YOUR BREATH, YOUR EXPERIENCE

Poetic breathwork for a moment, for a feeling, for a word.
For you.‍

Highly curated breathwork designed for the moment you're in - or wish to create. From transformational journeys to quick functional resets for when life is lifeing, every session is intentional, immersive, and a little unexpected.

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a return to self

Space to breathe, let go and come back to yourself.

CURATED FOR YOU

Nothing off the shelf. Not the music, not the breath, not the words.

words to keep

Original poetry written for you, read in the moment.

ABOUT BREATHWORD

Every session begins with a word.

That word emerges from what I'm noticing in the weeks, days, and even hours before, from the season, the space when it's quiet, the things people share with me in passing or in confidence. It becomes the theme. From there, I build the playlist, choose the right mix of breathing techniques, and write and read a poem you take home with you. No two sessions are ever the same.

That's Breathword.

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Every session ends with a poem, read aloud over music. This is one of them.

From "Raised by the Sea," written for a private session

How a session actually works →

Sessions held at

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From weddings to team building - or when life is just lifing - there's a Breathword experience for that.

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for your special day

Wedding Breathwork

Start your wedding day grounded, present, and actually in your body. A one-hour breathwork experience for the bride, the couple, or the whole wedding party. Complete with a custom playlist, a guided breathwork journey, and a personalized poem written just for your moment.

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for your team

Corporate Breathwork

Set the tone for a kickoff, close out a retreat, or just give your team permission to pause. Every session blends practical breathing techniques they can use at their desks with deeper, music-driven experiences for when your team needs more than a quick fix. Designed for the moment your company is in. No trust falls required.

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Just for you

Private Breathwork

Anxious. Heartbroken. Or just in need of a full mental reset. Whatever you're carrying, this session is built around it: breathing practices matched to what you need, whether that's simply feeling calm in your body or taking a trip to the moon. Personalized playlist, journey, and poem included for individuals, couple or small groups.

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Have another type of breathwork need in mind?
Let's chat to find the right fit for you.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

A curated breath experience that varies every time. But shares a common format.

Get Grounded in a Word, a Phrase, a Space

Enter into a little space where time stands still. That thing that happened right before you walked in? No room for it here. Get to know your neighbor + their gratitudes. Then, learn the session's word of the day + what to expect, how we'll do it and the why behind it.

Move from Dysfunction to Function

Tune into the present state of your breath, body and mind, as if it were your guilty pleasure TV binge. Chaotic? That's ok. You'll be guided from common dysfunctional breathing habits to functional breathing, i.e. the way we're made to be.

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Exercise Breath Control with a Goal

Ease into the 'work' of breathwork through guided controlled breathing, customized to the goal of the session, which could be more inhales, longer exhales, breath holds. Heck, even humming. All aimed at optimizing CO2 and its effect on the nervous system.

Break Through Everyday Thought Patterns

Continue the guided journey into a transformational breath sequence using a 3-part breath through the mouth. This pattern allows for greater oxygen intake, activating the sympathetic nervous system and parts of the brain that let go of the stories we tell ourselves.

Experience Poetry that Takes You Places

Slowly return to natural breathing through the nose with a clear mind, ready to absorb a visualization poem written and recited specifically for the moment, often exploring versions of yourself, your truth and your connection to the world around us.

Reward: Renewed Mind & Breath

Come back to the body with a collective breath, leaving with a renewed perspective, a take-home breathing technique + mantra to incorporate when life gets crazy, and a sweet treat or two for those able to join in person.

benefits

You were born with a powerful tool to self-regulate; I'm here to help you use it.

Regulate your nervous system

Long, slow exhales activate your "rest and digest" mode through the vagus nerve, lowering heart rate, easing anxiety, and deepening sleep. Need the opposite? Faster, fuller breaths bring energy and focus on demand. Caffeine without the jitters.

Feel More at Home in Your Body

Better breathing means better oxygen delivery, fewer tense shoulders, easier digestion, and more energy. It can release stored emotion held in the body and support immunity along the way. Honestly? The full list rivals exercise, but we'll spare you the scroll.

Reconnect with Yourself

When the breath quiets, the mind follows. You gain clarity, self-compassion, and a felt sense of presence from which abundance, flow, and forgiveness become possible. And if you're willing to truly commit and surrender, it can offer a rare meeting with your child self and your wiser, older self. No psychedelics required.

testimonials

Grateful to all those who have trusted in the experience. Hear how Breathword made a real difference in their lives.

"Each experience has been very enlightening. Breathword has helped me set goals and intentions and see them through, especially in times of stress and uncertainty."

Elysse Banderas

private & GROUP BREATHWORK

POWERFUL! Annie did an incredible job of creating a calm, safe space. The emotions that came up, the physical feeling of lightness, and the connection to others in the group all made for a powerful experience!

Amanda Plano

VIRTUAL GROUP BREATHWORK

"Each session is unique and always ends up being exactly what you need in that moment. They leave people with a renewed sense of love, acceptance, and hope for themselves and the world around them."

Alli Gapski

GROUP BREATHWORK

"Starting our wedding weekend with breathwork was pure magic. Annie put so much heart into every detail, from the custom playlist to the poem that honored the land and our journey. It felt like we were grounded in something deeper, both personally and as a group. It set the tone for the entire weekend."

Erin McIntyre

WEDDING BREATHWORK

"I’m so glad the universe led me to Annie because she’s brought happiness even at my darkest times. Sometimes you get lost in the constant bustle of life, but Breathword slows it down and provides much needed clarity without distractions. Annie curates a comforting setting that triggers all your senses which I can’t recommend more."

Maria Kandou

Pediatric & Family Care

"That breathwork session the morning of our wedding was unforgettable. Annie created something so personal, including the sounds of the ocean, the cliffs, and even little nods to our favorite songs. The visualization of us walking hand in hand through Carmel in ten years made us both tear up... and we can’t wait to make that moment real."

Leslie Janssen

WEDDING BREATHWORK

"That was truly amazing again, Annie. Thank you. I have done a lot of breathwork, and I reached a new level of separation from my body in this one today."

Jordan Gurrier

CORPORATE BREATHWORK

"Annie, your Breathword class was incredible -- I can't explain how much I was able to release in that hour with you. That poem was absolutely beautiful, it brought me to tears. Today was everything I needed and more. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Natalie Maches

GROUP BREATHWORK

Poetic breathwork for a moment, for a feeling, for a word. For you.‍

Space to breathe, let go and come back to yourself.

Nothing off the shelf. Not the music, not the breath, not the words.

Original poetry written for you, read in the moment.

Every session begins with a word.

From weddings to team building - or when life is just lifing - there's a Breathword experience for that.

A curated breath experience that varies every time. But shares a common format.

You were born with a powerful tool to self-regulate; I'm here to help you use it.

Grateful to all those who have trusted in the experience. Hear how Breathword made a real difference in their lives.

You don’t need every answer;You don’t need perfect proof.Trust the breath as it unfolds,It’s guiding you toward truth.

Poetic breathwork for a moment, for a feeling, for a word.
For you.‍

You don’t need every answer;
You don’t need perfect proof.
Trust the breath as it unfolds,
It’s guiding you toward truth.