B R E A T H W O R K

our breath is our closest companion throughout our life — from our first breath in this world to our last.

through simple, rhythmic changes in the breath pattern, active breathwork can serve as a way to create space for embodied awareness and gentle transformation; a physical, emotional, and mental experience that can allow individuals to feel lighter and in deeper connection with both their body and mind.

  • breathwork is the practice of consciously manipulating the way our body inhales and exhales. by changing the pattern in which we breath, we can bring the body to rest + relaxation, clarity + focus, or altered states of consciousness.

    through intentional, repetitive changes to the breath pattern over a period of time, active breathwork can serve as a catalyst for changes in one’s physical, emotional, and mental experience.

  • i offer breathwork practices that range from up-regulative, active, and long-form experiences to down regulative, meditative practices to help with sleep, anxiety, coherence, and slowing down.

    the practice of active breathwork that i facilitate is a holotropic-inspired three-part breath.

  • an active breathwork practice that is up-regulative can be stimulating to the physical, mental, and emotional body. active breathwork should not be practiced in bodies that are currently pregnant or have a history of the following: severe asthma or epilepsy, high blood pressure, heart or lung complications.

  • lead facilitator @ woo-woo in portland, or

    partnerships: Soho House, Snow Peak, Teva, Hikerkind, Earth\Studies, Two Toes Creative, MADRE, Sosta House

testimonials

  • “ever since my first experience in ali's class, I have felt so supported and encouraged by her presence and facilitation of each experience. she makes me feel seen and emboldened to do the challenging inner work that breathwork invokes. I leave each class feeling lighter and more connected to my physical and emotional body, and feel like I've gained a friend in the process.” — meghan w.

  • “I’m convinced that ali and her breathwork facilitation have been instrumental in my cultivation of a stronger connection with myself and my feelings. I am endlessly grateful for this class and the people who join it each week. there is so much that is healing about practicing breathwork in community in this supportive and loving space.” — student in portland, or

  • “ali provides a gentle, warm and encouraging atmosphere to engage in breathwork. her classes also help me stick with sessions longer than I would if i were to have done it alone. i leave each class feeling grounded and reconnected with my body!” — eli w.

  • “I am immensely grateful to ali for her unwavering support as a breathwork facilitator. her space fosters safety, allowing emotions to be felt and voices to be heard. I wholeheartedly recommend ali to almost everyone.” — kerrin b.

  • “I want to gatekeep ali's class because it’s so good, but I also need every one to know how good breathwork is and how good ali is at facilitating it. such an amazing emotional release in an extremely supportive space” —student in portland, or

  • “ali is a special kind of facilitator and teacher. not only does she work to provide deep structure, space, and energy for holistic healing and understanding, but she also prioritizes individual human connection through group led experiences. I have learned a lot from her classes and encourage anyone looking to deepen their understanding of self to consider ali’s excellent facilitation and teaching skills as a valuable tool for well-being & community building.” — everett d.

  • "ali's class offers a tender balance of sensation, release, and gentleness with lots of options to guide your own experience." - student in portland, or

  • "ali's breathwork class provides a thorough explanation of what you might experience, and offers multiple invitations to slow down, to check in, to pause, or to deepen. there is invitation for release and clearing and also invitation for softness and yielding. ali has a way of creating space for all experiences, and i find her class to be deeply potent but also inviting and accessible." - student in portand, or