The Science of Psychotherapy Jessica Dibb | Breathwork & Psychotherapy
Aug 26, 2025
Jessica Dibb, author of "Breathwork and Psychotherapy" and founder of the Inspiration Consciousness School, shares her transformative journey from ballet to breathwork. She discusses how modern stress disrupts natural breathing, leading to increased interest in breath practices. Jessica explains breathwork's role in trauma processing and empowerment, and outlines five breathwork categories for therapeutic use. She also highlights a simple breathing technique proven to reduce anxiety and emphasizes the importance of collective empathy through silent walks.
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Asthma Breakthrough In Breathwork
- Jessica shares a student's asthma story where breathwork reopened her lungs after reliving childhood isolation.
- The client experienced a profound physical and emotional release in a single session.
Society Drives Dysregulated Breathing
- Modern digital life has sped external information while inner wisdom lagged, increasing adrenalization and dysregulated breathing.
- Jessica links societal stress to widespread shallow, avoidant breathing and the need for breath practices.
Start With Restoration And Mindfulness
- Learn simple restoration breaths and mindfulness breathing to restore presence and interoceptive awareness.
- Use these basics to reduce dissociation and increase embodied presence in daily life.
