WELCOME
Welcome to the Community Breathwork Circle! This year’s circles are scheduled with the moon cycle in mind. New Moon’s are a time for setting intentions. Full Moons are a time for reflecting on what our intentions have manifested. Perhaps this year’s moon cycle can serve as a symbol of intentional living.
The information that follows outlines the style of breathwork provided in this offering. Additional details specific to registration, circle dates, and session fees are listed.
OVERVIEW
Created by the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness (Boulder, CO), this circular breathing practice eliminates the gaps that naturally occur at the end of both the inhale and the exhale. When done with awareness and intent, this type of breathing creates a state of charged equilibrium in the nervous system. Awareness becomes altered, and we gain access to a transpersonal or higher state of consciousness where insights, healing, and new perspectives become available to us.
Different theories exist to explain this phenomenon. One posits that activation of both the sympathetic (active) and the parasympathetic (deep rest and healing) branches of the nervous system help to elicit healing through the activation of stored material in a safe environment. Another suggests that increased carbon dioxide levels induced by breathwork, trick the body into releasing the spirit molecule DMT - a substance produced by the lungs and released during the dying process. Whatever the mechanism, participants typically report deeply altered states where shifts in perspective are accessible.
2026 IN-PERSON DATES
- January 15: New Moon, New Intentions Circle
- February 19: New Moon Circle
- April 2: Full Moon Circle
- April 30: Full Moon Circle
- May 28: Full Moon Circle
- Summer Break: July & August
Tentative Autumn 2026 Dates
- September 10: New Moon Circle
- October 22: Full Moon Circle
- November 26: Full Moon Circle
For special Equinox and Solstice circles, see Cannabis-Assisted Meditation details at: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/vqDdR9GTnlU8c
LOCATION
Sessions are conducted in-person, at Spear Wellness Centre, located at 4 Cataraqui St #101, Kingston, ON K7K 1Z7.
FEES & REGISTRATION
- Fee: $100 per circle.
- Interested in attending multiple circles? Book 3 and receive a 10% discount on your total. That's 3 circles for $270.
- Registration: Complete Registration Form here.
- Payment Method: Send e-transfer (Canada) or PayPal "friends & family" (International) to denise.n.fuhr@gmail.com
- To pay by Credit Card see Breathwork Circles
- Refunds: Full refunds are provided if the registrant cancels 7 or more days before the circle date. A 50% refund will be provided if cancellation occurs less than 7 days prior to the circle date, with NO refund issued if cancellation occurs within 72 hours of the circle date.
INTEGRATION
Integration is considered the most important part of any altered state experience. This is where the work really begins. We journey for a vast number of reasons - maybe we want to learn more about ourselves; perhaps there's a wound that requires healing; or maybe we want to connect with something bigger than us...whatever the reason, finding ways to weave elements of our inner world experience into our lives, is essential for real change to manifest. To assist with integration, additional Transformational Coaching and Integration sessions with Denise can be arranged by participants. To schedule an appointment see: Integration Coaching
MEET THE FACILITATOR
"Be a curator of your life. Slowly cut things out until you’re left only with what you love, with what’s necessary, with what makes you happy." ~ Leo Babauta
My transpersonal roots extend to plant medicines which I've utilized as a tool for my own psychospirtual development since 2018. In 2022 I began training with the Center Mindfulness (CMM) in Colorado, where I learned to work with cannabis as a psychedelic. In 2023, I became a credentialed psychedelic sitter and guide for this medicine. Breathwork is an offshoot of CMM's Cannabis Assisted Breathwork practice. I've subsequently attended Mystery School through the CMM. I've also completed training with Therapsil in Canada (psilocybin focus); and I've completed medicine facilitated work with Gathering - an online group that fosters connection, resilience, and growth.
- For more information and credentials, visit www.deniseneumannfuhr.ca.
- Email: denise.n.fuhr@gmail.com
- Phone/text: 613-329-6224
TESTIMONIALS
Denise is an incredible facilitator. I am so honoured to work with her and be supported by her. She holds space as good or better than anyone I have worked with and uses her intuition to guide her in the right direction. The intentionality that she shows up with shows her true desire to serve and help others and her ability to navigate challenges and spontaneous experiences is incredible. She is nurturing, kind, and inspiring. When I work with her I feel as though I can accomplish anything. She doesn’t do the work for you, she provides you with all the tools so you can be motivated to do it yourself. ~ CF
Denise brings a soft and calm presence when she’s holding space. She made me feel very comfortable and was really clear about the psychedelic cannabis process. I very much appreciate Denise’s evocation of the divine feminine, her ability to create safety and her dedication to the process. I would definitely work with Denise again! ~ AM
Revised December 2024
Credits:
Created with an image by Arthur - "Man using breathing techniques to enhance meditation depth - Inhalation inspiration - AI Generated"