My Story
By the time I turned fourteen, I was hit with a double blow of diagnoses—Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crohn's disease. The physical pain and limitations were compounded by the emotional weight of childhood trauma and life hardships, which led to a deep sense of dis-ease in my body. In my twenties, I endured multiple surgeries and relied on immunosuppressants to survive. By the time I hit thirty, I had reached rock bottom, and I knew I needed to find a way to heal—not just my body, but my mind and spirit as well.
That’s when I discovered breathwork.
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Through breathwork, I found the key to healing the emotional wounds that had been festering for years. The SHIFT method—awareness, feeling, and inetgration—became my guiding framework for releasing deep-seated trauma, regulating my nervous system, and reconnecting with my body. After my first session, I felt like I had processed a year's worth of talk therapy in just 45 minutes. It was a release like nothing I had ever experienced, bringing me immense relief and a sense of lightness I had longed for.
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Since then, breathwork has been my go-to tool to reset, heal, and shift through life’s challenges. I've now had the honor of guiding hundreds of clients through breathwork, wellness workshops, and retreats, helping them reconnect with their bodies—something that is often missing in traditional healing methods. My goal is simple: to help others shift from their current state to their desired reality by tapping into the transformative power of their breath.
If You Continue to Carry
The Bricks From your Past
you will end up building the same house.
My Approach
In the world of breathwork, there are many approaches, each with its own unique benefits. But my approach is designed to guide you from where you are to where you want to be—unlocking the transformative potential within you.
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Tess Rouse Breathwork begins with awareness, guiding you to understand that your past trauma isn’t just a memory—it’s living within your body, influencing your present. Many of us believe that the painful experiences we’ve gone through are behind us, but in reality, they’re stored deep inside, affecting how we think, feel, and act today. In this phase, we uncover the hidden ways your body holds onto emotional and physical energy from past events, allowing you to see how it continues to shape your current reality. This awareness is the first step in reclaiming control over your life, giving you the power to shift from old patterns and stories that no longer serve you.
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Once awareness is cultivated, we move into feeling. This is where the true healing begins. As we breathe, we create the space to safely feel the emotions and sensations that have been suppressed or ignored. Through the Conscious Circular 3-part breathing technique, we activate and release the physical and emotional energy that’s entrenched within your body. This breathing pattern quiets your fight-or-flight response (your sympathetic nervous system), and allows your rest-and-digest mode (parasympathetic nervous system) to take over, bringing you into a state of profound peace and connection.
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Finally, we arrive at integration—the phase where lasting transformation takes place. With the emotional energy cleared, your body and mind are free to heal and realign with your true self. This is when you can begin to embody new patterns of being, integrating the wisdom gained from the breathwork into your daily life. Integration ensures that the healing continues, allowing you to shift into your desired reality with clarity, strength, and a sense of freedom.
At the end of each session, a guided meditation and visualization help further integrate the experience, ensuring that the breathwork’s benefits are fully absorbed. The transformative power of breathwork stays with you, offering a renewed sense of purpose and balance.
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Whether you choose private sessions or prefer the energy of a group, in-person or virtual, our Breathwork is tailored to meet you exactly where you are. The power of your breath will guide you to your next chapter—helping you heal, grow, and shift into the life you’ve been longing for.