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When I first stepped into a body-oriented therapist’s office five years ago, I had trouble breathing. About three to four days a week, I found myself gasping for air almost all day, yet I never felt like I was getting enough oxygen.
In the months that followed, I began to realize how many signals from my body I had been ignoring. That breathlessness was actually a cry for help from a part of me that had long been unseen. It wasn't until I felt like I couldn’t breathe anymore that I started to listen. In connecting with my body, space opened up to be more true to myself. It felt like reconnecting with an old friend—one I had missed dearly.
and i said to my body. softly.
‘i want to be your friend.’
it took a long breath. and replied
‘i have been waiting my whole life for this.
― Nayyirah Waheed
That’s why this poem moved me so much. I felt it in my body—a warm sensation in my belly and a lump in my throat. It reminded me of that initial moment of re-discovery and made me contemplate on the richness it has brought to my life. It is this richness that I now strive to share in my holistic practice. Here, I invite others to do the same—to gently reconnect with the parts of themselves that are calling for attention or have quietly faded into the background.
And those breathing problems? They became less frequent over time. I also began to see them less as a "problem" and more as a signal from my body asking me to check in with myself. That shift in perspective worked wonders. I no longer needed to fight the sensation; instead, I learned to embrace them as a form of wisdom.
I have started offering breathwork sessions in my practice. During these sessions, you will tap into the wisdom stored within your body. We will bring your attention inwards and I'll guide you as you listen to your body. We will work with what is present in the moment and invite space to be created where the body asks for it.
Does this sound interesting to you? Feel free to send me a message.