Breathwork HQ

30/01/2026

The Essence of Breathwork: A Three-Part Evening Journey

(Three consecutive Thursdays at Sweat and Tonic, Maroubra)

Join us for 3 evenings of Breathwork — a transformative exploration of breath, body, and inner landscape.

Guided by experienced facilitator John Ireland (GPBA-accredited ethical breathwork practitioner), you’ll be immersed in a curated breathwork and soundscape experience designed to connect you deeply to your body, mind, and spirit.

This series is designed as a somatic-informed, nervous-system-aware experience that supports self-agency, resilience, and a growing sense of inner capacity over time.

Rather than rushing into intensity, we take you gently through activation → deep processing → integration across three Thursday evenings. We begin with movement, calm functional breathing, and somatic cues to build safety and familiarity in the body — creating the foundation for true nervous system regulation.

Each week deepens intentionally:

• Week 1: Foundations of breath awareness and gentle embodiment
• Week 2: Expanding into conscious connected flow
• Week 3: Full conscious connected breath journey with sound

Accompanied by a thoughtfully crafted soundscape, this immersive experience invites you to release tension, expand self-awareness, and explore your inner landscape at your own pace. It takes time to build capacity within the body — and we honour that process through breath, sound, and clear guidance.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners wanting to rediscover the essence of who they are — one breath at a time.

📍 Sweat and Tonic, Maroubra

📅 Thursdays 5, 12, 19 February | 8:00–9:15 pm

🎟 Tickets via link in bio

29/01/2026

23/01/2026

Pop-Up Breathwork & Communal Sound Immersion

What we shared on Sunday wasn’t about fixing or forcing.
It was about meeting ourselves where we are—and coming together to create harmony through the body.

When I speak about nervous system regulation, I’m referring to practices that support the body to shift from stress and survival back into safety, presence, and connection—through breath, movement, awareness, and relationship.

My work is guided by three pillars:

1 | Daily Regulation — Somatic Hygiene
Small, consistent practices that ground us: nasal breathing with diaphragm engagement, simple breath ratios, orienting to our environment, felt-sense micro-movements, barefoot grounding, sunlight, whole foods, mindful hydration, and pausing before reacting.
Regulation begins here.

2 | Weekly Capacity Building — Expanding the Window of Tolerance
Practices that build resilience and help us stay present with a wider range of sensations (inspired by Peter Levine and Somatic Experiencing).
Natural movement like crawling or rolling, somatic tracking, mindful time in nature, pendulation between inner sensation and environment, social connection, and co-regulation through shared breath or sound.

3 | Monthly Deep Exploration — Integration & Transformation
Deeper, invitational practices once or twice a month: conscious connected breathwork, sound, emotion, touch, play, creative expression, and extended time in nature—always meeting ourselves with curiosity and compassion.

What makes these gatherings powerful is co-regulation—humans breathing, moving, and sounding together with shared intention. Even in our differences, harmony can emerge.

My approach is informed by somatic science and grounded in lived experience as a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, bridging European and Australian influences, and guided by ethics and consent.

Grateful to everyone who attended, and to didgeridoo players Michael C and Vic 🤍
We’ll keep sharing this work with the community.

22/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined the recent Breathwork and Sound session at – what an incredible evening with 35 beautiful humans filling the studio with presence, curiosity, and calm.

This practice was all about soft, gentle breathwork – coming together to explore the breath, the body, subtle movements, the pace of our breathing, and the many nuances of becoming truly breath-aware.

We started with movement, then into some simple breath shapes like box and triangle breath then into slightly faster breathing patterns, just touching on the wide variety of breathing styles available and the importance of a regular breath practice for building inner regulation.

Grounding, movement, humming, orientating, play, gurgling, laughter, singing, meditation and connection to nature all played a part in helping the nervous system regulate and integrate, supporting the body to naturally adapt, form new somatic memories, and build fresh habits and awareness.

A heartfelt thank you to the members of for your openness and willingness to explore, and a huge congratulations to PJ and Nina for creating such a fabulous yoga and fitness space – the atmosphere in the studio is something special. Thoroughly enjoying evening and very much looking forward to returning in February as we begin our three‑part Breath Journey together.

10/01/2026

✨ Exciting News! ✨

Breathwork HQ is partnering with Sweat And Tonic, Maroubra’s new FAR Infrared Heated Yoga & Fitness Fusion Studio, to bring you transformative breathwork and sound sessions in 2026.

To celebrate this collaboration, I’ll be running a free Breathwork & Sound Workshop exclusively for Sweat And Tonic members on Thursday, January 15.

While we prepare to launch our full program, this is a perfect opportunity to try Sweat And Tonic for yourself! They’re currently offering a 💥 1‑Week Trial – 3 classes for only $33! 💥

Experience their amazing classes — Yoga, Yoga/Fitness, Barre, Boxing, and Mat Pilates — in their stunning new Maroubra studio, and get a taste of the powerful Breathwork sessions to come.

To join the free workshop, you’ll need to be a Sweat And Tonic member — so take advantage of their special offer and come breathe, move, and regulate your nervous system with us.

👉 Visit www.sweatandtonic.au or follow to sign up.

All members and new members are warmly welcome!

08/01/2026

This second part of my 2025 photo story is a continuation of gratitude – for the humans, the spaces, the instruments and the lands that have held me while I hold others.

Deep thanks to Meditation HQ, Breathless Expeditions, The Shed and Fabie of Resilience Rise Retreat for inviting me in and trusting me to bring the breath, ice, sound and regulation into your communities.

To my instruments – bowls, drums, didgeridoo and all the tools of vibrational medicine – thank you for the joy, release and beauty you continue to channel through my hands and into the hearts and nervous systems of so many.

To my mum and her beautiful friends, who breathe with me every time I return home: thank you for your love, sincerity and for bringing me into this world so I can do this work.

And to the bush, to Country, for the moments of walking with a didgeridoo on my back, barefoot and free – I give thanks to my breath, my body, sound and the earth for reminding me who I am and how deeply held we all are.

If you were part of any of these moments this year, thank you. Your presence, your breath and your trust are the real highlights of 2025.

Special thanks to




marri simon

06/01/2026

I’m thrilled to be part of the Resilience Rise Day Retreat, designed for mature teenagers and young adults up to 25.
Join us for a day of celebration, intentional growth, and self-empowerment. We’ll explore what truly matters to you, set meaningful intentions, and delve into skills for self-regulation and building inner capacity.
It’s all about connecting, empowering, and embracing the journey ahead with resilience and understanding. I can’t wait to share this transformative experience with you all!

A day of reflection, renewal, and embodied resilience—honouring what has been, releasing what no longer serves, and rising into the year ahead with clarity.

19/11/2025

We began our Resilience Rise Retreat with a gathering at Church Point, followed by a short ferry ride to the stunning YHA Pittwater. Surrounded by a breathtaking oasis of trees, rocks, water, and wildlife, we took in the beauty of this peaceful sanctuary together. We took a quiet moment to visit a hidden beach and inlet nestled among mangroves — a perfect space to begin sharing our stories within this incredible ecosystem. Back at the retreat, we continued our circle over dinner, where the vulnerability and courage shared by everyone was truly inspiring.
Thank you all for bringing your beautiful, authentic selves and trusting this journey with us. More moments and reflections from our retreat to come — stay tuned.

18/11/2025

SOMATIC & SENSORY PRACTICES
• Resourcing (inner/outer support)
• Grounding (feet on ground, rooting)
• Orienting (noticing surroundings)
• Connecting (with self, others, nature)
• Listening (inner & outer sounds)
• Watching (environment, movement)
• Touching (textures, temperature)
• Smelling (scents, air)
• Tasting (flavor awareness)
• Feeling (body sensations, emotions)
• Movement (walking, swaying, dance)
• Breathwork (conscious breathing)
• Body scan (head to toe)
• Visualization (safe place, imagery)
• Proprioception (balance, posture)
• Interoception (heartbeat, hunger)
• Vibration/Temperature (hands, objects)
• Gentle stretching or yoga
• Nature contact (plants, soil, water)
• Creative play (painting, shaping clay)
• Journaling with body awareness

23/10/2025

Come and join us for a nourishing afternoon of breath, connection, and gentle challenge in community. This guided Breathwork & Ice Bath Experience is designed to support you in creating your own inner resource – a practice that steadies the nervous system, builds resilience, and reconnects you back to yourself.

Location: Kula Body Turramurra.
Date: Sunday 26th @12.30pm

Through conscious connected breathing, we open the body to deeper oxygenation and energy flow, helping release tension, quieten the mind, and bring the nervous system into balance. Breath becomes the bridge between body and mind, a tool to shift how we respond to stress and to anchor us in presence.

We then take this inner resource into the cold water immersion. The ice bath helps regulate the nervous system by activating a healthy stress response and then teaching the body how to return to calm more quickly. On a physical level, cold immersion supports circulation, recovery, and immune strength. On an emotional level it becomes a powerful practice in resilience – showing you how to meet intensity with calm, turning discomfort into clarity and empowerment.

By combining the breath with the cold, this experience offers:

Greater resilience to stress and emotional regulation
Improved sleep, circulation, and inflammation reduction
A calm, clear mind with increased focus and vitality
Release of stored tension and emotional blocks
More confidence in meeting life’s challenges with balance and presence
An embodied practice you can return to any time for inner strength and calm

This session is not about pushing harder but about tuning in more deeply. You’ll be supported step by step, with education and practices you can integrate into everyday life—so this isn’t just an event, but a lasting resource for your wellbeing.

Look forward to seeing you there

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05/10/2025

This Sunday marked our first session back with the ice bath — and didn’t everyone love the dip!
Another amazing morning down on the sand, flowing with the breath and the elements.

We began with a neutral breath, then gradually increased the rhythm to simulate a sympathetic response — activating energy and alertness — before slowing the breath back down into a parasympathetic state of rest and recovery. The intention was to help everyone recognise how our breathing changes across these different states, and how, through breath awareness, we can consciously guide ourselves between them rather than becoming stuck in any one state

Over the past 10 weeks, it’s been such a joy to hold space for our Sunday sessions while Mal’s been taking a well earned rest.

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who’s joined us during this time — for your presence, your breath, and the sense of community we continue to build together.

From Bondi to Killara and beyond, it’s amazing to see how far our little family reaches. What a beautiful season it’s been sharing breath, sip ☕️ & dip 🏊 through the cooler months — and now, with the warmth returning, so too is the ice!🧊

Big thanks to Mike and for the awesome didge tones and to everyone who joined in.
🙏🏼🌸❤️

Your body — and your nervous system — will thank you.

15/07/2025

The Essence of Breathwork | One Playground Surry Hills

This Saturday, 19th July, André and I invite you to a powerful journey of breath and sound designed to unlock new levels of presence, peace, and possibility.

Guided by intentional breath practices and a carefully woven soundscape, this experience offers the perfect blend of activation and restoration. You’ll explore the vast potential of your breath while being grounded by the soothing frequencies of sound.

✨ Release stored tension and emotional energy
✨ Access deeper states of clarity and calm
✨ Rebalance your nervous system and reconnect with yourself
✨ Be fully supported in a nurturing space of exploration

Whether you’re craving a reset, seeking personal insight, or simply wish to experience something transformative, this evening will leave you feeling grounded, refreshed, and inspired.

🗓 Saturday, July 19th | 10:30 AM
📍 One Playground Surry Hills

This is an intimate event with limited spaces—reserve your ticket now via the link in our bio, and be part of this unique experience. ❤️

🙏🏼 John & Andre