WHAT IS BREATHWORK?
Breath is directly linked to how your body responds to stress and relaxation. It’s the one thing you can consciously change that immediately signals your body to slow down and let go. Not through thinking or talking but through physiology.
Your body knows how to regulate, release and return to balance but most of us learned to trust the mind more than the body, ignore signals and keep pushing. Breathwork brings you one step back. It helps you start listening to your body through sensation and emotion.
Breath is directly linked to how your body responds to stress and relaxation. It’s the one thing you can consciously change that immediately signals your body to slow down and let go. Not through thinking or talking but through physiology.
Your body knows how to regulate, release and return to balance but most of us learned to trust the mind more than the body, ignore signals and keep pushing. Breathwork brings you one step back. It helps you start listening to your body through sensation and emotion.
When I guide you through a session, something specific happens. I’m with you the whole time, through conversation, breathing, feelings and whatever arises. I hold space so you can soften enough to allow something real to shift.
You don’t need to be ready and you don’t need to know anything in advance. All emotions and every part of your experience are welcome.
Breath is directly linked to how your body responds to stress and relaxation. It’s the one thing you can consciously change that immediately signals your body to slow down and let go. Not through thinking or talking but through physiology.
Your body knows how to regulate, release and return to balance but most of us learned to trust the mind more than the body, ignore signals and keep pushing. Breathwork brings you one step back. It helps you start listening to your body through sensation and emotion.
When I guide you through a session, something specific happens. I’m with you the whole time, through conversation, breathing, feelings and whatever arises. I hold space so you can soften enough to allow something real to shift.
You don’t need to be ready and you don’t need to know anything in advance. All emotions and every part of your experience are welcome.
WHAT IS BREATHWORK?
Breath is directly linked to how your body responds to stress and relaxation. It’s the one thing you can consciously change that immediately signals your body to slow down and let go. Not through thinking or talking but through physiology.
Your body knows how to regulate, release and return to balance but most of us learned to trust the mind more than the body, ignore signals and keep pushing. Breathwork brings you one step back. It helps you start listening to your body through sensation and emotion.
When I guide you through a session, something specific happens. I’m with you the whole time, through conversation, breathing, feelings and whatever arises. I hold space so you can soften enough to allow something real to shift.
You don’t need to be ready and you don’t need to know anything in advance. All emotions and every part of your experience are welcome.
When I guide you through a session, something specific happens. I’m with you the whole time, through conversation, breathing, feelings and whatever arises. I hold space so you can soften enough to allow something real to shift.
You don’t need to be ready and you don’t need to know anything in advance. All emotions and every part of your experience are welcome.
Talking brings clarity and perspective but the body still holds the story, emotion, fear or belief. Somatic work integrates mind and body and that is why it creates lasting change.
* This may NOT be for you if you seek instant solutions, need full understanding before experiencing or prefer talking over feeling.
THIS COULD BE FOR YOU IF...
Your body feels tense.
You feel stress but don't know how to release it.
You're often in your head.
You think a lot but find it hard to truly drop into your body.
You find it hard to relax.
Even when everything seems ok, your body is tense.
You're in chronic stress.
It feels like you carry pressure you don't know how to release.
You can't hear your intuition.
It is hard to make decisions that truly feel right.
You need gentle way.
Through feeling, trauma informed, without forcing.
Talking gives clarity and structure, but the body still holds story, emotion, fear or belief. Somatic work integrates mind and body and brings lasting change.
MEET ELENA
I am Elena, a certified trauma informed breathwork facilitator and an uncertified researcher of everyday life.
As a very mental type, I used to search for answers mostly in my head. Something was saying me I needed to become quiet, but silence felt almost impossible. Then I discovered breathwork. It clicked. I started practicing it and noticed a shift in myself. Without a plan and intention for this to ever become my work, I followed a feeling. I received my formal education two years late. My path is not linear; it includes exploration, questioning and building my own understanding through experience. What I offer is shaped through change, attempts, "mistakes", vulnerability and strength.
MEET ELENA
I am a sociologist by profession, but also by nature. I observe, connect and ask questions. I am endlessly curious. I am drawn to things not easy to explain, what lies beneath the surface, the contradictory of things that do not always make sense at first. I go into the depth, but also value lightness. I am playful, but also present when things become intense. Imperfections, in myself and others, I meet with humor.
I guide without drama, not from a place of "knowing the way", aware that every path is different. In my work I use the PAUSE method and trauma-informed principles. Your safety is my priority.
How to work with me?
Breathwork is not for everyone, just like not every sport or therapeutic approach fits everyone. Some people connect through conversation, some through movement, some through breath and some through a combination of all three. If this work speaks to you, the best way is to try one session and feel how it lands for you. Each offering is designed to help you feel more at ease, connected, clear and alive. We work in a trauma informed, intuitive and somatic way that respects your current state, capacity and pace. For now, all sessions are held online via Zoom. In person sessions in Pula, Croatia are coming soon.
Deeper and more personal work
Individual sessions create space to explore what is happening in your body and nervous system more deeply. Through guided breathing and somatic work we can work with stress, tension, emotional processes, overwhelm or the need for clarity. Each session is tailored to you and your pace.
Shared breathing experience
There is something different about breathing in a group. We set an intention but the real work happens through collective energy, how one person’s shift can affect others and resonate in unexpected ways. We work around a shared theme but everyone moves through their own process. Sometimes it is easier to let go or open up when you are not alone.
Short online call
If you are not sure where to start, a discovery call is a good first step. This is a relaxed conversation with no pressure. You can ask anything about the work, about me and feel whether this makes sense for you. Honestly, this is not for everyone and neither am I.
Discover the powerful tool within you - your own breath, and learn how to use it whenever you need it.
ELENA
I am Elena a certified trauma informed breathwork facilitator and an uncertified researcher of everyday life.
As a very mental type I used to search for answers mostly in my head. Something told me I needed to become quiet, but silence felt almost impossible. Then I discovered breathwork. It clicked. I started practicing it and saw a shift in myself. Without a plan and intention for this to ever become my work, I followed a feeling. Two years later I formally trained. My path is not linear; it includes exploration, questioning and building my own understanding through experience. What I offer is shaped through change, attempts, "mistakes", vulnerability and strength.
By profession I am a sociologist, but also by nature. I observe, connect and ask questions. I am endlessly curious. I am drawn to things not easy to explain, what lies beneath the surface, contradictory the things that do not always make sense at first. I don't avoid depth but also value lightness. I am playful, but also present when things become intense. Imperfection in myself and others I meet with humor.
I guide without drama, not from a place of knowing the way, aware that every path is different. In my work I use the PAUSE method and trauma informed principles. Your safety is my priority.
Talking gives clarity and structure, but the body still holds story, emotion, fear or belief. Somatic work integrates mind and body, bringing lasting change.
WHY THIS WORK IS DIFFERENT?
Curiosity, not “fixing”
You are not broken. Here we do not treat or overanalyse but explore. Curiosity removes judgement.
Led by body, not performance
The goal is not to go deep as possible or have catharsis. Each session is different and what arises or doesn't always carries meaning.
Slow is powerful
We follow your pace and never go beyond your capacity. Sustainable change comes from presence not forcing.
Safety before intensity
Strong, fast and intense is not always better. We respect small steps. Real change usually starts slowly.
You lead
There is no hierarchy here. You lead your experience. We listen to the body and move in a way that feels safe for you.
Space of compassion
All your parts are welcome: sadness, hope, resistance, joy, anger... We meet everything with compassion, respect and trust in intelligence of body.
Breathwork has existed for centuries in different cultures around the world. Today science increasingly studies and confirms its impact on the body emotions and daily life. That is why it is used by therapists medical professionals and athletes as part of a trusted approach.
Through breath we regulate the nervous system, but that is not the end goal. Real change happens when we learn to love the parts of ourselves that hurt.
Client experiences
A wonderful experience! My whole body woke up, but without being overwhelmed - which has not happened to me in other breathwork experiences. After the session I felt stronger, more stable and empowered. The instructions were clear, the space safe and supportive, the breathing techniques perfectly chosen. Elena has a strong but unobtrusive presence; she uses inviting language, gives enough time for the process and follows every step of the way.
Jasmine B.
Client experiences
I participated in a breathwork session for the first time and I can only praise this great experience and guidance. My goal was to relax my body to the fullest. Elena followed my rhythm perfectly. My whole body was flooded with energy that I managed to "release" through my breathing and achieve a state of complete relaxation. I am delighted to have discovered this and will definitely continue. The space, music and Elena's warmth and clear communication were perfect. I completely relaxed and trusted Elena to guide me.
Peter V.
Client experiences
An incredible experience. Elena took the time to listen to me and created a space where I felt safe to listen to and follow my own impulses, which led to a beautiful activation throughout my body. I felt like I wasn't breathing, but my body was breathing me. I love Elena's balance between leading and following; she gives directions and suggestions, but leaves enough room for me to adjust. I felt like she was following my rhythm and adapting the session to that, which was very supportive for me to let myself into the experience and feel all the benefits.
Antonella C.
Client experiences
Elena brings a strong sense of peace in me. She is empathetic, explains everything clearly and has a pleasant voice. I feel safe with her. She is motivating and supportive so I trust my body and can breathe through all sensations and emotions that arise. The music selection is beautiful. I love how present Elena is I feel she notices every smallest change as she comments precisely and when needed suggests new ways of working with the body. Thank you from the heart for your huge support!
Melanie B.
Client experiences
A wonderful new experience that opened up a whole new way of looking at my body and mind. I felt safe because I trusted Elena. I didn't feel embarrassed to let my emotions out, which is a problem for me because I tend to be very controlling. She noticed every moment when I was feeling challenged and immediately gave me support and clear instructions on how to move forward.
Julia J.
Client experiences
Today I did breathwork and felt myself slowly slipping into a state of deep relaxation. With each breath, the tension melted away, and a deep peace came over me. Elena is truly incredible. Her calm, soothing yet present voice and clear instructions make it easy to enter deep relaxation. She has a way of guiding that grounds me and keeps me completely "in the zone", so I come out of each session feeling like a new person. She helps me experience a deep sense of peace, and I normally have anxiety issues, so for me this is a great success.
Christina F.
Client experiences
First time participating in a breathwork session and I can only praise this great experience and guidance. My goal was to fully relax the body. We used two different breathing patterns and Elena perfectly followed my rhythm. My whole body was filled with energy that I was able to release through breath and reach a state of complete relaxation. I am excited I discovered breathwork and I will continue for sure. The space music and Elena’s warmth and clear communication were perfect. I fully relaxed and trusted Elena to guide me.
Petra V.
Client experiences
Incredible experience. Elena took time to listen to me and created a space where I felt safe to follow my own impulses which led to a beautiful activation and release throughout the whole body. I felt as if I was not breathing but that the body was breathing me. I love Elena’s balance between guiding and following she gives direction and suggestions but leaves enough space for my adjustments. I felt she truly followed my rhythm and adapted the session to it which supported me to fully surrender and feel all the benefits.
Antonella C.
Client experiences
Elena brings a strong sense of peace to me. She is very empathetic, explains everything clearly and has a pleasant voice. I feel safe with Elena; her words always touch me. She is very motivating and supportive, so I have confidence in my body and can breathe through all the sensations and emotions that arise. The choice of music is also wonderful.
I love that Elena is very present, I have the feeling that she notices every change, even the smallest, because she comments on them accurately and, if necessary, suggests new ways of working with the body (changing breathing, standing up, shaking the body, dropping the voice, etc.).
Thank you very much for your tremendous support!
Melanie B.
Client experiences
A beautiful new experience that opened a new way of seeing my body and mind. I felt safe because I trust Elena. It was not uncomfortable to release emotions which is usually hard for me because I tend to control. She noticed every moment when it was challenging and immediately gave support and clear guidance on how to continue.
Julia J.
Client experiences
Today I did a breathwork session and felt myself gently slipping into a deep state of relaxation. With each breath tension melted away and a deep peace came over me. Elena is truly incredible. Her calm soothing yet present voice and clear instructions make it easy to enter deep relaxation. She has a way of guiding that grounds me and keeps me fully in the zone so I leave each session feeling renewed. I am grateful for her support she helps me experience a deep sense of peace and I struggle with anxiety so this is a big success for me.
Christina F.
Have more questions? To learn how sessions look, how to prepare, or if breathwork is right for you, find all details in the FAQ section.
Any questions? If you want to learn more about how sessions look, how to prepare or whether breathwork is for you, all details are in the FAQ section.
CONTACT
If anything here has resonated or interests you, feel free to reach out by message, email or call. I will be happy to answer your questions and get to know you.
+49 177 642 46 05
CONTACT
If anything here has resonated or interests you, feel free to reach out by message, email or call. I will be happy to answer your questions and get to know you.
E-mail:
Cell phone:
+49 177 642 4605
With love,
Elena
Contact:
druzeta.elena@gmail.com
Phone: +49 177 642 46 05