21/09/2025
After more than three decades of working with breathwork as both my deep passion and my daily psychotherapeutic commitment in oncological therapy, I received Jessica Dibb’s remarkable new book, Breathwork and Psychotherapy. It offers a fresh, accessible, and practical perspective on the extraordinary world of conscious breathing—a dimension too often overlooked outside specialised circles, and yet one with transformative power for healing and growth.
Jessica brings together scientific, clinical, psychotherapeutic, and transpersonal insights into breathwork, creating a comprehensive roadmap that seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with the latest research. In her book, she classifies breathwork methods into five main groups: restoration and nervous system balance, awareness and mindfulness techniques rooted in traditions like Vipassana, other Buddhist methods and Taoism, therapeutic approaches such as coherent breathing and Buteyko, personal growth practices from Yoga and other Eastern meditation systems, and human depth potential methods - powerful circular breathwork modalities including Rebirthing, Holotropic, and Transformational Breathwork and many others.
This book stands out as a practical guide for therapists and breathwork practitioners—offering clear methods, real-life case studies, and actionable advice. What truly resonates is Jessica's appreciation for the deep connection between breathworker and participant – a breathee—a connection that facilitates the healing of even pre-verbal and archaic traumas beyond the reach of spoken language.
I am especially grateful to Jessica for featuring my own clinical work with oncology patients and my research on how conscious, connected breathing dissolves fear, sadness, and anger. Every time I meet Jessica, her depth of knowledge and compassionate presence astound me.
I wholeheartedly recommend Breathwork and Psychotherapy by Jessica Dibb to all therapists, healers, and anyone seeking to enhance personal well-being or facilitate transformation in others. This book is an inspiring invitation to rediscover the power of breath—and bring profound healing back to the heart of psychotherapy and daily life.
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