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Somatic & 9D Breathwork · Ottawa

Breathwork for the ones who never quite fit the flock. Come back to your body, let go of what you've been carrying, and find your roots again.

Before you scroll

Take one breath with us

Follow the sheep. In through the mouth to the belly, then up into the chest, then let it all go.

In to the bellyIn to the chestAnd let it outIn to the belly · In to the chest · And let it out

That's the whole technique. The rest is letting it happen.

Black sheep with headphones lying peacefully on a mat
The practice

What is 9D Breathwork?

A guided breathing journey you experience through headphones. Your breath leads, while layered sound, music, and spoken guidance move with you, shifting from ear to ear, to help settle your nervous system.

  • Stress & burnout
  • Grief that's stuck
  • Anxiety that won't let up
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Something's off

With headsets on, you only hear your own journey. No one else's breathing, sounds, or reactions. It's private, even in a full room. No experience needed.

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What a session can feel like

Settle. Release. Return.

Every journey is different. Most follow a shape like this.

Black sheep, eyes closed, calmone

Settle

You lie down, get comfortable, and follow the breath.

Black sheep with its mouth wide open in a full releasetwo

Release

Sometimes what's been held comes up: tears, sound, shaking, laughter. All of it is welcome.

Black sheep, peaceful, with tears of reliefthree

Return

You come back to stillness, lighter, and we take time to land together.

Session film

[A short film from our first session goes here, after the photographer day.]

Ways to breathe with us

Upcoming sessions

Group · Somatic & 9D

Día de Muertos Breathwork

Our launch session. A breathwork journey to honour who and what we've lost, and make room for what's next.

  • Sunday, November 1, 2026
  • Time to be confirmed
  • 301 Bank Street, Ottawa
  • $50 · e-transfer to book@rebelrootscollective.ca
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More dates are coming. Join the Herd and we'll let you know when they're up.

1:1 sessions
With Louise · Saturdays

Private breathwork

Book through Louise's practice. As a Registered Psychotherapist, her sessions may be covered by your benefits.

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With Jen

Private breathwork

Somatic breathwork, shaped around what you're working through. Pick an open time below, or email hello@rebelrootscollective.ca.

No open times right now.
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Breathe with us

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Waiver & consent

[Draft wording. Louise and Jen to replace with their own waiver before launch.]

Breathwork can bring up strong physical and emotional responses, including tingling, light-headedness, tears, sound, and shaking. It is not a substitute for medical or psychological care.

I confirm that I am not pregnant, and do not have a heart condition, epilepsy or seizures, a history of psychosis or bipolar disorder, or severe anxiety or PTSD, or that I have talked with my doctor and will tell the facilitators before the session.

I understand I can slow down, stop, or step out at any time, and that I am responsible for listening to my body. I take part voluntarily and release Rebel Roots Collective and its facilitators from liability for any injury or loss arising from my participation, except where caused by their negligence.

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The collective

Meet Louise & Jen

Louise Goodman, smiling softly, with floral tattoos and macramé earrings

Louise Goodman

Registered Psychotherapist · 9D Breathwork Facilitator

Louise brings 26 years of frontline work in addiction, trauma, and harm reduction to every session. She holds a doctorate in counselling psychology and is trained in EMDR, somatic breathwork, and 9D. She meets people where they are, including people who've been told breathwork, or therapy, isn't for them.

Instagram · Counselling practice

Photo of Jen

Jen

Somatic Breathwork Facilitator · Yoga Instructor

[Two or three sentences on her story, what brought her to breathwork, and what people can expect working with her.]

Breathe at home

Keep going with the 9D app

Between sessions, the 9D Breathwork app gives you guided journeys you can do anywhere. Sign up through our link to join as part of the Rebel Roots community.

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Good to know

Questions

  • Bring water
  • Mat provided
  • Eye mask provided
Do I need experience?

No. Every session starts with a walkthrough, and we guide you the whole way.

What should I bring?

Comfortable clothes, water, and an open mind. We provide mats, blankets, and eye masks.

What if I cry, shout, or shake?

That's the body doing its work. You're never alone with it, and nothing you do in the room is wrong.

Is breathwork safe for everyone?

Breathwork can be an activating experience. If you're pregnant, or have a heart condition, epilepsy, a history of psychosis or bipolar disorder, or severe anxiety or PTSD, please talk to your doctor and let us know before booking.

I'm in recovery. Is this for me?

Yes. This is where we started. If you spend a lot of time stuck in your head, breathwork gives you a way out that talking doesn't. It works through the body, not around it.

For teams and groups

Corporate & private sessions

Bring breathwork to your workplace, team day, or private group. We bring the headsets and set up the room. You bring the people.

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A herd of black sheep: one in headphones, one howling at the sky, one crying, and one in the middle wearing daisies
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