Trauma-Informed Training: The Process & Application of Breathwork

Please note that this is an in-person, experiential group workshop, and is limited to a maximum of 14 participants.

This workshop was developed due to demand for a deeper and more experiential learning of topics covered in our "Healing Limiting & Trauma-Based Beliefs" workshop.

For information on other trainings please see: www.trishwalsh.ca/trauma-training

This workshop is best suited to those with a foundational knowledge of trauma-informed healing.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

DATE: Sunday April 25, 2027

TIME: 9:00AM am to 5:30PM PDT

VENUE: Central Vancouver, B.C., - location to be confirmed shortly.

The transformative power of breath has been understood and widely practiced in ancient traditions which holds the belief that breath is life force energy. Breathwork is a practice which allows the body’s wisdom to do what it naturally knows how to do – release, restore and heal.

Breathing consciously helps bring to the surface what is wanting to be cleared and healed. In befriending our biology with breath, space is created and trauma’s wounds shift and open towards healing.

We are offering this workshop in response to a tremendous amount of interest following our Training "Healing Limiting and Trauma-Based Beliefs" for additional practical and experiential focus in four modalities to assist in identifying and transforming limiting trauma-based beliefs. As a result, this is one of a series of four expanded experiential learnings on this topic, so keep an eye out for the other workshops on: Chairwork, Re-enactments, and Systemic Constellations - all focused on healing limiting & trauma-based beliefs.

This workshop combines both theoretical and experiential frameworks of breathwork and attendees will also have the opportunity, if they wish, to practice holotropic/cathartic breathing in a supportive environment. Breathwork is often an intense and profound experience with the aim to integrate and be fully present with our inner self. This embodied practice can be used for both personal healing and as a tool in therapy for guiding clients. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn, or gain greater skill as a breathwork assistant. This includes opportunities to strengthen the skills of attunement, co-regulation and relational/intersubjective mutuality; and how our relationality can foster, or potentially limit, healing in other. Gain a greater understanding of the intelligence of breather/assistant interconnectivity.

For this workshop you will need to bring your own yoga mat, pillow and blanket.

Certificates of Completion will be provided.

Learning Outcomes

1) Historical context of breathwork and an overview of a variety therapeutic/healing breathing techniques

2) The science and research underpinning several therapeutic breathwork techniques

3) Learn a series of breathwork techniques which you can use with clients or with groups

4) What are the benefits and therapeutic considerations for the practice of breathwork

5) What is holotropic breathing, and the science underpinning this particular approach

6) Practical application: direct experience of participating in an hour long cathartic/holotropic breathing session

7) Practical application: learning and skill gaining (including attunement, co-regulation and relational mutuality) in assisting a person/client who is participating in the breathwork session.

8) Integration of the experience

Participant feedback:

“Very well done! Authentic facilitators, very knowledgeable. Thank you for a wonderful day!"

“Incredible material! Thank you! Your voices were soothing and calming which is great for this topic. Thank you!”

"I really liked the context, it built upon what I’ve been working on in my practice, and in my work. Keep up the great work! “

“I loved the exercises and resources offered!"

"Thank you so much for your authenticity and your genuine thoughts. I learned so much from you, and I’m excited to learn more!”

“I felt feelings I was not expecting - and I learned about some of my limiting beliefs that I didn’t know about. “

“I loved all of the group exercises and examples. It felt like real hands on learning!”
“The facilitators made the environment feel safe. Thank you! “

“A whole weekend workshop would be more than welcome! Lovely, willing group of people. And lots of beautiful, helpful info! Thank you for creating such a warm and welcoming learning space.”
“I appreciated the openness of everyone and the vulnerability of the presenters. And I appreciate the resource list we’ll be given. I enjoyed the variety of resources and techniques we were shown. The subject matter was enough to be thought provoking but not too emotional. “

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