Regulate & release
Private breathwork sessions
For when your body needs somewhere to land before your brain can catch up.
When life gets heavy - really heavy - there's often a point where thinking about it more just doesn't help. You've analysed it. You've journalled it. You've talked it through with anyone who'll listen. And you still feel like you're carrying something you can't quite put down.
That's usually when your nervous system needs support, not your to-do list.
Breathwork is one of the fastest, most direct ways to give your body some relief - and it works even when you're not sure what you need, can't quite name what's wrong, or are too exhausted to do anything that requires much of you.
Is this you?
This might be a good place to start if…
Everything feels like a lot right now, and you just need somewhere to land
Your body feels tense, wired or wrung out - and you can't remember the last time you properly switched off
You've tried the usual things (exercise, journalling, getting on with it) and they're not quite touching what's underneath
You're navigating something difficult and want support that doesn't require you to have it figured out first
You're not in crisis - you just want to take better care of yourself and this sounded interesting
You're simply curious and want to try it in a safe, supported space
(You don't need a reason. "I just want to feel better" is completely valid.)
Right, but what actually IS breathwork?
Fair question.
Breathwork is the use of specific breathing techniques to influence how your body and mind feel. It sounds almost suspiciously simple - you've been breathing your whole life, after all - but breathing is one of the very few things your body does automatically that you can also consciously control. And that makes it a surprisingly direct route into your nervous system.
When we're under prolonged stress or carrying something heavy, our bodies often get stuck in a kind of low-level high alert. Shallow breathing, physical tension, that permanent undercurrent of 'something isn't right.' Specific breathing practices can interrupt that pattern and help your body shift out of survival mode - reducing anxiety, releasing physical tension, and creating a bit of space inside where there wasn't any before.
Most people leave feeling calmer and clearer. Some feel emotional release. Some feel like they've had a nap, but a good one. Some just feel... quieter.
If you're the type who wants to know why something works before you try it - fair enough, same. Breathwork is increasingly used in clinical and therapeutic settings for stress, anxiety and nervous system regulation. The longer version is available on request - but honestly, the former doctor in my testimonials below puts it better than I can.
What actually happens?
Sessions are one-to-one, private, and tailored to you.
We start with a chat - I'll ask what's been going on and what you need from the session. Then I guide you through breathing practices chosen for exactly where you are: to calm your system, release tension, and create some space inside.
There's no pressure to perform. No right way to feel. No expectation that something dramatic has to happen (though sometimes it does, and that's fine too).
Sessions are available online or in person in Sheffield.
Online - £100 | In person (Sheffield) - £120 | 90 minutes
Not sure if breathwork is for you? A Breath Pattern Analysis is a gentle, practical 30-minute starting point - and if you go on to book a full session, the £40 comes off the cost. Find out more about Breath Pattern Analysis.
You're welcome to book a single session, or come back as often as feels helpful. There's no programme to commit to - just turn up when you need it.
“Mia’s breathwork is really helpful for my ADHD brain. Normally I can’t organise my thoughts, they come too fast. But breathwork helps me still the rushing thoughts and think through things calmly.”
“As a former doctor I was amazed at what kind of state of mind I could be transported to through your breathwork. There was so much safety and comfort, and the world outside ceased in the moments that we were together.”
“The breathwork soothed my frazzled nervous system so I could safely be with my emotions, and focus on the big life questions.”
Who you’ll be working with
I’m Mia. I work with capable women navigating big, unchosen life changes.
I bring warmth, honesty, and a very practical approach - with a firm belief that you don’t need fixing, just support that actually fits your life. I take the work seriously, but not myself. There will be space for breath, truth, and the occasional dry laugh at how absurd life can be.
Tea is often involved.
Looking for something more structured?
Breathwork sessions are a great starting point - or a standalone support whenever you need it.
If you're at the point where you know something needs to change and want a structured reset, take a look at Retune - a 6-week programme.
If you want ongoing support as you figure out what life looks like now, Redesign might be the better fit.