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Discover the
Power of Breathwork

with Melanie Briony

Transformative Breathwork for Self-Awareness, Stress Relief, Better Sleep, Menopause Management, and Enhanced Athletic Performance.

Do you want to reduce feelings of stress?

Did you know that breathwork can help you with all of these scenarios?

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​So How Can
Breathwork Help You?

Your breath gives you direct access to your nervous system.

When your system is under pressure, it can feel like you’re constantly reacting, overthinking, or running on empty. Not because something is wrong, but because your body is trying to protect you.

Breathwork helps you work with that. By bringing awareness to your breath, you begin to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and create space to respond, rather than react.

Over time, this can support you to feel calmer, think more clearly, and move through life in a way that feels more like you.

SERVICES

Breathwork Services

Melanie runs breathwork classes and workshops at different times during the year.
Melanie is also available for 1:1 breathwork sessions for health and wellness and athletic performance.

Private Coaching

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Melanie is a breathwork coach offering personalised, structured, science-backed coaching to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and move through stress, anxiety, menopause, fatigue, and poor sleep with greater ease. Reach out to learn more about coaching to suit your needs.

Group
Sessions

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Experience the transformative power of breath in one of Melanie’s group workshops and events. Each session is thoughtfully designed to guide you through breathwork techniques that relax the mind, energise the body, and foster a deeper connection with yourself and those around you. Whether you're seeking stress relief, personal growth, or simply a moment to reset, these group experiences provide a welcoming space for all.

Breath & Ice Workshops

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Curious about ice baths? Melanie’s breathwork and ice bath workshops combine the power
of breathwork with cold water immersion, helping you manage the cold more effectively.
In a safe and supportive space, you'll learn breath techniques to build resilience, calm the mind, and enhance your body’s ability
to embrace the invigorating benefits of cold therapy. You can book Melanie for your next event by clicking LEARN MORE below.

Online
Course

Getting Started

New to breathwork or just getting started?

Feel a bit unsure? I’ll guide you step by step.

Discover the foundations of breathwork in a way that feels simple, safe, and empowering.

You’ll get access to guided practices and practical resources—so you can start building a breathwork routine that truly supports your body, mind, and nervous system.

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Meet your Instructor

Melanie Briony

Melanie Briony is a qualified and insured Breathwork Coach with extensive training in breath science.

 

Her practice focuses on using breathwork for self-awareness, stress management, deeper sleep, managing menopause symptoms, and supporting athletic performance.

 

She combines her expertise with a holistic approach, helping people use their breath to reduce stress and increase awareness of their body and mind.

BENEFITS
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Breathwork has the
power to shift us
from a state of mere survival to one of
thriving and feeling our best

Breathwork

Understanding Breathwork

Breathwork involves practicing specific breathing techniques to enhance your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Breathwork is also a gateway to your autonomic nervous system (ANS) which allows you to intercept some of the automatic responses and take charge of how you are feeling. Think of breathwork as a tool that you can use to purposefully choose which state your nervous system is in rather than continually being at the mercy of your automatic responses. Let's take a closer look at the ANS to understand it's role.


The ANS is a vital component of the nervous system responsible for controlling involuntary body functions such as heart rate, digestion, and breathing. It operates automatically, without conscious effort, and is divided into two main branches: the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Together, these systems maintain the body's internal balance, ensuring that vital processes run smoothly and efficiently. Understanding the ANS is key to comprehending how our bodies respond and adapt to different internal conditions and external environments.

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Testimonials

I attended Melanie's breathwork and ice bath workshop, and it was just wonderful. Melanie created a peaceful and nurturing space to guide us through the breathwork, by the time we were ready for the ice bath we were so relaxed.

 

The lovely community of women encouraged each other during the ice bath and Melanie was right there, supporting and reassuring.

 

It felt great to do something out of my comfort zone and I felt amazing after the workshop. Thanks Melanie.

 

Jacqui Grant

TESTIMONIALS

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Melanie Briony acknowledges the Awabakal People as the traditional custodians of the land on which she lives and works, and honours the Ancestors who have long cared for this Country. She offers her work on these lands and waters with respect for Elders past and present.

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