Private Breathing Behavior Analysis
WHERE SCIENCE MEETS FELT SENSE
What if the MISSING PIECE in your wellness puzzle is the WAY your breathing has HABITUATED to manage stress, pain and expectations?
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Are you experiencing roving and recurring health challenges, such as;​
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Emotional overwhelm (anxiety, panic, anger, weepy, low mood)
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Issues with memory, learning, ADHD-like symptoms, brain fog
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Shortness of breath, asthma-like symptoms
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Chest pain, pressure or tightness, tachycardia, arrhythmias
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Nausea, vomiting, bloated-ness (including during pregnancy)
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Cold hands and feet, or tingling, numbness in extremities?
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Tension, fatigue, weakness, Fibromyalgia-like symptoms?
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Stuck in Fight-Flight or Freeze-Shutdown-Burnout states
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Dizziness, dissociation, fainting, hallucinations
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Sleep issues such as insomnia or apnea
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Headaches, Post Concussion Syndrome
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Difficult pre-menstrual symptoms (severe mood swings, inflammation, painful cramping)​​
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Answering yes to a few of these? You may be experiencing dysfunctional breathing habits that are limiting your ability to absorb the available oxygen into your body's cells.
"Breathwork with Joy has been an important piece of my recovery puzzle. I feel hopeful and in charge of my life again." ~Corinna Chichiluk
Clients who do this work demonstrate measurable changes in respiratory function, and often experience;
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Decrease or elimination of a wide range of symptoms (because good respiration is fundamental to health).
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Reduction of body tensions (particularly jaw, chest, traps, neck and with Fibromyalgia-type pain/tension)
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Improved physical and mental performance (focus, memory, energy, stamina, sleep)
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Increased capacity, recovery from stress and emotional regulation
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Improved self-awareness and personal insight
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Validation, self-compassion & newfound agency over their health.
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Development of new breathing behaviors and corresponding beliefs about self.
​All New Client Assessments include a Breathing Behavior Assessment. See your breathing live on a screen!
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'Before seeing Joy, I was struggling with anxious breathing, not able to get enough air, and trouble breathing when going to bed...After 4 sessions, I felt more relaxed and didn't starve for air.' ~ Valeria
The Science of C02 and Breathing Behaviors:
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From the moment of your birth, you have been learning. And your breath is no exception.
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As you encounter stress, injuries, or expectations, your breathing unconsciously adapts to manage the load.
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Ideally short lived, these coping strategies can become habituated and are no longer functional.
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Dysfunctional breathing habits cause low arterial C02 known as 'Hypocapnia'.
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Hypocapnia creates deficits in cellular oxygen perfusion, meaning your brain and body are not absorbing the oxygen that's available in your blood.
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Which can cause, maintain, or exacerbate over 300 different symptoms or conditions, limit performance, emotional regulation, trauma integration and healing from concussion.
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Dysfunctional breathing habits are not your fault. They are behaviors your body learned to cope. They are strategies.
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Practicing 'techniques' (even ones intended to raise C02 levels) will not address the root cause of a breathing habit. Habits themselves may be common, but your reasons for using them are unique to you based on your own life and breathing experiences.
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Professional guidance is required to identify, unlearn and restore breathing to its functional, reflexive nature.
"Breathing is much more than mechanics. Breathing habits arise from all sorts of circumstances in our lives. Breathing is learned and it also learns."
~ Dr. Peter Litchfield
​What to expect during the assessment & follow up sessions?
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Medical history and detailed breathing behavior questionnaire.
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Using a nasal canula, a biometric device, and specialized software, we measure your baseline C02 levels, identify dysfunctional breathing behaviors and beliefs about your breathing.
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A customized learning plan is created, based on assessment findings.
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In follow up sessions, clients learn to disengage dysfunctional breathing habits and restore breathing to its reflexive nature.
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Sessions are recommended 7-14 days apart to gain momentum and assist the development and maintenance of new breathing behaviors. Learning packages are highly recommended.
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Equipment: Clients use the office 'Capnotrainer GO' TM biometric device for in-person sessions. There are limited devices available for rent (extra cost) to accelerate learning and recovery.
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Expect on-going self-understanding, and liberation from limiting beliefs about yourself. ​
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NEW!! This service is NOW AVAILABLE through zoom. A weekly device rental is required and will be mailed to you. Email joy@joysomatics.ca to arrange an online assessment.
Are there precautions?
Breathing behavior training is gentle with a focus on self-awareness, making it suitable for most conditions. Reach out if you are unsure.
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Complex psychological challenges & PTSD/cPTSD
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Although Joy is not a licensed therapist, she has specialty training and experience working with clients recovering from intergenerational, childhood, and adult trauma. Learn more about Joy's training & review testimonials.
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Clients may be advised to simultaneously work with a licensed therapist/psychologist.
Addiction Recovery
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Client's need to be sober at appointments and actively engaging in recovery (i.e. 1:1 therapy/counselling or a group rehab focused program). This work can be a tremendous source of self-understanding and tool for self-regulation and a compliment to therapy.
Pregnancy
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This is extremely beneficial prior to and during pregnancy. The earlier the better. Both mom's and babies benefit from improved respiration and avoid many complications caused by hypocapnia and related breathing habits.
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"Working with Joy has been transformative. What began as somatic bodywork sessions led me to Breath Analysis and Retraining, which has been a game-changer. I've developed a powerful sense of partnership with my body—I now trust its wisdom in a whole new way. Every session brings valuable insights, and I always leave feeling more connected and empowered." ~Stacie Gottfried, Student Acupuncturist
