If you feel disconnected from your sense of well-being, want more emotional balance, or are curious about a holistic approach to personal growth, this class is for you.
Somatic breathwork is a personal growth practice built on the connection between the mind and the body. It uses deep, circular breathing to support emotional release and relaxation, and over time it helps you feel calmer, more self-aware, and more connected to yourself. Conscious breathing techniques revitalize your energy and emotions, and many people come away with clarity and insight they could not reach by thinking alone.
Inner child work focuses on reconnecting with the parts of ourselves that formed in childhood. When we connect with and nurture our inner child, self-compassion becomes easier and a sense of joy and playfulness comes back into everyday life.
What happens in the hour
This one-hour class introduces somatic breathwork and inner child work as supportive practices for personal growth. You will be guided through simple techniques to help you feel present and balanced during the session, along with a short guided meditation and introductory exercises to help you reconnect with your inner child.
The inner child meditation and exercises are designed to help you understand how your childhood experiences have shaped you, connect with your inner child and give them the validation they needed, foster playfulness and joy in your life, and build self-love and compassion.
The breathwork portion allows you to reach a relaxed state where stored or stuck emotion can move through the body. Expect gentle relaxation, and expect to notice sensations and feelings you usually move past during the day. Every part of the practice is optional, and you set your own pace.
Your facilitator
Victoria Duarte is a co-founder of Healing Arts Center and a certified somatic and mindfulness coach and breathwork facilitator with more than fifteen years of practice.
What to bring
Comfortable clothes you can sit or lie down in, water, and a blanket. A yoga mat is welcome if you like one. If you are pregnant, or have a heart condition, epilepsy, or a history of panic responses to breathing practices, message us before registering so we can talk through whether this class is a good fit.
Reserve your spot at vagaro.com/healingartscenter