Welcome to Ancestral Breath Energy
This is a sacred space for women who give, lead, nurture, and hold others — and are ready to be held themselves.
It is a space for restoration, rooted in ancient wisdom and guided by the breath.
We offer trauma-informed breathwork and energy healing for women seeking relief from burnout, grief, and generational wounds.
Here, you are invited to slow down, breathe deeply, and return home to yourself. Whether in group sessions, private healing, or guided workshops—this is where healing begins.
Where breath, energy, and ancestral wisdom guide you toward healing, transformation, and inner power. Through breathwork and Kemetic Reiki, I help you release limitations, reconnect with your true essence, and embrace the life you are meant to live.
After 45 years in nursing and a deeply personal healing journey, I created this sacred space for women like me—women ready to release, rise, and remember who they truly are.
My work is rooted in ancestral wisdom, radical rest, and embodied transformation. This space is your invitation to return to yourself.
Experience
For the Woman Who’s Given Everything
You’ve held families together. Supported others through storms.
Sacrificed your own dreams so others could live theirs.
But now, something is stirring—a quiet inner voice saying:
“There’s more for me, too.”
This space is for you—the woman ready to reconnect with her body, her intuition, and her breath.
A woman ready to exhale, to rest, and to rise.
Some who find their way here are professional caregivers — nurses, therapists, end-of-life companions. Others are mothers, partners, and pillars in their families and communities. What they share is this: they give deeply. And they are ready to receive.
Whether you’re navigating burnout, grief, transition, or a deep soul ache—you’re not alone.
Come breathe with me. Come home – to yourself.
“We were never meant to carry it all alone.”
For the Woman Who’s Given Everything
You’ve held families together. Supported others through storms.
Sacrificed your own dreams so others could live theirs.
But now, something is stirring—a quiet inner voice saying:
“There’s more for me, too.”
This space is for you—the woman ready to reconnect with her body, her intuition, and her breath.
A woman ready to exhale, to rest, and to rise.
Whether you’re navigating burnout, grief, transition, or a deep soul ache—you’re not alone.
Come breathe with me. Come home – to yourself.
“We were never meant to carry it all alone.”
Words from the Heart. Stories of Transformation.
This was a great experience! The opportunity to participate in a breathing session was very impactful and valuable. Before the session I was tired, but afterward, I felt very relaxed. I did feel the physical sensations of tingling and warmth in my body. Athena’s instructions were clear and supportive, and I would participate in more sessions. And, yes, I do recommend her services.
What a wonderful experience each time I am in session with Athena! I am deeply moved by Athena’s breathwork sessions, where her decades of expertise in Western medicine and nursing beautifully merge with her newfound passion for ancestral wisdom, creating a truly transformative and enlightening experience that radiates through her practice.
What I found most impactful during the session was Athena’s deep attention to care, coupled with her soothing voice, which created a calm and nurturing space for healing.
Athena is clear and supportive! She describes the technique in great detail, making it very easy to follow. Before the session, I felt overwhelmed, but afterward, I felt very relaxed and calm.
I love Athena’s work, and I want to support her. Naturally, I do recommend her.
This was so lovely! I had my kids join in, and we all loved it and felt lighter afterward.
Absolutely! You set and held the space very well and seemed to allow for a deep engagement across the spectrum of participants with varying experiences with breath-work and meditation. Thank you so much for what you offered to the Debt Collective community, and still hoping for a part 2 Sorry, my feedback took so long, but I wanted to circle back to appreciate you <3 With respect, T.Konyen (Bay Area Debtors’ Union)
This was a great experience! The opportunity to participate in a breathing session was very impactful and valuable. Before the session I was tired, but afterward, I felt very relaxed. I did feel the physical sensations of tingling and warmth in my body. Athena’s instructions were clear and supportive, and I would participate in more sessions. And, yes, I do recommend her services.
What a wonderful experience each time I am in session with Athena! I am deeply moved by Athena’s breathwork sessions, where her decades of expertise in Western medicine and nursing beautifully merge with her newfound passion for ancestral wisdom, creating a truly transformative and enlightening experience that radiates through her practice.
What I found most impactful during the session was Athena’s deep attention to care, coupled with her soothing voice, which created a calm and nurturing space for healing.
Athena is clear and supportive! She describes the technique in great detail, making it very easy to follow. Before the session, I felt overwhelmed, but afterward, I felt very relaxed and calm.
I love Athena’s work, and I want to support her. Naturally, I do recommend her.
This was so lovely! I had my kids join in, and we all loved it and felt lighter afterward.
Intro to Breath & Energy Healing Workshop
Step into a 90-minute journey that merges the sacredness of breath with the healing power of energy. Whether you’re new to breathwork or seeking a deeper understanding of your energetic body, this workshop will guide you through the basics of breath, energy healing, and how to tap into your innate healing potential. Experience a live, supportive practice that will leave you feeling grounded, expanded, and empowered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re new to breathwork or simply curious about how it all works, these answers are here to support and guide you. There’s no such thing as a silly question—only openings for deeper understanding and connection.
What is Breathwork?
Breathwork is the conscious practice of using breath to support healing, stress relief, emotional release, and reconnection with your true self. At Ancestral Breath Energy, we primarily use Conscious Connected Breathing—a gentle, rhythmic method that opens the body and mind to healing, awareness, and energetic balance.
What are the Different Types of Breathwork?
There are many styles of breathwork used for holistic wellness and spiritual awakening. including: Conscious Connected Breathwork (our primary method), Holotropic Breathwork, Rebirthing Breathwork, Shamanic Breathwork, and Pranayama (ancient yogic breathing techniques). Each style uses the breath as a tool for emotional resilience, energetic clearing, and personal transformation. We use Conscious Connected or Circular Breathwork because it is a simple yet powerful technique.
Why is Conscious Connected or Circular Breathing So Powerful?
Conscious Connected Breathwork creates an unbroken flow of breath that bypasses the busy mind and accesses deeper layers of the subconscious. It can clear stagnant energy, Release emotional blocks, and connect you to your innate wisdom and ancestral healing pathways—often faster and more powerful than talk therapy alone.
What can I Experience During a Breathwork Session?
Everyone’s experience is unique. You may feel physical sensations like tingling, warmth, or energy moving; emotional release such as laughter, tears, or deep calm; spiritual insights, clarity, or reconnection with lost parts of yourself; and a profound sense of peace, empowerment, or renewal.
Can Breathwork Induce an Altered State of Mind?
Yes. Breathwork naturally shifts your brainwave patterns and can induce non-ordinary states of consciousness—similar to deep meditation or lucid dreaming. This allows for Emotional healing, creative insight, spiritual awakening, and profound energetic clearing without the use of external substances.
Is Breathwork a Religious or Spiritual Practice?
No. Breathwork is not tied to any religious tradition. It is a natural, biological process available to everyone, everywhere. While some people experience spiritual breakthroughs or emotional awakenings, no beliefs are required to benefit. Breath belongs to all of us.
What Happens During a Session?
You will be guided to breathe in a gentle, rhythmic, and circular pattern while lying comfortably. Sessions may include music, verbal cues, ancestral healing practices, and energetic support. Each session also includes time for grounding and integration to help you Process and embody your experience
What is Energy Healing?
Energy healing works with the body’s subtle energy systems to release emotional and energetic blockages, restore balance to your life force energy, and promote holistic healing and emotional resilience. Breathwork and energy healing amplify each other’s power.
What is Kemetic Reiki?
Kemetic Reiki is an ancient African energy healing system rooted in the sacred spiritual sciences of Kemet (ancient Egypt). It uses intuitive touch, energy transmission, rhythmic music, and sacred symbolism to unblock energy centers, harmonize the body’s vibration, and restore ancestral alignment.
Is Breathwork Safe for Beginners?
Yes, absolutely. Conscious Connected Breathwork is accessible for all experience levels. If you have any medical conditions such as epilepsy, cardiovascular issues, or are pregnant, Please consult your doctor and inform Athena prior to your session so we can ensure a safe and supportive experience.
How Long Are Sessions and What Do They Cost?
Session lengths range from 30 to 75 minutes, and pricing ranges from $22 to $144. depending on the session type. Sliding scale options are available—because healing should be accessible to all.
Do I Need to Live Near Atlanta to Participate?
No—you can join from anywhere in the world! Most sessions are available virtually via Zoom, so you can experience powerful breathwork and energy healing wherever you are.
What if I Feel Emotional or Overwhelmed During a Session?
That’s completely natural. Breathwork can bring up strong emotions such as tears, tingles, laughter, or profound stillness. You will be held in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space, with time for grounding, reflection, and compassionate aftercare
How Do I Prepare for My First Session?
Wear comfortable, loose clothing. Set aside a quiet, private space where you won’t be disturbed. Bring water, a blanket, tissues, a journal, and an open heart. You’ll receive a prep guide and Zoom link after booking. And remember: come exactly as you are. Your breath will meet you where you are.
Do you offer spaces for white individuals to explore their own racial healing around ancestral accountability work?
We do not offer spaces for white participants to do that specific work. However, we wholeheartedly recommend the transformative work of Milagros Phillips, a seasoned facilitator who specializes in racial healing and education. You can learn more at milagrosphilips.com.
We believe everyone deserves healing and trust that the right guides will appear for each person’s journey.
Why are some breathwork sessions exclusive to Black, Indigenous, and other women of color?
At Ancestral Breath Energy, we honor that healing is not one-size-fits-all. Generational and racialized trauma lives in the body differently depending on one’s lived experience and ancestral lineage.
Our healing generational trauma offering was created specifically for Black, Indigenous, and other women of color to allow for deep, unfiltered healing in a space where participants do not need to explain, educate, or navigate the presence of whiteness. These sessions are sacred containers for ancestral remembrance, truth-telling, and restoration.
This is not about exclusion—it’s about creating intentional, culturally aware spaces where real healing can occur.
We offer inclusive sessions on nervous system regulation, sacred rest, awakening the heart, rise beyond fear and abundance. These are open to all aligned with the work’s energy and intention.
If you are seeking to explore racial healing or ancestral accountability from a European lineage, we lovingly recommend the work of Milagros Phillips at milagrosphilips.com. Her offerings are deeply aligned with integrity and transformative growth.
Ready to take your first breath toward healing?
Explore private sessions, themed journeys, or join a group experience.