Urban Oasis Therapy Collective
Breathwork in Sheffield
At our cosy therapy space here in Sheffield, we are lucky to have two practitioners, Carmen and Katrina, offering a range of breathwork sessions designed to restore the nervous system to a place of peaceful rest. Each of our practitioners skilfully combines their breathwork practices with their own unique skillset to create exceptional experiences. Read ahead to find out more about each of our sessions.
Breathwork with Katrina
60 minute breathwork session £60
Block of 6 sessions £50 per session
Our 60 minute breathwork sessions with Katrina are carefully curated to be responsive your individual needs. At the beginning of your session, you'll have the opportunity to chat so that you can jointly articulate a clear intention for the work. As breathwork cultivates body-mind connection, your session will focus on the development of interoception (the art of listening to your body’s signals, sensations, and states). Your therapist will help you to align your body held sensations with nature and the changes in seasons to understand how our bodies and minds are affected. This work will be enhanced by a breathing sequence designed to regulate your nervous system. This modality is particularly helpful for anxiety, transitions in life, such as peri or menopause, relationship break-ups, or burnout with growing evidence that shows it can have a lasting impact on our nervous systems’ regulation, fatigue, sleep deprivation, and self-compassion. Learning these techniques within your sessions means that you can utilise them in everyday life in moments of stress.
Sessions can be booked as stand alone treatment however, block booking sessions allows you to build on and practice the techniques you learn. We offer discounted prices for block bookings and packages. For further details click here
90min Breathwork Session with Somatic Grounding & Reiki £80
Block of 6 sessions £70 per session
This extended offering of breathwork is intended for a more in-depth somatic exploration of body held sensation. Alongside breathwork, your therapist with gently guide you in the use of a choice of expressive tools, such as journaling or doodling, collaging, work with metaphors or gentle movement. You don’t need to be deemed ‘creative’ or have any background in writing to engage with these approaches as they are all guided with a gentle encouragement for exploration without judgement or preconceived expectations. Your session with also include grounding techniques to help you to connect with the present moment. This session concludes in an optional 20 min Reiki massage to offer an opportunity for closing relaxation. If you choose not to receive Reiki, the session will be tailored accordingly.
A block of 6 sessions is designed to help you work through a particular challenge or a need for change in a sequential manner, enabling a clearer focus and reflection on how your personal growth and healing develops.
Breathwork with Carmen
Please note that our Parasympathetic Breathwork practitioner, Carmen, is taking maternity leave from September 2026. Our other amazing therapists still have a wide variety of offerings available to care, support and restore from our beautiful studio.
Carmen offers Parasympathetic breathwork - a trauma informed breathwork practice, gently working within the parasympathetic nervous gateway of the nervous system. This practice is used to safely unwind and release blockages and trauma related tensions in a gentle and holistic way.
Parasympathetic refers to the part of the nervous system that restores the body to deep rest and internal cues of safety. This is also the place to unlock the innate somatic intelligence that works through and heals the body naturally from within.
Stress and trauma activate what is known as the sympathetic nervous system. This system is designed to protect us from danger and prepare our bodies for fight, flight or freeze response. Hormones are released which increase heartrate and breathing, muscles contract as a protective measure and digestive and reproductive systems are slowed. Chronic or long-term stress and trauma can cause this part of the nervous system to become overactive, leading to feelings of anxiety, digestive problems, irregular menstrual cycle and reduced libido and generally impacting our ability to enjoy everyday life in the way we would otherwise be able.
On the other hand, the parasympathetic nervous system activates internal processes that promote relaxation and calmness, reversing the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. Reducing heartrate, stimulating digestion, encouraging muscular relaxation and restoring normal functioning of reproductive systems.
Parasympathetic breathwork is an intentional guided breathwork practice which supports the conditions of a regulated nervous system, intuitive discernment of the body and allows the body to open and experience greater pleasure in daily life.
This practice takes place in the comfort and safety of our beautiful Sheffield based therapy space in leafy Nether Edge. Our space has been carefully created to make you feel welcome, safe and calm. In our cosy seating area you can enjoy a glass of water or a selection of hot yogi teas before or during your session.
Parasympathetic breathwork can work as a stand alone treatment or in combination with other therapies on offer in our wellness centre such as Trauma Informed Somatic Guidance and Sekhem Healing.
Please click here to read more about Katrina and Carmen. Gift vouchers are available here
