Breath and Sound - Becoming More Human

50,000 years ago, we never knew where our next meal was coming from, or whether a predator was about to take out our whole family.

Today, food arrives at the door. The heating’s set just right, the bed’s warm, and every bit of entertainment we could ever want sits in our pocket.

So why do so many of us feel more stressed and burnt out than ever?

Ask yourself, honestly: How often do I belly laugh in a week? How often do I let go of what people think and just get silly? How often do I do something purely for the joy of it, with no outcome attached? How often do I take a book to a nice spot and read, without thinking about where I need to be next? How often is my mind quiet enough to just be here, content, not worrying about what’s coming?

What if we’re burning ourselves out running from a scary future that only exists in our heads?

What if we’ve been sprinting towards our goals for so long that we never stopped to question the assumptions driving us?

And what if we stopped. Just for a moment.

For most of us, that’s when the noise gets louder. The judgement, the fear, the urge to plan everything. No wonder slowing down feels stressful. No wonder so many people try mindfulness and give up. So is mindfulness broken? Did it ever really work? or is it all a bit woo woo? Or is it us? Have we lost the ability to switch off in the modern world?

What we’ll do together In this session we’ll look at where our wires might be getting crossed, and reconnect with practices that have helped humans tap into something deeper for a very long time. The part of us that kept our ancestors going when survival looked impossible. The part that, even in all that uncertainty, still laughed, played, danced and told stories. The part that was simply connected to being human. You’ll move through playful exercises to get you out of your head, then a powerful breathwork practice and, for the first time, a live sound journey to take you deeper. You’ll leave feeling human again.

Who’s guiding you Daniel Augustine is a corporate mindfulness and breathwork facilitator who has run sessions for teams at Google, Salesforce, Atlassian, Spotify and many more. He’s a Breathless Masters Instructor and an Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor. Brooke Zotti is a Sydney-based sound journey facilitator whose work explores the connection between sound, music, emotion and consciousness. She holds a Diploma of Sound Healing from Harmonic Sounds in Spain and has completed practitioner training with Sound Healing Australia. Together they’ll take you on a journey that’s hard to find anywhere else: play, connection and a deep dive inwards, all guided in plain, everyday language. No fluffy jargon, no pressure to “get it right”.

This one is for: The overthinkers The parents The high achievers The anxious minds The down-in-the-dumps minds The curious The ravers The behavers The sugar cravers And the “f*** it, let’s give it a go, I’ve tried everything else” people among us You’ll be in a room full of humans who share one thing: they want to feel better in themselves, and show up better for the people around them. If you want a few hours where you don’t have to think, and can just be taken care of with a great group of people, this one’s for you. We can’t wait to meet the human inside of you. Dan and Brooke

Good to know What to bring: water bottle, comfy clothes, something warm (i.e. hoody)

Breathwork isn’t for everyone. If you’re pregnant, or have epilepsy, a heart condition or high blood pressure, please check with your doctor or get in touch with us before booking.