Breathwork to Start a Therapeutic Session Part 1 Workshop with Sarah Hunt

This is a practical session designed to explore a few simple ways to use breathing exercises as the start of a therapeutic session. Breathwork can often be a great way to ground ourselves, regulate nerves and allow clients to clarify what’s important to them, how they feel and get the most benefit from their therapy session. Keeping the exercises simple, we will discuss a few techniques, key teaching points to use when leading your client through the exercises, troubleshooting and time for questions and discussion so we can learn from each other’s experience. As everyone experiences breathing practices differently, it’s helpful not only to have personal experience of these breathing practices but hear a range of experiences, common difficulties and ways to accommodate different client experiences with breathing.

Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event

• Gaining personal experience of a few breathing exercises that can be used at the start of a therapy session
• Learning how to instruct these breathing exercises, specific phrasing that might help clients feel clear on what to do, and troubleshooting points to watch out for when teaching these breathing practices
• time to explore with the group through Q&A and discussion some different ways to bring breathwork into the beginning of a therapy session

Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?

• This workshop is open to all therapists and those interesting in learning more about using breathing exercises within a therapeutic setting with clients.

How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?

• This workshop will give participants new level of experience with a few simple breathing practices and specific instructions on how to teach these breathing practices to others.