Offerings

Breathwork

Somatic breathwork is a way to begin to understand, and regulate, our nervous system. “Soma” means physical body, somatic Breathwork is the bridge to the mind/body connection.

What is it?

Stress, whether it is the ordinary day to day stress, or the chronic or acute stress from past trauma, can significantly impair our ability to choose appropriate behaviors that best serve us.

Our stress response (fight, flight, freeze, or fawn) is hard wired in our brains, and it is essential to our survival. When we are healthy and balanced (regulated) this autonomic response is activated in the face of threats that are present.

When our nervous system is activated, it causes a physiological domino response:

Cortisol (stress hormone) floods your brain triggering other systems in the body to activate or de-activate.

Your heart rate will speed up or slow down depending on if you fly/fight or freeze/fawn.

Your executive functioning diminishes.

Blood flows to your extremities to facilitate running or fighting.

Your digestive systems slow or stop.

In other words, your body will respond the same way to a potential fatal bear attack, as to an almost fender bender, or when you choose to leave a relationship, or if your boss says “we need to talk”. And in normal healthy circumstances, when the “threat” is gone, your brain and body would regulate itself back into a balanced state. When we are dis-regulated this response occurs exactly the same, but there is no regulation after the threat is gone. The mind and body stay activated. This activation manifests as:
  • Hyper vigilance
  • Rumination and/or obsessive and intrusive thoughts
  • Pessimism
  • Persistent Sense of Overwhelm
  • Restless Sleep
  • Fatigue and Exhaustion
  • and many more

What we will do

Understanding our brains and bodies specifically around trauma, holding/storing/moving stagnant energy, the stress response, and how we can use our breath to connect and ground into our bodies.

Building and establishing rituals and practices that can be used every day to cultivate peace and joy, heal trauma, and make self-love and appreciation a regular occurrence.

The Offerings

All offerings require an introduction session. This allows us to identify any limitations with the body, comfort level, and tailor the work to best serve you.

  • 1 hour Introduction to breathwork
  • 2-3 Hour breath and body work (separate appointment)
Intro Appointment

This one hour session is the opportunity to get familiar with the basics of breath awareness and control. To tap into the body and understand where we are starting in order to tailor the program to your needs.

The Journey

An intense two to three hour journey to move shift and release stagnant energy (I.e. fear, insecurity, anger, grief, self hate). We incorporate breath and body movement light stretching, yoga, and a little dancing.

  • 1.5-2 Hour Breathwork

This a 1.5 hour session that allows you to practice breath awareness and breath control exercises, establish a body movement practice. Each session can be tailored to your needs I.e. relaxation, energy, clarity, trauma processing or release etc.

If you have a group you would like to bring Breathwork to, it is a wonderful way to connect, and a powerful way to grow together. Group Breathwork is available upon request. All group offerings are 2-3 hours, based on schedule and availability. Limit 10 people per group.

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Kendra Davies

Kendra started Stellar Life Coaching in 2013 with the mission to transform how we live love and do business using the transformative science of Positive Psychology. She is a professional certified coach with 13 years of experience in HR and training and development for organizations like AAA, Deloitte, and Lockheed Martin. Kendra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Behavior from Rollins College, and multiple certificates in Positive Psychology. She is an accomplished speaker with clients like Siemens, Valencia College, and Florida Hospital. Her professional contributions have been published on Forbes, Thrive Global, Medium, Future Sharks, Bustle, and Redbook. She is a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Coaching Professional Association at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. Kendra is committed to empowering her clients to live their best most authentic lives.