The Power of Breath: Access Clarity, Resilience & Creativity Under Pressure

• Founders & CEOs of early-stage and scaling startups
• Facing high-stakes moments — fundraising, investor meetings, tough team calls
• Curious about impactful, science-based tools that can be applied immediately

As a founder, your performance under pressure often defines your company’s trajectory. Fundraising, investor negotiations and high-stakes decisions demand clarity, resilience and creativity on cue. Yet constant stress narrows perspective, drains energy and clouds judgment — costing you access to your best leadership when it matters most.

Breath is the most direct lever we have to regulate physiology and access peak cognitive and creative states. This is not a wellness class — it’s a practical performance training designed for high-stakes leadership. In a small-circle of peers (max 15 seats), you’ll learn executive-grade tools to sharpen decision-making, unlock creativity and remain calm under pressure.

What You’ll Learn

This executive masterclass combines science and practice, giving you tools you can use immediately — in the boardroom, at your desk or before your next pitch.

• Science of breath: How breathing shapes your nervous system, cognition and creativity
• Pre-pitch reset: A 90-second technique to steady nerves and sharpen focus before you walk into a room
• Negotiation clarity: A breath pattern to stay composed and think clearly when conversations get heated
• Daily focus: 5-min morning and mid-day tools to sustain energy without relying on caffeine
• Resilience training: Practices that, over time, expand your capacity to lead under pressure

Participant Feedback

— CEO, manufacturing company

Masterclass Details

Dates

📅 Sunday, Sep 21 (13:00–15:30)

📅 Saturday, Sep 27 (11:30–14:00)

(Same content, two options to fit your schedule)

Tickets

• Early-bird €69 until Sep 12
• Standard €99 thereafter
• 2-for-1 team tickets available (limited to 3 pairs)

👉 Seats are limited to 15 per date — early sign-up recommended.

Schedule

• 45 min science of breath & the nervous system
• 1h 45 min guided practice: effective breath tools for every day
• 30 min Q&A (optional)
• You're welcome to stay for networking with other participants afterwards

The Facilitator

Lucia Hegenbartova (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-hegenbartova/) is a commercial leader with 15+ years of experience scaling enterprise SaaS startups from seed to global market leaders and billion € valuation. She has held C-level roles, led teams through fundraising and international expansion and experienced firsthand the toll constant pressure takes on performance and health.

In parallel, she has spent over a decade training in yoga, meditation and breathwork — including advanced study with traditional masters and multiple trainer certifications. Today, she combines executive experience with deep expertise in breath to help founders access clarity, resilience and creativity under pressure.

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