Breathe Forward
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Learn to breathe through what you’ve been carrying.

Breathe Forward offers breathwork coaching for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Sessions are 30 minutes, one on one or in small groups.

Book a 30-minute session

Try a few rounds. In for four, out for six. Stop whenever you like.

What a session looks like

We use guided breathing to help your body settle, and you set the pace. Coaching supports your healing alongside counseling, advocacy, or medical care, not in place of them.

One on one
Private time at your own pace. A good place to start if you’d rather not share the space with others yet.
Small groups
Breathe alongside a few other people. Practicing together can make the work feel less lonely.
Online, by video
Sessions are held online by video, so you can join from wherever feels safe and comfortable to you.
Thirty minutes
Short enough to fit into a full week, long enough to settle into the practice.
Simple pricing
One on one sessions are $15 each. Small group sessions are $10 each, or $50 for a package of 6.

What we practice

After trauma, the body can stay on alert, with shallow breathing or a habit of holding the breath. A slow, steady breath gives your nervous system a different signal, and a long exhale is one of the simplest ways to help the body settle.

Sessions draw on a few well-known practices, introduced gradually and at your pace. You choose what to try, and you can pause or skip anything at any time.

Box breathing
A steady, even rhythm that gives the mind something simple to follow when things feel fast or overwhelming. In 4, hold 4, out 4, hold 4
4-7-8 breathing
A slow pattern with a long exhale, often used to wind down in the evening or when anxiety is running high. In 4, hold 7, out 8
Coherent breathing
An even, unhurried rhythm, about six breaths a minute, that many people find steadying when emotions rise and fall. In 5, out 5
Somatic breathwork
A flowing, circular style of breathing with no pause between the in-breath and the out-breath, explored with guidance and only at a pace that feels right. Continuous, with no pauses

Practiced with care

Small doses

Focusing on the breath can bring up strong feelings for some people. We start with just two to three minutes at a time and build slowly.

Staying within your window

The aim is to feel grounded. If a practice leaves you feeling wound up or checked out, open your eyes, look around the room, and return to your natural breath. You can always stop.

Hi, I’m Staci.

I’m a survivor myself, and I coach other survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence through my own lived experience.

I know that learning to take that first breath of steadiness can be hard. But I am here, and I understand.

Breathe Forward is where I offer that work: gentle, guided, and never rushed.

Ready when you are.

Choose a time that suits you on my calendar. Each session is 30 minutes. One on one sessions are $15, and small group sessions are $10, or $50 for a package of 6.

Book a session

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Questions before you book? Email me at breatheforward@loddingsllc.com.

If you need support right now

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