My professional background began in engineering, where I learned to approach complex problems by understanding how systems work, identifying what influences performance, and making deliberate adjustments.

Over the years, my work expanded into project management, education, and working with professionals in demanding environments. One theme kept appearing: technical knowledge alone doesn't determine how well we perform. Stress, attention, communication, and our ability to regulate ourselves can profoundly influence what happens when the stakes are high.

That led me to study breathing more deeply and eventually become a Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor.

What interested me wasn't simply the idea of “taking a deep breath.” I wanted to understand the physiology behind breathing, how breathing patterns change under stress, and how deliberate practice can help us develop more functional breathing habits. My teaching draws on functional breathing principles and my training as a Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor. Buteyko breathing has also been studied in clinical research, particularly in people with asthma.

Research in people with asthma has reported improvements in outcomes such as asthma symptoms/control and, in some studies, reduced reliever-medication use. Importantly, studies have not consistently found corresponding improvements in objective lung-function measures.

A newly published 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials found that Buteyko breathing, used alongside standard care, was associated with improved asthma control overall. The authors also emphasized that the evidence remains limited and that larger trials are needed.

BigCatsBreathing brings together science, structured learning, practical application, and human performance.

The Goal Isn't to Avoid Pressure

Pressure is part of professional and everyday life. Important presentations will still matter. Difficult conversations will still be difficult. Decisions may still need to be made with incomplete information. Deadlines won't disappear because we learned a breathing technique. The objective isn't to eliminate every stress response.

It's to develop greater awareness and control over how you respond.

Breathing gives us something unusually practical to work with: a physiological process that changes automatically with stress, but that we can also consciously influence. I teach people to recognize changes in their breathing, regulate when necessary, and apply those skills while remaining engaged with the situation in front of them. You don't always need to step away from pressure. You can learn to operate more effectively within it.

I work with people and organizations looking for practical ways to improve how they respond to stress and perform under pressure.

Professionals & Leaders
For presentations, important meetings, decision-making, difficult conversations, focus, and demanding workdays.

Organizations & Teams
Interactive workshops that give employees practical tools for stress regulation, communication, resilience, and performance.

Individuals
Personalized breathing coaching for people looking to improve breathing habits, stress resilience, sleep, energy, exercise, or everyday well-being.

Communities & Events
Accessible workshops and speaking engagements that introduce practical breathing education to broader audiences.