Workshop: Breathing as a Key to Calm, Clarity, and Well-Being

Conscious breathing is one of the most effective—and often overlooked—methods to regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and enhance both mental and physical health. Understanding how breathing affects the brain, body, and inner states gives access to a simple yet powerful tool that can be applied in everyday life, high-pressure situations, and professional work with people.

This workshop translates research-based knowledge about breathing into practical techniques and exercises that create calm, balance, and increased resilience—for both employees and leaders.

Purpose: To provide participants with insight into the latest research on the role of breathing for the nervous system, health, and well-being, and to introduce practical techniques for relieving and preventing stress in daily life.

Duration: 4 hours

Format: Lecture, dialogue, and guided exercises in an engaging, hands-on format

Time & Place: By arrangement

What participants will gain:

Participants will acquire:

• Understanding of how breathing influences the nervous system, brain activity, and stress levels

• Knowledge of the connection between breath, mental clarity, behavior, and well-being

• Practical breathing techniques for both acute and preventive use

• Tools to create calm, focus, and better emotional regulation

• Inspiration for integrating breathing practices into daily and professional life

• A shared language for understanding how the body reacts and how to work with it

• Insights applicable to all professional groups, including employees, leaders, HR, and healthcare professionals

Workshop in practice:

During the day, participants will alternate between:

• Presentation of research-based knowledge about the nervous system and breathing

• Practical breathing exercises that promote calm and regulation

• Reflection exercises and group dialogue

• Application to participants’ everyday and professional contexts

Participants will take home techniques that work immediately and strengthen long-term well-being and resilience.

Instructor:

Karen Johanne Pallesen
Neurobiologist (Cand.scient.) • Health Scientist (PhD)
Lecturer at the PhD School at Aarhus University in The Science of Stress and Resilience
Lecturer at Hammel Neurocenter in Stress Science and at the Folkeuniversitet in courses such as The Stressed Brain, From Stress to Resilience, and Stress and Memory
Columnist and communicator on stress, well-being, and workplace health

Read more:

• Column: Six Classic Misconceptions about Stress and Stress Symptoms (2024)

• Column: Workplaces Should Make Stress Prevention a Natural Part of Work Culture (2023)

Questions & Booking: info@synergia.dk / +45 2679 7407