These are real words from real people — from training
cohorts, weekly sessions, and time spent with Sharyn
with a Why and Marie.
Nothing has been rewritten. Nothing has been coached.
This is what the work sounds like, in the voices
of those who have been in it.
Each section holds words from a different part of
The Exhale Awakening – training, the weekly sessions,
and the people who know Sharyn and Marie personally.
A fourth section waits for retreat voices.
That chapter is still being written.
You are welcome to read every word. You are equally
welcome to notice which section is calling you and
begin there.
There is no right way to move through this page.
Just as there is no right way to breathe..
voices
gathered
from training
cohorts
from the
Midweek Exhale
Seventy-six people who came to learn how to hold
breath for others. What they found along the way
was not always what they expected.
These are their words.
“Being guided by Sharyn is an experience that transcends five stars. I’m over the moon and the whole universe that she has been my mentor for a year of transformation beyond belief.”
“You have a gift of balancing learning with compassion and honesty. Your insights, your knowledge, just you, have certainly made me a better person and a better facilitator.”
“Sharyn, you are everything I want a Breathing Space Facilitator to be. Very grounded and yet also open to the mystical and magical. A truly powerful breathworker who holds a really safe, comforting and warm space.”
“Marie is a sonnet from the sacred trees. The avatar of reassuring presence and proof that steadiness, solace, and remedy are at your side.”
“Your presence is like a warm hug — so comforting, so gentle, and always exactly what’s needed. I hope one day to be a teacher like you.”
“I’ve really valued working with you this year, Sharyn. You created a space that felt both safe and challenging. I’ve come away feeling stronger, more confident and more grounded in my own path.”
“What a teacher! I will always remember the bus analogy when talking about the BOHR effect. It seems your way of teaching works with my brain. Thank you for your calm, your kindness and everything else that you’ve brought to the course.”
“Easy wasn’t it, and fun, and like taking a walk in a beautiful place with a good friend. That was my experience of teaching with you Marie.”
“By keeping it simple you make it profound. You and Sharyn made an excellent combo. Loved your presence, calmness, your wise words, encouragement and support. A real delight.”
“Marie! Trees, roots, leaves, flowers, flutters and flutes. You’re like your own magic potion, uniquely healing in every way, bringing out the best in those who have the honour to be around you.”
“Marie, what a joy it is to be with you in this breathing world. Your kind words, your smile, your support, your authenticity, your beautiful energy. You are grand.”
“Marie has truly been my angel in more ways than one during this course. Her honesty, compassion, and guidance have been invaluable.”
“Thank you for holding my hand and calming me down before my group sessions. Marie, you have a sense of security and calmness about you. I knew that with you there, nothing could go wrong.”
“From the very first time I saw you come onto the screen, I sensed such warmth. Your words, especially during closing, have been so comforting. Thank you for all your support in helping me get over the line.”
“You have a quiet strength that lots of people draw from. I always want more when you are teaching.”
“Thank you for all the encouragement you have given, as I did my first angeling and online breathe. Thank you for being our bright and jovial teacher.”
“Since entering the world of breathwork you have been one of my biggest supporters. Your gentle guidance and support has been central to everything I have done.”
“Marie is a great teacher. She has taught me it is ok to not have all the answers.”
“Marie, you’re a diamond and the most beautiful person. Thank you for showing up for me.”
“You have a stillness which is enviable. It exudes a deep presence and wisdom. People learn from you just by observing and listening.”
“Sharyn, you are a steady wise owl with a mischievous glint in your eyes. Organised and full of solutions. Kind, loving, clever and dependable.”
“Thank you for bringing spirituality by the bucketload. It has made the course so open and welcoming. I am so grateful for your calming energy, your motivation and belief in each one of us.”
“You have embodied everything that I believe a leader should be — kind, consistent, brave, but also strong. You have served everyone in the course, including me, with generosity and wisdom.”
“Your ability in so many different situations and with different people is so clearly obvious. Sharyn is truly an exceptional facilitator, mentor and teacher.”
“She listens with a keen ear, sees with wise eyes and speaks from a warm heart.”
“You have encouraged, listened, been so insightful and a constant cheerleader. Thank you for being there for me when it all got a bit dark and for laughing with me when I stumbled over words.”
“Such generosity and wisdom you shared and it made so much of a difference to my life when I was feeling demotivated and looking for direction.”
“I have really enjoyed your sessions on the solstices and the course materials on business. Thank you for all that you brought.”
“Sharyn, thank you for weaving your Spirit Song throughout our training. What a gift to have you teach us, breathe with us, be with us. Your loving voice and warm presence say everything. You are magic.”
“I love the way you mix wisdom with wit, down-to-earth realism with joyous reaching for the stars. Sharyn is everything a facilitator and mentor could be.”
“Sharyn, what can I say? You have been amazing as a mentor and set the bar high. Sharyn is an amazing breathwork facilitator. She breathes wisdom, care and love.”
“I think of calmness and togetherness and maternal love, non-judgement. I was in awe of how calm and collected you were.”
“Sharyn is stellar. An excellent communicator. A synergistic person to sit with, a grounding person to share a breathe with.”
“I’ve loved the energy you bring — gracious, caring and powerful. You’ve definitely made the course feel held and secure.”
“Your boundless kindness, your fountain of knowledge, your generous teachings — it all makes it a joy to be in your realm.”
“Always professional, articulate and calm, confidently holding space wonderfully Sharyn.”
“I have felt you are grounded, wise, truly kind and loving, with the most generous of hearts, as well as extremely knowledgeable, playful and curious about all things life.”
“Your presence has been both open and friendly, wise and grounded. A welcome and beautiful presence to this year’s training.”
“It has been a real joy getting to know you. I particularly loved the piece you did with us on Breath Keepers, the Mercury Project, and our sessions on Soul Signatures.”
“When I think of you I think of calm control with a depth of love, knowledge and experience to pull some very clever and surprising tricks out of the hat.”
“Your presence in the huddle always felt so real and centred and dignified and I took support from aspects of your process that you shared.”
“I really admire your calm and eloquent way of expressing yourself. You articulate things so beautifully, and your sharings have been so valuable.”
“Sharyn, I love that you make up your own words.”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you are and all that you have shared. You make this world a better brighter place with your presence and the love you give.”
“Thanks for agreeing to come back and be a mentor this year. We have all learned from your beautiful wisdom and experience.”
“A wise elder, a member of the soul council. Your presence and passion have spoken to me and I am so glad to have shared breath with you.”
“I am so glad to know you — you’re totally brilliant and I always learn and grow in your presence.”
“You fill the unspoken void with your knowledge and wisdom and above all presence. You are unwavering in your support.”
“Thank you for your patience, your kindness, and the calmness you emanate, for it grounds the energy and space.”
“Sharyn has a way of commanding a room. When she speaks I want to listen. She has so much knowledge and compassion it’s hard not to be in awe of her.”
“Your quiet wisdom has been so nurturing and insightful for me this past year. Some of your seemingly off-the-cuff comments have really stopped me in my tracks.”
“Sharyn is a truly excellent teacher with a wealth of knowledge and a calm, patient approach delivered with care and compassion.”
“You have such warmth and a really grounding and calming presence. When I am in your company I always feel balanced and really seen and heard.”
“You are very inspirational and I love all that you bring with your breath for business and breathing around the moon and seasons.”
“I’m especially grateful for the support you gave me with some key business decisions. Your clarity and perspective made a real difference. I’ve come away feeling stronger, more confident and more grounded in my own path.”
“I wish that we had connected more often, as I always admire your kind and gentle words, full of knowledge and wisdom. Also your voice is absolutely soothing and attractive.”
“Such a strong and honest presence, which is something I value deeply. Thank you for being the beautiful, powerful you.”
“I’ve gained strength through working with Sharyn. I felt fully prepared to deliver my breathwork. I can do this.”
“You have an incredible balanced way of looking at things, and a beautiful soft delivery.”
“Thank you for your wise words, guidance, and support. Such a gift to have you in this journey.”
“Down-to-earth pragmatism, deep wisdom and insight, unshakeable integrity and support and a dash of silliness and irreverence. What a package.”
“Sharyn, you’ve been an incredible mentor. Down-to-earth pragmatism, deep wisdom and insight, unshakeable integrity and a dash of silliness and irreverence.”
“You have been such a rock on this journey. Your commitment to breathwork and space-holding has been very inspiring.”
“The way you can hold a room is inspiring. Thank you for holding that space for us, for sharing your knowledge and for showing up for us each and every week.”
“A wise, established lady with a why. I love how creative you are around the seasons and old traditions you put into your themes.”
“You seem organised and like you’ve got your stuff together. You totally rock the business side of things.”
“You bring so much to breathing space. You’re the go-to for business stuff, and have offered so much when sharing work around the rhythms and cycles of nature and seasons.”
“Sharyn, you really do have such a wise presence that permeates all that you share. It has been an honour to be part of that magic.”
“I’ve learnt so much from you, Sharyn. I think I learn from you just by being in your presence. Your passion really shines through.”
“You’re an inspirational fusion of universal wisdom and down-to-Mother-Earth fabulous business know-how.”
“Our check-in on the mentor call moved and inspired me beyond words. I see so much strength and power and love in you.”
“I really, really appreciate your wisdom and knowledge about astrology, about the moon cycle, but also just really about life. Your commitment to your personal journey is so inspiring.”
“Along with Marie, you have a beautiful stillness and such a depth of knowledge. Your encouragement about blog writing was a catalyst for using the good tools I have.”
“Sharyn played a huge role in my own development with her intuitive insight, vast expertise, sharp clarity and deep compassion. She was an inspiration to me when I set out on this path and continues to be today.”
These words came after the breath.
In the quiet after the session,
people paused to write something down.
This is what they said.
“It’s truly awesome that every breathwork journey we take is uniquely different and that our breath knows where it needs to take us even when we don’t know ourselves.”
“The silence scattered in between felt full and wholesome, quite precious indeed. You’ll be in safely open hands.”
“I’ve attended a number of sessions now. The gentle birdsong, guided breathwork, and silent pauses create the perfect space. I usually drift off somewhere, which is unusual as it takes a lot for me to get out of my head.”
“Breathing with Marie is a gift for the heart and spirit. Her spaces will leave you in a state of delight and heart-led wonder.”
“Through the winter season, the magic that is TEA held a corner of safe and calm human connection. The themes are an invitation to ancient rhythms, and the breathes are pathways to reflection.”
“An absolutely beautifully held space for a perfect mid-week pause. Sharyn and Marie are so kind and gentle in their guidance to bring you back down to Earth and relax once more.”
“Thank you Marie, that was an awesome breathe. What a great energy it stirred up within me. So powerful, yet gently and invitingly led.”
“Top notch.”
“I felt supported and connected. The meditation provided a clear direction that was simple for me to breathe through. Marie is a grounding presence and very pleasant to be with.”
“I felt so safe and held that I was able to have a lot of insights. Marie has such a magical way of holding space and is an amazing facilitator.”
“I felt it was a cool journey and I saw things and went places that I didn’t expect.”
“Marie brought me back to myself. She has a wonderful, calm manner that also works in an online session. Her topics and appropriate words are always carefully chosen.”
“I’ve been attending virtual sessions with Marie for a couple of months now. She communicates with ease and has a wonderful way of holding a calm, come as you are space.”
“Marie is a truly wonderful breathwork facilitator. With Marie, I can explore my inner self without self-judgment. I genuinely look forward to her sessions.”
“I felt truly seen, safe, and held throughout. Your presence is so grounded and humble. It allows me to fully relax and drop into the experience.”
“They are deeply relaxing, meditative and nurturing. I very much enjoy the familiarity of the format, including the silent space for contemplation and the birdsong segments.”
“I have breathed with Marie many times. My heart always skips a little in anticipation of a beautifully held experience whenever I see her name as the facilitator.”
“Sharyn led us into the labyrinth with our breath and awesome music. My breath brought me some space, some new fresher energy, and showed me the beautiful stillness that lays underneath letting go.”
“I had the most beautiful breathwork experience held by Sharyn. From the welcome and introduction I felt safe and comfortable to explore.”
“I love Sharyn’s breathwork sessions. They always feel gentle and supportive yet at the same time strong and deep.”
“Sharyn was one of the first people I came across and she has me hooked. She creates a warm and friendly space. I’ve been blown away by how much of a difference regular virtual sessions make.”
“Sharyn’s session this morning was just what I needed to slow down my busy week ahead and be present in the moment. I feel much calmer.”
“Loving the midweek breathe, as I get to practice different techniques during the session. Always so relaxing!”
“I have attended several Midweek Exhale sessions now. I love that each week I get to experientially learn about a few different types of breathing techniques.”
“What a wonderful surprise to be invited to breathe with four different breathing techniques with the theme of the elements weaved in. The silences in between each one were so spacious.”
“Marie and Sharyn both have beautiful speaking voices that led me to a very peaceful state. Highly recommended.”
“Very peaceful to join today, thank you.”
“The magic that is TEA held a corner of safe and calm human connection. I like that the sessions are a set of small wins.”
“Great sessions! Sharyn and Marie designed a supportive breathe, and I felt the temperature changes of alternate nostril breathing.”
“Not only are they skilled and gentle but what they offer is so powerful and healing. There is a lot of love poured into the sessions and you can feel it with every cell of your being.”
“I felt my mind and body relaxing into the rhythm of the silence and birdsong. I had space, but felt completely held.”
“This evening was the first time I have been able to join the midweek exhale and I really loved it. The music was so beautiful.”
“Wow, what a beautiful powerful session. I was so present and connected to my whole being. I feel so peaceful.”
“I always come away from these sessions feeling peaceful, lighter and joyful. I have recommended Exhale Awakening to friends and clients many times.”
“What I love about these sessions is it is so light. I love the birdsong and breaks for silence. I find it so grounding and relaxing.”
“Loved the silences woven in between.”
“Lovely soft meditation and breathing experience.”
“I LOVE these sessions. The ethos, and Celtic flair. If I can’t attend live, I always catch up via the recordings.”
“Loving the Midweek Exhale.”
“I enjoy the Midweek Exhale very much. I try to attend whenever I can, as it puts me into a deeply relaxing state.”
“My breathing changed from start to finish. It was rapid when I started and slowed down towards the end. Thank you both for this work.”
“Their breathwork sessions are a must-try!”
“Quiet, transformative inner journey and holistic breathing.”
“I highly recommend this duo if what you’re seeking is more space to be who you are. They craft beautiful journeys with lots of wisdom threaded in.”
“Just enjoyed this midweek exhale, soooo beautiful, I can highly recommend.”
“The birdsong was exquisite and I look forward to the next eight hours of balanced energy and restful sleep as a result.”
Sometimes people want to say something
not about the session, but about the person.
These are their words.
“Sharyn’s breathwork is something special. It’s gentle, but don’t let that fool you — it goes deep. I always feel more like myself after breathing with her — and that, to me, is everything.”
“To breathe or just be in Marie’s presence is a tremendous gift.”
“Sharyn marries esoteric wisdom, profound experience, deep knowledge and a huge heart. If you have any opportunity to work with Sharyn, take it.”
“If you ever get a chance to be led or taught by Marie through The Exhale Awakening, grab it and experience something so special it is way beyond words and will stay with you a lifetime.”
“Working with Sharyn for over a two year period has been mind expanding. Sharyn is incredibly knowledgeable and very generous, not only with her knowledge but also with her personal support and guidance.”
“Sharyn is a most wonderful breathwork facilitator and teacher. I always feel so safe and supported when guided by Sharyn. She has allowed me to access myself on such a deep level whilst feeling connected to the outer world too.”
“Marie, dear friend, mentor and teacher in so many ways. I cannot thank you enough for all your energy, support and holding in the last few years. You are amazing, intuitive, caring, compassionate and wise. Shine brightly Marie.”
“Marie, I feel there is much depth to you you haven’t shown or even begun to explore. To know you is really beautiful and like a best kept secret.”
“Marie is a superstar. She has such a calm and grounded nature that it instantly puts you at ease. You were always there when I needed a kind ear and a little push.”
“Marie, I am so grateful for you during this year. You have given me so much support and love and presence. You are a true inspiration.”
“We were delighted to welcome Marie Doherty into our school. She created a calm and engaging atmosphere where children could relax and enjoy learning practical breathing techniques. These are invaluable skills that the children can carry with them into the future.”
“I just want to say thank you for existing, Marie! I think the world is a better place because you’re in it.”
“The purity and power of her presence, skill, and most of all, enormous open heart and endless wisdom and support comes shining through.”
“Marie is an incredible genius rooted in the deepest humanity and kindness. With Marie, your cells go ‘Oh yes, let’s go for it.'”
“Sharyn is the guardian and anchor of efficiency. Sharyn’s presence is a palpable promise and a high guarantee that you are where you are meant to be and en route to mastery.”
“Sharyn, you have this amazing balance in your presence and you have a will to support and be compassionate to others. I feel safe around you.”
“I’m so grateful I was meant to meet you and bask in your light and intelligent intuitive assistance.”
“I so enjoyed our 1:1. You have such a wonderful way to hold space, listen and reflect. I felt held with love.”
“The reading was like a wonderful walk in an enchanted wood with a dear friend and guide.”
“You emanate a presence of calmness and grounded energy. I see your wisdom and strength, and know you can go as far as you want to with this work.”
“Sharyn is a multi-faceted queen — she is breathwork, life coach, business coach, spiritual wise woman. She is genuinely kind, brilliant and does an amazing job holding gentle and deeply healing breathwork spaces.”
“Sharyn is a leader in the business of doing good. Her perspective is fresh and enlightening and you will find yourself answering deep questions about yourself that you did not even know you had.”
“After nearly two decades of CPDs, I have a healthy phobia of training days. But I’ve loved each and every one of Sharyn’s workshops. Each time, I get ideas and new perspectives that plant seeds and grow over the weeks that follow.”