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SLOW DOWN & RESTORE

Breathwork for stress, recovery and resilience.

ŌRA brings together functional breathing, nervous-system education and guided breathwork to help you reduce stress, restore energy, navigate emotions and build resilience.

Whether you want to feel calmer and more present in everyday life, support your team under pressure or deepen your professional practice, discover practical ways to work with your energy levels.

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WELCOME TO ŌRA

More than taking a deep breath

Breathing is both simple and remarkably complex.
It happens automatically, yet it is one of the few bodily functions we can consciously influence. Closely connected to our nervous system, our breath responds to our physical state, emotions and environment.

By learning to recognise and work with these patterns, we can change how we respond to life’s everyday demands and pace.

At ŌRA, breathwork goes beyond relaxation.
It helps us develop body awareness, better understand our stress responses and build practical tools for recovery, focus and emotional wellbeing.

EXPLORE BREATHWORK

Restorative practices

Breathe to restore

Tools you can make your own

Learn to recognise and improve your breathing patterns, support recovery and restore your energy levels through guided classes or individual sessions that build mind, body and breath awareness.

Breath to build resilience

Practical tools to expand your capacity

Understand how breathing relates to stress and performance, and learn practical approaches you can return to at work, at home and through periods of change.

Breath to release

A deeper exploration

Explore Conscious Connected Breathwork in a guided setting, creating room to notice sensations, emotions and experiences that may sit beneath your usual awareness.

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ABOUT ME

I'm Julie, mother of two and founder of ŌRA Wellness Collective.

For more than a decade, I've explored the relationship between breath, body, mind and wellbeing through study, practice, teaching and my own experience of navigating demanding work, burnout and motherhood.

What began as a personal search for greater balance became a deeper exploration. ŌRA grew from a simple question:

How can we protect our energy levels in a world that constantly asks us to do more?

Today, I bridge ancient wisdom and modern science to help people develop their own tools for greater awareness, build resilience and find more sustainable ways to care for themselves, both in everyday life and through times of change.

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Testimonials

“I would highly recommend Julie.”

Julie is not only a great teacher, her presence is also very calming at the same time engaging. Whether it’s yoga or breathwork, she always makes sure you are executing each technique properly and has your overall wellbeing in mind. I would highly recommend Julie!
[Company Wellness Weekly Program]
- Candice, Inner Chapter
“It was truly transformative.”

I had the opportunity to experience a reiki session with Julie after attending several of her breathwork classes, and it was truly transformative.

Julie brings such a grounded, nurturing presence to her work, within minutes, I felt completely at ease. Julie has a real gift, and I’m so grateful for the safe and supportive space she creates. I left her session feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to myself.
[Reiki]
— Marine
“Great experience for us.”

It was such a great experience this morning for us! Happy to see you and for sure we have to organize another round later.
[Breathwork workshop]
- Fay, Inditex Group
“I learned many useful tips.”

Thank you Julie! Such an incredible workshop and I learned many useful tips to try for relaxation and clarity.
[Breathwork workshop]
— Sophie
“Linking business and breathwork well.”

Thank you Julie, it was really great! The link with the business world is very well done, thanks for coming today!

[Breathwork workshop]

- Matthieu, Skema Business School, Executive Program in Management
“So much to learn from our body.”

Thank you for the practice today Julie it felt so good ! And your guidance was so clear so much to learn from our bodies. thanks for the resources too.
[Breathwork workshop]
— Pamela
“So pure and solid.”

Thank you so much for offering the workshop today! Learnt a lot! I really love your vibe! So pure and solid. And your professionalism!
[Breathwork workshop]
- Meg, Shanghai American School
“It was really shifting.”

I am more aware of my breath now and I understand how important it is. Your educational PowerPoint I was not expecting but was really shifting.
[Breathwork workshop]
— Jamie
“Thank you so much again for holding space for us all. ”

Thank you so much again for holding space for us all and being a teacher we can trust and follow to go deeper - I feel so blessed my path crossed with yours here in Shanghai.

[Consicous connected breathwork session]

- H.
“It quite moving for me.”

Julie today was amazing and quite moving for me. Thank-you so much for your workshop!
[Breathwork workshop]
— Hannah
“It was an incredible experience.”

Right after the session I didn't have the words, but I wanted to send a message as it was an incredible experience. The breathing was definitely uncomfortable at times but at the end I felt this connectedness, happiness and love for the world. As well as being inside myself on a deeper level.
Thank you for changing my life today.
[Consicous connected breathwork]
— C.
“I gained clarity on areas in my life.”

Julie brings such heart and authenticity into her work that has you feeling held and supported. After our reiki session I felt lighter in my energy and gained clarity on areas in my life.
I trust Julie with my energy to support me for my highest good and would highly recommend you do the same.

[Reiki]
— Kurt
“I am beyond grateful.”

Thank you so much for all you shared. You are so warm, compassionate, spirited, genuine, cordial and professional! This practice of reiki is the miracle happened to me. Grateful to universe for meeting YOU. Thank you.
[Reiki]

- C.