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For couples who feel the distance,
and don’t know how to find their way back
Next Couples Group Breathwork Experience - April, 18TH (10am-13pm)
An in-person experience in Los Angeles
When was the last time you truly felt close to each other?
You live together.
You share a life.
And yet
sometimes it feels like you’re far apart.
You talk,
but don’t always feel heard.
You’re there,
but not fully together.
There’s love.
But something feels… disconnected.
There’s love. But something feels disconnected.
“Closeness isn’t gone.
It’s just not accessible from where you are.”
THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR COUPLES WHO:
feel the distance, even though there is still love
are sharing a life,but don’t always feel connected
keep repeating the same patterns and don’t know how to shift them
want to feel closer, not just understand each other
are ready to experience something beyond talking
find it hard to stay present during difficult moments
want to soften the tension without needing to fix everything
are willing to meet each other in a different way
A space held with care
I’m Estefanía arias, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator.
For a long time, I didn’t really know myself.
Not because I wasn’t doing inner work — but because my body didn’t feel safe.
Living in constant alert distorted everything.
Conversations felt heavier than they were.
Situations felt more threatening than they needed to be.
I was moving through life from protection, not presence.
Everything began to change when I stopped trying to “figure myself out” and focused instead on creating safety in my body.
Maria paula vargas
reiki master
María Paula will be supporting the space alongside me.
Her presence is calm, intuitive, and deeply grounding.
As breathwork opens and moves energy through the body, she holds a coherent, balanced field through subtle Reiki work—supporting the space so everything that arises can be safely received.
Her approach is rooted in presence, deep listening, and trust, helping the body feel held as it opens, releases, and begins to integrate the experience.
This experience is designed to help you:
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offer and receive a sense of safety together
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Exit survival states (fight, flight, freeze)
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bring more acceptance and compassion into your relationship
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Feel more present, grounded, and resourced
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reconnect through presence, not pressure
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feel closer, in a way that is simple and real
We had been seeking meaningful ways to deepen our connection and intimacy, and working with Estefanía Arias offered an experience that exceeded all expectations.
She holds a space that is both elevated and deeply human: intentional, safe, and beautifully guided. Through her work, we were able to access new levels of openness and vulnerability, connecting with each other in ways that felt both expansive and grounding.
Her ability to simultaneously support the individual and the relationship is truly exceptional. This is a powerful and refined offering for any couple looking to deepen their bond with authenticity, presence, and care.
— Olga & Kevin
the space
The space is held at Sound Bird Center.
A place designed with intention,
where every detail feels meaningful.
Minimal.
Calm.
Grounded.
An environment that invites you to slow down…
and gently come back to yourself.
Workshop Flow
This is a 3-hour in-person breathwork experience, designed with a safety-first, nervous-system-aware approach.
Arrival — 9:45 AM
Arrive early to settle, choose your space, and begin to slow down.
Opening & Connection — 10:00 AM
A guided arrival into the body and the space.
Including:
• preparation for the breathwork journey
• introduction to conscious connected breathing
• simple connection exercises with your partner
Breathwork Journey — 11:15 AM (60 min)
A guided Conscious Connected Breathwork session.
Through the breath, the body shifts out of survival
and into a state where connection becomes available again.
You’ll be fully supported, moving at your own pace.
Integration & Closing — until 1:00 PM
Time to rest, integrate, and allow the experience to land.
Optional sharing and gentle grounding before closing.
Saturday, April 18th
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
(Arrival from 10:15 AM)
Location
Sound Bird Center
12470 Washington Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(Google maps link)
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couple breathwork experience
If your relationship is asking for a pause,
This space is for you.
A space to slow down together,
to feel again,
and to find your way back to each other.
Couples Experience: $222 (per couple)
Spots are intentionally limited to 9 couples,
to support a safe, intimate, and well-held experience.
If this resonates…
we’ll meet you there.
One breath at a time.
What to Bring
To support your comfort and nervous system regulation during the session, please bring:
Comfortable clothing you can relax and move easily in
A blanket (the body can feel cooler during breathwork)
Water
An eye mask or something to gently cover your eyes
A journal and pen for reflections after the session
Please avoid heavy meals for at least 2 hours before the session.
Important Safety Information & Waiver
Your safety and well-being are a priority in this space.
Conscious Connected Breathwork is generally safe and supportive for most people. At the same time, because it can have a deep impact on the nervous system and emotional body, there are certain medical or psychological conditions that require extra care and possible modifications.
This information is shared to support you — not to exclude you.
Having one of these conditions does not automatically mean you cannot participate. In many cases, the breathing technique can be adapted — with a slower pace, different breathing patterns, or additional grounding and regulation support — to meet your needs.
You will be asked to review and sign a waiver prior to the session. Please read it carefully and feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Printed copies will also be available on the day of the session.
Your well-being always comes first.
If you currently have, or have a history of, any of the following conditions, please reach out to me before attending the session:
History of schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or unmanaged PTSD
Heart disease or other cardiovascular condition.
History of aneurysm
Uncontrolled high blood pressure, or low blood pressure with fainting episodes
Respiratory conditions, including COPD or asthma
Ongoing medical treatment for a serious or potentially life-threatening illness
Epilepsy or a history of seizures
Glaucoma or history of retinal detachment
Significant osteoporosis
Pregnancy
Uncontrolled thyroid conditions or diabetes
Recent major life stressors, including illness or surgery
We had been seeking meaningful ways to deepen our connection and intimacy, and working with Estefanía Arias offered an experience that exceeded all expectations.
She holds a space that is both elevated and deeply human: intentional, safe, and beautifully guided. Through her work, we were able to access new levels of openness and vulnerability, connecting with each other in ways that felt both expansive and grounding.
Her ability to simultaneously support the individual and the relationship is truly exceptional. This is a powerful and refined offering for any couple looking to deepen their bond with authenticity, presence, and care.
— Olga & Kevin
What is Conscious Connected Breathwork?
The primary breathing technique used in this breathwork experience is Conscious Connected Breathwork (CCB).
For most of the session, we are gently engaging with this continuous, rhythmic way of breathing as a foundation for safety, presence, and regulation.
Conscious Connected Breathwork is a natural, uninterrupted flow of breath that reconnects you with one of your most powerful internal resources: your breath.
As Dan Brulé often teaches, the breath is not something we do —
it’s something that does us, moment by moment.
By allowing the inhale and exhale to flow without pauses, the breath becomes a steady, predictable rhythm the body can trust and follow.
There is nothing to achieve and no special state to reach.
You simply stay connected — to the breath, to the body, and to the present moment.
It is this simple continuity that allows the nervous system to soften and settle, and that makes the practice so profoundly regulating and transformative.
Why Conscious Connected Breathwork supports safety in the body
The breath is the fastest and most direct way to communicate with the nervous system.
When breathing is shallow, interrupted, or held, the body often stays in a state of alert or control.
When the breath becomes smooth, connected, and supported, the body receives a clear signal:
“It is okay to soften”.
Conscious connected breathing helps create safety in the body by:
Establishing a predictable rhythm the nervous system can trust
Gently releasing habitual tension without forcing anything
Supporting the shift from survival states into rest, digestion, and repair
Bringing awareness back into the body in a grounded, embodied way
Rather than pushing the body to release, the breath invites regulation.
As Dan Brulé says in many ways:
When the breath changes, life changes.
And in this space, the change is gentle, respectful, and paced.