Physiology Flow

03/05/2026

You already have the most powerful tool for anxiety relief within you.
Every breath is an opportunity to regulate, ground, and reconnect to yourself.

You don’t need equipment.
You don’t need a device.
You don’t need to buy anything

You just need to learn how to learn how to use your breath as a tool to take you from stress to balance.
A tool you will always have with you

When we relearn how to breathe functionally, the all day everyday day automatic breathing we dont need to think about, we learn to slow down
We learn to listen.
We learn to reset

In life, we push through, work more hours, be more productive, accept and ignore the stress we are under to get through the day

Modern lifestyle and environmental factors puts us under strain our respiratory system was not designed for, the compensations our bodies have to make to keep us breathing in today's world are impacting our our health and wellbeing in many ways, with anxiety being one.
Chronic stress affects how we breath day to day, speeding it up
Leading to chronic hyperventilation
but also how we breath puts our bodies into a chronically stressed state.
A never ending cycle that therapy or mindfulness wont break

Take a few minutes to breathe slower than usual
Notice how you are breathing in the moments of stress, worry and anxiety.

Join me for my functional breathing for stress and anxiety workshop to learn how to retrain your everyday breathing pattern for a calmer more balanced nervous system
This is not:
a breathwork session
Meditation or mindfulness

This is:
Breathing assessments of you automatic breathing patterns
Education on why the way we are breathing impacts mental health
Practical techniques to integrate into daily life to retrain your breathing patterns

Saturday 9th May
10:30am
90 minutes
Rooted in Burford
112a high street, Burford

Book here👇
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More information👇
07591 273139
Dm me
Rachel@physiologyflow.co.uk

27/04/2026

Why does breathing matter more now than ever?

Breathing should feel quiet, light and effortless…

but many of us have a breathing pattern shaped by modern life, by our individual experiences and circumstances that make it harder than it needs to be.

Over time, these signs can become so familiar that they’re easy to ignore…

We might be told, or even tell ourselves:
“I’m just getting older”
“I’m unfit”
“I’m just a bit stressed”
“That’s just how my body is”
And while those things can absolutely play a role,
the way we breathe is often overlooked.

Sometimes these patterns sit quietly in the background,
even when people are exploring other health support or treatments.

Some common signs of dysfunctional breathing include:

Mouth breathing (day or night)
Fast or irregular breathing
Upper chest breathing (instead of diaphragm)
Frequent sighing or yawning
Snoring and sleep apnea
Feeling like you can’t get a satisfying breath (“air hunger”)
Breathlessness (even at rest or light activity)
Fatigue
Low energy
Headaches or dizziness
Muscle tension or aches (neck, shoulders, jaw, back)
Persistent low back pain
Pulling muscles too easily
Cold hands and feet
Poor sleep or waking unrefreshed
Anxiety or feeling “on edge”
Difficulty concentrating / brain fog
Feeling tense or unable to relax
Getting out of breath easily during exercise
Finding it hard to recover from exercise
Feeling like breathing takes effort instead of being automatic
Needing to “take a deep breath” often
Feeling anxious, wired or unable to switch off

The good news

Breathing can be retrained
Small changes can make a big difference
And it’s something you can work on, just a little every day.

Because breathing shouldn’t feel like effort…
it should support you.

The first step is becoming aware of your breathing, then recognising that breathing is a foundational piece of the puzzle in your health and wellbeing.
Don't ignore the warning signs your body is showing you, don't accept symptoms as normal just because they are common.

Join me at Rooted in Burford for a free breathing assessments and to learn some foundational functional breathing practices
Or,
Jump straight in to one of my workshops to get started on your journey to better breathing;
Introduction to functional breathing
Functional breathing for anxiety and stress
Functional breathing for backache and persistent pain
Functional breathing for women's health and menopause
5 weeks to better breathing course
Children's Susie sloth and her secret superpower functional breathing workshop, for 5-10 year olds

DM for details or visit my website, link in bio

19/04/2026

How your child is breathing could be impacting more than you realise.

Fun 1 hour childrens session 25th April- 2pm
Rooted in Burford, 112a high street, Burford

Many children who are feeling anxious or are being hyperactive are told to “just breathe” or "calm down"— but aren’t actually shown how, that can feel confusing rather than helpful.

Breathing expert James Nestor recently shared that around 50% of children may be mouth breathing — which can affect how calm, focused, and settled they feel in their bodies.

Modern lifestyle and environmental factors put so many obstacles in the way of us breathing the way we are designed to.

Teaching the skill of breathing gives children the tools they need for life 💚
Teaching children the science of breathing supports their health for life 💙

Nasal breathing is foundational to good functional breathing
Functional breathing is foundational to health and wellbeing

🦥 In Susie Sloth Workshops, children learn simple, playful ways to use their breathing to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control
An interactive, play-based wellbeing session for children aged 5-10 years
Functional and mindful breathing in a fun, accessible way.
Using stories, games, imagination, and creative
activities.

Children are guided to explore:

What calm feels like in their bodies
How breathing can help with big emotions
How to slow down and reset when things feel overwhelming
How breathing well supports health, energy and learning

They will develop:

Skills to help them manage big feelings and feel more confident and in control of their emotions.
Tools to improve focus and concentration for learning, and to build resilience and self awareness

DM to book
More information at
www.physiologyflow.co.uk

25th April 2pm - Rooted in Burford

This workshop is delivered by a certified oxygen advantage instructor, fully insured and DBS checked
Parents are required to stay for this workshop

18/04/2026

12/04/2026

The nose is designed for breathing, with 30 functions that support it, most importantly - filtering, warming and humidifying.

The mouth is just a back up for when our need for oxygen is more than the nose can provide - when we are running very fast.

Mouth breathing leads to dysfunctional breathing, which has major impacts on health and wellbeing

Susie sloth workshops teach children in a fun way that nasal breathing is super important and part of why susie has superpowered breathing skills.

Workshops running in Oxfordshire
and available for groups and schools.

Find out more
https://physiologyflow.co.uk/childrens-workshops

Email me to book
rachel@physiologyflow.co.uk

11/04/2026

How your child breathes could be impacting more than you realise.

Fun 1 hour childrens session 12th April- 2pm
Carterton Community Centre

Many children who are feeling anxious or are being hyperactive are told to “just breathe” or "calm down"— but aren’t actually shown how, that can feel confusing rather than helpful.

Breathing expert James Nestor recently shared that around 50% of children may be mouth breathing — which can affect how calm, focused, and settled they feel in their bodies.

Modern lifestyle and environmental factors put so many obstacles in the way of us breathing the way we are designed to.

Teaching the skill of breathing gives children the tools they need for life 💚
Teaching children the science of breathing supports their health for life 💙

Nasal breathing is foundational to good functional breathing
Functional breathing is foundational to health and wellbeing

🦥 In Susie Sloth Workshops, children learn simple, playful ways to use their breathing to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control
An interactive, play-based wellbeing session for children aged 5-10 years
Functional and mindful breathing in a fun, accessible way.
Using stories, games, imagination, and creative
activities.

Children are guided to explore:

What calm feels like in their bodies
How breathing can help with big emotions
How to slow down and reset when things feel overwhelming
How breathing well supports health, energy and learning

They will develop:

Skills to help them manage big feelings and feel more confident and in control of their emotions.
Tools to improve focus and concentration for learning, and to build resilience and self awareness

DM to book
More information at
Www.physiologyflow.co.uk

12th April 2pm - Carterton Community Centre
25th April 2pm - Rooted in Burford

This workshop is delivered by a certified oxygen advantage instructor, fully insured and DBS checked
Parents are required to stay for this workshop

09/04/2026

A clip from the original Susie sloth workshop with creator and author Charlotte Marsh

The nose is designed for breathing, with 30 functions that support it, most importantly - filtering, warming and humidifying.

The mouth is just a back up for when our need for oxygen is more than the nose can provide - when we are running very fast.

Mouth breathing leads to dysfunctional breathing patterns over time, it affects sleep quality, which impacts health, energy, concentration and learning

Susie sloth workshops teach children in a fun way that nasal breathing is super important and part of why susie has superpowered breathing skills.

Workshops running in carterton and Burford
12th April - 2pm Carterton Community Centre
25th April - 2pm Rooted in Burford

aleo available for groups and schools.

Find out more
https://physiologyflow.co.uk/childrens-workshops

Email me to book
rachel@physiologyflow.co.uk

04/04/2026

Just because you can breathe without thinking about it
Doesn't mean you know how to breathe

How to breathe to support optimal health
How to breathe to support your wellbeing
👉 nervous system balance
👉 focous and attention
👉 stress and anxiety
👉 Energy and movement

Breathing is automatic
But modern life can change our automatic breathing to something that is just a little off, after around 20,000 breaths everyday, just a little off adds up

It doesnt take thinking about your breathing all of the time
It doesnt take spending large chunks of time doing breathwork
practice

It's about retraining your breathing patterns during your everyday life, so that when you're not thinking about it, your body is doing it well.
Spending just a few minutes everyday is all it takes.

The 4 weeks to better breathing course is on Tuesday's at 7:30pm at Rooted in Burford, on the following dates
14th April
21st April
12th May
19th May

DM for more details and the booking link

03/04/2026

EASTER GIVEAWAY

Win:
Tickets to the Susie Sloth Workshop on 12th April at 2pm at Carterton community Centre for 2 children aged 5-10
A copy of the book
A cute sloth Teddy

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Draw closes on Sunday 5th April 2026 at midnight
Winner will be drawn and announced on Monday 6th April

Find out more about the workshop on my page or at https://physiologyflow.co.uk/childrens-workshops

02/04/2026

How your child breathes could be impacting more than you realise.

Many children who are feeling anxious or are being hyperactive are told to “just breathe” or "calm down"— but aren’t actually shown how, that can feel confusing rather than helpful.

Breathing expert James Nestor recently shared that around 50% of children may be mouth breathing — which can affect how calm, focused, and settled they feel in their bodies.

Modern lifestyle and environmental factors put so many obstacles in the way of us breathing the way we are designed to.

Teaching the skill of breathing gives children the tools they need for life 💚
Teaching children the science of breathing supports their health for life 💙

Nasal breathing is foundational to good functional breathing
Functional breathing is foundational to health and wellbeing

🦥 In Susie Sloth Workshops, children learn simple, playful ways to use their breathing to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control

01/04/2026

An interactive, play-based wellbeing session that introduce children aged 5-10 years to functional and mindful breathing in a fun, accessible way.
Using stories, games, imagination, and creative
activities.

Children are guided to explore:

What calm feels like in their bodies
How breathing can help with big emotions
How to slow down and reset when things feel overwhelming
How breathing well supports health, energy and learning

They will develop:

Skills to help them manage big feelings and feel more confident and in control of their emotions.
Tools to improve focus and concentration for learning, and to build resilience and self awareness

DM to book
More information at
Www.physiologyflow.co.uk

This workshop is delivered by a certified oxygen advantage instructor, fully insured and DBS checked
Parents are required to stay for this workshop