Portia - Breathwork Facilitator

19/11/2025

Exhale Workshop — this Sunday.

Sunday 23rd November • Nine Springs Clinic, Yeovil • 9.30–11am • £20pp

In this workshop we’ll explore:
• How stress and overwhelm show up in your breathing
• Simple ways to use breathwork for deeper rest and better sleep
• Practical techniques you can reach for anytime - at home, at work or when your mind won’t switch off

You’ll leave feeling calm, clear, grounded… and with tools you can use every.single.day.

No experience needed. Come exactly as you are.

Book your spot here: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me

Portia x

You don’t need a silent retreat or hours of meditation to feel calm again - you just need your breath.

Join me for a morning designed to help you slow down, release the mental load and reconnect with yourself.

In this practical, welcoming workshop you’ll explore:

· How stress and overwhelm show up in your breathing patterns

· How simple breathwork techniques can support deeper rest and better sleep

· Easy ways to use your breath anytime - at home, at work or when your mind won’t switch off

You’ll leave not just knowing about breathwork, but feeling it: calm, clear and connected.

No experience needed - come as you are.

👉 Book your spot via link in bio or: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me/Exhale

Sunday 23rd November
9.30am - 11am


I would so love to welcome you to this session.

Portia x
Ps - I also run a regular Tuesday evening Guided Breathwork for Relaxation class at the Nine Springs Clinic - a lovely way to pause midweek and reset.

15/11/2025

Confidence doesn’t always look like standing tall or speaking up. Sometimes it’s unclenching your jaw, dropping your shoulders and taking a steady breath when everything in you wants to shrink.

And that’s what we’ve been exploring inside The Breathing Room this week - how breath and posture shape how you feel and how small shifts can make you feel more grounded and sure of yourself.

🎧 This week’s guided breather ‘How to Breathe for Confidence’ is now live for paid members on Substack. It’s a deeper dive into breath, posture and presence.

And for my lovely free subscribers there’s fresh written content on this subject too, as well as last week’s ‘What if the magic isn’t in the breath… but in the pause between?’

So yes… this is your gentle nudge. 😉
If you’ve been hanging out as a free subscriber or have not yet subscribed, you’re so welcome.

For £12 month you get weekly guided audios, practical videos and deeper insights straight to your inbox.

I’d love to welcome you into The Breathing Room properly. You’ll feel the difference.

Portia x (all the 🔗 via bio!)

23/10/2025

We all have different thresholds for stress, and it’s funny how quickly we start comparing them isn’t it?
Someone else’s chaos might look bigger or more dramatic and we catch ourselves thinking, “Well, mine’s nothing compared to that.”

But I’ll continue to say it… the biggest thing going on in your life, is the biggest thing going on in your life. 🫶🏻
It deserves space, attention and care, not minimising or “powering through.”

That’s what this week’s Breathing Room practice is for.

In this short yoga nidra inspired audio, I’ll walk you through…what happens in your body when you rest like this…how the breath becomes a built-in reset button…
and why rest isn’t a reward for when you’ve “earned” it.

This is a two parter and if you’re not already subscribed (even the free version), go do that now, you’ll get access to part 1 and the free back library.

Link to The Breathing Room: https://substack.com/

Portia x

22/10/2025

Earlier this month I spent the day with the brilliant Women in Numatic group. 38 people across four sessions, each taking 30 minutes to pause, breathe and reset.

These sessions remind me how powerful the simplest practices can be - there’s no equipment, no big production, just the breath we already have.

💭 What if more workplaces made space for stillness like this?

If you’d love to bring breathwork to your team, get in touch - I’d love to create something bespoke for you.

Portia

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19/10/2025

Breathe, Rest, Reset - this Friday 24th Oct at Horton Village Hall (7–8pm)

If you’ve been running on empty lately, this hour is for you.

We’ll use gentle, guided breathwork to calm the body, quiet the mind and help you actually exhale.
No experience needed, you can sit or lie down, get comfy with cushions or blankets, and I’ll guide you through easy breathing techniques to help you unwind and feel more like yourself again.

Think of it like the best bit of a yoga class, that peaceful bit at the end! But the whole session is designed that way.

🗓 Friday 24th October, 7–8pm
📍 Horton Village Hall, Nr Ilminster
💛 £12 (Concession available at checkout) Book via: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me

Come breathe, rest and reset before the weekend.

Portia x

15/10/2025

You don’t need a silent retreat or hours of meditation to feel calm again - you just need your breath.

Join me for a morning designed to help you slow down, release the mental load and reconnect with yourself.

In this practical, welcoming workshop you’ll explore:

· How stress and overwhelm show up in your breathing patterns

· How simple breathwork techniques can support deeper rest and better sleep

· Easy ways to use your breath anytime - at home, at work or when your mind won’t switch off

You’ll leave not just knowing about breathwork, but feeling it: calm, clear and connected.

No experience needed - come as you are.

👉 Book your spot via link in bio or: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me/Exhale

Sunday 23rd November
9.30am - 11am


I would so love to welcome you to this session.

Portia x
Ps - I also run a regular Tuesday evening Guided Breathwork for Relaxation class at the Nine Springs Clinic - a lovely way to pause midweek and reset.

12/10/2025

Proof that breathwork isn’t about being perfect, it’s about noticing when you’re not.

Px

09/10/2025

Today I spent the day at Numatic International running breathwork sessions all around the theme of ‘Managing Busy Minds and the Mental Load.’

We didn’t need mats, music or a fancy studio space - just awareness, breath and a willingness to pause.

We talked about how the breath mirrors how we’re living, how stress can creep into every inhale and how simple techniques can bring us back to calm, clarity and presence.

For so many of us juggling everything (work, home, family, ageing parents, hormones, responsibilities) taking time to breathe can feel like a luxury.
But it’s actually maintenance!

And watching rooms full of women realise how powerful it feels to slow down, sigh and breathe well? That was pure joy!

If your organisation or team would love to experience this kind of session, you can always reach out via my email or website.
Otherwise, there are always ways to breathe together over in The Breathing Room.

Portia x

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05/10/2025

What a week!
• Classes with my brilliant community
• The Habit 28-Day Breathe Along launched
• Shared a little Personal Performance Coaching with my newsletter crew
• Prepped for a day of corporate breath workshops coming up this week
• Delivered something new for my paid Substack subscribers (and loved it, so more of that coming soon!)
• Supported 3 businesses with my other hat on: marketing, PA & business support

…and thew an ill child in to the mix - a bit of a juggle 🙃

So, not exactly the plan, but still a week full of good work, small wins and plenty of perspective.

Here’s to breathing through the chaos and carrying the good bits into next week 💛

What’s been a win in your world this week?

Portia x