The Compassionate Breathwork Series

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Breathwork for emotional healing, self-compassion & letting go

--> Check all sessions here:
https://www.annedeboer.com/breathwork/compassionate-breathwork/
or via: https://hipsy.nl/divinnerty

What if the part of you that you keep trying to change…
is actually the part of you that has been trying to protect you?
The part that overthinks.
The part that struggles to relax.
The part that says yes when it wants to say no.
The part that is incredibly hard on itself.
The part that is still carrying something it lost.
The part that wants connection but is afraid to let people come too close.

We often know our patterns.
We understand where they come from.
We might even know exactly what we "should" do differently.
And still… our body responds before our mind has a chance to intervene.

This is where Compassionate Breathwork begins.
Not with:
"How do I get rid of this?"

But with:
"What if I listened?"
"What has this part of me been protecting?"
"What did it need that it didn't receive?"

And:
"What happens when I meet it with compassion instead of criticism?"

A different kind of breathwork
Compassionate Breathwork combines conscious connected breathwork with guided inner work, visualisation, self-compassion and forgiveness.

We work on more than one layer at once:

Your body.
Your breath.
Your emotions.
Your thoughts and beliefs.
The protective patterns underneath them.

Instead of forcing yourself to "let go", we create space to understand what you're holding onto.
You might meet the part of you that is afraid to be seen.
The part that believes you have to prove your worth.
The part that learned to stay small.
The part that doesn't know how to receive.
The part that is exhausted from always being on.
And rather than judging that part, you meet it with compassion.
Because sometimes what we most need isn't another strategy.

It's to finally feel understood.

WHY COMPASSION?
We are often taught to create change through pressure.
Push harder.
Be better.
Stop being so sensitive.
Get over it.
Let go.

Self-compassion isn't about letting yourself off the hook or becoming passive.

Research increasingly links self-compassion with lower stress and psychological distress, and suggests that it can help interrupt patterns such as rumination, self-criticism and experiential avoidance. Breathwork research also suggests that breathing practices can support reductions in stress and anxiety, although the evidence is still developing.

And this is where the two come together.

The breath helps you move out of your head and into direct experience.
Compassion changes the way you meet that experience.

Instead of:

"Why am I still like this?" we begin asking:

"What happened here?"
"What did this part of me learn?"
"What has it been trying to protect me from?"
"What does it need now?"

That shift can change the entire conversation you have with yourself.

THE 6 JOURNEYS
Over six weeks, we explore six different themes.
You can choose the one that speaks to you most, or take the whole journey and experience how they build on one another.

01 · IT IS SAFE TO BE IN MY BODY
From survival to safety.
For overthinking, hypervigilance, control, difficulty relaxing and the feeling that you always have to stay alert.

02 · I AM ENOUGH
From self-criticism to self-worth
For perfectionism, comparison, body shame, proving yourself, people-pleasing and the feeling that you need to become more before you can be enough.

03 · IT IS SAFE TO BE SEEN
From hiding to visibility
For fear of judgment, being too much, success, failure, taking up space and the part of you that wants to shine but gets scared when people actually look.

04 · IT IS SAFE TO EXPRESS MY TRUTH/ VOICE
From silence to self-expression
For difficulty speaking up, saying no, setting boundaries, expressing anger, asking for what you need and staying true to yourself without abandoning others.

05 · IT IS SAFE TO RECEIVE
From scarcity to receiving
For money, love, support, pleasure, opportunities and the tendency to give endlessly while feeling uncomfortable when it's your turn to receive.

06 · I AM ALIVE
From protection to aliveness
For feeling disconnected, flat or stuck in functioning mode; and for reconnecting with pleasure, energy, creativity, desire, connection and the feeling of actually being here for your own life.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
You understand your patterns but can't seem to change them.
You are tired of being so hard on yourself.
You want to feel safer in your body.
You want to stop making yourself smaller.
You want to speak your truth without constantly worrying what others think.
You want to receive more without guilt.
You want more energy, pleasure and aliveness.

Or you simply read one of the six themes and think:
Yep. That's mine. Book all 6 and pay for 5.

LIVE IN AMSTERDAM: Every Wednesday evening 19:45 - 22:30
Small group; maximum 8 people.

Check all sessions here:
https://www.annedeboer.com/breathwork/compassionate-breathwork/
or via: https://hipsy.nl/divinnerty

23 September; IT IS SAFE TO BE IN MY BODY
30 September; I AM ENOUGH
7 October; IT IS SAFE TO BE SEEN
14 October; IT IS SAFE TO EXPRESS MY TRUTH/ VOICE
21 October; IT IS SAFE TO RECEIVE
28 October; I AM ALIVE

ONLINE - Every Thursday morning at 10:30 am (recording available).

24 September; IT IS SAFE TO BE IN MY BODY
1 October; I AM ENOUGH
8 October; IT IS SAFE TO BE SEEN
15 October; IT IS SAFE TO EXPRESS MY TRUTH/ VOICE
22 October; IT IS SAFE TO RECEIVE
29 October; I AM ALIVE

Online sessions include the live session and replay.
You don't need to be "good" at breathwork.
You don't need to know how to meditate.
You don't need to have your shit together.
Come exactly as you are.
Bring the part of you that you're tired of fighting.
We'll meet it differently.

Much Love,

Anne de Boer
https://www.instagram.com/tickle_the_stars/

p.s.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Compassionate Breathwork includes conscious connected breathing that temporarily changes your breathing pattern, heart rate and state of consciousness. We don't aim to go into hyperventilation but use a slow breathing pattern. Please take the following contraindications seriously.

This session is not suitable for you if you are:
• pregnant
• experiencing significant cardiovascular or heart conditions
• experiencing serious or uncontrolled high blood pressure
• experiencing significant respiratory or lung conditions
• diagnosed with epilepsy or a seizure disorder
• experiencing or have a history of psychosis or a current manic episode
• recovering from a recent major surgery or serious medical condition
• under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs during the session

If you have a medical condition, take medication that affects your heart, blood pressure, breathing or nervous system, or you are unsure whether this practice is suitable for you, please check with your doctor or healthcare professional before booking.