Portia - Breathwork Facilitator

21/01/2026

So great to be with Dorwest Herbs today facilitating a breathwork session. Thank you for such a warm welcome it was a real pleasure working with your team and seeing how quickly a little breath awareness can shift the energy in a room.

18/01/2026

Breathwork for Relaxation - my next sessions at Yeovil are coming up!
- Tuesday 20th January (3 x spaces left)
- Tuesday 3rd February
- 7pm - 8pm
- Nine Springs Clinic, Yeovil
Nine Springs Clinic Yeovil

These classes are:
• Pay-as-you-go (no need to commit to a block)
• Suitable for all - no breathwork experience needed
• Perfect if you’re simply craving some rest and a reset

You’ll get comfy seated or lying down while I guide you through gentle breathing practices that calm the mind, ease the body and give you space to exhale.

Think of it like the best bit of yoga (the lying down at the end!) but stretched out into a full session just for you.

→ Booking your spot here: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me

I would love to have you there.
Portia x
(I am Qualified, Accredited & Insured)

16/01/2026

People don’t need permission to breathe, but it’s striking how often it feels like they’ve been given it.

Whether it’s care or strategy doesn’t really matter to me. The breath works either way.

Full piece over on my Substack - The Breathing Room).

Portia x

11/01/2026

Missed calls: several

10/12/2025

Finished my final Yeovil class of 2025 last night and what a beautiful breathwork relaxation session it was 🙌
A full room, calm energy and the loveliest group to breathe with by the fire.
Thank you for having me

I’ll be back from 6th January 2026 with more deep rest, relaxation and nervous system regulation.

Portia x

01/12/2025

There is a tiredness that doesn’t dramatic from the outside, yet inside everything feels muted and flat. The breath grows shallow, the body goes into survival mode and you move through the day feeling a little switched off.
This week in The Breathing Room we are exploring ways to reconnect from that place.

The free post goes live Monday evening and the paid guided session arrives on Thursday. It uses whisper breathing and humming breath to help you come back to yourself without overwhelm or pressure.

If you’ve been feeling numb, empty or disconnected, this is for you.

Link in bio to read and breathe along. Join me in ‘The Breathing Room’.

Portia x

24/11/2025

If you’ve been running on empty lately, this hour is for you.

Breathe, Rest, Reset - this Friday 28th November at Horton Village Hall (7–8pm)

We’ll use gentle, guided breathwork to calm the body, quiet the mind and help you actually exhale.
No experience needed, you can sit or lie down, get comfy with cushions or blankets and I’ll guide you through easy breathing techniques to help you unwind and feel more like yourself again.

Think of it like the best bit of a yoga class, that peaceful bit at the end! But the whole session is designed that way.

🗓 Friday 28th November, 7–8pm
📍 Horton Village Hall, Nr Ilminster
💛 £12 (Concession available at checkout)
🎟️ Book via bio or: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me

Come breathe, rest and reset before the weekend.

Portia x

23/11/2025

The setup was pretty… but the workshop was even better!
Today we explored how stress shows up in our breathing, how to use the breath for deeper rest (especially when your mind wants to party at 3am) and how to build pockets of stillness into busy days.

Such a gorgeous morning with gorgeous humans.
Thanks for breathing with me - truly.

Exhale - the breath workshop for stress, sleep & stillness will return in 2026, but before then I’m back at on Tuesday evening with my regular fortnightly ‘Guided Breathwork for Relaxation’ class, you’re so very welcome to join me.

Portia x

19/11/2025

Exhale Workshop — this Sunday.

Sunday 23rd November • Nine Springs Clinic, Yeovil • 9.30–11am • £20pp

In this workshop we’ll explore:
• How stress and overwhelm show up in your breathing
• Simple ways to use breathwork for deeper rest and better sleep
• Practical techniques you can reach for anytime - at home, at work or when your mind won’t switch off

You’ll leave feeling calm, clear, grounded… and with tools you can use every.single.day.

No experience needed. Come exactly as you are.

Book your spot here: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me

Portia x

You don’t need a silent retreat or hours of meditation to feel calm again - you just need your breath.

Join me for a morning designed to help you slow down, release the mental load and reconnect with yourself.

In this practical, welcoming workshop you’ll explore:

· How stress and overwhelm show up in your breathing patterns

· How simple breathwork techniques can support deeper rest and better sleep

· Easy ways to use your breath anytime - at home, at work or when your mind won’t switch off

You’ll leave not just knowing about breathwork, but feeling it: calm, clear and connected.

No experience needed - come as you are.

👉 Book your spot via link in bio or: https://portiamcmenemy.as.me/Exhale

Sunday 23rd November
9.30am - 11am


I would so love to welcome you to this session.

Portia x
Ps - I also run a regular Tuesday evening Guided Breathwork for Relaxation class at the Nine Springs Clinic - a lovely way to pause midweek and reset.

15/11/2025

Confidence doesn’t always look like standing tall or speaking up. Sometimes it’s unclenching your jaw, dropping your shoulders and taking a steady breath when everything in you wants to shrink.

And that’s what we’ve been exploring inside The Breathing Room this week - how breath and posture shape how you feel and how small shifts can make you feel more grounded and sure of yourself.

🎧 This week’s guided breather ‘How to Breathe for Confidence’ is now live for paid members on Substack. It’s a deeper dive into breath, posture and presence.

And for my lovely free subscribers there’s fresh written content on this subject too, as well as last week’s ‘What if the magic isn’t in the breath… but in the pause between?’

So yes… this is your gentle nudge. 😉
If you’ve been hanging out as a free subscriber or have not yet subscribed, you’re so welcome.

For £12 month you get weekly guided audios, practical videos and deeper insights straight to your inbox.

I’d love to welcome you into The Breathing Room properly. You’ll feel the difference.

Portia x (all the 🔗 via bio!)

23/10/2025

We all have different thresholds for stress, and it’s funny how quickly we start comparing them isn’t it?
Someone else’s chaos might look bigger or more dramatic and we catch ourselves thinking, “Well, mine’s nothing compared to that.”

But I’ll continue to say it… the biggest thing going on in your life, is the biggest thing going on in your life. 🫶🏻
It deserves space, attention and care, not minimising or “powering through.”

That’s what this week’s Breathing Room practice is for.

In this short yoga nidra inspired audio, I’ll walk you through…what happens in your body when you rest like this…how the breath becomes a built-in reset button…
and why rest isn’t a reward for when you’ve “earned” it.

This is a two parter and if you’re not already subscribed (even the free version), go do that now, you’ll get access to part 1 and the free back library.

Link to The Breathing Room: https://substack.com/

Portia x

22/10/2025

Earlier this month I spent the day with the brilliant Women in Numatic group. 38 people across four sessions, each taking 30 minutes to pause, breathe and reset.

These sessions remind me how powerful the simplest practices can be - there’s no equipment, no big production, just the breath we already have.

💭 What if more workplaces made space for stillness like this?

If you’d love to bring breathwork to your team, get in touch - I’d love to create something bespoke for you.

Portia

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