5 minutes to flow
WORKSHOP
WORLD RECORD FREEDIVER - AUTHOR - SPEAKER - FOUNDER OF APNEE AU FEMININ
OCEAN ADVOCATE - ARCHITECT
What if just five minutes could change the way you think, feel and perform?
Developed from the breathing techniques I use as a world record freediver, 5 Minutes to Flow is an interactive workshop that combines breathwork, practical neuroscience and performance psychology to help people manage stress, improve focus and build resilience.
Whether in the workplace, the classroom or on the sports field, participants discover how intentional breathing can regulate the nervous system, sharpen decision-making and create a greater sense of calm under pressure.
Every workshop is practical, engaging and tailored to the needs of the audience, leaving participants with simple, evidence-informed techniques they can apply immediately in their daily lives.
FIVE MINUTES
TO FLOW
My signature immersive workshop exploring how breathing influences focus, resilience and wellbeing.
Participants move through a series of guided breathing practices inspired by elite freediving, alongside simple explanations of the science behind them. The aim isn't just to learn new techniques, but to notice how quickly our internal state can change when breathing becomes intentional.
““Rather than simply talking about nervous system regulation,
she guided us through evidence-informed breathing exercises...” ”
TRUSTED BY
“Her passion, authenticity, and deep knowledge were evident throughout the workshop, and participants left not only with a greater understanding of the neuroscience and physiology behind breathwork, but also with practical tools they could immediately incorporate into their daily lives.””
WHY BREAth
Deliberate slow breathing has been shown to reduce stress hormones, increase oxygen flow to the brain and strengthen self-regulation - all essential skills for effective, resilient leadership.
Simona presents this evidence alongside the practice, grounding the experiential in the scientific.
THE FULL SEQUENCE
— The Freediver Breathing Toolbox
— Grounding Meditation
— Ignition Breathwork
— Balance Breathwork
— Connection Breathwork
— Each followed by a Breath Hold Test + Flow Check
FORMAT OPTIONS
Away day
90 minutes
A condensed version as a session within a broader programme.
Three practices rather than five.
Works as an energising morning opener or a restorative afternoon close.
Half day
2.5 hours
The full five-practice sequence.
The recommended starting format for most corporate bookings
Full day
5 hours
The full sequence extended with individual coaching moments between practices, group reflection circles after Ignition and Connection Breathwork, and a closing integration session.
Best for leadership off-sites and organisations making a significant investment in their team's resilience
“What surprised me most was the non-reactivity, whilst staying focused on my task. That felt like real progress.””