breathwork and altered states of consciousness for trauma and addiction recovery

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

In the realm of conscious, connected breathwork, a mantra echoes: ‘It is safe to breathe, it is safe to feel.’ This gentle reminder, often shared by facilitators during a breathwork session, guides participants towards a deep and transformative experience. What you won’t hear many of us saying, is ‘hold your breath’. Unfortunately, there have been…

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Navigating Unintentional Breath Holds, Dissociation and Trauma-Responses in Breathwork

Question: Dear Megan, thank you so much for all your wisdom and knowledge on breathwork that you share! I have read the article on intentional breath holds and the seizures that it may have caused. I myself have had two experiences where I had unintentional breath-holds after a long Conscious Connected Breathwork session, in which…

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