Beyond the Stage: Breath, Cold, and a Path Through Recovery
“I understand the path of recovery doesn’t end, it simply becomes a path in life.”
I’m a musician, and for a long time, my life was defined by the chaos of addiction. Today, my life is defined by my recovery and my music—in that order. Over the years, I’ve gathered a toolkit of practices that keep me grounded, creative, and sober. These aren’t “hacks” or “secrets”; they are the physical and creative habits I rely on every single day to stay on my path.
I’m an artist in long-term recovery, not a “life coach.” But I am a certified recovery coach, group facilitator, and certified breathwork instructor. Most importantly, I’m someone who has been through it.
What is Recovery?
While my own recovery path begins with addiction, to me, recovery isn’t just about substances. Recovery is simply being in recovery from the routines and conditioning that no longer suit you—or perhaps never did. It’s about recognizing where you’ve been on autopilot and choosing a different way to move through the world.
Whether you’re navigating addiction or simply trying to break free from old patterns that keep you stuck, I believe everyone deserves to be seen and heard on their path. I’m here to share the tools that keep me upright.
The Tools I Rely On
If you’re struggling with the noise—the anxiety, the lack of focus, or the feeling that you’ve lost your creative voice, sleep just doesn’t come the way you want—these are the somatic practices I use to find my center:
Breathwork: You breathe about 25,000 times a day. Learning how to make minor adjustments to that one constant has a profound impact on my nervous system and mental health.
Cold Therapy: Using cold exposure to build physical resilience and an immediate, grounded presence.
Creative Writing & Journaling: Using stories and songs as tools for processing life. I’ve found that using creativity as a path through struggle is a lot more effective than just trying to white-knuckle it.
Note on Longevity: Studies show that lung capacity is a leading factor in longevity. Improving how you breathe isn’t just about feeling better today; it’s about the long game. Learn more here
If You’d Like to Work Together
I’m still a full-time musician, and my career is on the stage. However, I set aside a limited amount of time to work one-on-one with people who want to learn these practices.
Because my time is limited, I do charge for these sessions, but I don’t do “sales pitches.” We’ll start with a free conversation to see where you’re at. If it feels like I can help, we can look at two ways I generally support people:
A Focus on the Basics (4 Weeks)
If you just need the physical foundation, we can spend a month focusing on breath and cold. We’ll look at your current rhythms, do an initial assessment of how you’re breathing, and I’ll share a 30-day map of the practices I use for better sleep, less stress, and more energy. We’ll check in once a week via Zoom to see how you’re doing.
A Deeper Creative Path (3–6 Months)
This is for those who want to integrate these physical tools with their creative life. We’ll Focus on the Basics by looking at your current rhythms and do an initial breath assessment. We’ll use writing, music, or journaling alongside the breathwork to help you find your own sustainable “recovery page.”
This is a longer-term, weekly commitment where we use creative exercises to channel your energy into something healing rather than something destructive. Weekly check-ins, unlimited voice message connection
Let’s just chat. If these tools can help you the way they help me, I’m happy to share the map.
