Day Retreat- Trauma Informed Breathwork Practices with Cacao Ceremony Yoga Nidra, Sound healing
&
Lunch
11/10/2026
10.30am to 4pm
21 Effra Parade, SW12 1PX
A Day to Return Home to Yourself
One-Day Breathwork & Nervous System Reset Retreat — London, 22 August
Most of us are living several steps ahead of our own bodies. You’re managing, coping, holding things together — and somewhere along the way, the connection to how you actually feel got quieter and quieter.
This one-day retreat is a chance to stop outrunning yourself. Across a full day of ceremonial cacao, two guided Conscious Connected Breathwork sessions, Yoga Nidra and sound healing, you’ll be held in a safe, trauma-informed space designed to help your nervous system finally exhale.
You don’t need any experience with breathwork or meditation to join. You just need to be ready to arrive.
What the Day Includes:
Cacao Ceremony: Arriving in the Body
We open in ceremony with heart-opening cacao, a gentle way to soften the mind and settle into the present moment. You’ll set an intention for the day ahead and begin the process of reconnecting — with curiosity, not pressure.
Conscious Connected Breathwork (Morning)
Guided breathwork to release stored tension and access what’s been sitting beneath the surface. Your breathing pattern holds the story of your nervous system and the ways you’ve learned to protect yourself. This session is an invitation to breathe differently, and see what shifts.
Shared Lunch
A wholesome, nourishing lunch together — time to rest, digest, and connect with others on the same path, or simply sit in quiet reflection.
Yoga Nidra: Deep Rest
A guided relaxation practice that lets your body fully let go while your awareness stays gently present. This is where integration begins, preparing you for a deeper breathwork experience in the afternoon.
Conscious Connected Breathwork (Afternoon)
With the body softened and the mind quieter, this second breathwork session often opens something deeper — more ease, more clarity, a stronger felt sense of yourself.
Sound Healing: Integration
We close the day with crystal singing bowls and therapeutic sound, helping to quiet mental noise, regulate the nervous system, and let everything you’ve experienced settle into the body.
Who Is This Retreat For?
Whether you’re completely new to breathwork or have an established practice, this day is designed to meet you where you are. It’s for anyone feeling disconnected from their body, carrying stress they can’t quite name, or simply craving permission to slow down.
By the end of the day, most people leave feeling calmer, lighter, and more at home in themselves.
Reserve Your Spot: https://thebreathpsychologist.
What will I gain?
- Increase body awareness without being re-traumatised
- Processing and healing trauma memories without talking
- A strong connection to oneself
- A feeling of insight, integration, clarity and purpose
- A shift in relation to any behaviours stemming from traumatic experiences
- An opportunity to develop resilience
- A regulated and calm nervous system following an intense detox
- Learning somatic tools to prepare and integrate your psychedelic journey
- Learning Somatic experiencing and various gentle breathing tools to practice them regularly
- Experiencing Cacao ceremony to open heart and ground oneself
Investment
Investment is £180 with Lunch
Who is the event for?
Anyone over the age of 18, whether you’ve experienced Transformational Breath® before doesn’t matter. All levels of fitness and experience accommodated
Are there any risks or contraindications?
You will be asked to fill medical form at the time of registration. According to the detail of the medical form, we may need to make certain adjustments in the way we breath you, e.g prop you up on some extra pillows.
How should I plan for this event?
You will be lying down on mats with pillows and blankets during this session. Wear loose comfortable clothing and layers are good (nothing too tight or restrictive round the waist). Please avoid caffeine, alcohol or cigarettes before you arrive. Do not plan a wild night afterwards (unless you really must), because you will not benefit from the full experience.
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