What is Pause Breathwork?
Created by Founder and CEO Samantha Skelly, Pause Breathwork is a method where we use continual breathwork to break down stagnant emotions in the body and support us in connecting to our highest potential and our infinite selves.
Breathwork allows our systems to see a different perspective whereby we feel deeply connected to our bodies and understand and experience the intelligence contained within our systems. Pause Breathwork is a way to heal, release, and transform.
Why is Breathwork Important?
It’s no secret that most of us struggle with the everyday pressures of life. We’re living in an age where we’re busier than ever, and because we’re disconnected from our bodies, it’s easy for us to become buried in feelings and emotions that we don’t know how to deal with or process. For many of us, the norm is being constantly stressed, anxious, worried, and overwhelmed. Breathwork allows us to be still, be with ourselves, and breathe and feel through our experiences. We have been given the tool of breath since birth, but most people are unaware of how powerful and transformational the breath can be.
Common benefits of Breathwork:
Immediate stress reduction & anxiety relief.
Connect with your emotions & change your response to them.
Revitalize your organs.
Gives you access to your higher power.
Reduces toxins in your body & provides an energetic release.
More energy & mental clarity.
Deepens your relationship with your body.
Release trauma that has been stuck in your system for years.
Better access your intuition, higher self, and source.
The Pause Breathwork Mission
Unlock human potential through the power of breathwork.
The Pause Breathwork Vision
Constant anxiety and stress are not the norm, but for many of us, it can become our default mode and something we just live with. We all deserve to thrive, and within each of us is everything we need to reach and sustain this state of being. The key to activating this state is the breath.
At Pause, we envision a world where everyone has the awareness and knowledge to use their breath to clear anxiety and stress. We ground ourselves in the truth that the body is the healer, and through the power of the breath, each of us can access the flow of bliss, peace, and happiness.
About our Pause Breathwork Facilitators
Pause Breathwork facilitators are the force behind the mission. They are hand-selected, extensively trained guides and healers who have the ability to bring this work to everyday people struggling with stress, anxiety, worry, and overwhelm. Through 1:1 sessions and workshops, our facilitators can provide relief in any setting, such as at home, corporate offices, retreats, and more. Breathwork is a tool that can be accessible to anyone at any time, and our facilitators are trained to hold safe and controlled sessions.
In addition to extensive training and a thorough breathwork curriculum, each facilitator must complete 60 hours of breathwork sessions to become a certified Pause Breathwork facilitator. Your facilitator is in the process of receiving their certificate, meaning they still have hours to complete in order to hone their skill set.
What to Expect when Working with a Pause Facilitator-in-training?
Your Pause facilitator trainee will follow the guided steps taught by Samantha Skelly, Founder and CEO. Prior to the session, your facilitator trainee will curate the space, ensuring it is clean, safe, and appropriate. They will educate you about breathwork and let you know what to expect as the session unfolds. They will share the intention for the session, demonstrate the breathing patterns, and invite you into the session. Bodywork is when the facilitator grounds participants and reminds them to breathe, staying with the pattern.
Before the session begins, you will be asked to sign a General & Medical questionnaire form as well as a liability form for safety. Your facilitator trainee will also ask questions to ensure you are fully aware of the session and comfortable moving forward. After the session, your facilitator trainee will provide post-session self-care tips to enhance the healing process.
About Samantha Skelly
Samantha Skelly is a breathwork pioneer, serial entrepreneur, and #1 best-selling author who has spent the last decade revolutionizing the personal and spiritual development industries. She founded one of the largest breathwork companies worldwide.
Pause Breathwork has a mission to help 1,000,000 people worldwide tap into their infinite potential using breathwork. Pause Breathwork has grown into a multi-million dollar wellness company that has certified nearly 1,000 people in 27 countries, and thousands more use the Pause Breathwork Mobile App every day. She's also a passionate speaker (with no filter) who has shared her message on over 400 stages, appearing on networks and in publications worldwide.
Formal Training & Certification:
Holotropic Breathwork Training
Golf Transpersonal Training, 2018
Breathwork Mastery Seminar w/Leonard Orr
Rebirthing Breathwork International, 2016
Life Coaching Certification iPec
(ICF Accredited), 2014
Master Practitioner Program
National Center for Eating Disorders, 2013
