🎙️ Episode 3: Healing Through Breath — A Conversation with Sheila Humphreys

Keywords: breathwork, healing arts, nervous system, self-love, community, chronic pain, stress, wellness, meditation, emotional healing

Summary:
In this episode of the Well To You podcast, host Sue McCarroll sits down with Sheila Humphreys, a seasoned practitioner in the healing arts, for a heart-centered conversation on the transformative power of breathwork. Together, they explore how the breath serves as a bridge between body and consciousness—and how working with it can create profound shifts in both physical and emotional health.
Sheila shares her personal journey into breathwork, the integration of various healing modalities, and the essential role of self-love, awareness, and community in the healing process. They discuss how chronic pain often has emotional roots, how stress impacts the nervous system, and why breathwork can be a powerful daily tool for returning to balance and calm.
Whether you’re new to breathwork or deep in your healing journey, this episode invites you to pause, breathe, and remember that healing begins within. 🌿

Key Takeaways:
🌬️ Breath is the bridge between life and consciousness.
💛 Chronic pain often has emotional roots that need acknowledgment.
🪷 Self-care and self-love are essential before helping others.
🌿 Breathwork can lead to powerful personal and emotional shifts.
🧠 The body stores emotional tension that can manifest as physical pain.
🤝 Healing thrives in community and connection.
😌 Breathwork sessions can release deep emotional patterns.
🕯️ A daily breath practice enhances emotional and physical well-being.
🍃 Time in nature supports nervous system regulation and mental clarity.
🌸 Awareness and compassion toward your emotions open the door to healing.

Sound Bites:
🗣️ “Our issues are in our tissues.”
💫 “You just have to choose to.”
🌷 “You are more than enough.”

Episode Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction to Healing Arts and Breathwork
02:51 — The Importance of Breath in Healing
06:07 — Understanding the Nervous System and Chronic Pain
08:55 — Integrating Breathwork with Bodywork
12:00 — Overcoming Resistance to Breathwork
14:47 — The Impact of Stress on Hormones
17:56 — Self-Love and Healing
20:52 — The Role of Community in Healing
23:51 — The Power of Breathwork Sessions
26:55 — Creating a Daily Practice
29:57 — The Connection to Nature
32:48 — The Journey of Healing and Awareness
35:45 — The Structure of Breathwork Classes
38:46 — The Experience of Breathwork
41:46 — Finding Calm Through Breathwork
44:44 — Conclusion and Studio Information

About Our Guest: 

Sheila (LMT, E-RYT) has 20 years experience in the healing arts, with a journey of continuous education that has led her through various paths. Her healing approach integrates Advanced Myofascial Release (MFR), Manual Lymph D

Meet your host:

Sue McCarroll is the founder of Opal Wellness Studio. Sue has a unique style of coaching women to increase self-care, self-compassion, navigate busy mom life and nourish their bodies mentally, emotionally, and physically. She is is a holistic health coach, Pilates teacher, business owner and mom who gave up diet-culture beliefs to live a lifestyle full of clarity and vitality!

You can learn more about Sue on Instagram

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