About this Event
About this experience:
Shamanic Breathwork is a dynamic, somatic, feeling-focused modality of transformation. A conscious-connected circular breathing technique is drawn upon which aids in dissolving the Ego's masks and defenses to make way for a natural, altered state of consciousness akin to a dreamlike state. Facilitating access to the subconscious mind serves to awaken the inner-healer within, or inner-shaman - the part of your 'self' that with compassionate, curious witnessing, attention and care can move towards integrating any content illuminated for the next stage of your personal evolution. Specifically curated chakra-attunded music supports this sensory experience.
The SPIRIT shamanic consciousness cycle:
The elemental consciousness cycle we will explore is SPIRIT, which emerges after the fire cycle, characterised by an intense drive to push forward. Upon entering the SPIRIT cycle, we engage in a process of letting go and surrendering the struggle. Here, we embrace virtues of trust and faith, transcending the ego’s controlling tendencies. We open ourselves to a higher consciousness, allowing it to support us in ways we cannot achieve alone.
This cycle invites us to surrender completely, without attachment to self-determined outcomes. The egoic shadow within this cycle manifests as feelings of humiliation and deflation—essentially, the fear of giving up. However, the essence of the SPIRIT cycle lies in allowing ourselves to be energetically supported. Surrender is an active process; it requires will and intention. Thus, the SPIRIT cycle calls for the courageous act of letting go and trusting in divine orchestration, believing that everything will unfold as it should, leading us back to inner peace.
Within the SPIRIT cycle, we prepare for what once seemed insurmountable, paving the way for a new reality where we can draw upon the energetic imprint of the next cycle: air.
A note about this series:
This is a 5-part series journeying through each elemental shamanic consciousness cycle. You may attend in full via the relevant ticket tier within the WATER listing (non-refundable), or attend intermittently for greater flexibility. While this listing pertains only to the SPIRIT elemental cycle, full dates for those in consideration of attending other cycles in the series are:
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 - WATER
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14 - EARTH
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27 - FIRE
THURSDAY DECEMBER 12 - SPIRIT - THIS LISTING
THURSDAY DECEMBER 19 - AIR
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What to expect:
This is an active session of feeling, movement and authentic expression where you may receive powerful insights and wisdom, tap into your essence where your truth resides and connect deeply with yourself. This process can uncover long-held energetic and/or behavioural patterns of limitation offering greater self-understanding and self-healing.
All that's asked of you is to commit to the process, surrender to the experience and breathe until you're surprised!
Possible experiences from your inward journey can include:
- Traveling time and space (past or future timelines)
- Journeying with beings from non-ordinary realms (spirit guides, ancestors, future children)
- Shapeshifting into a spirit-animal
- Visiting memories from experiences lived
- Rendezvousing with your future-self
- Receiving messages from higher realms of consciousness
From a physical perspective, you may experience a release of stagnant, stuck or repressed energy and/or emotion. This may unfurl peacefully or dynamically via movement and catharsis.
True healing is found through one's embodied and integrated direct experience and for this reason, an integrative artwork process and opportunity to share is weaved into the container.
Important: Shamanic Breathwork requires a commitment to a cyclical breathing pattern and has the potential to bring about intense feelings which may result in strong physical and/or emotional release. This practice involves the voluntary hyper-oxygenation of your bloodstream, paving the way for reaching an altered state of consciousness where you may experience possibilities that are not grounded in this reality - you can control the intensity of the experience by adjusting your breathing pattern. You are always in control.
Contraindications (considerations for your safety): If you have Epilepsy, cardiovascular or blood pressure issues you may wish to consider carefully if joining a dynamic breathwork process is appropriate for you. This workshop is not suitable for people under the age of 16. This type of breathwork is not recommended for pregnant women, although if you are pregnant and wish to join, please alert us and you will be offered a more gentle breathing pattern. If you are living with a mental health condition or challenges, please check-in with your current capacity to join. Should you be currently experiencing active episodes of psychosis, please do not join at this time. You are always most welcome to initiate a conversation to discuss your particular needs via [email protected]. It's best that you attend on a relatively empty stomach and eat a grounding meal following the practice.
Trigger/activation warning: This practice encourages the authentic and uninhibited expression of all that arises in real-time. This could appear as screaming, crying, laughter or other forms of vocal sounding. You may hear participants around you. This modality invites you to remain centred within your own process and interpret other people's authentic expressions as their journey without attaching to it. If you feel triggered in response to another’s experience or if you require any attention 1-on-1, you can simply put your hand up for support. If you feel being in such an environment could place you outside of your window-of-tolerance, then a private session with either El or Grace may be more suited to your needs at this time.
About your facilitator - Grace
Grace Elizabeth, Centre of You Founder & Director, geeks out on modalities and processes that turns conscious awareness inwards. She believes that only good comes of knowing oneself intimately and is in admiration of anyone that dives deeply within with willingness and commitment.
Grace met Shamanic Breathwork in 2018 in Ubud, Bali upon her personal self-discovery quest where the power of the process took her by surprise. She deeply resonates with the ceremonial, elemental and mystical interweavings of Shamanic Breathwork and finds meaning in guiding others to explore what these realms can offer them. Each Shamanic Breathwork journey lives on within Grace as an embodied memory, memories that continue to provide her with insight. As such, Grace believes the integrative component of any journey within holds greater weight than the journey itself. She therefore places relevant focus in her guidership upon translating the cosmic nature of altered consciousness journeying into embodied memory.
About your facilitator - El
El has traversed through numerous adversities from childhood through her teenage years. Without any education or awareness of how traumatic events impact emotional wellbeing and everyday life, she went on to University to study Outdoor Education and eventually achieved a managerial position in Outdoor Education, where she reached a pivotal moment necessitating change.
Whilst she was making an impact working with students and teachers, her experiences included emotional outbursts, uncontrollable anger and frustration in stressful situations, alongside avoidance tendencies and numbing emotions with substances. Despite career success, she felt unfulfilled and sensed a deeper calling in life. Facing nervous breakdowns, panic attacks and toxic relationships, El embarked on a healing journey that led her to discover the transformative power of breathwork and somatic therapy.
Now, El is dedicated to creating healing spaces using somatic approaches—breath, movement, sound, and touch. She offers compassionate, intuitive guidance through a blend of these elements, along with emotions and meditation tools, to release physical blockages, regulate the nervous system and connect people back into the wisdom of the body to foster holistic wellbeing.
Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc). Bring an eyemask.
Personal responsibility: Please make an assessment on whether you are feeling stable and resourced enough to explore the practices on offer in this event.
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 6:15pm - 6:30pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 6:45pm. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Know Centre of You is on Chapel St and ample time to find a car spot is best to be factored into your plans. Park direct on Chapel St (spots unmetered after 5pm) or in Anchor Place, the open-air parking lot in the side street that runs opposite Centre of You (unmetered after 4pm).
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via [email protected] or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and the businesses of our collaborating facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please reach out to [email protected]
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. We kindly ask that you respect our policy.
If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via [email protected] or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email [email protected] or reach out via Instagram DM.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Centre of You, Upstairs, 217 Chapel St, Melbourne, Australia
AUD 80.84 to AUD 91.35
