So, how did i end up here?
Sometimes in life we’re thrown huge curveballs that are so unexpected it completely turns our world upside down! That was exactly what happened in 2017 after I moved to a new city with my soon to be husband. Everything was great the first few months…but this move ended up being enough of a disrupter to my nervous system. I felt like the rug was pulled from under me and I was barely surviving, which opened a door that I didn’t even know was there - anxiety and depression.
Having done zero work on myself I was not equipped to manage these big feelings. Finally at my breaking point, I had to figure how to pull myself out of this. I started therapy and began to understand how my chaotic childhood impacted me and how it showed up in present day. In therapy I learned how the body keeps the score and energy like stress, pressure and trauma accumulates in our body and eventually finds a way out (usually in ways we don’t like!) At the same time I started going to yoga, where I could feel that energy move through me connecting to my breath and moving my body (movement is most definitely medicine!)
As I was navigating what was present in my body, I wanted to learn more about trauma and the impact it has in our lives. And ways I could heal myself. I found further relief with meditation, journaling, plant medicine and breathwork. And I knew I wanted to share breathwork with my community.
Fun Fact-
I actually hated breathwork the first several times I did it. For real! After my 6th or 7th session I had a meltdown and stormed out because I didn’t think “anything was happening”. Everyone else around me seemed to have the “most powerful breathwork session ever”. What was I missing? But 3 sessions were included in this retreat I did every year so… I did breathwork when I was there. And I’m so grateful I kept showing up! The universe has funny ways of putting things on our path that we need. Even if we don’t understand at the time.
I had so much resistance to breathwork that It was preventing me from surrendering during a session. Actually that night of the meltdown was the night it all began to shift for me during sessions. Sometimes a break-down allows you to break-through. I hadn’t had a meltdown like that in years. I was frustrated and embarrassed. As I got curious about what had just happened. I saw how the resistance was how my nervous system was trying to keep me safe. Slowly and over time as my body felt safer, breathwork sessions helped me clear stress and pressure.
I still have resistance and some chatter in my head before a session. But that all quiets down after I start breathing. Now I participate in regular full sessions and it’s part of my daily routine!
Now I’m so grateful I get to share the power of breathwork with you. Seeing the impact it’s had on my clients has been beautiful to witness. Let’s connect and see what breathwork can do for you!
“Deep breaths are like sending little love notes to your body”
Certifications
Certified Somatic Breathwork Practitioner
Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach
Certified Sound Healer
Certified Yoga Teacher 200hr
In addition, Bonnie has taken over 60 hours of additional Somatic Trainings relating to stress & trauma release.