Background

Each breathwork practitioner brings to their practice a unique set of life experiences, and this influences their style and practice with the breath. My life has been a varied one involving living in several countries from South Africa to Indonesia, most recently relocating from the sandy South Coast of England to the snowy mountains of Arizona. From an early age I felt an intense curiosity about people - which resulted in a desire to train professionally in radio and television journalism. I soon realised it was not enough to simply ask questions, but that I wanted to know myself, and others, more deeply emotionally and even spiritually. Over the last seven years conscious breathwork has offered that opportunity to me - both as a tool to access my own inner experiences, and to guide my students and clients towards understanding their own inner worlds more profoundly.

There are a number of organisations worldwide that support conscious breathwork, the largest of which is the International Breathwork Foundation. International Breathwork Foundation (IBF), This global organisation has member countries from as far afield as Venezuela, Singapore and Estonia. My passion for breathwork has lead me to serve on the IBF Administration Team for the last few years, promoting the expansion of breathwork practices worldwide. Each year the IBF organise a major breathwork conference, the Global Inspiration Conference 2007 is held in Turkey, and we are proud to organise it in 2008 in the UK. For more information on this exciting event visit the Global Inspiration Conference website Global Inspiration Conference (GIC)

Christina Artemis has been my mentor, trainer, and friend over the years throughout my journey with the breath. Her roots go back over 26 years originating with Leonard Orr, Sondra Ray and many of the earliest Rebirthers. Her approach to breathwork is reknown for its simple, direct confidence in getting to the core of the issue. Christina inspired me to become a breathwork trainer in my own right, and our training style and enthusiasm for breathwork has inspired many other people in the UK and abroad to become professional practitioners of the breath. Over the last few years we worked closely developing a strong base for The Artemis Foundation, a Dorset based organisation committed to excellence in self-development and vocational training of breathwork therapists. I am grateful for the opportunity also to have worked with the InBreath training in the UK, run by Gerd Lange and Jane Okondo, both trainers at the forefront of their chosen fields. The three-year diploma offered at Inbreath is a valuable training opportunity combining skills from psychotherapy, body awareness, Voice Dialogue and a range of breathwork practices including Psychotropic and Transformational Breathwork.