Australian Breathwork College, Melbourne

Who wants access to the recording on last nights webinar the Self and Co-regulation?

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you just can’t calm yourself down… until you talk to the right person?

Their voice. Their presence. The feeling that they’re really with you.

And somehow, something begins to shift.

That’s not just coincidence. 💛

As human beings, we don’t regulate only on our own. We can also influence and support each other’s nervous systems through co-regulation.

And understanding this can change the way we relate to ourselves, our families, friends and clients.

In our upcoming FREE Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation Training, we’ll explore:

✨ Why another person’s presence can help you feel more settled
✨ How to recognise when you need support instead of trying to handle everything alone
✨ How to regulate yourself without disconnecting from others
✨ How to become a calmer, steadier presence for the people around you

Because sometimes, the most powerful thing we can offer someone isn’t advice or a solution.

It’s our regulated presence. ❤️

Join us and discover the power of Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation.

🌟 FREE to attend
📅 26 August | 7 PM

👉 Register here: http://eepurl.com/jyakLo

I’d love to see you there! 🌿

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Happy Friday Evening ❤️

Did you miss our live session on Neuropresence + Heart Opening Breathwork?

Last night, we explored the fascinating world of neurobiology, vagal states and self-regulation — and then went beyond the theory to actually experience it through Heart Centred Breathwork.

You could feel the shift happening. ✨

Here’s what some of our participants shared:

💜 “Feeling super relaxed and connected.”

💜 “Ease… flow… acceptance. Allowing life to unfold.”

💜 “Wow. Feeling at ease and reminded to follow the energy.”

💜 “The heart quality was Gentleness.”

💜 “I can feel the energy buzzing all around my body... feeling so grateful.”

💜 “Thank you for the gentleness of this practice. Heart quality, connection and presence.”

It was such a beautiful evening of insight, connection and coming home to Presence.

And if you missed it — or simply want to experience it again — the recording is now available. 🎥❤️

Take some time this weekend. Get comfortable. Press play. And give yourself the space to experience your own heart opening.

👉 Watch the recording here:

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Presence can help us feel calmer in our bodies, clearer in our minds,
more open in our hearts and more available for life.

It can mean:

✨ Less stress and reactivity
✨ Clearer thinking
✨ Greater emotional awareness
✨ Deeper self-understanding
✨ More joy and appreciation
✨ Healthier, more authentic relationships
✨ More choice in how we respond to life

And perhaps that last one is the most powerful.

When we become present, we can begin to notice our patterns instead of automatically repeating them.

We can pause.

We can notice what is happening.

And we can choose what comes next.

Because presence isn’t simply about feeling calm.
It’s about being available for your own life.

But there’s something fascinating happening beneath all of this…
Our nervous system is constantly taking in information about safety, danger and connection — often before our conscious mind has even caught up.

And what happens when two nervous systems meet can have a profound impact on how we feel, connect and respond.

🧠 That’s what I’ll be exploring in my free live webinar this Thursday:

NEUROPRESENCE™
The Hidden Neurobiology of Presence, Connection and Healing
We’ll explore what happens beneath conscious thought when our nervous systems meet — and how presence can influence connection, regulation and healing.

📅 Thursday, 20 August 2026
🕖 7:00pm AEST
💻 Live Online
🎟️ Free

If you’re curious about presence, the nervous system and the fascinating science behind human connection, I’d love for you to join me.
Reserve your free place below 👇

http://eepurl.com/jyakKo

One of our recent graduates' experience beautifully captures something I’ve seen again and again through the Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Training.

🔥 Jane Wardle let's congratulate her for finishing the course! 🔥
Wohhooo

Jane came to us with a background in neuroscience and a genuine desire to understand Breathwork and nervous system regulation at a deeper level.

Before we met...
Jane was highly educated and analytical and, like many of us, had become very used to approaching life through her head.

She had experienced burnout, overthinking and self-criticism, and was discovering that understanding something intellectually doesn’t necessarily change how we feel or how we respond in the moment.

Jane's Breakthrough...
Through Heart Centred Breathwork, Jane began to move from simply understanding to actually experiencing.

She became more connected with her body and emotions, developed greater self-compassion, and began trusting something deeper than the constant commentary of her mind.

She put it beautifully:
“The mind will always have more to say. That's fine. But I'm learning to let the heart go first.”

And as she began facilitating others, another important realisation emerged.

Jane discovered that helping someone isn’t always about having the right answer or trying to fix them.

Sometimes, it’s simply about being present enough to truly witness another person.

As she said: “Less fixing, more witnessing.”

And perhaps one of my favourite insights was this:
“You can't fake a regulated nervous system. If I'm anxious, they feel it.”

That really speaks to the heart of what we teach.

After the Core Clearing Breathwork Training...
Jane says she has come through the training 'feeling clearer, more confident and more trusting of herself'.

She’s now bringing together her neuroscience background with Heart Centred Breathwork and exploring ways to support healthcare professionals experiencing overwhelm and burnout.

Jane came to learn more about the science of Breathwork.

But along the way, she discovered something even more important — how to trust herself. ❤️

And that’s one of the beautiful things about this training.

You may initially come because you want to learn how to help others…

…but somewhere along the journey, you may discover just how much you change too.

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Core Clearing Breathwork Coach, our $200 Jumpstart Offer ends today Friday, 14th August 2026.

And if you’re curious but not quite sure whether the training is right for you, I’d be very happy to have a chat - but you'd have to be quick!

We can talk about where you’re at, what you’re looking for, and whether this pathway feels like the right fit for you.

👉 Book a chat with me, Nicholas, here:
https://training.breathwork.com.au/clarity-session

I’d love to connect and hear a little about your journey.

Kind Regards,

Nicholas ❤️

**An open letter to anyone feeling called towards Breathwork…**
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had some beautiful conversations with people who feel a quiet but persistent pull towards doing something more meaningful with their lives.
Some are counsellors, coaches, Reiki practitioners, health professionals or teachers.
Others simply know they have a gift for helping people and are looking for a way to give that gift more structure, confidence and professional grounding.
What I hear again and again is:
*“I don’t just want to learn a few breathing techniques. I want to know that what I’m doing is safe, ethical and genuinely helpful.”*
And I understand that completely.
That is why we created the **Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Training**.
It’s not about pushing people into dramatic breakthroughs or learning how to “perform” Breathwork.
It’s about learning how to be deeply present with another human being.
How to create safety.
How to understand different breathing approaches and when to use them.
How to help people regulate their nervous system, connect with their body, gently work with emotions and come home to their heart.
And, importantly, how to feel confident that you have a clear framework to follow when somebody places their trust in you.
The training includes:
• Self & Co-Regulation and Heart Centring practices
• A gentle, trauma-informed approach to Breathwork
• The Core Clearing session framework and scripts
• Practical training and session swaps
• Your own 10-week personal transformation journey
• A complete 10-session program you can later offer clients
• Guidance for beginning your own professional practice
• Ongoing mentoring, support and a beautiful community of heart-centred people
For many people, this becomes much more than another qualification.
It becomes a way of bringing together their life experience, their sensitivity, their compassion and their desire to help others into something tangible they can actually take into the world.
Our next live Coach Skills Training is **12–13 September**, and you can begin the foundational training beforehand.
I also wanted to mention something simply because the timing matters.
**Today is the final day of our $200 Jumpstart option.**
Until the end of today, you can begin the complete training with a **$200 deposit**, followed by **6 monthly payments of $458**.
Or you can enrol in full for **$2,700**.
After today, the $200 Jumpstart deposit option comes away.
There’s no need to rush into something that doesn’t feel right.
But if Heart Centred Breathwork has been quietly sitting in the back of your mind… and you’ve been wondering whether this might be the right time to explore it more seriously… perhaps today is simply a good day to listen to that feeling.
Sometimes the next chapter doesn’t arrive with fireworks.
Sometimes it begins with the quiet recognition:
**“This feels like me.”**
Text me if you're ready on: 0410 197 870
With love,
Nicholas.

Core Clearing Breathwork Breakthrough Day –LIVE in Melbourne!

Experience a powerful day of personal healing, heart opening and transformation with Nicholas and Susan de Castella from the Australian Breathwork College.

The Core Clearing Breathwork Breakthrough Day is designed for coaches, counsellors, therapists, healers, yoga teachers, bodyworkers, health professionals and heart-centred people who want to understand Breathwork more deeply, create meaningful personal change and discover a powerful new way to help others.

During this experiential workshop, you’ll explore gentle Heart-Centred Breathwork, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, self and co-regulation, presence and Heart Intelligence.

You’ll have the opportunity to move beyond overthinking, connect with what you are truly feeling, clear emotional blocks, experience greater calm and clarity, and reconnect with the wisdom of your heart.

You’ll also discover how Core Clearing Breathwork can complement your existing professional skills—or open the door to a meaningful new career helping others heal, grow and transform.

This Sunday 16 August 2026
10am–5pm
In Person: Victoria Hotel, Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Investment: $197
Early Bird: $97 for the first 20 registrations

Come for your own breakthrough. Leave with a deeper understanding of healing and a whole new possibility for your life and work.

https://breathwork.thrivecart.com/ccbc-day/?coupon=EB100

Clients need you. Work demands your attention. Travel isn’t always possible. Plans change.

But that doesn’t mean you have to miss an opportunity to pause, reconnect and invest in yourself.

And sometimes, when you spend so much of your time supporting others, you can forget that you need support too.

Have you been feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself?

Perhaps you’ve been carrying too much — personally or professionally.

Or maybe you’re ready to move beyond simply knowing what to do and experience something more deeply within yourself.

What if your next breakthrough could also deepen the way you support others?

This Sunday, experience the beauty and power of Heart Centred Breathwork with us — LIVE, either IN PERSON or ONLINE.

✨ A day to breathe.
✨ A day to reconnect.
✨ A day to release what’s holding you back.
✨ A day to deepen your connection with yourself and your heart.
✨ A day to grow — both personally and professionally.

For more than 34 years, we’ve been pioneering Breathwork in Australia and have supported thousands of people to open their hearts, heal, grow and create meaningful change.

🌿 CORE CLEARING BREATHWORK — BREAKTHROUGH DAY

📅 Sunday, 16 August 2026
⏰ 10am – 5pm AEST
📍 Melbourne — IN PERSON
💻 NOW ALSO ONLINE — JOIN FROM ANYWHERE!

Whether you're a coach, breathwork practitioner, therapist, healer, health professional — or simply someone who feels called to go deeper — we'd love to share this day with you.

Transform yourself. Help others. Live more fully.

If something inside you is saying, “I’m ready for a change,” perhaps this is your moment.

💛 Come breathe. Come home to yourself. Come ready for your breakthrough.

Send us a message or register now to join us — IN PERSON or ONLINE.

TOMORROW NIGHT... What if the biggest shift in your life begins with a single conscious breath? ✨

Every year around 8/8, the Lion's Gate is said to open—a time many see as an opportunity for renewal, clarity, and new beginnings.

Whether you believe in the astrological alignment or simply see it as the perfect moment to pause and reflect...

What if tomorrow became the turning point for the rest of your year?

💛 Imagine letting go of what's been holding you back.
💛 Reconnecting with your heart.
💛 Getting crystal clear on what you truly want.
💛 Feeling aligned, inspired, and ready to take your next step.

Join us for a beautiful evening of Heart Alignment, Breathwork, Guided Visualisation, and Intention Setting designed to help you create an extraordinary second half of 2026.

📅 Tomorrow – Saturday, 8 August
🕖 7:00 PM AEST
💻 Live Online

🎟️ Special Early Bird: $27 (Normally $47)

If something inside you is quietly saying, "This is for me," trust that feeling.

Sometimes all it takes is one evening...
One decision...
One breath...

✨ Registration link is in the comments below.