Holistic Health Through Somatic Wisdom
Somatic Release Breathwork
Discover Your Natural Ability To Heal Through Somatic Release Breathwork
Nervous System Release & Repatterning
When we experience trauma, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm, the nervous system can become stuck in patterns of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. Over time, this dysregulation can show up as anxiety, tension, emotional numbing, exhaustion, or a sense of disconnection from the body.
To remember our wholeness, we must first feel what we’ve had to forget—not by reliving the past, but by giving the body permission to express itself in its own language: breath, sensation, and movement.
Somatic Release Breathwork offers a safe, guided space for the body to complete what was never finished. It allows for the natural cycles of activation, release, and integration to unfold—gently resolving what has been stored beneath the surface, and returning you to a state of grounded presence.
How It Works
Your breath is the most direct and powerful tool you have for shifting your internal state
Each breathwork session follows a carefully guided two-phase arc designed to help your body safely express what’s been held and return to a place of grounded wholeness.
Phase 1
Activation & Expression
We begin with conscious, rhythmic mouth breathing to intentionally activate the sympathetic nervous system. This rapid breath pattern helps bring long-held stress, emotion, and trauma to the surface, where it can finally move up and out of your system.
This is not about forcing anything, it’s about allowing what’s been stuck or frozen to come forward in a safe, supported way.
During this phase, I guide you through:
Breath holds to deepen awareness and release
Verbal prompts to invite expression (sounds, movements, shaking, tears, etc.)
Somatic cues to support the body’s natural discharge process
Phase 2
Integration & Reconnection
As the breath slows, we transition into a parasympathetic state, inviting rest, stillness, and reconnection. This phase allows your system to integrate what has been released—often bringing a profound sense of peace, clarity, or emotional resolution.
During this phase, participants often describe feeling:
Deeply grounded
Reconnected to their body or inner guidance
Free of burdens they didn’t even realize they were carrying
Greater inner guidance and clarity
Begin Your Somatic Healing Journey
Somatic Release Breathwork Workbook & Integration Prompts
Download the free Somatic Release Breathwork Workbook to:
Understand the science behind nervous system regulation
Learn how trauma is stored (and released) in the body
Explore journal prompts to connect with your emotional landscape
Whether you’re new to breathwork or returning to your body after a long disconnect, this guide is a powerful first step and will prepare you for your next breathwork session.
Includes somatic prompts, journaling, and a pre-session body scan practice.
REady to EXPERIENCE Breathwork?
Let Your Breath Lead the Way
Two Ways to Experience Breathwork
Choose between a private, virtual session held just for you, or a powerful shared experience in one of our monthly group sessions.
One-on-one guided breathwork session tailored to your current emotional and energetic needs.
Held in community, this virtual class offers somatic release, guided prompts, and collective support.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
Emotional Breakthrough + Nervous System Reset
“I didn’t realize how much I was holding in my body until I experienced breathwork with Valerie. I cried, shook, and then felt this deep calm I hadn’t felt in years. It was like something finally completed itself. My anxiety has softened, and I’m sleeping better than I have in months.”
— Jessica R. (Minneapolis)
Burnout, Disconnection, and Reconnection to Body
“I came to this work feeling burned out and disconnected—from my body, my intuition, even my joy. Through breathwork, I’ve found a way back to myself. Valerie creates such a safe space. Every session leaves me more grounded, clear, and aware of what my body truly needs.”
— Morgan D. (Stillwater)
Trauma Release + Somatic Safety
“As someone with a trauma history, I’ve tried a lot of healing modalities—but breathwork was the first time I felt my body fully respond. I didn’t have to explain anything, just breathe. The release was profound. Valerie held the space with so much care and presence.”
— Elena W. (River Falls)
Integration + Long-Term Support
“What I appreciate most is how breathwork helped me integrate years of therapy on a somatic level. It’s like my body is finally catching up to all the insight. Each session gives me a deeper layer of release, and I keep discovering new parts of myself.”
— Danielle M. (Mendota Heights)
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