BREATHING THERAPY RETREAT

25.-28.9.2025 @ Storlien Högfjällshotell

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Breathing therapy retreat focuses on following topics:

Therapeutic session through compassionate coaching - preparations, session, integration
Nervous system regulation for clients - body reading and providing tools to return to window of possibilities
Nervous system regulation for practitioners
Neuroscience of change
Alternative and holistic health care, integrative breathing therapy: what is important? How can we work in good co-operation with traditional healthcare system, evidence-based while being in the front line to see things from different perspectives and understanding the whole?
Where traditional healthcare often fails... Specific protocols for anxiety, respiratory issues including asthma, allergies, extra-thoracic breathing pattern disorders and sleep apnea. Looking at unexplained medical issues, especially unexplained breathing discomfort and chronic pain.
Practice session in this retreat strengthen nervous system regulation and lean towards calm, slow breathing & movement. Gentle carbon dioxide training is also a focus area. It is possible to measure one's carbon dioxide levels during the retreat with CapnoTrainer.

You are welcome to join even if you do not plan to be certified & facilitate breathing therapy in the future. The daily program is nourishing in any case, and you have more free time during the retreat if you choose to skip the theory lessons.

This retreat takes place in a hotel where we have a conference room booked for theory and practice for the whole weekend. Food is vegetarian. There is also sauna, pool and gym available for use. You can read more about the hotell HERE.

There will be some pre-recorded lectures and practices available at the platform 1 month before the retreat (by 25th August). Topics include

Breath coaching for athletes - performance improvement
Carbon dioxide and HRV biofeedback training

One of the theory/practice sessions (2 hours) will focus on these topics. As the hotell is situated right by ski slopes, it is recommended to do some physical training during the retreat (maybe walking uphill only breathing through the nose, and so on).

Completion of the retreat will entitle you to a 25-hour certificate by Breathing Unlimited. In order to complete the certification, all theory and practice sessions are mandatory. In addition, you need to deliver a 1-2 page reflection paper of a topic included in the retreat program.

Start on Thursday 25.9. is at 15.00 (arrival from 14.00), and retreat ends on Sunday 28.9. at 14.00.

Example Daily Program

07.30 Morning practice (movements and breaths)
09.00 Breakfast
11.00 Workshop: theory or practice
13.00 Lunch
15.00 Workshop: theory or practice
18.00 Dinner
19.00 Sauna, free time and evening sound bath

If you have any questions about the retreat, email sanni(a)mindgrit.no

Place

Storlien Högfjällshotell
Geijerbacken 10
Storlien, Sweden

You can arrive by car or train/bus. There will be car shares from Trondheim. Please ask about these in retreat's Whatsapp group.

Cost & Registration

7900 NOK / 680 EUR in double room

9100 NOK / 785 EUR in single room

If you don't want the certification, prices are -300 NOK / -25 EUR.

The cost includes retreat program, education materials, accommodation & food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as well as pre-recorded online material prior to the retreat.

You will receive invoice after registration.

Your Guide

SANNI PARKKINEN

Breath wizard, E-RYT 500h yoga teacher, somatic coach

Sanni Parkkinen is experienced breathing educator, breath worker, somatic coach and E-RYT 500h yoga teacher.

In her work, Sanni focuses on nervous system health, breath and respecting the wisdom of the body through curious explorations. She has a deeply intuitive yet rational understanding of the human system, realms of experiences and metaphysics of nature. She is a shamanic vocal work practitioner and drum worker. Her big passion is to explore the convergences of latest research and ancient wisdom.

Sanni's Breathing Unlimited™ approach to breathing & movement work is multidisciplinary, drawing inspiration from various modalities: Integrative Breathing Therapy, Buteyko Method, Breathwork, Taoism, Somatic Experiencing, Body-Mind Centering®, Movement Intelligence, Feldenkrais, Hatha, Tantra & Vijnana Yoga and various body-oriented therapy modalities.

More about her background and education can be read HERE.

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