Breathe New Brunswick

11/17/2025

From Nov 25–Dec 10, communities around the world honour 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. Hestia House provides safety, housing, and support for women, children, and gender-diverse people in the Saint John area — helping rebuild lives after violence.

To support this work, they’re hosting an online auction, with all proceeds going directly toward their vital programs.

✨ I’ve donated a Friends Night In — your choice of either an at-home Breathwork Journey or a Women’s Circle for up to six friends.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/purple-lights-auction--2025

Breathwork Journey: is a guided experience using conscious connected breath to release tension, deepen awareness, and open space for insight and renewal.
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Women’s Circle: is a heart-centered evening of reflection, sharing, and gentle practices that invite grounding, presence, and authentic connection with one another.

Bid generously — every contribution helps create safety, healing, and hope in our community.

11/15/2025

💜 Purple Lights Campaign: Purple Lights Online Auction 💜

The annual Hestia House Purple Lights Online Auction is live, from November 15 – December 15, 2025

🎁 Explore great gift items for loved ones at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/purple-lights-auction--2025

Sneak Peek (swipe left for photos)
▪️ Gift Certificate: An Evening of Connection (for up to 6)
▪️ Toy sets galore for every interest:
💖 Fun, Fashion & Creativity Gift Set
🍼 Baby’s First Discovery Set (3+ months)
🧱 Little Builder’s Playtime Pack

Hope Spreads. Each bid is an act of kindness, inspired by the desire to give joy to loved ones and to share hope with women choosing safety and building a better future.

⭐ Our heartfelt thanks to Breathe New Brunswick for donating a beautiful wellness experience to our Purple Lights Online Auction. Your support shines brightly, nurturing healing, wellness, and safety for women.

✨ This year, we’ve moved to Zeffy.com, a Canadian-owned fundraising platform that ensures every dollar raised goes directly to Hestia House with no transaction fees or hidden costs.

11/12/2025

Across the world, people are gathering to release what words can’t hold by coming together in parks, fields, and by the ocean to simply scream. It’s a moment of collective catharsis in a time of deep polarity, overwhelm, and change.

This short gathering will begin with grounding and breath, followed by a shared release - a collective scream or sound offered to the ocean. There’s no right way to do it; your sound might be loud or soft, a yell or a sigh.

We can’t fix everything at once, but we can remember we’re not alone in how it all feels. Let’s send our voices into the wind and water - as release, as prayer, as reminder: we are still here, together.

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09/28/2025

🧠 Breathwork induces psychedelic brain states—without drugs

A groundbreaking new study has shown that music-driven, high-intensity breathwork can trigger psychedelic-like states naturally, offering a safe alternative for emotional healing and mental well-being.

Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School used advanced neuroimaging to study participants practicing high ventilation breathwork (HVB). The scans revealed decreased blood flow in brain regions tied to bodily awareness, while activity surged in the amygdala and hippocampus—areas linked to emotional processing and memory.

The result? Participants reported feelings of bliss, unity, and fear reduction—experiences remarkably similar to those induced by psychedelic substances like psilocybin. Scientists described this effect as “oceanic boundlessness”—a state of deep connection, euphoria, and spiritual insight.

Unlike psychedelics, however, breathwork carries no legal restrictions or chemical risks, making it a highly accessible tool for managing depression, anxiety, and trauma. While more research is needed—especially to understand the role of music—the findings highlight how simple shifts in breath can unlock profound states of consciousness hidden within the human brain.

Source: PLOS ONE (Aug 27, 2025) – “Neurobiological substrates of altered states of consciousness induced by high ventilation breathwork accompanied by music” by Amy Amla Kartar et al.

08/23/2025

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07/29/2025

We’re bringing together art and wellness in a special collaboration with Alex Tabler, Breathe New Brunswick and Artist Abi Reinhart. Designed as a private group experience for our friends at Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency

❤️ grateful for connections with community-minded partners who share our passion for meaningful experiences ❤️

07/27/2025

Well said. Healing is about building the capacity to be present with what is.