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Altered States of Consciousness: Offering Hope for Addiction and PTSD Recovery

For decades, addiction and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) have posed significant challenges in the field of mental health. Traditional therapies, while effective for some, leave a significant portion of patients struggling. In fact, studies show that more than 85% of individuals in recovery for alcohol, nicotine, weight, and illicit drug abuse, will relapse within 1…

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Breath Holding Dangers During Breathwork: Here’s What You Need to Know

Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) is rapidly growing in popularity, bringing with it numerous offshoots and variations. While the modern, westernized lineage of CCB is primarily rooted in Holotropic Breathwork and Rebirthing, neither of these methods traditionally included breath holding. However, with the rise of the Wim Hof Method, some participants have begun incorporating breath holds…

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Breathwork for Addiction & Trauma Recovery: A Powerful Solution

Exploring the Connection Between Trauma and Addiction Before we delve into why breathwork for addiction recovery is such a powerful modality, its important to first understand where addictions come from. Addiction is not a matter of choice or a manifestation of disease. It does not indicate weakness, moral failure, lack of willpower, poor decision-making, or…

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