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

We are everywhere: we might be the charismatic boss who goes over and beyond to create a fun work place, the messy employee who is always late but takes on work beyond what is expected and pushes themselves to burnout, the quiet kid at the back of the classroom who seems disengaged but is the leader in the school yard. The overwhelmed mother who struggles with piles of clothes, the youth leader who knows every kid by name and treats them as their own. 

People with ADHD are a bit more colorful, a bit more enthusiastic and often fun to be around, but they can easily get exhausted, burnt out and struggle with organisation, impulse control and shame after a life trying to fit into a tight, neurotypical world.

Roughly 40% of Australians feel a high level of stress on a daily basis, 4.3 million Australians experience mental health disorders annually, and as many as 72% of Australians report that everyday stress actively impacts their physical health, signalling ongoing nervous system overdrive. [1]

We see an increasing number of mental health decline in today’s society. Stress and anxiety have become a “standard” state, we are meant to hold all these things together and at the same time be a functioning human being. Mental health diagnoses are on a steep rise, and we are all secretly wondering if this is normal?

All those people who seem to be “coping” might do just that. We don’t really know what is going on behind the smiling faces and exciting adventures they display online or in the workplace. We all are meant to do these things and show the world how great we are holding up.

Until we don’t.

When people begin looking for a breathwork facilitator course on the Gold Coast or throughout Australia, they often start by exploring popular modalities. You might have come across high-intensity styles like Rebirthing, Holotropic Breathwork, or franchised setups like 9D Breathwork. You may have also explored the ancient foundations of pranayama within traditional yoga practices.

While dynamic or high-intensity breathwork styles have gained visibility, many practitioners and clients seek a practice that prioritises safety, deep nervous system regulation, and sustainable trauma-informed healing.

That is where Nalu Breathwork® stands apart.

What do you say when people ask about what you do for a living, how old you are, or where do you come from?

Most of us have a ready made script that we blurt out upon these kinds of questions. Do they define who you truly are? Do they give a fair picture of who you want to present to the world, or are you so much more than your corporate identity?

What do you say when people ask about what you do for a living, how old you are, or where do you come from?

Most of us have a ready made script that we blurt out upon these kinds of questions. Do they define who you truly are? Do they give a fair picture of who you want to present to the world, or are you so much more than your corporate identity?