My Journey to Breathwork
Hey there - so lovely to have you here. I’m Shanie and I live in Perth, Western Australia.
My journey to Breathwork began in 2014. I was in a funk, without direction, still grieving my Dad's passing and not overly satisfied with my life. Even though I had experienced and learnt Pranic healing, meditation, been attuned to Reiki and had numerous healings, I still hadn't found my joy, my path.
Through several Breathwork sessions I was able to safely feel and release all of the grief that I had been holding in my body, not just for my beautiful Dad but for the babies my body couldn't carry, for the bullying I endured at high school, for all of the big and small hurts that I was holding onto, too afraid to feel them again as if holding onto them kept me safe. But all it did was keep me stuck. I was so blown away by the deeply transformative aspects of Breathwork that I spent 2 years and over 450 hours learning how to become a Certified Transpersonal Breathwork facilitator, here in Perth with my incredible teacher and practitioner Claire Belton. I feel such support within the Breathwork community that I am a Professional member and previous Secretary of the Australian Breathwork Association.
I continue to grow and experience Breathwork and energy healing as it takes me deeper and deeper into self-awareness, freedom and joy. I would love to assist you to find yours.
About Me
Hi, I'm Shanie and welcome to my page.
I first experienced Breathwork in 2014 and it totally transformed my life.
But my story began long before this. I started my working life in the banking sector. Even though I enjoyed the structure and security of the industry, I yearned for a more heart centered approach to my work and life. This desire took me to become attuned to Reiki and learn Pranic healing. I thoroughly enjoyed peeling back the layers of who I thought I was and healing old wounds for myself and my friends. However, as incredible as Reiki is, I was only able to go so deep. Life carried on, I met the love of my life, got married, travelled and came home to work in a totally different field.
I spent the next decade assisting people with disabilities as well as becoming a mum.
The journey to parenthood was not an easy one but is by far the most rewarding role I have ever had. This experience called me to change my direction again and I spent the next few years supporting families through the Department of Communities.
Again, I loved what I was doing but the desire to go deeper was still calling. There were many layers of my own emotional pain and loss yet to heal and this lead me to explore Breathwork. I am a work in progress but I love this about life. So, I continue to work on myself, to feel all the emotions that make me human. And as I have sat with my own pain, I am able to sit with yours.
It’s an honour to do this work.
Breathwork Testimonials
“Shanie held space with a compassionate integrity that made me feel like I was home and safe to feel, transmute, release and integrate with complete freedom. I can highly recommend gifting and honouring yourself a session with Shanie.”
- Sarah B.
“Could not recommend Shanie enough. She’s able to create such an amazing space, and she knows exactly what to do and how to guide you through the breathing session.”
- Geiti T.
“Breathwork With Shanie has been one of the many experiences that have blown my mind, writing these 5 days after the workshop and I have never felt this good for a while. I came to release whatever tension and heaviness I have in my heart; I believe it goes beyond the looking back and acknowledging the pain from the past and let go. Thank you Shanie x”
— Isle Magsino.
“Shanie is an awesome Breathworker and I have had several sessions with her. She holds such safe space throughout the session. Shanie is very authentic and very well trained in Breathwork and I would highly recommend you treat yourself to a session with her if you are ready to make the journey of letting go of the old to make way for the new..”
— Donna B.
“I have had the pleasure of working with Shanie a couple of times now. My journey with Shanie was incredible. I understood the power of Breathwork and Shanie's presence supported me in feeling safe and loved. I walked away with so much peace. Thankyou Shanie for sharing your gifts with me. Highly recommend Shanie for your Breathwork journey.”
— Lou H.
“Reconnecting with one's breathing is the first step in the direction of self-healing and self-realization”
— Dr Peter M Litchfield