The Space Within, 7 Arkles Drive, Arkles Bay, Whangaparaoa (2026)

Trained by Owaken Breathwork, we focus on nervous system regulation, inner exploration, and embodied awareness.

18/06/2026

The world doesn’t need more hype.

Everywhere you look right now, there’s a massive push to do things faster, louder, and with more dramatic flair. Even in the breathwork space, it can feel like you’re being asked to perform - to scream, to cry on cue, or to push your body to an absolute extreme just to prove you’re "healing."

We don’t buy into that.

But we also want to be entirely real with you: deep, intense, and incredibly dramatic emotional releases do happen through this work.

Because of our rigorous training with OWAKEN ™ we understand the subtle cues of your body. We know if your system is experiencing a genuine, necessary release, or if it’s hitting a state of sheer overwhelm and panic. If it’s overwhelm, we don’t force you to keep pushing the breath. We step in with care, focus, and precision to help you down-regulate and find your grounding.

With this method, you are always the one in control of your experience. You can slow down your breath whenever you need to. We don't force anything, we are there to support, encourage, and guide you intuitively in the exact moment, while giving you the practical tools to navigate your own journey.

The difference isn’t whether a release happens or not. The difference is in the mastery of the facilitator holding the room and if they are able to guide you to be your own healer. We aren't here to fix you or shock your nervous system into submission. We are here to build a container where you feel fully equipped and empowered to dive in.

The more you learn to trust the somatic process, the deeper you can go, and the more trust you build within your own body.

There is a deep need for spaces with no hype where you can just come and untangle it all. We’re here whenever you’re ready to step inside. 🤍

27/05/2026

Honestly, a regulated life isn't a stress-free life.

Life will always be lifing - so it really just goes down to learning how NOT to lose yourself in the middle of the chaos.

We tend to think that wellness looks like a perfectly calm bubble where nothing ever goes wrong. But real nervous system care isn't about eliminating stres, it’s about building the capacity to handle it without abandoning ourselves.

Catching yourself when your chest tightens, taking that one intentional breath, and choosing a slower pace, even when the world is rushing around you.

This gorgeous sky was a gentle reminder for us to just soften and let go of what isn't ours to carry.

Sending some of that space your way today. 🤍

24/05/2026

We live in a world that tells us to stay strong, keep our walls up, and deal with our heavy stuff in private. We get so used to pretending everything is fine that we don’t even realize how much energy it takes just to hold it all together.

But your nervous system loves safe people.

Before a session starts, the room is full of hidden stress and old stories. Everyone is holding onto something. But as soon as the breathing begins, those walls completely drop.

When you are surrounded by people who are also choosing to be vulnerable, your nervous system notices. We aren't just doing our own individual work, we are co-regulating. When one person softens and lets go, it makes it a little easier for the person next to them to do the same.

You can do all the solo work in the world, but nothing replaces the feeling of walking into a space and realizing you don’t have to carry it all on your own.

Sharing those deep conversations beforehand and those massive hugs afterward is always the best reminder.

You don’t have to heal alone. You were never meant to. Being seen, heard, and held by a community that gets it is the best medicine 💫🤍

xx

20/05/2026

Every single time we host a breathwork session, there’s a moment where pretty much everyone hits a wall.

Your mind kicks in and starts telling you to stop. Your body gets tense, and every old habit you have tells you to just distract yourself, check out, or run away.

That’s resistance. And if we're being honest, it’s usually exactly how most of us handle discomfort or heavy emotions in real life, too. We tend to bottle it up, ignore it, or stay busy so we don't have to feel it.

But the magic of these journeys is that you don’t run away. You just keep breathing.

When you have people around you holding a safe space, it gets a little easier to actually stay in the room with yourself. You breathe right into those tight, uncomfortable spots. You face the tension, and you finally let out whatever it is you’ve been carrying around for too long.

The coolest part is that on the other side of that resistance isn't some scary void. It’s just peace.
This is a massive reminder that the simplest tool we all have, our own breath, is usually the exact thing that untangles us. 💛💫

📸 .shiota.photo thank you for these beautiful shots - will be showing more of them off soon!

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Whangaparaoa

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