90% of our world is stuck in a shallow breathing — a habitual state of fight-or-flight.

This state sends a persistent message to our body and nervous system:

You are not safe.

It stifles our creativity and generosity. It diminishes our unique voice...

We have to survive.

To fit in.

No time to explore, or play.

We work harder.

And longer.

While the message only gets stronger.

It is a downward spiral leading to isolation, deprivation, and exhaustion.

And even if we know in our head that we are safe — that we can breathe —

the path is well-worn. The habit too strong. We feel stuck.

We got here by over-working; we can't get ourselves out by working harder still...

The way to freedom is through a restoration of trust.

We can start with the breath.

This is not "breath work."

If work is needed, it is the work of not-working — of letting go.

When we let go of the breath, we free it.

It goes deeper on its own, without our effort.

We do not need to control the breath; we can let it go.

This is "trust work."

Restoring our trust in the breath —

to come and go

to heal us

to empower us