Coming Home to Yourself: The Dao of Healing Codependency Through Breathwork and being

Discover how Daoist philosophy, breathwork, and trauma-informed life coaching can support your healing journey from codependency. Learn to release control, reconnect with your inner self, and cultivate emotional freedom using mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and embodied presence. This gentle, holistic approach helps women with ADHD and trauma patterns find clarity, self-worth, and peace—without burning out or betraying themselves.

The Gentle Way Back to You - through the breath

There’s a gentle current beneath all things.
It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t force. It doesn’t need you to be fixed before it welcomes you home.

In Daoism, this current is called the Dao—the Way.
It’s not a rulebook or a plan. It’s a living rhythm. A remembering. A deep exhale that reminds us: you were never broken. Just misaligned with your own truth.

In life coaching, especially when working with those healing from codependency, I often hear the same quiet ache:
“I’ve lost myself.”
Not to career, not to children, not even to relationships—but to the constant doing, pleasing, and fixing that feels like love, but is actually fear dressed up in devotion.

The Dao teaches something radical:
Stop trying so hard.
Not because you’re lazy or unmotivated, but because your natural self—your truest self—doesn’t live in the tension of performance.
It lives in the space between breaths.

Wu Wei means "Effortless Action"

When we practice wu wei, the Daoist concept of “effortless action,” we begin to trust life again. Not the life we control, but the life that breathes us when we’re not watching. The same life that knows how to grow forests and heal wounds without being told what to do.

In the context of codependency, this is medicine. We were taught to believe our worth is earned—through caretaking, through rescuing, through never needing anything ourselves. But the Dao says: You are enough in your being, not your doing.

Take a breath right now.
Feel the inhale.
Feel the pause.
Feel the exhale.
You didn’t have to earn that breath. You didn’t manipulate it into existence. It came because life loves you.

Breathwork, to me, is one of the most direct ways back to the Dao. It teaches the body what the mind has forgotten: that safety isn’t found in control, but in connection. That your breath will carry you if you let it. That the space you keep trying to fill—through people, through productivity—already holds your essence.

When we stop chasing wholeness and start being with what is, healing begins.
Not as a lightning bolt.
As a soft unfolding.
A return.

Letting go isn’t abandoning yourself. It’s coming back.
Coming back to the part of you that never needed to overfunction.
To prove.
To perform.

To heal codependency is not to stop loving others—it’s to stop abandoning yourself in the process.
To practice breath over burnout.
Presence over performance.
And the quiet courage of trusting the flow of life—even when you don’t know where it’s taking you.

The Way is already within you.
All you have to do is exhale.

✨ Is This for You?

From May 30th–June 2st, I’ll be guiding an intimate, 3-day NALU Breathwork Training Retreat on the Gold Coast. You’ll experience the power of this practice firsthand—and learn how to guide others through it too.

🌿 Early bird special: Save $100 when you book before April 30.

Ready to heal, grow, and guide?
Click here to reserve your place.

Are you passionate about breathwork and want to share its healing power with others? Our Nalu Breathwork Instructor Training is an accredited course designed for those who want to become certified facilitators. Whether you’re a coach, healer, or wellness professional, this training will equip you with the knowledge and tools to guide others through transformative breathwork experiences.

Now is the Time to Begin Your Journey

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, stuck, or overwhelmed, this is your sign to prioritize your well-being. My services fill up quickly, so I encourage you to book your session or join a program before spots run out.

🌿 Private sessions available in Varsity Lakes, just minutes from Robina and Burleigh Heads.
🌿 Online weekly breathwork for ongoing support—join from anywhere!
🌿 Instructor training for those ready to take their breathwork practice to the next level.
🌿 Spots are limited—don’t wait for burnout to take over. Let’s create space for you to breathe, heal, and thrive.

Click below to book your session or learn more about my offerings. Your healing starts today.
👉 Book Your Breathwork & Reiki Session | Join Online Sessions | Instructor Training Info

With love and healing,
Mimmi Ebbersten
Holistic Life & Wellness Coach | Breathwork Facilitator | Energy Healer

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Upcoming Workshops & Courses

Hawaiian Breathwork
and Connection

Sunday 18th March - 8-10am

Join us at Fitlife Bootcamp in Varsity Lakes for our monthly morning Hawaiian breathwork and connection, giving ourselves an energy boost in time for the new week.

Hawaiian Breathwork is hearth-based, where we focus our intention on our breath and healing into our heart space with love.

The session will include connection with self and others on a deeper level, and then we go deeper into the meditative state through guided breathwork,

and finishing up with a grounded tea ceremony.

Scandinavian Breathwork and Healing Meditation

Thursday 28th March - 6.30-8.30PM

Join Andrew & Mimmi in Currumbin Gecko Hall, for an evening of breathwork, healing and meditation. When you participate in these events, you are reconnecting to your breath, resetting your body, mind & emotions and allowing a space to return to balance within.

This event will be perfect if you wish to:

  • Experience a deeply relaxing and healing evening;
  • Release any tension in your mind and body;
  • Be nurtured in a space of healing, acceptance and spiritual awakening.

 

Rainforest Walk for Mental Health

Sunday 31st March - 8-11am

Join us on a meaningful journey through nature as we hike for a cause close to our hearts – raising awareness for individuals battling mental health. We are hiking the 4km circuit down Purling Brook Falls in our wonderful Springbrook National Park.

Free event! – RSVP essential

  • Bring: comfortable shoes, water bottle, sunscreen, picnic lunch, something to sit on. 

  • The circuit is 4km and takes approximately 2 hours to walk, it is suitable for most ages and fitness levels.

 

Online Breathwork

Join us for weekly breathwork online, from anywhere in the world

Experience transformation from the comfort of your own home through Conscious Circular Breathing. Join our weekly community circle, only $5/session.

Reset & Renew: Weekly online Breathwork

✨Find inner peace and clarity through guided circular breathwork

✨Master the art of deep conscious breathing for relaxation and self-discovery

✨Learn to release stress and tension for a more balanced life

✨Discover the power of breathwork to enhance your overall well-being

This conscious, circular breathing style of Breathwork originates in Hawaii. In this style of breathwork, you are always in full control of your own breath, and can take it as deep as you desire. I always focus on feeling into your heart space. Breathing together like this under a longer period of time, releases blockages, lessen stress and anxiety and bring you to a state of bliss, joy and stillness. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions prior to booking.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant digital distractions? Do you find yourself mindlessly scrolling, checking your phone, or feeling drained by endless screen time? 

I invite you to join my 28-Day Ultimate Tech Detox Challenge, starting on 6th January. Over the course of this transformative program, you’ll gain powerful tools and techniques to reduce tech dependency, improve focus, and build healthier digital habits. By the end of the challenge, you’ll feel more balanced, present, and empowered—free from the constant pull of your devices.

What you can expect from both the 28-Day Tech Detox Challenge and the Free Mini Course:

  • Practical tips for reducing screen time and creating balance in your day
  • Tools to help you build healthier digital habits
  • Clear steps to set boundaries with technology and reclaim your time
  • A supportive community and expert guidance every step of the way

If you’re ready to regain control of your time and transform your relationship with technology, start with the FREE 3-Day Mini Course or jump straight into the 28-Day Ultimate Tech Detox Challenge.