Breathwork helped me remember who I am. It can help you do the same.
What I believe
In a day and age where so many of us are at breaking point from all that life demands of us, I know that breathwork can help us reclaim space for ourselves.
I believe there is so much we are up against in today's world that many of us are merely surviving. Everywhere I look I see women at capacity as they attempt to juggle all the things all at once. We’re knackered. We're overwhelmed. We're running on empty. This is especially the case for mothers as the support (hello mythical effing village – where are you!?) is so lacking.
And I am utterly bored of the narrative that woman should forget their needs, their desires, their passions, themselves and just get on it…
This is the kind of BS that has us collectively drowning under the pressure of the mental load, constantly on the edge of burning out and regularly daydreaming about packing in our current life set-up for greener – and hopefully less tiring and stressful – grass elsewhere.
I want to be part of rewriting this script.
This new script is one where women everywhere are deeply remembering and making space for themselves, their needs, their passions and their power. It’s one where women are living life more fully. And being more fully themselves. I want this for the world because I believe that women are here to change the world: we’re here to lead, to create and to shake things up in a way that only we can.
But we’ll need to be rested, resourced and resilient if we’re going to rise.
Here’s where I come in…
I’m here to help women tune out from this BS script and rewrite one that enables them to reclaim space for themselves..
Using breathwork, I guide women back to their bodies, their clarity and their core selves.
Why I do this work…
This is personal. I do this work because I know what it’s like to feel disconnected – from your body, your energy, your sense of self. Becoming a mother profoundly reshaped me in ways I never expected: the intense joy was wonderful, yes, but the sheer chaos, overwhelm, identity shifts and bone-deep fatigue were difficult to cope with. Breathwork changed that for me. It helped me stop bypassing and start truly feeling, enabling me to remember my own power.
It all started with one breath.
As is often the case, breathwork came to me when I most needed it: the absolute chaos of early first-time motherhood. What started as a way to simply have a few moments (or even just breaths!) to myself amongst the mess of motherhood quickly developed into a deep appreciation of the power and possibility of my own breath.
At this time of inner and outer turmoil as my world flipped on its head at the exact same time that the entire world was going mad (yep, it was 2020), the breath felt like an anchor. It was one of the only things I could hold onto in the storm I was navigating.
At first, this mostly looked like using simple breathwork techniques to bring more calm to the chaos of life with small kids. I also went through a Wim Hof phase, paired with cold water swimming throughout the winter. But it was only when I tried conscious connected breathwork – a transformative technique that enables you to access deeper states of consciousness, connect with your emotions, and rewire habits, thoughts and behaviours – that I fully saw the potential of the breath. I am not exaggerating when I say conscious connected breathwork has changed my life.
As someone who had spent most of the previous decade on a wild and wonderful personal development journey that took me around the world and into myself, the fact that something as simple and accessible as my breath could have such a profound impact on my life both humbled and astounded me.
To date, I have used breathwork to navigate post-natal anxiety, bring myself back from the edge of burnout, process and integrate my traumatic first birth, and unlock my creativity. It has also increased my resilience to ride the waves of challenge that come hand-in-hand with being a mum and self-employed person/entrepreneur. I now have plenty of emotional capacity to hold space both for my daughters as they navigate all the big feelings and for my clients in my work.
Aside from this, breathwork has been key to finding rather than losing myself in motherhood and self-employment. This has looked like shedding layers of conditioning, becoming more unapologetic in who I am, feeling grounded and confident in myself, trusting my inner wisdom and – yes, absolutely – giving fewer fucks about what others think.
I think the crux of it is this: I don’t want to escape my life. And I know most of the people I work with don’t either. We want to be here for all of it. To feel the edges, not just the easy bits. To not just cope, but to thrive. Breathwork helps us meet life head-on, not by numbing the hard parts, but by moving through them with more capacity, clarity and connection.
Guiding others on this path
I have no intention of keeping the “secret” of breathwork to myself!
Since 2021, I have had the immense pleasure of guiding others to connection with their inner worlds so they can transform their outer worlds.
Now – as a GPBA-certified, 800-hour trauma-informed breathwork facilitator & teacher – I share breathwork in a 1:1 and group setting, both online and in-person around Switzerland. While most of the breathwork sessions I do are in English, I occasionally facilitate in French.
I’m based in Morges (close to Lausanne), Switzerland, where English-speaking breathwork facilitators are few and far between. For international clients, this is a rare and meaningful point of connection – a safe space to drop the language filter and express fully.
Alongside facilitating, I now also train others as breathwork facilitators through the Apprenticeship Pathway at Breathing Space. And in early 2026, I will be sharing Yoga Nidra in addition to breathwork.
Through doing this work, it has become my mission to guide other women on this same path to not just coping, but thriving. To remembering their own power. Because this I believe – it is women standing in their power who are here to usher in a new world.
And I’m very much here for this world!
Learn more about my journey into the world of breathwork in this blog post.
The values that drive my work
I work with honesty, vitality, empowerment and presence. No gimmicks or guru talk. Just grounded, effective tools to bring you back to your body, your breath and your inner knowing.
With me, you won’t be taking a nap on a mat (though rest has its place). This work reaches deeper. It’s a return to your skin. Your wildness. Your unedited, essential self. Think of the Selkie myth – the woman who reclaims her sealskin and, with it, her sovereignty. That’s the energy here: a quiet, powerful return to what was always yours.
I won’t teach you how to become a better parent, partner or employee; with me, you’ll remember who you are outside of the roles. Reclaim all of you – without apology, without performance.
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My approach…
My approach to breathwork isn’t “fluffy wellness”. It’s rooted, rigorous and real, always evolving and backed by the latest scientific research. I stay close to the science of breath, ensuring my methods are proven and effective.
I blend complementary techniques to craft a holistic, supportive experience. Think of it as a tapestry woven to nurture nervous system regulation and deep emotional integration. Here’s how:
Conscious connected breathwork to release, reconnect and energise
Yoga nidra to process, restore and soothe (as of early 2026)
Restorative breathwork techniques to support calm, clarity and everyday resilience
Read more about my approach below…
Holistic
By blending the body-based practice of breathwork with cognitive coaching techniques, I create unique and powerful containers that allow for true transformation.
Down-to-earth with a sprinkling of woo
Yes, breathwork can be quite woo but I share the practice in a relatable way that’s accessible to people who might be new to such practices of connection.
Grounded in experience
I cannot guide others on a path I myself have not walked. Having been own my own personal development journey for 17+ years, I guide from a place of lived experience.
No BS
The wellness world has become a complicated, confusing space…I like to keep things simple, honest, accessible and down-to-earth.
Bespoke
There is no one-size-fits-all approach that works for everyone. I adapt my services to suit you as an individual, your needs, your lifestyle and your intentions.
Gentle & Intuitive
I believe that transformation unfolds in its own time without a need to push. My feminine approach to breathwork facilitation allows this unfurling to occur.
Qualifications
GPBA-certified 800-hour Breathwork Teacher Trainer: Breathing Space, 2025
Oxygen Advantage Functional Breathwork Instructor in training, Oxygen Advantage, as of 2025
Yoga Nidra Teacher in training: Sarovara Yoga, as of 2024
Grounding to Grow Breathwork Facilitation Retreat: Grounded Life, 2024
Chakras Training Course: Emma Newham Fitness, 2024
400-hour Trauma-informed Breathwork Facilitator Certification: Breathing Space, 2022
Holistic Health & Wellness Coach Certification: The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 2020
Plant-based Nutrition Certificate: The Center for Plant Based Studies via eCornell, 2019
Some fast facts
I’m Scottish but live in French-speaking Switzerland with my husband and our two young daughters.
As well as a breathworker, I’m a freelance copywriter and content writer.
I started working for myself in 2020 with a 6-month-old baby on my lap and a vague plan.
In my previous lives, I’ve been a Spanish-English translator, English teacher, project manager and retreat cook.
My husband is a nurse who works shifts so every week looks different in our house.
I speak Spanish (rusty but solid) and French (imperfect but functional).
Human Design: 3/5 Splenic Projector.
Astrology: Pisces Sun, Virgo Ascendent, Capricorn Moon.
I worked and travelled (mostly solo) around the world for nearly 10 years before settling down (for now) in Switzerland.
I’ve practised yoga for 2 decades but still feel like a beginner.
I love surfing and I know I’ll grow old by the sea, surfing until I can’t stand anymore.
Learn more about my story and what I stand for in these podcast episodes:
More Mojo Podcast: Breathwork, Motherhood and Self-Connection with Grace Chinn
The Second Spring Podcast: Interview with Grace Chinn
That One Thing Podcast: Wellness in the Surf with Grace Chinn
The Inner Pleaser Podcast: Introducing Breathwork with Grace Chinn
Meditation for Misfits on Kinda Sound: Breathing the Early Years with Grace Chinn
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You can also find me on Substack, where I write about finding magic and mindfulness in the mess of motherhood in my publication ‘Breathing Motherhood’.
Let’s breathe together
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In-person 1:1 Breathwork Sessions
Tailored in-person breathwork sessions in a cosy space in Morges. Come and experience the power of having space held for you as you explore your inner world with your breath.
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Online 1:1 Breathwork Sessions
Carve time out of your busy schedule to drop all the roles you play in life to connect with your inner world via the powerful portal that is the breath. Sessions entirely tailored to you.
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Group Breathwork Sessions
Come to an online or in-person group breathwork workshop or session to experience deep connection with yourself and explore a variety of themes in a group setting.
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Breathwork Facilitator Training
Learn the art of holding space in a deeply personal & transformative way through the Breathing Space Breathwork Facilitator Apprenticeship, with me as your 1:1 teacher.