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Had you asked me in 1992 if I'd ever walk away from the technology field, I would've said, "No way!" Yet in 1994 I was back in school enrolled full-time, pursuing my degree in Exercise Science and Sports Studies.
Had you asked me in 2006, when I was at the pinnacle of my Strength and Conditioning career, if I ever saw myself as a manual therapist, I would've scoffed. Why would I leave the full roster of loyal clients, the accolades, and the publicity? Yet in September 2010, I was graduating Massage Therapy school after a series of injuries made me realize the immense potential of manual therapy.
Had you asked me in 2016 if I ever saw myself teaching breathwork, I would've laughed. My Counterstrain skills were on the rise and I was helping folks whose cases had been deemed hopeless. In what twisted universe would I even consider this breathwork hippie mumbo-jumbo? Yet on April 21st, 2023 I received my SOMA Breathwork Level 1 Instructor certification.
My choices have always been guided by my mission: to help you live and joyous and pain-free life. Following this guidance has never failed me, even when the odds seemed insane. My introduction to breathwork came in March of 2020 after a nasty bout of COVID-19 left me feeble and depressed. While breathwork helped me regain my health and vitality, little did I know I was just entering the rabbit hole and discovering the immense power of breathwork in every aspect of our healing.
My experience has taught me that no matter how powerful and effective a manual therapy modality can be, its healing power can be nullified by the patient's individual perception.
Every complex pain case I treat inevitably has a perceptual dysregulation component. Whether chronic stress, anxiety, PTSD, or depression, the resulting systemic inflammation from these perceptual factors can perpetuate pain and dysfunction.
Counterstrain is the most effective method I know to drain that systemic inflammation and providing relief. However, when the patient's default-mode inevitable brings back those perceptual factors, the inflammation, pain, and dysfunction return.
I can't help but feel powerless when I witness frustrated patients trying to change their perceptual patterns only to fall short on their efforts. Granted, some significant cases will require professional help, but the grand majority, given the proper means, can do a lot for themselves.
Having experienced for myself what SOMA Breathwork did for my physiological and mental health, I realized that I had to explore it in depth and incorporate it in my practice.
It is my pleasure to be your guide and instructor in the mastery of SOMA Breathwork, an amazing healing modality that can enhance your healing and help you maximize the benefits from any therapeutic modalities you may be pursuing.
I look forward to meeting you.
Coach Izzy
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