breathe the change
WITH YOUR HELP:
BreathLogic trainers can travel safely
to Ukraine in November
The Institute of Mental Health in Ukraine has requested
BreathLogic's "The Power of Breath" workshop
for 25 Ukrainian trainers who will then train thousands.
Click HERE to see our GoFundMe page.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the trauma its citizens have endured has been monumental. Not only do they suffer from the trauma of war but grief and pain of losing loved ones, homes, jobs, their country, and their sense of safety.
Thousands of people living in Ukraine during the war constantly require psychological support. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to fully meet this need due to the lack of specialists. However, by providing information on basic self-regulation skills, like breath, it is possible to significantly improve the mental health of Ukrainians.
Through the nonprofit BreathLogic, Master Breath Teacher Laurie Ellis-Young and her husband, trauma psychologist Dr. George Ellis, have been teaching “The Power of Breath” to Ukrainian psychologists, military personnel, mothers who have lost sons, and regular citizens to support them through this nightmare. Feedback shows that this breath training has changed Ukrainians experience of trauma, providing hope and strength to carry on amidst the loss, grief, and fatigue.
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Because of BreathLogic's last training, one of the participants has shared breathing techniques with over 3000 military personnel!
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WITH YOUR HELP, BreathLogic trainers can travel safely this November to Ukraine border to bring "The Power of Breath" to those who need this intensive 5-day program. (The training must be in-country because men cannot leave).
WE CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT LIFE IS LIKE IN UKRAINE BUT TOGETHER WE CAN DO SOMETHING TO CHANGE LIVES!
Thank you for supporting this urgent, life giving work. We can't do this without YOU!
No amount is too small and your donation is tax-deductible.
THE FACTS
COST: BreathLogic trainers are donating all of their time but the costs for Room & Board / Transportation / Training venue, supplies & manuals = $18,000
WHO: Nonprofits BreathLogic & Institute of Mental Health in Ukraine
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WHAT: 5 day intensive In-person training inside Ukraine ~In-person INSIDE UKRAINE because:
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men want to attend and they cannot leave the country
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it is cost and time-prohibitive to have in Poland or Romania for Ukrainian people (border crossings can take 13+ hours)
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For the content in-person is ten times more effective, efficient and empowering than online
WHEN: Nov 12-16 (with organizers working Nov 10-17)
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WHERE: A safe venue close to the border
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WHY: To empower more trainers to extend outreach to thousands
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HOW: Trainers are sharing on-line and in-person with individuals and groups of:
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Children / Teens / Elders
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Mothers Who Have Lost Sons
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Widows / Refugees / Wounded Soldiers
Breathing Techniques on the Battlefield
Two years ago we started with one person, Dr. Natalia Verzun, who began using BreathLogic’s breathing techniques for resiliency and self-empowerment. This soon increased to six people for an in-person training in Cyprus, who then shared with hundreds, including refugees, children, and even frontline soldiers. We never dreamed our training programs would be used this way!
Now psychologist, Dr. Oksana Ruda has instigated a campaign to expand this outreach to thousands. She and other psychologists (and trainers), have requested advanced, in-person training from BreathLogic so they may help others exponentially.
Your donation will help us provide this advanced training. Can we count on you?
Breath Is Life Book Wins Awards!
Health & Fitness
Bill Fisher Award for
Best First Book: Nonfiction
Health
Overall Book Design (nonfiction)
Mind, Body, Spirit
Laurie Ellis-Young and George T. Ellis. PsyD, received Two Silver Benjamin Franklin IBPA Awards in the categories for their book, Breath Is Life, at the 35th Annual 2023 Independent Book Publishers Association conference in San Diego, CA on May 5th.
Additionally, Breath Is Life is a finalist in the largest international awards competition Next Generation INDIE Book Awards in the two categories of Overall Book Design (nonfiction) and Mind, Body, Spirit.
And (MIPA) Midwest Independent Publishers Association Award has selected Breath Is Life for a Silver Award in the category of HEALTH and is nominated for a GOLD award on June 17, 2023 at the MIPA Gala at Open Book in Minneapolis.
FOREWORD REVIEWS by Melissa Wuske Jan/Feb 2022: “The book has a calm pace, augmenting the tone of its instruction. The pages are roomy with beautiful, restful botanical accents. Each chapter ends with breathing essentials: a key idea plus a BLIPP—Breath Literacy’s Instant Power Practice—to make sure learning goes from the mind to the body. Breath Is Life is a health book that shows that new life is as close as your lungs.”
"Breath Is Life is a script for creating a life that is healthy,
peaceful, joyful and fun." - Dr. Verna Price
Laurie's Passion Project
