Psychosomatic Breathwork
Return to the breath. Return to the body. Return to you.
What Is Psychosomatic Breathwork?
Psychosomatic breathwork is a somatic, trauma-informed practice that uses guided, conscious breathing to help the nervous system release and regulate stored stress and emotion. It works with the body directly, reaching what the thinking mind often cannot.
I am certified in Psychosomatic Breathwork for Clinical Practice, a protocol developed by Gitty Greenwald, LCSW, that integrates breathwork into a clinically safe therapeutic framework. In my practice, it isn’t a standalone technique. It is part of a thoughtful, relational process in which you are seen, paced with care, and never pushed faster than your system can hold.
You Might Be Ready for Breathwork If…
- ♡You have done the work, yet your body still feels like it is bracing
- ♡Talk therapy has helped you understand your story, but not fully let it go
- ♡You live with exhaustion, tension, anxiety, or symptoms no one has been able to explain
- ♡Your labs are normal, but nothing feels okay
- ♡You feel “on” all the time, even when nothing is wrong
- ♡You are ready to feel safe in your own body, not just manage it
How It Works
At A Wholesome Me in Ocean County, NJ, breathwork sessions are unhurried, gentle, and held within a space of complete safety. We begin with grounding and orientation. Then, through guided breathing, held tension and emotion are given room to surface and move. Each session closes with time to rest and integrate, so what shifts has space to settle.
The work is always paced to your window of tolerance. There is no pushing, no performing, and no right way to have your experience.
Trained and certified in a clinically grounded breathwork protocol, I bring this work into therapy with the same care, pacing, and attention to safety that guide everything I do. Breathwork is introduced only after a thorough intake and screening. It may not be appropriate if you are pregnant or have a heart condition, high blood pressure, a history of seizures, or certain other medical or psychiatric conditions. If any of these apply, we will explore other approaches that can support you just as meaningfully, and I may ask for your physician’s guidance before we begin.
What Can I Expect?
- ✦A felt sense of safety, grounding, and being supported throughout
- ✦Release of tension and emotion your body has been holding
- ✦A calmer, more regulated nervous system
- ✦Relief that doesn’t depend on finding the right words
- ✦Shifts in mood, sleep, reactivity, and connection to yourself
- ✦A gentle but powerful change in how you relate to your own body
Experiences vary, and results are not guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is psychosomatic breathwork?
Psychosomatic breathwork is a somatic, trauma-informed practice that uses guided, conscious breathing to help the nervous system release and regulate stored stress and emotion. I am certified in Psychosomatic Breathwork for Clinical Practice, a protocol developed by Gitty Greenwald, LCSW, that integrates breathwork into a clinically safe therapeutic framework. In my practice, it isn’t a standalone technique. It is part of a thoughtful, relational process in which you are seen, paced with care, and never pushed faster than your system can hold.
How is breathwork different from talk therapy?
Talk therapy works through the thinking mind, helping you understand your history and patterns. Breathwork works through the body and nervous system, reaching what words often can’t. The two complement each other, which is why I weave them together in individual therapy.
Is breathwork safe for trauma survivors?
When it is paced to your window of tolerance and held within a clinical frame, yes. Every session begins with grounding, moves only as fast as your system can integrate, and ends with time to settle. You are always in control of your experience.
What happens in a breathwork session?
We begin with grounding and orientation, move into guided breathing, and close with time to rest and integrate. Sessions are tailored to you, and nothing is rushed.
Who should not do breathwork?
Breathwork may not be appropriate for people who are pregnant or who have heart conditions, high blood pressure, a history of seizures, or certain other medical or psychiatric conditions. That is why every client completes a thorough screening first, and why we explore alternatives together when breathwork isn’t the right fit.
Do I need experience with breathwork or meditation?
No. No prior experience is needed. I guide you through every step.
Is breathwork part of individual therapy, or separate?
It is offered as part of individual therapy, alongside IFS, somatic work, and nervous system regulation, so your care stays cohesive rather than fragmented.
Breathwork reminds us that healing does not always require more words. Sometimes it only requires a breath, and a body that finally feels safe enough to let go.