thebreathpsychologist /Elif Clarke

I am a Counselling Psychologist, BABCP-Accredited CBT Therapist, and Senior Trainer in Transformational Breath®, with over 25 years of clinical experience and more than 15 years of teaching conscious connected breathwork. I am a certified Buteyko breathwork practitioner.

My work is known for integrating psychology with trauma-informed breathwork, combining evidence-based psychological approaches, nervous system regulation, somatic therapies, attachment theory and conscious connected breathing. My intention is to help people reconnect with themselves safely, compassionately and authentically through the wisdom of the breath and body.

I offer one-to-one breathwork and psychotherapy sessions, workshops, day retreats, and six-day Transformational Breath® Level 1–2–3 Essential Skills Trainings. My retreats combine conscious connected breathing with sound healing, cacao, movement and nervous system education, recognising that healing is most effective when we engage the whole person—body, mind and emotions.

I am passionate about supporting the development of the breathwork profession and offer advanced practitioner training, mentoring and supervision for breathwork facilitators and interns. My teaching goes beyond breathing techniques, helping practitioners understand breathing patterns, nervous system states, therapeutic presence, trauma-informed facilitation, body mapping and emotional integration so they can hold space safely, ethically and with greater confidence.

I also provide preparation and integration sessions for individuals undertaking legal psychedelic-assisted therapies or personal transformational journeys, helping them approach these experiences with greater safety, self-awareness and meaningful integration.

My passion is helping people learn the language of their breath and body. I believe our breathing patterns reflect our nervous system, life experiences and emotional history. As we begin to understand this language, we develop greater self-awareness, resilience and self-compassion, allowing lasting change to emerge naturally.

Whether you are seeking personal healing, professional training or deeper self-understanding, I welcome you into a space where you can reconnect with your authentic self through the power of conscious breathing