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better sleep,
reduced stress & anxiety through breathwork

Evidence-BASED nervous system regulation for busy humans who want deeper sleep, greater mental clarity, and lasting resilience.

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Sleep Starts with Your Nervous System

Discover how breathwork can help reduce stress, calm anxiety, and improve the quality of your sleep.

If you're constantly exhausted but can't switch your mind off at night, wake in the early hours with racing thoughts, or never feel truly rested, you're not alone. Sleep challenges are often a sign that your nervous system has been carrying more stress than it can effectively recover from. The result can be anxiety, mental fatigue, brain fog, emotional overwhelm, and restless nights.

 

Breathwork helps regulate the nervous system by shifting the body out of chronic stress and into a state where recovery becomes possible. As your body learns to regulate more effectively, you'll experience greater calm, improved mental clarity, increased resilience, and the deep, restorative sleep that allows you to feel like yourself again.

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Why Breathwork

regulating the nervous system, supporting better sleep, deeper recovery, and a calmer, clearer life

Breathwork is a powerful gear shifter, allowing you to regulate your energy and mood.

Regulating your nervous system with somatic tools puts you in the driver's seat of your life—breathwork just happens to be the most powerful and by far the most accessible tool in your somatic toolbox.

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BREATH ALKEMĒ
combining knowledge, practice, and experience

Breath Coaching

Learn how your breathing affects you, then turn knowledge and practice into embodied habits that support everyday life.

Workshops & Events

Go beyond breathing techniques to explore the science, ideas, and everyday challenges that shape how we breathe, feel, and function.

Breathwork Sessions

Guided sessions use intentional breathing patterns to create more pronounced physiological shifts and deeper embodied experiences.

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The Stress Cycle Consequences

Anxiety & overwhelm

Brain fog

Low energy

Reduced focus

Emotional reactivity

Slower recovery

Burnout

Weakened immunity

systemic inflammation

Breathwork Benefits

Nervous system regulation

Anxiety & overwhelm reduction

HRV improvement

Emotional balance

Better sleep

More energy

Cognitive performance

Physical recovery

Increased Creativity

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Breathwork Events
& Regular Sessions

Can't make it?

Join The Replays,

Consistancy is your friend!

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I began breath work with Barron not sure what to expect but hoping to increase my mind-body connection. What I found was more than a breath practice thanks to Barron's patient and intuitive guidance. While I learned powerful breath techniques and the philosophical and scientific reasons for why they work, I also gained deep personal insights thanks to Barron's exploratory questions that allowed me to identify and release what my mind and body were sharing. I am deeply grateful to Barron for his breath work mentorship and for leading me to a series of personal breakthroughs in a safe and respectful space.

Kelly

I attended a breath work and meditation  workshop facilitated by Barron Cato that exceeded all my expectations. The workshop was beautifully organized, creating a serene and welcoming environment right from the start. Barron is extremely knowledgeable and deeply compassionate, guiding us through various breathing techniques and meditation practices with ease and understanding.

Leilani

The session was profoundly relaxing. I felt an immediate connection to my body and my breath once Nadine started talking. She had a gift and very soothing voice! I’d like to celebrate Nadine’s ability to transform a room! She guided all of us to a peaceful headspace and shifted our energy to a more calm place. Nadine’s got a natural ability to lead a group into meditation—following the breath.

Katy

Nadine, thank you so much for an amazing session. My husband and I felt connected in ways that weren’t possible. She made our experience very personal, as well as professional and friendly. She strengthened our relationship, and we look forward to working with her again routinely.

Lydia & Matthew Rooney

Nadine has an angel-like voice to my ears. I love being in her presence. She has this lightness and softness that is naturally heart-warming.

Nancy

I really enjoyed Nadine's breath and movement session. She is very patient and has a very soothing energy and voice - I totally recommend her!

Ariadne

Great! I really needed to be held, and Nadine did just that! I felt safe to just be, and Nadine honed in on my need to trust and helped me see the gift of my uniqueness. I've been feeling stuck, so this was very much needed. I told Nadine she is like moss. Earthy, grounded, soft, cushioning. It truly is a gift. She's going to change many, many lives with her gift.

Veronique

Excellent. Helped with lower back pain.

Frank

I love participating in Barron’s meditation sessions. His simple yet profound approach makes meditation accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their experience level. Barron’s warmth and expertise creates a nurturing environment where I consistently find peace and clarity.

Jeunai

I came to Barron for breathwork coaching after my doctor suggested I learn breathwork as part of my healing protocol for long COVID. I was familiar with some breath practices from years of yoga, but had never learned in a dedicated setting. I expected to learn a few techniques and then be sent on my way. So I was surprised when Barron did a deep dive into how breath connects to the various parts of the nervous system and focused on how to use breath as a tool in different scenarios. His patient guidance, presence, and depth of research got me excited about how I could partner with my breath and my body. What I have learned has helped me navigate flares, from calming my heart rate, to coming out of freeze state, and coming down from the edge of anxiety attacks. I highly recommend Barron to everyone, breath is a gift we all have and learning to understand and work with it is truely life changing!

Fen

Barron is a master at teaching breath meditation. It is clear that he loves this work. I am not new to breath work, yet the way Barron guided me felt unique. His manner is grounded, clear and calm and all his cues are so natural and embodied, as if he has spent lifetimes teaching this. He has the perfect voice for meditation, and knows implicitly how to use cadence, timing and tone to enhance the meditation journey.

Jemma

Nadine’s kind voice and sweetness come through as she guides you through a calming meditation. It was delightful to take her class. I plan to join her as often as I can. I also enjoyed her breathing through movement class.

Josie

Nadine, thank you for an impactful session and for your energy to support and guide me. I am grateful for the energy, time and connection we shared. Please continue to share your self. I am honored to be in the presence of you and your shared experiences. I welcome you to continue as you are, your authenticity is the invitation for others to walk alongside you. Thank you again 💖

Misha

Grounding, centering, and a delight to spend time with Nadine. Nadine holds a safe container that felt both strong and soft.

Jen G.

Live Events & Workshops

We collaborate with local studios and international retreats.

New York City

The Hudson Valley, NY

Mexico

Costa Rica

Germany

Spain

and more

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Breath Alkemē

Co-Founded by Nadine Tlili & Barron Cato

The Breath Alkemē project was created around a simple idea: when your nervous system functions better, life tends to function better too.

 

Both of us know firsthand how prolonged stress and nervous system dysregulation can quietly affect sleep, energy, focus, mood, and the way we show up in everyday life.

Breathwork is no magic pill. It's a practical tool that employs physiological mechanisms built into your body to influence how your nervous system responds to stress, activation, and recovery.

With practice, you can establish: 

  • RESTFUL SLEEP

    • deeper recovery

    • nighttime restoration

    • readiness for the day

  • SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

    • work

    • exercise

    • relationships

    • life beyond the to-do list

  • MENTAL CLARITY

    • focus

    • memory

    • clearer thinking

  • MOOD + RESILIENCE

    • greater emotional capacity

    • adaptability

    • more room to enjoy your life

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