Periagoge
Scenario

When chronic breath holding becomes physical imprisonment

I have been holding my breath during every difficult conversation for fifteen years and now my chest feels permanently tight and I cannot take a full breath even when I am alone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system has learned to brace against emotional threat by restricting the very mechanism that could restore safety.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Somatic approaches to psychological healing?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.