Meet Jeni

Hi and welcome to the online home of Breathe Body Therapies

I’m Jeni, a somatic and breathing therapist living and working in the beautiful town of Ashburton nestling on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. 

My mission is to offer integrated body and breathing therapy for people who are on a journey of profound healing and transformation. Together, we facilitate a journey of rediscovery, reconnecting you with your body and breath as powerful tools to reclaim your power and wild sovereignty so that you can live a fully embodied life. 

I specialise in body and breath-first approaches to support people to move beyond anxiety and trauma. But this work is much more than a practical and effective means to restore safety and balance in your nervous system. It’s also a sacred call to honour the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit that will guide you toward greater vitality, resilience and inner peace.

Jeni sitting on a bolster cushion in her somatic therapy studio

My own journey into body therapy and breathwork started over 15 years ago, following years of struggling with deep-rooted emotional and physical trauma, along with chronic fatigue and pain. 

Bodywork and breathwork, combined with somatics, mindfulness, and spiritual practices, were transformative for me. I fell in love with the very act of reconnecting with and fully experiencing my body and breath for what felt like the first time. And in doing so, I found an inner sense of self-love, compassion and empowerment that I’d never experienced before. 

In time, I went on to qualify in a number of body and breathing therapies, so that I could support other people.

I have over 900 hours of training in Advanced Integrated Myofascial Therapy (including specialist training in TMJ/jaw, pelvic health and scar therapy), Trauma-Informed Practice, Advanced Breathing Therapy, Energy Healing, and Holistic and Deep Massage, from institutions including the Massage Training Institute, The Lauterstein-Conway School, Oxygen Advantage, and Myofascial Release UK.

I’m also a storyteller in the oral tradition (training with renowned mythologist and storyteller Dr Martin Shaw), classically trained singer, hedgewitch, tarot reader, and qualified yoga and meditation teacher, as well as long-term yoga practitioner. In my free time I’m generally found up on the moor, walking or telling stories to stones, trees, rivers, the ancestors and the spirits of the land. Additionally, I run a monthly tarot group, storytelling circle, and somatics/breathing circle to support my local community.

Having experienced profound healing through a deepening into body and breath, story and myth, song, ritual, spirit connection and magic, it is an honour and a privilege to share this work with people who also want to walk a path of self-discovery and growth. 

My person-centred and strengths-based approach places you firmly at the heart of your own healing process. Whether you are navigating the complexities of physical and emotional trauma, chronic stress or long-term conditions, persistent pain or dysfunctional breathing patterns, we work together to help you connect with your inner wisdom and strength so that you can move towards embodied wellness. 

As a spiritual practitioner with a background in research communications and a passion for anatomy and neuroscience, my approach integrates science and spirit – serving as a bridge between conventional therapies and soul-centred healing modalities.

Sessions are a woven blend of bodywork, gentle breathwork, somatic journeying, story and myth, ceremony, ritual and magic – whatever is most needed to support your soul healing on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. 

The emphasis is on co-creating magic through touch, story and breath, to foster resilience, cultivate empowered wellbeing and bring you into an experience of beauty, meaning and grace.

Supporting a breathwork client in a group workshop at my therapy studio

No matter where you are on your sacred soul journey, you are invited to embark on an adventure of self-discovery and empowerment. Together, we will unlock the wisdom of your body and breath, harnessing your innate power to cultivate a life of embodied wellness, wholeness, and authenticity.

Whether you’re seeking relief from discomfort, longing to restore balance to your whole being, or yearning to reclaim your vitality, power and joy, I will be with you every step of the way. 

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Qualifications and training:

I am fully insured and am registered with the Massage Training Institute (MTI). I am DBS-checked, follow the MTI code of ethics, have regular supervision, and invest in ongoing professional development to support my learning and practice.

I hold certificates in: 

  • Oxygen Advantage® Advanced Breathing Instructor (Oxygen Advantage)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Body Reading Pro (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Structural Series Part 1 (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Structural Series Part 2 (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Structural Series Part 3 (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Advanced Upper Body (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Advanced Lower Body (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Axial Skeleton (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Skills Masterclass (MFR UK)
  • Integrated Myofascial Therapy: Unwinding (MFR UK)
  • Therapeutic Approaches To Pelvic Health (MFR UK)
  • Pelvic Health Specialist Theory and Practice (MFR UK)
  • Therapeutic Approaches to Scar Tissue Management (MFR UK)
  • Zero Balancing 5-day training (BCMB)
  • Deep Massage: The Lauterstein Method (Lauterstein-Conway School)
  • NICABM: Treating Trauma Master Series (NICABM)
  • Beyond Trauma: The Body As Resource (BCMB)
  • Holistic Massage (with Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology): Level 4 (BCMB)
  • Usui Reiki Level 2 (Ookushana Healing & Wellness)
  • Hatha-Raja Yoga Teacher Training (Indaba Yoga)