EMBODY with Michelle Major
EMBODY explores real-life issues that cause stress, pain & trauma and how we can recover, repair and thrive through the challenges in our life.
Welcome to the conversation!
EMBODY is hosted by, Michelle Major, who is passionate about breaking the stigma attached to women's mental health and wellbeing through a trauma-informed lens.
Michelle founded The Sunshine Project in 2012 after a lengthy career in leadership roles within the financial services industry.
For almost 12-years, Michelle, has supported clients and groups with emotional resilience, stress management and emotional wellbeing.
Michelle is a Somatic Experiencing Trauma Practitioner, Senior Accredited NLP Practitioner, Somatic Educator and Trainer, specialising in stress, pain & trauma.
Michelle is a Professional Member of:
- ANLP – Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioners (Gold Standard)
- IPMH International Accredited Training Provider
- Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists & Hypnotherapists (Senior Member)
- Somatic Experiencing® International
When Michelle isn't working, you'll find her on the beach somewhere on the North Coast of Northern Ireland where she lives with her 8-year old son.
EMBODY with Michelle Major
S2, Ep8: Ocean Therapy - sea swimming, safety, breathing & free diving with Hannos Windisch
In this episode, Michelle, is joined by ocean expert, Hannos Windisch.
Hannos is the founder of Free Dive Northern Ireland and is a Certified SSI Level Two Instructor. Hannos received training by the Italian national record holder Linda Paganelli. Hannos offers a variety of unique sea activities on the North Coast of Northern Ireland.
During this fascinating conversations we discuss:
- How Hannos' love for the ocean began at an early age and how this has evolved over the years
- Mindfulness in the ocean
- Surfing - why riding bigger waves developed his curiosity for breath work
- Sea swimming - the importance of being sea safe and educated not just about the benefits but the risks
- A recent sea rescue involving 3 passengers of a boat that sank in choppy waters in Portstewart Bay
- Wim Hoff breathing V's nasal breathing
- The benefits of nasal and belly breathing
- Relaxation in the ocean
- The preparation involved in Free Diving
- The expansion of self in the ocean
If you'd like to work with Hannos you can visit his website Free Dive Northern Ireland.
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Warmly,
Michelle xx
