Andrea Lakeman-Ford

17/09/2025

This is a VERY special moment for me. My first full retreat collaboration with my wife, Ali has just sold out.
The retreats are something very special for us, me pouring my love into them with the music I chose, the agenda and the sessions I feel fit perfectly together and Ali designing the food menu and baking every single thing we eat on the day from scratch.
There will definitely be more of these going forwards, it’s something we both love to do and we hope is a special blend of each of our unique energies.
Can’t wait to pamper everyone who booked this time and if you were thinking of coming this time but didn’t get round to booking, maybe see you at the next one .

12/09/2025

Have you been holding it all together, maybe thinking you'll 'sort it' after your child returns to school, or when work is less busy.
Whether it’s anxiety, stress, burnout or unprocessed trauma your body eventually says enough. You can ignore it for so long but after a while it begins 'shouting' more and more loudly. IBS, migraines, panic attacks. That’s where breathwork and somatic coaching can make all the difference and we can start right away.

If you're ready, there's a way to begin your journey with me, wherever you live.

🌊 Local membership near Selsey → unlimited beach + studio classes, seasonal events and community support. £33 p/month.
💻 Online membership → weekly video practices and neuroscience insights you can use anywhere, anytime. £7 p/month
✨ One-to-one coaching → private sessions tailored to you, helping you release trauma, anxiety & stress & to rebuild your resilience. Available online or in person. £166 p/month (2 private coaching sessions plus unlimited access to my olnie membership or group classes)

Each path gives you safe, science-backed ways to release, calm your nervous system, and feel more resilient day-to-day.

Scroll through to see which feels right for you.
💬 Comment regulate, heal, or one to one (depending on what calls to you) and I’ll send you the link to find out more.

04/09/2025

Just 2 spaces remaining on the retreat day in October.
More details below if you're still considering it

I’m excited to announce a joint collaboration between me and my wife, Ali; Unwind Retreats.

Date: Sunday 12th October
Venue: Green Door Centre, Bosham
Time: 10.30 - 16.30
Cost: £85 (including homemade snacks & lunch)

About Unwind Retreats

When was the last time you felt fully rested?
Or had a whole day just for yourself without anything on the to do list?
That’s what this full day of complete relaxation is for.

A full day away from the demands of life, held at the beautiful Green Door Centre in Bosham. With access to its quiet gardens, you’ll be free to stroll, pause, and simply enjoy some you time.
You’ll be guided through calming breathwork and grounding somatic practices. There’ll be reiki healing and gentle movement with silent disco headphones as you wander the grounds (feel free to just walk, dance, sit or whatever feels good for you)
Homemade food, lovingly prepared by Ali, will nourish you through the day with a welcome snack on arrival and a wholesome lunch at midday.

If you feel the pull to join us, you can find out more and book by clicking below

https://www.andrealakemanford.co.uk/unwind-retreats

Unwind is a calming day retreat in Bosham with breathwork, meditation, mantra and reiki

01/09/2025

Are you exhausted but your brain just won’t shut off?

That “wired but tired” feeling is a sign your nervous system is stuck in stress mode. In this video, I’ll guide you through a science-backed breathwork techniques—Box Breathing (4–4–4–4) to help you shift out of overwhelm and into rest.

🧠 Learn how stress affects your body and why you can’t just “think” your way calm
💨 Follow along with simple, effective breathing patterns to reset in minutes
🛏️ Try it before bed to help your body get the message: it’s safe to switch off

This technique is perfect for:

Anxiety and overthinking

Trouble sleeping

Burnout and overwhelm

Nervous system regulation

🎧 No experience needed. Just press play and breathe with me.

📩 Want weekly breathwork and somatic techniques to shift you out of stress, anxiety & overwhelm?

Join my Substack: Breathe2Heal

Join as a free subscriber for one video each month to heal anxiety, stress ,burnout or for just £7p/month get a weekly video plus a longer monthly reset. Click the link below or comment 'heal' and I'll send you the link

👉 https://andrealakemanford.substack.com/subscribe

30/08/2025

✨ Release Breathwork in Selsey
Tuesday 2nd September ✨

Feeling stressed, anxious, or weighed down by tension?
Join me for Release Breathwork – an evening of breathwork and somatic movement designed to help your body let go of what it’s been holding on to.

Through a guided breathing technique, we’ll calm the busy part of the brain that fuels constant chatter — the “who you are” and “what others think” thoughts.

When that quiets down, the body finally has space to release the stress, tension, and even old trauma stored beneath the surface without you needing to analyse or relive it.

This practice is especially supportive if you:
✔️ Often feel anxious or on edge
✔️ Are carrying a lot of stress right now
✔️ Experience flashbacks or find it hard to move on from past events

Everything is provided you just need to bring yourself.
I’d love to see you there.

📍 St. Peter’s Church Hall, Selsey
📅 Tuesday 2nd September
🕖 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Book by clicking the link below

https://www.andrealakemanford.co.uk/event-details-registration/release-2

A deeper session to help you let go of stored stress, tension, and emotional blocks through powerful breathwork and somatic techniques.

30/08/2025

If stress makes your IBS flare, try this.
A quick vagus nerve reset you can do anywhere to help your gut (and your stress levels) calm down.

Get more 7-minute nervous system resets like this in my free Substack - The 7 Minute Reset.
Comment 'reset' and I'll send you the link to join

27/08/2025

If you’ve got IBS that flares every time you’re stressed, it can be incredibly debilatating.
Your gut and your nervous system are directly connected via the vagus nerve so when you’re in a high-alert state for too long, digestion takes a back seat, and symptoms flare.
That’s why, when I was dealing with chronic IBS, I stopped looking for fixes in food alone and started focusing on calming my nervous system.

One of the simplest ways to start is with a side gaze to stimulate the vagus nerve.
You can do it at your desk, on the sofa, anywhere:

1️⃣ Sit back, feet on the floor.
2️⃣ Keeping your head still, gently move your eyes to one side
3️⃣ Hold until you notice a subtle sign of relaxation: a swallow, a yawn, a sigh, tummy gurgle, or an easing in your body.
4️⃣ Bring your gaze back to centre, then repeat on the other side.

The more you do this, the faster your body learns how to move between “aroused” and “rested” states — the sign of a flexible, healthy nervous system. It’s one of the exact micro-practices I used to overcome my own IBS.

If you want more quick, science-backed nervous system resets like this, join my 7-Minute Reset on Substack.
It’s completely free to get started — you’ll get one easy-to-use reset every month to ease stress, calm anxiety, and support your gut health.

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