After the birth of my second son, I became determined not to experience the same postnatal depression I had following my first pregnancy during the COVID pandemic. Although my second postpartum journey was different, adding another little one into our family brought a whole new level of beautiful chaos.

For four or five days, I found myself in a very dark place. I felt like I wanted to  escape. Those thoughts frightened me. Then, almost instinctively, I stepped into a freezing cold shower. That single decision changed everything.

Since that day, cold water exposure and breathwork have become daily practices. Whether it's powerful, activating breathwork or slower, meditative breathing techniques, these practices have helped me regulate my nervous system, reconnect with myself and return to the present moment whenever life feels overwhelming.

I'm not saying life is perfect. I still have difficult days, but today I have tools that allow me to move through them rather than be consumed by them. 

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As my own transformation continued, I attended more retreats, workshops and breathwork experiences. Every one reinforced the same feeling: this is something I want to share with others.

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I started exploring the subject through books, teachings and different practices, including James Nestor’s Breath, Dan Brulé’s Just Breathe and the Wim Hof Method. What I discovered was a real eye-opener. I became fascinated by how something we do every moment of every day could have such a profound effect on the body, mind, emotions and the way we experience ourselves.