Healing for Skeptics: How I Stopped Thinking This Was Bullsh*t and Actually Felt Better

Spoiler—I Was the Skeptic

I used to think all of this was bullsh*t.
Yoga. Breathwork. Meditation.
I thought it was for rich hippies and people who couldn't handle life.

I wanted facts. I wanted logic. I didn’t want someone telling me to “just breathe” when I felt like I was about to explode.

So how the hell did I end up here? Teaching breathwork, running retreats, and helping people regulate their nervous systems?

Let me explain.

I Didn’t Come Here Because I Was Calm—I Came Because I Was Desperate

I found this work because I was falling apart.
Chronic pain. Insomnia. Panic. Burnout.
No one had answers—and honestly, I didn’t even know what questions to ask anymore.

I wasn’t looking for enlightenment.
I was just trying to survive.

The First Time I Tried Breathwork, I Laughed Out Loud

Some lady told me to “breathe into my root chakra” and I almost walked out.
But I stayed.
And something weird happened.

My body started shaking.
My chest cracked open.
I sobbed—and I didn’t know why.

And for the first time in a long time, I felt something shift.
Not just in my mind.
But in my body.

I Started Learning the Science (Because I Needed to Understand It)

Turns out, it’s not all fluff.
There’s actual neuroscience behind this stuff:

• The vagus nerve controls your body’s stress response.

• Somatic practices help move stored trauma.

• Breathwork impacts the prefrontal cortex, helping you feel more present.

It wasn’t “just breathe.”
It was train your nervous system to feel safe again.

Healing Didn’t Make Me Softer—It Made Me Fiercer

I didn’t become zen and silent.
I became more clear, boundaried, and honest.

This practice didn’t erase my pain—it gave me tools to work with it.
I stopped avoiding my emotions and started meeting them with breath, movement, and presence.

That’s real power.
And it’s way less bullshit than I thought.

If You’re a Skeptic Too—Good. Stay That Way.

Don’t drink the Kool-Aid.
Ask questions. Learn the science. Test it yourself.

But also—don’t let cynicism keep you suffering.
You can roll your eyes and still heal.
You can cuss your way through a breath session and still come out lighter.

You don’t need to believe in magic.
You just need to believe that you deserve to feel better.

It’s Not Woo—It’s Work

Healing isn’t always pretty. It’s not always immediate.
But it’s possible—even if you don’t believe it yet.

So if you're on the fence? Try one thing. One class. One breath.
And just see what happens.