About
Meet Richard
Dr. Richard L. Blake BA (Hons), MSc, Pn1, CF-L2, PhD
Qualifications:
PhD - Psychology
Ran the largest every randomized control trial on Conscious Connected Breathwork. Click here to watch the Public Defense
Post Graduate Certificate - Integrative Psychotherapy
Breath Guru - Certified Facilitator
SOMA Breathwork Certified Instructor
XPT Performance Breathing Certified
Holistic Counsellor - ‘Certified by Working With People Trainings’
Masters - Commercial Real Estate
BA - History & Business Management
Certificate in Human Nutrition - Westminster University
Precision Nutrition Level 1
OPEX Nutrition
Reiki Level 2
CrossFit Level 2 Coach
IPEC Certified Life Coach
Also completed Levels 1-4 with Clarity Breathwork
I’m Richard — a breathworker, coach, researcher, and biohacker dedicated to helping people manage anxiety and improve wellbeing through evidence-based breathwork and somatic practices.
My path hasn’t been straightforward. I began as a fitness model, believing achievement would erase my struggles. Instead, I developed depression and binge eating. That frustration drove me to study psychology and the science of healing more deeply.
I hold a PhD, where I conducted the largest randomized controlled trial to date on Conscious Connected Breathwork and anxiety. My research is now under peer review in the Journal of Affective Disorders. I also train new facilitators as part of the Breath Guru Teacher Training and deliver continuing education courses for psychotherapists through PESI.
Alongside research, I’ve built a community of nearly 100,000 people on Instagram, where I challenge common myths in the mental health industry and share practical tools for regulation, resilience, and nervous system health.
I live between the worlds of science and practice: designing studies, leading workshops, coaching clients, and speaking on podcasts and stages. My aim isn’t to replace therapy or medication but to expand the conversation — offering grounded, body-based tools that help people feel better in real time.
“Richard is my go-to source for health advice. He is always on the cutting edge of the latest research and is able to break down complex ideas into understandable advice for his clients. He has saved me from wasting a lot of money on fad diets and supplements that have no scientific backing”
“We at Healthy Selfie were so impressed with Richard’s expertise in fitness and nutrition we featured him on our website! His depth of knowledge and ability to help people transform their health and their lives is seriously impressive. I recommend that you speak to him if you want to change your life for the better.”