TESS ROUSE BREATHWORK & WELLNESS
My Story
By the time I turned fourteen, I was hit with a double blow of diagnoses—Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crohn’s disease. The physical pain and limitations were compounded by the emotional weight of childhood trauma and life hardships, creating a deep sense of dis-ease within my body. In my twenties, I endured multiple surgeries and relied on immunosuppressants just to get by. By thirty, I had reached rock bottom. I knew I needed a different way forward—one that could heal not only my body, but my mind and spirit as well.
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That’s when I found breathwork.
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What started as an experiment quickly became a lifeline. In my very first session, I felt as though I had processed a year’s worth of therapy in just 45 minutes. The release was unlike anything I had ever experienced—bringing immense relief and a lightness I hadn’t felt in years. Through breathwork, I uncovered the missing link in my healing: the power of the body to process and release what the mind alone cannot.
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From that realization, the SHIFT Method was born—a framework designed to move you from where you are to where you deeply desire to be.
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SHIFT is more than a breathing practice; it’s an integrative process that blends somatic release, nervous system regulation, and subconscious reprogramming—all rooted in neuroscience and trauma-informed principles. By combining the breath with somatic processing, hypnosis, and embodiment work, SHIFT helps you move through stored emotion, regulate your system, and anchor into a new state of being.
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Since discovering this work, breathwork has become my daily reset, my way to heal, and my anchor through life’s challenges. Today, I have the honor of guiding hundreds of clients through SHIFT Breathwork sessions, wellness workshops, and retreats—helping them reconnect with their bodies, release what no longer serves them, and experience lasting transformation.
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My mission is simple: to help others shift from their current state to their desired reality by harnessing the transformative power of the breath
My Approach
In the world of breathwork, there are many approaches, each with its own unique benefits. But my approach is designed to guide you from where you are to where you want to be—unlocking the transformative potential within you.
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Tess Rouse Breathwork begins with awareness, guiding you to understand that your past trauma isn’t just a memory—it’s living within your body, influencing your present. Many of us believe that the painful experiences we’ve gone through are behind us, but in reality, they’re stored deep inside, affecting how we think, feel, and act today. In this phase, we uncover the hidden ways your body holds onto emotional and physical energy from past events, allowing you to see how it continues to shape your current reality. This awareness is the first step in reclaiming control over your life, giving you the power to shift from old patterns and stories that no longer serve you.
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Once awareness is cultivated, we move into feeling. This is where the true healing begins. As we breathe, we create the space to safely feel the emotions and sensations that have been suppressed or ignored. Through the Conscious Circular 3-part breathing technique, we activate and release the physical and emotional energy that’s entrenched within your body. This breathing pattern quiets your fight-or-flight response (your sympathetic nervous system), and allows your rest-and-digest mode (parasympathetic nervous system) to take over, bringing you into a state of profound peace and connection.
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Finally, we arrive at integration—the phase where lasting transformation takes place. With the emotional energy cleared, your body and mind are free to heal and realign with your true self. This is when you can begin to embody new patterns of being, integrating the wisdom gained from the breathwork into your daily life. Integration ensures that the healing continues, allowing you to shift into your desired reality with clarity, strength, and a sense of freedom.
At the end of each session, a guided meditation and visualization help further integrate the experience, ensuring that the breathwork’s benefits are fully absorbed. The transformative power of breathwork stays with you, offering a renewed sense of purpose and balance.
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Whether you choose private sessions or prefer the energy of a group, in-person or virtual, our Breathwork is tailored to meet you exactly where you are. The power of your breath will guide you to your next chapter—helping you heal, grow, and shift into the life you’ve been longing for.