Breathwork for Busy Seasons

You know that thing where you finally sit down and your body is still vibrating with anxious energy? Shoulders still up by your ears. Jaw clenched. Heart going like you're late for something. Brain running the to-do list for everyone in your house (plus the dog).

So you try to think your way out of it. You make a list. Or even worse you berate yourself, trying to shame yourself into relaxation. (How'd that go?)

Your body is doing exactly what it learned to do. Somewhere along the way, something needed you on high alert, and your nervous system never got the signal that it can stand down.

Breathwork gives it that signal. Your breath is a direct line to your nervous system, so we start with the body and let the mind follow. It's a bottom-up approach, and it pairs beautifully with talk therapy, meditation, or whatever else is already in your toolbox.

This hour is for you if:

• you're the one everyone leans on, and you can't remember the last time you set it all down
• your brain hits full speed before your feet hit the floor
• you're carrying grief or burnout and want an hour where nothing is asked of you 
• you've been curious about breathwork and want a guide

Never done this before?

No worries! You can't do it wrong. I'll explain the breathing pattern before we start, so nothing catches you off guard, and you stay in charge the whole time. Slow down, go back to your normal breath, or just rest whenever your body asks. And if something comes up while you breathe (tears, a giggle fit you can't explain), it's welcome here.

One past client said it this way: "She has gotten me to a place where I am not 'scared' to do some deep breathing."

How the hour goes:

We open with a few minutes to land and set an intention. Then you'll lie down, I'll guide you through a short landing meditation, and we'll breathe together for about 20–30 minutes. We close with a quiet integration period, which is the juicy part. Don't skip it.

What to bring:

• your own yoga mat 

• layers you can add or peel off (most people get cold while they breathe)

• a blanket, if you want one

• a water bottle

• your journal, for anything that comes up afterward

Before you book: Breathwork is safe for most people. If you're pregnant or have a history of seizures, heart conditions, high blood pressure, glaucoma, or recent surgery, please check with your doctor first.

About your teacher

Rebe Goebel (pronounced "Debbie with an R") is a certified, trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, Reiki Master, and meditation teacher in St. Louis. Her breathwork practice focuses on anxiety, grief, and burnout, and clients talk about how safe her sessions feel, with full permission to let the body release whatever it needs to.

Before this work, Rebe was an Air Force officer and then a corporate contract negotiator, so she knows high-stress rooms from the inside. She blends neuroscience, trauma-informed care, somatics, and energy work to help people come back down from high alert. She's also the mom of two neurodivergent teens and the author of Lanterns in the Dark.

Learn more at rebegoebel.com or find her on Instagram at @rebegoebel.