Breath is one of the most direct ways to influence the autonomic nervous system, regulate emotional states, and deepen hypnotic receptivity. When intentionally applied, breathwork can accelerate trance induction, reduce resistance, increase somatic awareness, and help clients access subconscious material safely. This experiential and educational training will teach hypnotherapists how to integrate several evidence-informed breathing techniques into their hypnosis sessions. Participants will learn how specific breathing patterns activate different physiological states that support hypnotic depth, emotional processing, and subconscious receptivity.

The training will also address an essential component of breath-based work: trauma-informed facilitation. Because breath can access stored emotions, practitioners must understand how to recognize nervous system activation and guide clients safely through the experience. Participants will leave with practical breath protocols, scripts, and facilitation guidelines they can immediately integrate into their hypnosis practice.

Instructor bio: Amy Naber, M.A., CCHT, RCYT, Breath Coach Integrative Therapies Center & BreatheSF

Amy Naber is an internationally recognized hypnotherapist, coach, and yoga, meditation, and breathwork teacher. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and trained EFT practitioner. Since 2000, she has designed and taught integrative health and wellness programs worldwide, specializing in self-hypnosis, sleep, meditation, restorative yoga, and breathwork. Amy’s work is grounded in the belief that lasting change comes through integration of the mind, body, and nervous system.