BREATHWORK
Conscious Connected Breathwork, with the evidence attached
90-minute guided sessions, online or in person in Austin, using the method I tested in the largest randomised controlled trial on CCB and anxiety to date.
What it is
Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) is one of the strongest forms of breathwork there is. Meditation mostly produces calm. CCB reliably produces altered states of consciousness comparable to a moderate dose of psychedelics (Havenith et al., 2024), and those states are linked to better mental health outcomes, including lower anxiety and depression symptoms (Bahi et al., 2023; Aideyan et al., 2020).
My PhD ran the largest randomised controlled trial on CCB and anxiety to date. Six weekly online sessions produced a large, lasting drop in anxiety symptoms (Cohen's d = 1.44). The trial is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
I'm also an Oxygen Advantage certified instructor and trained in functional breathing, so sessions start with how you breathe day to day before anything more intense.
What to expect
90-minute guided sessions, online via Zoom or in person.
Safe, structured breathing patterns designed to open altered states.
Integration practices to carry the experience into everyday life.
A process that supports emotional release, a nervous system reset and psychological clarity.
TRY IT AT HOME
SOMA Breathwork: 20-minute guided download
Not ready for a full session? Start with this guided SOMA track. Rhythmic breathing and gentle breath holds to bring you down from stress and overthinking. An MP3 you keep, for $9.99.
Get the SOMA sessionWAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Three ways in
1-1 sessions
Private 90-minute sessions, online or in Austin. Single sessions, or a six-session package for people who want to go deeper.
Online group courses
Multi-week courses over Zoom, run with Natalia Blake. Small groups, the same structure each week, and the reviews below.
Groups, teams and retreats
Private-hire workshops for companies and groups, from a functional breathing primer to a full CCB ceremony.
FROM THE LAST ONLINE COURSE
What people said in the final session
“This has completely changed my life. Thank you so very much. You both are truly heroes and I am so appreciative of your time and work.”
Courtney G.
“It has been a great experience. I've been ill for the past few weeks with pneumonia and today was the first day that my lungs felt free. A painful freedom, but a freedom nonetheless.”
Vanessa W.
“I found this experience wonderful. It allowed me to connect with my emotions on a deeper, more present level.”
Yavor P.
“Such a great experience, and so good to feel safe, to trust the process and just be open to what would happen each session.”
Karen V.
“Thank you for giving us this wonderful opportunity. I appreciate all your advice and guidance and will definitely use this technique going forwards. It's been super helpful.”
Nancy W.
Hear it from Luke and Mike
Luke Appleby on a group workshop, and Mike on 1-1 breathwork.
Luke Appleby, breath workshop
Mike, 1-1 breathwork
The research
Blake, R. L. et al. (2026). Online Conscious Connected Breathwork for anxiety: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Affective Disorders.
Havenith, M. N. et al. (2024). Conscious connected breathing and altered states of consciousness: comparison with psychedelic experience.
Bahi, C., Irrmischer, M., Franken, K., Fejer, G., Schlenker, A., Deijen, J. B., & Engelbregt, H. (2023). Effects of conscious connected breathing on cortical brain activity, mood and state of consciousness in healthy adults. Current Psychology.
Aideyan, B., Martin, G., & Beeson, E. (2020). A Practitioner's Guide to Breathwork in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 42, 78–94.
Eyerman, J. (2013). A Clinical Report on Holotropic Breathwork in 11,000 Psychiatric Inpatients in a Community Hospital Setting. MAPS Bulletin.
Ready to try it?
Tell me whether you want 1-1, a place on the next online course, or a session for your group, and I'll reply with dates and prices.
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