Breathwork

There are many ways to breathe, and the way you breath impacts the way you experience the world.

Each type of breathwork we offer is made for a specific goal

✔ Reduce stress & anxiety
✔ Improve focus & sleep
✔ Boost energy & balance your nervous system
✔ Reduce asthma symptoms & improve breathlessness
✔ Enhance digestion & cardiovascular health
✔ Cultivate mindfulness & emotional awareness

Provides a practical tool for managing stress and to navigate and manage anxiety. Includes convenient on-the-spot technics.

Mind-Body Connection: Fosters a stronger connection between mind and body, promoting holistic well-being.

Make calm & well your new normal

Functional Breathing: for Wellbeing & Mental Health

Shamanic Breath:
Deep Healing & Expanded Awareness

✨ Access altered states, Higher Wisdom & deeper self-connection
✨ Release emotional blocks & reset your nervous system
✨ Activate energy flow & enhance intuition
✨ Promote calm & confidence
✨ Make sense of your experiences and emotions
✨ Promotes physical, emotional and energetic healing
✨ Experience profound clarity & transformation
Community connection – share your journey in a supportive space

Drop from your mind to your heart where the answers to all the questions you’ve ever asked yourself are held.

It’s important to approach shamanic breathwork with respect and caution, as the intensity of the practice may vary among individuals. Individuals with certain medical conditions or psychological concerns should consult with healthcare professionals before engaging in intense breathwork practices. Get in touch if you have any question.

Shamanic breathing can induce life altering experiences, including vivid imagery, symbols, and archetypal visions, and I will help you make sense of your vision and integrate your discoveries to ensure true change and personal growth.

Reach higher states of consciousness, gaining insights and wisdom beyond the ordinary mind.

Tap into your inner wisdom and unlock new realms of consciousness.

I experienced a deep spiritual journey of healing my body and mind at Sonia’s Shamanic Breath. This felt like a beautifully safe space which Sonia held with such kindness and compassion Sonia brings genuine care and a zest for serving whichever needs arise. She is present, knowledgeable and calmly confident. Her gentle guidance allows you to experience whatever you are ready for. Breathwork truly has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.
Tara
I have attended the Shamanic Breath with Sonia a number of times now and it has been a unique experience every time. It's such an awesome experience, not only during the practice but also long after you leave. The experience that Sonia creates is not only unique to the group at the time but also allows you to have a very personal experience and receive your own personal healing as you are guided individually in a very subtle way. The clear mind and the physical wellbeing that I feel after a session are some of the main reasons I go back.
Dave

Breath for Fear Management & Surf Confidence: Surf Apnea

🏄‍♀️ Master breath control to stay calm under pressure
🏄‍♀️ Build confidence in the ocean & big-wave hold-downs
🏄‍♀️ Train your nervous system to manage fear & stress
🏄‍♀️ Enhance decision-making under pressure
🏄‍♀️ Improve oxygen efficiency & CO₂ tolerance
🏄‍♀️ Develop greater self-awareness & self-control
🏄‍♀️ Increase comfort in challenging environments
🏄‍♀️ Boost overall well-being & resilience

I used your techniques today after getting hit by set of 4ft dumping waves. I handled it so much better. Held my breath instead of letting it get knocked out of me. And technical breaths in-between. Thank you! It takes a lot of the fear out of it now I know how to get dumped properly.
Kirby
Women Engagement, Woonona Boardriders

Time to learn to push your limits safely and learn to be unshakable in high stake situations!

Breath for Athletic Performance

🏆 Increase Endurance & Oxygen Efficiency – Maximise stamina & delay fatigue

🏆 Enhance Recovery – Speed up muscle repair & reduce lactic acid buildup

🏆 Train Like High-Altitude Athletes – Improve CO₂ tolerance & oxygen utilisation

🏆 Boost Strength, Stamina & Resilience – Perform at your peak under pressure

🏆 Reduce Perceived Effort – Push your limits with greater ease

🏆 Increase VO₂ Max – Boost aerobic capacity for endurance sports

🏆 Recover Faster Post-Exercise – Support deep relaxation & muscle repair

🏆 Develop Mind-Body Awareness – Gain better control over physiological responses

🏆 Lower Stress & Pre-Competition Anxiety – Perform with calm confidence

It's so simple and yet so impactful! Using techniques Sonia taught me I managed to get my time down by 15min on 20km runs!
Fran
Chick With A Ball & Guinness World Record Holder

Take your performance to the next level with advanced breathing techniques.

FAQ's

Breathwork will help you reduce your asthma.

Asthma is related to stress response, it often starts in childhood as the body’s way to cope with emotional challenges. All our breathworks are geared to reset your nervous system or to teach you to do it and so they will have a positive impact on your asthma symptoms

Creating any habit takes 66 days: the time it takes to rewire your brain.

It’s a matter of reinforcing a way of being every single day until it becomes second nature. That’s why our courses and coaching include a daily prompt for you to cement the new skill once you’re learnt it.

We do not offer the course without the theory as the theorical part of the course allows you to bring awareness to the way your body and mind function, brings essential theory that will help you understand the pool drills better and prepares you with important knowledge such as safety. It is however possible to do the theory online so that you only join us for the pool part of the day. Once you have attended the course you are then welcome to join pool trainings.

First of all I am so happy that you feel well in your mind and heart, that is so important! Let me say this: don’t forget the rest of you! The way you breathe also impacts your physical wellbeing: your cardiovascular health, your digestive health. Done well, it improves your sleep, your physical performance and your resilience to stress among other things. So why not!

Shamanic Breath is a beautiful tool to process emotions and connect more deeply to yourself, which means it can help highlight the origin of your triggers. However emotional management is a skill that you must learn. If you would like to learn how to manage your emotions, join my coaching program where you will rediscover who you are in all aspects and learn to bring more supportive emotions and thoughts forward  

Of course not! If you know me then you know all the tools I propose can be used across different areas of life. The Surf Apnea course will help you understand how your body works under stress, how to make decisions under pressure and how to bring back calm in any challenging or scary situation. That’s as handy at work as it is anywhere including in the surf. 

Wim Hof basis his breath technique on Tummo, a Tibetan breath practice. While it has its value, it is a dangerous practice in the surf or anywhere you may be susceptible to faint. 

It is also a punctual practice, no matter how regularly you practise it, which is where it differs from functional breathing: the way you breath at any moment during the day and night. The way you breathe daily is what informs your general wellbeing: physical, mental and emotional. That’s why learning to become a functional breather again (breathe like you were meant to at birth) is a better long term skill. Wim Hof is handy but not one that teaches you how to handle fear response and how to promote your health. That being said, any practice that allows you a moment of calm, a moment for yourself is very valuable so if that’s the only practice you connect to, by all means keep on doing it, simply be mindful of the potential health impact and ensure it fits your goals.

in all our breath sessions my #1 priority is to create a safe space for you to explore yourself, your limits, share and learn. Because everyone is different, the experience is very personal and only what needs your attention will arise. Which means that whether it is Shamanic Breath, Surf Apnea or any other Breath course we provide, every session will be different but as for everything in life your commitment and how ready you are to dive in will influence how much you get out of the experience. 

While it can be a bit daunting at first to open up in front of others, I find it is the best way to show up, so we can love all of you and support you in your journey.