Books & Publications
Stories that begin beneath the surface
From memoir and practical guides to articles and reflections, my writing explores the intersection of breath, performance, resilience and our relationship with the ocean. Each publication is an invitation to look beyond achievement and discover the deeper lessons found beneath the surface.
Between Two Breaths
A Freediver’s Memoir of Flow, Faith, and Finding the Self at Depth
By Simona Auteri
My debut memoir, Between Two Breaths: A Freediver’s Memoir of Flow, Faith, and Finding the Self at Depth, reflects on my journey from architect to world record-holding freediver, exploring themes of courage, identity, fear and transformation.
It is a story about much more than freediving; it is about learning to trust ourselves when life invites us to begin again.
5 Minutes to Flow
Freediving Breathwork That Changes Everything
By Simona Auteri
This book grew from my 5 Minutes to Flow Workshop and explores how breathing influences focus, resilience and wellbeing.
Through a series of breathing practices - based on those I use for freediving - the reader learns a number of techniques, notices how quickly our internal state can change when our breathing becomes intentional and can use these in their day to day lives.
5 Minutes to Flow provides simple, practical exercises to help you find focus, calm, and presence. In just a few minutes, these techniques guide you to reset your mind, centre your energy, and move through challenges with clarity and ease. Ideal as a short pause before any task, activity, or moment that calls for calm and attention.
Drawn from the appendix of Between Two Breaths, an upcoming memoir exploring performance, flow, and self-discovery, this booklet brings together the most accessible and immediately applicable practices - designed for both everyday life and high-performance situations.
Developed alongside the 5 Minutes to Flow workshop, these exercises help you regulate your nervous system and shift your internal state with intention. Whether you need to energise, ground, or restore balance, this is a concise toolkit to support presence and steady performance.