purpose, Performance, joy.
science backed breath coaching & consulting
%
of healthy individuals have dysfunctional breathing¹, leading to impaired mental and physical capacity
Tired but restless,
on edge yet drained?
1.400 scientific studies per year show: your breath can be your biggest supporter for physical and mental wellbeing.
However, reality is, that due to chronic stress and „wanting to achieve more and faster“, most people suffer from „dysfunctional breathing“.
This keeps the mind and body in a constant state of emergency, drastically increasing perceived stress and clouding perception and emotions.
Breathwork is not about learning that one technique, it’s about going from:
"What t.f. is even wrong with me?"
→ to understanding whats going on and how to control your mind to regain a sense of agency.
"I cannot sleep until I literally pass ouT"
→ to recovery and rest that gives you the energy to live the life you want (and be awake even before that 7th coffee).
"Creativity, Curiosity and joy? Ain't nobody got time for that."
→ to creating safety in your mind and body to truly enjoy live rather than being a bystander.
"I just need to work a little bit harder, then I will feel enough"
→ to performance that feels light and joyful (yes, that is a thing).
the method – developed by a nerd and movement lover- tested by CEOs and olympic champions alike.
Working with the breath is not the solution to all of your problems (unfortunately) — but it does offer a uniquely versatile entry point to kickstart change in body, mind and emotions — without requiring you to sacrifice your drive or buy into ‘woo-woo.’
If this sounds relevant to you, then sign up for a 30 minutes discovery call to see if and how I might support you- absolutely non-binding and free of charge.
Curious and want to start right now?
Begin with the free Breath Intelligence Score to get individualised, science backed insights into your breath and it’s relationship to your emotional and physical state (because no matter if we look at it or ignore it: there is one).
Client Voices
Christian, Senior Account executive
To start with, I would say that I live an intense lifestyle, which naturally comes along with challenges. When starting to work with Stephie, I had anxiety attacks, felt disconnected from by body and was in fight or flight mode 24/7. Even though breathwork sounded a bit „granola and spiritual bubble“ to me, I was also intrigued when meeting Stephie and talking about the science behind it and so we started working together. The tailored practices she guided me through always were right on point and in line with how I was doing and with what I wanted to achieve. Ultimately, they helped me to effectively cope and regulate my anxieties, with the result that breathing practices are now part of my day-to-day life.
Heiko, CEO
I find working with Stephie very pleasant and relaxing but at the same experience our sessions as very focused and challenging. As a coach, Stephie is both highly professional while also very approachable and sympathetic. She adapts spontaneously to my needs and feelings at all times and I learn something new about my body, my breathing and my emotions every session- and most importantly, I learn how to reconcile the three of them.
Claudia, CEO Munich Coaching School
‚Breathing is so relaxing and meditative‘ – you hear people say, but for me, it felt like the opposite: it was something I preferred not to actively deal with because it worried me more than it calmed me down.
Then Stephie came along and blew me away with her in-depth knowledge about the effect of breathing on the body, mind and soul. For the first time I was excited – realising that this is not just a myth, but that changing my breathing would have a real, scientifically proven effect!
From the beginning I trusted Stephie – and that is super important for me because breathing is so very intimate and makes me feel vulnerable. Stephie has the ability to tune into me in a deep way. My issues quickly became apparent and they gradually dissolved in a gentle way. No pressure, just gentle guidance. And in a miraculous way, the wonderful world of breathing opened up to me .
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Stephie!
¹ Sikora, M., Mikołajczyk, R., Łakomy, O. et al. Influence of the breathing pattern on the pulmonary function of endurance-trained athletes. Sci Rep 14, 1113 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51758-5
² Masaoka Y, Homma I. Anxiety and respiratory patterns: their relationship during mental stress and physical load. Int J Psychophysiol. 1997 Sep;27(2):153-9. doi: 10.1016/s0167-8760(97)00052-4. PMID: 9342646.
³ Melis Yilmaz Balban, Andrew D. Huberman, et al. Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal, Cell Reports Medicine, Vol 4, Issue 1, 2023, 100895, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100895.