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Breathwork
Conscious Connected Breathwork -
A powerful, science-backed method for transformation.
Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB) is not just about relaxation — it is one of the most potent forms of breathwork available. Unlike meditation, which primarily induces calm, CCB reliably produces altered states of consciousness comparable to a moderate dose of psychedelics (Havenith et al., 2024). These states are not just fascinating; research shows they are linked to improved mental health outcomes, including reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms.
In fact, my own PhD research involved the largest randomized controlled trial to date on CCB and anxiety, finding significant and lasting improvements.
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 translate the experience into everyday life
A process that supports emotional release, nervous system reset, and psychological clarity.
I’m Dr. Richard L. Blake — a researcher, breathworker, and coach with deep clinical and scientific grounding. I hold certification as an Oxygen Advantage® instructor and training in functional breathing protocols. My RCT in breathwork and anxiety is currently under peer review with Journal of Affective Disorders. My teaching merges lived experience, scientific evidence, and body-based practice to give you tools that actually work.
Hear what Mike has to say about 1-1 breathwork.
Breath Workshop Testimonial from Luke Appleby
References
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.
https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.42.1.06
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.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05119-6
Eyerman, J. (2013). A Clinical Report on Holotropic Breathwork in 11,000 Psychiatric Inpatients in a Community Hospital Setting. MAPS Bulletin, Psychedelics in psychology and psychiatry, 24–27.