Conscious Connected Breathwork with Balance by Chaz
If you’re searching for Conscious Connected Breathwork, you may be looking for more than a breathing technique. Perhaps you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your head, disconnected from your body or aware that something beneath the surface needs space to move.
Conscious Connected Breathwork is a powerful guided breathwork practice that uses a continuous, circular breathing pattern to help you move out of the busy thinking mind and into the felt sense of the body. Through connected breathing, curated music, nervous system awareness and integration, this practice can support emotional release, stress relief, inner clarity and deeper self-connection.
When guiding Conscious Connected Breathwork, I facilitate a grounded, body-based practice for women who are ready to feel, release and reconnect with themselves. This is not about forcing a breakthrough or trying to “fix” yourself. It is about creating enough safety, space and presence for your body to be heard.
Breathwork for Emotional Release, Stress Relief and Self-Connection
Many of us try to think our way through everything. We analyse, reflect, journal, listen to podcasts, make lists and tell ourselves that once we understand the pattern, we should be able to change it. But sometimes insight is not enough.
You can know you need to slow down and still feel guilty when you rest. You can know you want to be seen and still freeze when it is time to take action. You can know a pattern is no longer serving you and still feel unable to move beyond it.
Conscious Connected Breathwork works from the body up. Instead of starting with your thoughts, it uses the breath to support your nervous system, access stored emotion and bring awareness to what is happening beneath the surface. This makes it a powerful somatic breathwork practice for women who feel overwhelmed, emotionally heavy, anxious, disconnected, burnt out or stuck in overthinking.
During a session, you’ll be guided to breathe in a connected rhythm, supported by music and gentle facilitation. As the breath continues, you may experience physical sensations, emotional release, memories, insight, relaxation or a deeper sense of presence. Every breathwork experience is different, and there is no right or wrong way to experience it.
Nervous System Regulation Breathwork
Conscious Connected Breathwork can be both activating and deeply regulating. The connected breathing pattern may temporarily bring energy, emotion or sensation to the surface, before supporting the body into rest, integration and release. This is why nervous system awareness is central to the way I guide breathwork.
The aim is not to overwhelm your body or push yourself into intensity. The aim is to build capacity, reconnect with your body and practise staying present with what arises.
In my breathwork sessions, you will always be reminded that you have agency over your own breath. You can slow down, soften, breathe through your nose, return to your natural breath or pause whenever you need to.
Your breath belongs to you.
This practice can support your emotional wellbeing, deepen your self-awareness and help you create a felt sense of safety in the body, so that clarity and self-trust can emerge from a more grounded place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conscious Connected Breathwork?
Conscious Connected Breathwork is a guided breathing practice that uses a continuous, connected breath to calm the mind, regulate the nervous system and help you reconnect with yourself.
Who is Conscious Connected Breathwork For?
Conscious Connected Breathwork may be for you if you feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally heavy or disconnected from yourself. It may be supportive if you struggle to switch off, overthink everything, feel stuck in old patterns or know that talk-based reflection only gets you so far.
It can also be powerful if you are moving through a life transition, craving clarity, processing emotion, or wanting to build a deeper relationship with your body, breath and nervous system.
This practice is especially supportive for ambitious women who are used to holding everything together, but quietly know that something underneath needs space to move.
You do not need any previous experience with breathwork, yoga or meditation. You will be guided step by step and encouraged to work at a pace that feels right for you.
What are the benefits of Conscious Connected Breathwork?
Breathwork can help reduce stress, regulate the nervous system, support emotional wellbeing, release stored emotions, improve mental clarity and cultivate a greater sense of calm and self-awareness.
Do I need experience, and is it safe?
No experience is required, and you’ll be guided every step of the way. Breathwork is suitable for many people, but it may not be appropriate for certain medical conditions. If you’re unsure, please get in touch before booking. Read my blog here.
Is Conscious Connected Breathwork right for me?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck or disconnected, breathwork can offer a supportive space to slow down, regulate your nervous system, process emotions and reconnect with yourself.
Can breathwork help with emotional release?
Yes. Many people use Conscious Connected Breathwork for emotional release because the connected breath can help bring suppressed or unprocessed emotions to the surface. This may include sadness, anger, grief, fear, joy, relief or emotions that are difficult to name. The breath gives you a way to feel and move through emotion rather than only thinking about it.
Online and In-Person Conscious Connected Breathwork
You can experience Conscious Connected Breathwork with Balance by Chaz through online sessions, in-person workshops, private breathwork journeys and retreats in Portugal.
Online breathwork allows you to experience the practice from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a quiet space, somewhere comfortable to lie down, headphones, water, a blanket and time afterwards to rest or journal.
In-person breathwork sessions and retreats offer a deeper group experience, combining breathwork with coaching, reflection, embodiment and nervous system support.
Whether online or in person, the intention is the same: to help you move out of your head, reconnect with your body and create space for what is ready to be felt, released or understood.
testimonials
I’ve just got home from the incredible Balance Retreat in Sagres. I arrived solo and not knowing anyone, but very quickly settled into the group and have come away with friends for life (I hope!)
Chaz is literally sunshine in human form. In our closing ceremony I told her that she was made to do this as her job, and I meant it! From start to finish, I handed over control (which I find extremely hard to do) and tried things I’ve never done before, like surfing, and thoroughly enjoyed all the yoga, pilates and breathwork which I had done before but it was sooo unbelievably special being in a little bubble for five days and doing it altogether everyday. Honestly it was magic.
I can’t thank Chaz enough for putting together such an incredible few days. I’ll never ever forget the Balance Retreat September 2026!
Lucy Cartlidge
What an incredible experience!! This yoga retreat was the perfect blend of movement, adventure, relaxation and healing.
Alongside beautiful Yin yoga and Pilates sessions, we enjoyed a surf lesson, two amazing hikes and a sunset picnic, a wonderful sauna ritual and amazing food every day. Every element of the retreat felt so thoughtfully curated, from the home made gift bags that felt like your best friend had made them, to the story telling and laughter. Chaz created the perfect balance between challenge, fun and relaxation.
A real highlight was the healing breathwork session for me. It was deeply grounding and transformative, leaving me feeling more reconnected with myself.
From the movement sessions to the outdoor adventures, the sauna ritual was the highlight of the retreat, although every day brought something special. I left feeling refreshed and re-energised. A truly beautiful retreat that I would recommend to anyone looking to reset, recharge and reconnect both body and mind. Thank you Chaz, this was my first retreat and I could not have been happier with my choice.
Yasmin
I had such a brilliant experience at this retreat and would genuinely recommend it to anyone! Everything was so beautifully organised, with the perfect balance between looking after yourself and having fun. We started our days with Pilates and ended them with yoga, with plenty of fun and activities in between. The location was incredible, with beautiful beaches, and the surf lesson was especially fun for me as a complete beginner!!
The house itself was beautiful too. Having breakfast and dinner together in the garden, sitting under the lemon tree, made the whole experience feel even more special.
Chaz was wonderful — kind, thoughtful and very understanding of everyone’s individual circumstances. She was incredibly considerate, and you could really tell how much care had gone into planning everything. Every activity was organised perfectly and everything seemed to happen at exactly the right time.
Overall, it was such a fun, relaxing and memorable experience. I would absolutely do it again and would highly recommend it!
Mah Lagha Arbabi
Charlotte is a dream host, warm, knowledgeable & attentive. I would recommend her services to anyone. My only advice is please leave it as long as i did to put yourself first – there’s never a ‘right’ time – so the sooner you do it the better!
Chrissi Hughes
I had the most wonderful time at Balance Retreat with Chaz. The attention to detail, very warm welcome and location were perfect. Waking up with morning Pilates, stunning breakfasts, numerous and varying activities each day, chef cooked dinner and evening Yin Yoga was more than I expected and left me feeling well restored at the end of the 5 days. Chaz was a fantastic host, I can’t wait to return. Thank you for replenishing my cup with your wonderful energy and thoughtfulness Chaz.
Florence Grover
Honestly, I don’t think I have ever had an experience quite like this. 🤍 From start to finish, everything was planned so meticulously, but somehow it never felt rigid or over-planned — it felt completely effortless. Chaz’s whole ethos is “balanced” and, by God, was it balanced. 😂
Inner work balanced with Vinho Verde. Breathwork balanced with belly laughs. Yin balanced with Pilates. Sauna rituals balanced with incredible food. And all of it surrounded by the most amazing women.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I laughed as much as I did on this retreat. There was something so special about being surrounded by women, having the space to properly switch off, go inward, be completely ourselves and just be.
And Chaz… honestly, she is sunshine in human form. ☀️ The way she holds space for people is something really special. She creates an environment where you feel safe, seen and completely comfortable being exactly where you are — without ever making anything feel forced.
The food was AMAZING, the setting was beautiful, the rituals were so thoughtful, and every little detail felt like it had been considered.
If you’re even slightly wondering whether this is something you might enjoy — 100% go. You will laugh, you will probably cry, you will eat ridiculously well, drink Vinho Verde, do some proper inner work and leave feeling like you’ve filled your cup right back up. A genuinely unforgettable experience.
Miranda Lowe
Chaz, thankyou for the most amazing 5 days on your 1st Balance Retreat in Sagres. Your kindness & encouragement towards me to join in & overcome fears is an incredible gift. You truly are the kindest person I know. I’m looking forward to my next Sauna visit + ( a hat over my face ) lol. Also for me to lay on a Surf Board let alone kneel up with my hands in the air ( at 65 with a Stoma ) shows how confident and happy I was under the care & tuition from yourself & colleagues not forgetting the delicious food from the chef and wonderful staff of the Aldeia Caicara. I will be returning. Alli x
Allison Goad
I have just returned from the Yoga, Pilates, Surf retreat where Chaz taught many styles of yoga, with a gentle, encouraging and caring way that she was born to do! The breathwork and mindset coaching gave a perfect balance to the retreat and a wonderful calming space and presence to practice in. Thank you!
Shirley O’Shea
I participated in a retreat with Chaz and I feel so grateful, blessed and inspired. Chaz created a real safe space with amazing treatments. We experienced great activity’s, had beautiful talks and great impulses for reflection. Everything hold by a beautiful energy of female power and love!!
Lilli Engel
I have just spent the last 5 days on the Balance Retreat led by Chaz and at 31 years of age, I can quite honestly say this was the most transformative experience of my life.
The retreat itself was the perfect balance of wellness, reflection, fun and time to actually get to know the other amazing women. Moreover, the activities planned, truly allowed me to experience such joy and actually feel present (the first time in as long as I can remember).
I wish I had the words to summarise how truly special Chaz is, but there just doesn’t seem to be the right ones! What I can say is that she is a human sunshine, radiates warmth, facilitates the safest, most loving environment for us to look inwards and let go of anything holding us back, and created the most beautiful space for us all to really grow during our time together. By the end we all felt like a family, none of us wanted to leave!
Hayley Hudson