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Does Breathwork Have to Be Intense to Work?
When I Stopped Searching Outside MyselfÂ
This time last year, I was highly stressed.
I was desperately searching for answers.I wanted to run away from my problems because I didn’t have any solutions.It just felt all too hard.
I kept looking outside myself.For the right book.The right mentor.The...
Feb 25, 2026
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A new year, a fresh rhythm, and a question that got me thinking...
A question that really got me thinking this week…
This is our first newsletter of the year.Â
We intentionally stepped back in December and throughout January.That time was about home and family.Fewer outward commitments.More time to reflect and reconnect (I highly recommend it!).
As we move int...
Feb 20, 2026
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Finding Balance in an opposing World
Two Doors To Balance
The world is full of polarity. We are really seeing this now.Opposing thoughts, opposing opinions, opposing feelings…Not just between each other, but within ourselves.
What gets forgotten is that balance can’t exist without two sides.
The challenge is that when our body che...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Sep 25, 2025
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Chaos, Beauty, and Breathwork
The Three Kinds of Breathwork Experiences
This morning I was in conversation with Dr. Peter Litchfield, and we found ourselves circling back to a simple but powerful truth about life:Life is about having meaningful experiences.
That is what makes all of the not-so-great moments worth it. It’s t...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Sep 05, 2025
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What Saved Our Marriage (It Wasn’t Counseling)
From Grumpy to Grateful
When I first began working with my own breath, it wasn’t about building a business or leading others. It was about just trying to get back to my happy old self and… to enjoy the life I had!
After my first child, I struggled with postnatal depression and found myself ofte...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Aug 28, 2025
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Behind the Scenes: Our First Behavioral Breathwork Facilitator Cohort Has Begun
"The most efficient breath you can take is the one you don’t have to force. Reflexive Breathing brings you back to what’s natural and essential for health."
We’re excited to share that 34 people have joined us for the first Behavioral Breathwork Facilitator Training.
This case study group marks...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Aug 26, 2025
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The Future of Breathwork...
Where Breathwork Is Going (And Why It Matters Now)Â
When we first began our breathwork journey, we believed transformation came through long, intense sessions. But over time—and through working with thousands of clients—we realized something deeper:
Breathing is a behavior.
And behavior can be ...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Aug 26, 2025
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Your Body Remembers Stress... Even After It’s Gone
When Stress Becomes the Way You Breathe
When we experience stress or trauma, our breathing patterns adapt for survival.
We brace. We breathe faster. Shallower. We tighten our bodies and hold our breath without even realizing it... Ready for anything.
In the moment… This is protective and usuall...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Aug 26, 2025
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Why “Just Breathe” Isn’t Enough
How Performance Anxiety Showed Up Everywhere
Before I understood how breath responds to stress, I thought something was wrong with me.
Nearly two decades ago,I was on stage auditioning for the Pussycat Dolls show.I’d rehearsed.I knew the song.
But when the lights came on and the music hit, my m...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Aug 26, 2025
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You Don’t Eliminate the Pattern… You Learn to Play It
You don’t eliminate the pattern… You learn to play it like an instrument.
This past weekend, Shane and I had the opportunity to run a breathwork session for a group of about 40 veterinarians.
They were gathered for business coaching... and breathwork wasn’t something they expected. (Let’s just ...
Aug 26, 2025
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A Nurse. A Client. Breathing That Changed Everything.
A Breathwork Mistake That Changed My Life
When I first discovered breathwork, it felt like I’d found a lifeline.As a new mom running a business and juggling life’s chaos…Stress was constant and often overwhelming.Â
Techniques like circular breathing (think Wim Hof or rebirthing)...Gave me a way...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Aug 26, 2025
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“Dysfunctional” Breathing Might Actually Be Smart
The Wake-Up Call That Changed The Way I Breathe… and TeachÂ
Before I understood how my breath behaved under stress,I thought I was managing just fine.
I’d tense up, brace myself, and push through.But my breath?It was stuck.I was controlling it without realizing that I was overriding my body’s n...
by Angie & Shane Saunders —
Aug 26, 2025
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