Breathe for Cancer
Your breath is your medicine.
About
I’m Kari, a breast cancer survivor, qualified breathwork facilitator, certified and registered coach, and the founder of Breathe for Cancer™ and Breath in the Wild™.
My work is deeply personal.
Breathwork became a daily anchor for me during breast cancer treatment — a way to calm my body, steady my mind, and find moments of peace in the middle of uncertainty. It supported me not just through treatment, but through the physical and emotional recovery that followed.
What began as something I turned to for myself has become the work I now share with others.
I have trained in a range of breathwork modalities, including functional breathing, Conscious Connected Breathwork, and approaches informed by Soma Breath and Rewild Breathwork. My work is grounded in trauma-informed practice and nervous system awareness, allowing me to hold safe, supportive spaces for people at all stages of their journey.
Today, I guide cancer patients, survivors, and those navigating stress, burnout, or life transitions through gentle, trauma-informed breathwork experiences. My approach is rooted in meeting each person exactly where they are, with a focus on safety, regulation, and trust in the body’s own capacity to heal.
Alongside this, I created Breath in the Wild — small, intimate gatherings in nature where breath, sea, and open space come together to offer a deeper reset for the body and nervous system.
My work spans from simple breathing techniques for calm and regulation to longer, immersive journeys that support emotional release, resilience, and reconnection.
But at its core, it is simple:
the breath as a way to return to yourself.
There is no pushing here.
No performance.
Just space to soften, breathe, and feel held.
“The ways in which we take in air and exhale it is as important as what we eat, how much we exercise, or whatever genes we've inherited.”
— James Nestor
Kind words
Stories from the breath.
“Kari held an incredibly steady and grounded breathwork journey for me. The calm strength of her voice and the thoughtful pacing of her guidance helped me feel welcomed, held, and safe from beginning to end. I could feel her deep attunement throughout the session — I felt genuinely seen and accompanied in my experience. Afterward, I felt relaxed, light, and beautifully reconnected with my body. There’s a quiet mastery in the way she facilitates that inspires trust and ease, and I would wholeheartedly return to receive from her again.”
“I had the most beautiful breathwork session with Kari and I can’t recommend her enough. From the moment we started, she created such a safe, calm space. She’s incredibly gentle, kind, and thoughtful in the way she guides you. I felt completely at ease throughout the entire session, which made it so much easier to relax and really lean into the experience. Her instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the music she chose added so much to the overall atmosphere. It was a powerful and uplifting session. I walked away feeling lighter, more grounded, and really well taken care of. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone curious about breathwork, whether it’s your first time or not, and I’ll definitely be back for more sessions ❤️”
“Beautifully held. Kari creates a space where you can finally exhale and just be.”
“Kari is hands down one of the most calming and supportive facilitators I’ve ever experienced. I came to her 90-minute conscious connected breathwork session feeling deeply burnt out, anxious, and overwhelmed from chronic stress, and I left feeling lighter, safer, and more relaxed than I have in a long time. It was my first time doing breathwork, and I struggled with the rhythm at first, but Kari guided me so gently and clearly that I was able to settle in and really experience the power of it. The opening meditation and intention-setting helped me drop in straight away, and during the breathwork I found myself visualising my challenges and breathing through them, which was incredibly powerful in a traumatic season of my life. What stood out most was how safe I felt with Kari. Her voice is so calm, grounding, and reassuring that I could fully let go and trust the process. After the session, I felt deeply peaceful, clear, and honestly like I could have the best sleep of my life. If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, burnt out, or you’ve been curious about breathwork but feel nervous to try it, Kari is exactly the person you want guiding you.”
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