, favorite crystals, chapstick, and a stuffed animal or other comfort item. You can use a pillow or not, depending on what you find comfortable. If you have a bad back, consider bringing a yoga bolster to place under your knees (it takes the pressure off your lower back) or two mini yoga bolsters to tuck under your derriere (it works even better!). Wear comfortable clothing and consider dressing in layers – body temperate can fluctuate wildly during breathwork, and you may get very hot or very cold during your session.