Tru Breath, with Christina Velz

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België
Antwerp
Tru Breath, with Christina Velz

She is currently studying with Gabor Maté to extend her knowledge of compassionate inquiry to continue to enhance her breathwork approach.

A Compassionate Guide to Rediscovering Your Tru Self

Founder of Tru Breath | Certified trauma-informed breathwork facilitator | Trained with Dr. Gabor Maté | Autism caregiver & supervisor | Holding space for healing through Tru Breath & soulful presence “Tru Breath - A Compassionate guide to discovering your true self.”

Christina Velz, from Tru Breath is an experienced trauma-informed breathwork guide, with international workshop experience. After integrating the power of breathwork in her own healing journey, her passion is to bring together the healing benefits of breathwork with a deep compassionate curiosity, making it accessible for all.

25/08/2025

🌟 Creating Sacred Spaces for Women's Stories 🌟
A sacred invitation for the beautiful souls in my community

Hi Beautiful Souls,

I hope you've all been thriving and were able to soak in the magic of this incredible summer we've had.

Though I'm sharing this a little later than planned, I felt called to connect with this wonderful community and reach out to those who might feel drawn to what I'm about to share.

For those who don't know me yet, let me introduce myself: I'm Christina, a Dutch-Brazilian woman who has called Belgium home for many years. My journey here has been one of many changes and profound transformations: navigating shifts in lifestyle, discovering my life's purpose and embracing that this too isn't fixed, breaking free from painful patterns, embracing my healing journey, moving through different locations and career changes (from corporate life to healthcare and therapy), and finding deep joy in solitude after divorce.

Currently, I work as a supervisor and caregiver at a live-in facility for adults high on the autism spectrum, a career that has taught me patience on a different level and to respect the uniqueness of each individual's life journey. But my passion and purpose in life is also being self-employed as a Breathwork Guide, weaving in the therapeutic wisdom of Compassionate Inquiry from Gabor Maté in my practice as a guide and counselor.

A Calling to Gather
Over these past months, I've felt a deep calling to create Women's Circles, sacred spaces where we can come together to share our experiences and thoughts on life's profound themes in an atmosphere of safety and genuine connection.

The topic that's speaking most powerfully to me right now is Change – those countless shifts that shape our lives as women. The changes in our ever-evolving bodies through midlife transitions, shifts, and (peri)menopause. The way seasons themselves seem different each year. The transformations that motherhood brings to our bodies and souls. The grief of loss, the reshaping after divorce, our rapidly changing environment, and the uncertainty in our world. So many changes we as women navigate together, yet often alone.

My Heart's Intention
I want to be transparent about what I'm hoping to co-create with you. This is about building authentic community – a sacred space where women (and perhaps men in the future) can share their stories and hold each other with respect and spaciousness. A place where deep, compassionate listening is at the heart of everything we do.

I believe community is sacred and shouldn't carry a price tag. I've witnessed many circles and healing spaces fall into commercialization and the pits of capitalism, and while I deeply respect that we all need to sustain ourselves, my calling here is different.

The energy exchange I'm seeking is simply your presence – showing up authentically and holding space for one another with open, judgment-free hearts.

If you feel moved to contribute toward the costs of the space I am renting or/and bring snacks to share, your generosity would be warmly received and would help sustain this vision of community for the long term. But please know that your presence is the greatest gift.

Ready to Join ?
If this speaks to your soul and you're curious about joining me, please send me a direct message and I'll share all the beautiful details.

Our upcoming gatherings (7:30 PM at Lucy's - Paleisstraat 39):
🌙 September 4th 🌙 October 9th
🌙 November 13th 🌙 December 4th

I can't wait to sit in circle with those who feel called to this journey.
With love and anticipation, Christina ✨

06/08/2025

LET YOURSELF BE HUMBLED

It’s easy to be “enlightened” in public.
To craft the perfect image.

But our buried parts usually only appear
in close relationships, behind the scenes -
with a partner, a child, a parent.

Old wounds rise up.
Unmet needs.
Fears of losing love.
The adaptations we built to survive.

It feels chaotic, messy, even “unspiritual.”
But nothing is wrong.
These parts are simply coming home.
Coming up for air. For breath.
For love. For inclusion.

They long to be held in kindness,
not pushed away again.

This is how trauma begins to heal:
as the false self slowly dissolves in love.

This is real awakening:
to meet every hurting,
every lost, shadowy,
“shameful” part and say,
“I will not abandon you again.”

Friend, let yourself be humbled.

- Jeff Foster

11/04/2025

ON SUCCESS

There’s so much pressure on us these days to be… more.

More successful. More visible. More followed. More liked.

More enlightened.

Always chasing something bigger, better—something just out of reach.

But as the years pass, I find myself caring less and less about that exhausting race.

Instead, I’m drawn to something quieter, something deeply and authentically human—
rooted in truth, love, and mindful presence.
Awake to what truly matters.

I’ve come to realize: that might not align with society’s definition of “success.”
It’s not the kind of “win” we’re taught to seek.

But when your heart begins to open,
you stop needing an audience.
You let go of the numbers, the noise, the striving for recognition.

You choose authenticity over accolades.
Presence over performance.

The quiet joy of being a kind, attentive human.
A loving partner....
A grounded friend....

This is enough.

You begin to notice the sunlight dancing on the river,
the fragrance of cherry blossoms,
the miracle of simply being here, now.

This is all… enough.

Social media often pulls us into the spectacle:
“Look at me.”
“Look how happy, how wise, how successful I am.”
“Look how much I have. Look how much I know.”

But none of that endures.

What endures is love.
What endures is honesty.
What endures is how deeply we live—how tenderly we hold one another.

I no longer wish to grow a following or an audience.
I wish to grow a life.
A soul.
A heart that stays soft, open, childlike, and courageous in a world that can feel cold and unyielding.

In a world that demands more, I wish to fall ever more deeply in love with the simple things.

To me, that is real success.

— Jeff Foster

07/04/2025

NEW - Free online TRU Breathwork experience

Registration via linktr.ee in bio!

In every session, we focus on the gentle healing aspects of Conscious Connected Breathing, while integrating somatic awareness—you will learn to give yourself permission to gently explore your breath, the sensations in your body, and the emotions that may arise.

By honoring your personal healing journey, you will find that the simple act of breathing with a gentle awareness can lead you to deep insights, healing, and transformation.

No experience is required—come with an open heart and be ready for a special TRU Breath experience!

Every Last Saturday of the Month at 15:00 (CEST) :
· April 26
· May 24
· June 28
· July 23
· August 30
· September 27
· October 25
· November 29
· December 27

Price:
I believe in the principle of reciprocity.
Instead of asking for donations or a fee for the online session, I would like to ask the participants to pass the energy forward as a form of reciprocity.
When we open our hearts and minds to the gift of reciprocity, I truly believe opportunities on how we are able to give and receive will come naturally to us.

A little about me, the facilitator:
I am Christina Velzeboer, founder of Tru Breath. I am many things, but the part of me that I get to share with you is a certified, trauma-informed breathwork facilitator with experience sharing Breathwork with many individuals and groups around the world.

In the past 2 years, I have had the privilege to train under Gabor Maté and Richard Schwartz to enhance my knowledge around trauma work and “Compassionate Inquiry,” integrating it into not only in my breathwork sessions but also in my personal and professional life.

See you soon!

12/03/2025

Join me for another transformative breathwork circle, where you will be gently guided through a transformative experience with the support of different rhythms of music, frequencies, and conscious connected breathing.

With the power of your own breath, you give yourself permission to open up to the wisdom of your body, rediscover your authentic self, and embrace your wholeness. While experiencing deep relaxation and self-discovery in a supportive and compassionate environment.

A bit about me ❤️

“Tru Breath - A Compassionate guide to discovering your true self.”
Christina Velz, from Tru Breath is an experienced trauma-informed breathwork guide, with international workshop experience. After integrating the power of breathwork and trauma work in her own healing journey, her passion is to bring together the healing benefits of breathwork with a deep compassionate curiosity, making it accessible for all. She is currently studying with Gabor Maté and Richard Schwartz to extend her knowledge of compassionate inquiry and IFS to continue to enhance and enrich her breathwork approach.

Details to register via website Yoga Zuid or dm me for more info.

08/03/2025

You Are Not Behind!

You are not behind.
Not late, not lacking, not lost.
You are not the sum of stolen childhoods,
not the echoes of doors slammed shut,
not the quiet apologies you whispered
to the night when no one heard.

You are here.
And look at you—
breathing,
standing,
moving forward even when it feels like drowning.

The world made a race of time,
marked miles you never asked to run,
told you success was a ladder
when all you needed was a moment to rest.

But you are not behind.
You are exactly where you need to be,
growing in the cracks where light still finds you,
weaving your own rhythm from the silence,
learning that survival is not the ceiling
but the floor beneath your feet.

You do not exist in comparison.
You exist in resilience.
In the way your heart still beats
despite the weight it has carried.
In the way your hands still reach
for softness, for joy, for something more.

Look at you.
How beautiful that is.

Larson Langston

25/02/2025

TO THE WOMAN WHO THINKS SHE ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH

To the woman who looks around and wonders why everyone else is so much more capable, so much stronger, so much more ambitious than her.

To the woman who thinks everyone else is blazing a fiery path through this thing we call life, while she limps behind, barely getting through the days.

Somewhere, another woman is looking at you thinking exactly the same.

You see, we all look like we’re kinda nailing it, from the outside in.

We all look ‘together’ sometimes.
Catch us on the right day and hey, we look like we have it all.
Because guess what, we learned to look that way a long time ago.
We learned to hide our struggles behind a smile and whack on that mask every day.

And actually, we are doing each other a favour when we show up,
just as we are,
warts and all,
late,
flustered,
human.

What we really need to see is that we are all the same.
We all struggle.
We all fall apart.

Some days we nail it, other days we get nailed.

By hiding our own weaknesses, fears, worries, we give them more power.
If you let it out, shine a light on it all, it becomes so much less scary, funny even…
And goodness only knows we need to laugh.

So, to the woman who wonders if she is good enough…

If this is you.
Yes you are.
You always were.

You don’t have to live up to everyone’s expectation of how you should be coping.
You are human, flawed, wonderful, miraculous, loveable, loved.

I see you,

Now do me a favour and go see all the others too.
Spread the word, we are good enough, just as we are.

Donna Ashworth

20/02/2025

The Inner Child

Who is it that laughs within me,
even in the thick of the world’s sorrow?
A small voice, a hand tugging mine—
Come, it says,
there is still magic in the wildflowers.

Once, I was entirely you,
barefoot and unashamed,
holding the sky in my palms
and wondering if clouds
might taste like spun sugar.

But life grew louder—
a forest of noise and responsibility.
I thought I lost you.

Yet here you are,
whispering from the quiet corners:
Dance in the rain,
not because it will change the storm,
but because it feels like freedom.

Forgive the unkindness,
even your own.
Drink deeply from the well of your dreams.

I sit now,
letting you braid the ribbons of my heart,
and I ask,
Will you stay?

You answer with a smile—
I have never left.

Art by Claudia Trembley

14/02/2025

Come join me this Sunday 16/02 at (Antwerpen, Belgium) as we start this new season with a brand-new series of Breathing circles, where in small groups we will explore our breath with a warm touch of compassion and gentle curiosity.

With the support from myself as your guide, different carefully selected rhythms of music, frequencies, sensory exploration, and most importantly your amazing conscious connected breath you will be able to gently explore what your body is yearning to tell you and softly come back to your wholeness, which is your authentic awesome self.

As I continue my studies with Compassionate Inquiry, a trauma-informed approach to therapy with Gabor Mate, I have come to deeply value a soft and gentle approach to any type of healing modalities.

In my personal experience, and my experience with many of my clients, is that healing and reconnection to self doesn’t need to be pushed or forced.
I believe that when opening up to our own unique healing journey, a softness and gentleness is essential when allowing ourselves space to heal.

This is also the reason I am so thrilled and at peace to collaborate yet another year with , a safe haven that emphasizes and integrates these same values in their practices.

With safety, slowness, and gentleness being a few of my core values in my personal life and professional practice, to ensure the integrity of these values, each session will be held in a small group, with a max of 8p per class.

If this type of breathwork energy speaks to you, I humbly invite you to join us during one or a few of our breathwork sessions.

If you would like to book a private session in the comfort of your home, for yourself or with a group of your friends, family or even colleagues, please contact me and we can arrange a moment that fits your needs.

Book your spot:
-> via website Yoga Zuid

24/01/2025

Embrace your Authenticity with a TRU Breath experience

Join us for another inspiring breathwork circle, where you will be gently guided through a transformative experience with the support of different rhythms of music, frequencies, and conscious connected breathing.

With the power of your own breath, you give yourself permission to open up to the wisdom of your body, rediscover your authentic self and embrace your wholeness. While experiencing deep relaxation and self-discovery in a supportive and compassionate environment.

What to Expect:

In our sessions, we will focus on the soft healing aspects of Conscious Connected Breathwork, gently integrating somatic awareness to help you ease into your feelings without pressure. This journey isn’t about forcing an emotional release or trying to “make” something happen; it’s about giving yourself permission to explore your breath, the sensations in your body, and any emotions that may arise.

Together, we’ll co-create a safe environment—one that encourages you to engage with your inner world at your own pace. By fostering an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding, you’ll have the opportunity to slowly rediscover what it means to truly feel again. As you connect with your breath, you’ll tap into its profound power, gently unveiling layers of yourself that may have been dormant.

In this sacred space, we aim to facilitate a journey back to your authentic self—rediscovering your inherent wisdom, strength, and essence. By honoring your individual process, you’ll find that the simple act of breathing can lead to profound insights, healing, and transformation.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, February 16
• Time: 13:30 – 16:00
• Location: Yoga Zuid, Antwerpen (behind the flower shop)

Agenda:

• Introduction & Opening Circle
• Exploring our Intention
• Guided Breathwork Journey
• Integration
• Closing Sharing Circle w/ snacks & tea

Registration:
min. 5, max. 8 participants, so secure your spot today! Register and pay through Yoga Zuid.

This workshop will be held in Dutch or English, depending on participants’ preferences.

Adres

Antwerp

Website

https://linktr.ee/tru.breath.journey?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

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