The Conscious Breath & Radical Presence | Dr. Colleen Quinn
Sep 16
There is a wisdom within you that has always known how to heal.
In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Dr. Colleen Quinn to explore the profound healing potential of breathwork and why something as simple—and often overlooked—as our breath can become one of the most transformative tools for healing trauma, regulating the nervous system, and reconnecting with ourselves.
Together, we unpack how our life experiences shape the way we move through the world and how conscious breathing creates space to soften old patterns, reconnect with the body, and access our innate capacity for healing. We also how healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about remembering who you've always been.
Our conversation moves beyond techniques and into the heart of what healing really asks of us: vulnerability, surrender, compassion, and the willingness to witness every part of ourselves—even the parts we've spent years trying to hide.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How breathwork supports emotional healing and nervous system regulation
• Why conscious breathing deepens meditation and presence
• The body's remarkable capacity for self-healing
• Breathwork vs. psychedelics: similarities, differences, and integration
• Reparenting, inner child work, and healing through self-compassion
• The importance of witnessing instead of fixing yourself
• How surrender, trust, and love become catalysts for transformation
• Essence merging and reconnecting with your authentic self
Connect with Dr Colleen Quinn at https://www.essencemerging.com




