Breathe Different, Feel Different
For the overthinking, self-aware woman who’s always on. Work is a rent-free roommate in your mind and even when you’re technically “off”, your brain is still planning, analysing and organising tomorrow.
You want to build your life and career without the constant internal pressure.
Does this sound like you?
You close your laptop for the day… but your brain doesn’t.
Work is still running through your head while you're cooking dinner and sitting on the sofa to eat it.
You send a message… then reopen the conversation five times to check if they’ve read it.
You go for a walk and spend half of it replaying something you said earlier that day.
You finally make a decision… but your brain is still planning every possible outcome just in case you choose wrong.
You’ve done therapy, read the books and listened to the podcasts.
You understand your patterns
But you still find yourself playing them out.
“Since doing BDFD, I’m calmer in my day to day, I don’t feel as stressed, overwhelmed or weighted down as I previously experienced before the sessions. This container allowed me to work through feelings and tension that I’d been bottling up.
Every BDFD session was different and I enjoyed the peace and feeling of contentment that would wash over me after each session. Prior to BDFD, I was carrying a lot of guilt from the decision I’d made; choosing not to see an immediate family member I’d cut ties with before they passed away. I believed in my decision but my family had very different opinions, which I allowed to affect me. I noticed after week 2 that I was no longer looking back on, analysing and second guessing myself. I no longer about any guilt or second guessing my decision, I’ve come to terms that I really did what was best for me.”
- Kahla
Self-Awareness Showed You The Patterns.
You know your attachment style…
But you still find yourself rewriting text messages four times before sending them.
You understand when you’re in fight-or-flight…
But you still snap at your partner, send a passive aggressive message and have to apologise later.
You know you struggle with boundaries…
But you still say yes to things you don’t really have capacity for and find yourself zoning out on Netflix and Instagram instead of doing the things you know would actually help, like getting outside or going to bed earlier.
Breathwork Helps You Change Them.
Why this keeps happening
You’ve done mindset work, therapy and listened to dozens of podcasts… most of the inner work has
happened in your mind.
Which is actually why you’re in this same loop.
Most personal development works top-down. It tries to change how you think so you can change
how you feel – which for many people, will only get you so far.
Because your body and nervous system are still operating from a completely different state.
A state of survival, stress and protection.
You can understand your patterns perfectly from an intellectual level, but your nervous system is still
defaulting to a stress response.
This is where Transformational Breathwork is different
Breathwork works bottom-up.
Instead of trying to force new thoughts, it works with your body first.
Using a specific breathing pattern, it shifts blood flow away from the prefrontal cortex - the part of the brain responsible for constant analysing and overthinking.
As that part of the brain quiets down, your subconscious mind becomes more accessible and your body can start releasing stored tension and stress.
This helps regulate your nervous system, shifting your body out of survival and into safety.
And when your nervous system shifts out of survival mode, your brain stops scanning for threat — which is what drives the constant analysing and overthinking.
The way you think changes.
The way you respond changes.
The way you make decisions changes.
You’re not trying to force or think your way to calm
You teach your body how to access it.
INTRODUCING:
Breath Different, Feel Different:
A small group, Transformational Breathwork program for people ready to quiet the constant analysing and overthinking and teach their body a different way to respond.
Over four weeks, you’ll join a small live group for guided breathwork journeys where your body can release stored tension, regulate your nervous system and begin responding differently to the situations that used to trigger stress, overthinking or emotional reactions.
This isn’t about learning more tools or
analysing your patterns.
It’s about giving your body the space to
actually change them.
Each breathwork journey is different. Some sessions bring physical release. Some create emotional shifts or unexpected clarity. Others leave you feeling calm, grounded and more present in your life.
What matters most is consistency.
Because when you practise this regularly, your nervous system begins learning a different baseline to operate from.
The situations that once triggered overthinking, tension or reactivity no longer create the same response in your body, allowing you to respond differently in the moment.
“BDFD was the best experience. A totally transformative experience to choose me every week for 4 weeks. Time away from the busy and the doing - to just be and let what needed to come up, come up. The biggest break through was the realisation of how hard it is to actually feel and move through our emotions if we don't set aside time to let them bubble up and go. Breathwork allowed me to do this.
Since doing BDFD, I feel safer in myself, in being in the world, in my worth. I feel calmer, less anxious, and more easily able to move through emotions as they arise. Being able to go online in the comfort of my own home at an easy to manage time as been a blessing. Sarah facilitates so powerfully even online and her taste in music deserves a GRAMMY. ”
- Bonnie Wicks
What Happens During a Breathwork Journey
Breathwork isn’t about revisiting old wounds or processing past trauma (although that may happen if you need it). It’s about connecting to the parts of you that need resolving - which may look like releasing frustration, sadness or fear - so you’re no longer held back from creating the life you want.
Each breathwork journey works on multiple levels:
When you’re constantly in fight or flight, the body starts sending signals through things like skin issues, IBS, poor sleep, a short fuse or constant tightness and tension in the body. TB helps release tension and complete unresolved stress so your system can finally come out of that constant state of bracing
The physical
As your body releases stored tension and emotion, your nervous system recalibrates. Your thoughts, choices and actions start naturally aligning with the person you’re becoming, without force or effort.
The mental
Breathwork helps your body process emotions that were never fully expressed, which may look like releasing frustration, sadness or fear so those emotions stop driving your reactions, decisions and behaviours.
The emotional
Using a specific breathing pattern, blood flow shifts away from the part of the brain responsible for constant analysing and overthinking. This quiets the thinking mind so your brain stops running the same loops of analysing and second-guessing.
The energetic
When your nervous system shifts out of survival mode, your everyday situations start playing out differently.
Like:
✓ Opening your laptop in the morning and moving through your work day feeling focused, energised and enjoying the work you’re doing.
✓ Closing your laptop for the day and feeling genuinely finished with work, instead of carrying a mental list of everything still left to do.
✓ Having the overflow of energy after work to enjoy going to the gym, meet a friend for dinner or take a walk.
✓ Going on a weekend away or holiday and being fully present to enjoy where you are and build memories with your family.
✓ Sitting at dinner with your partner, friends or kids and being fully present with them,
What starts changing
And most of all - feeling excited about the life you’re building instead of constantly managing the pressure inside it.
What People Say
Who It’s For and Who It’s NOT For
The Woman Who
✔ You spend a lot of time in your head analysing, replaying conversations or second-guessing yourself..
✔︎ You’re successful and capable in your work, but the constant internal pressure makes it harder to enjoy the life you’re building.
✔︎ Slowing down feels uncomfortable and your mind is often racing ahead.
✔︎ You’ve done mindset work but understanding your patterns hasn’t stopped you reacting the same ways.
✔︎ You know how to “push through” stress, but you’d rather create it in a calmer and more grounded place.
Who It’s Not For
✘ You want to stay in the mind analysing everything.
✘ You’re looking for a space to talk through everything that’s going on in your life. This work happens mostly in the body, not through long conversations or analysing every detail.
✘ You’re not open to working with the body as part of personal growth.
✘ You’re looking for someone to tell you what decisions to make in your life, rather than learn to trust yourself.
✘ You’re currently in acute crisis or don’t have support in your life to help you process anything that may surface during breathwork.
““Omg my god I have no words for how I woke up feeling this morning, it was incredible! I get up at 4:30 every morning and do some journaling as my me time and for the last like 2 weeks I've been super sluggish and really tired. Today, it was like a weight had lifted, I could see more positively and I was bright eyed as soon as I got up.”
- Emma Deighton
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
I'M SARAH SCUALLY-LEAF, - breathwork practitioner, hypnotherapist and NLP coach living a life of freedom in Bali.
But only a few years ago - and I say this with complete honesty -
Transformational Breathwork saved my life.
I was a burned-out, deeply unfulfilled corporate lawyer, stuck in the same unsatisfying day on repeat and struggling in secret with PTSD.
I was overwhelmed with anxiety, bouts of depression, and I’d completely lost feeling alive in my life (you know… excited, lots of energy, deep fulfilment, a sense of purpose). I stopped believing that was even possible for me (thank goodness i didn’t stop there).
I spent years in therapy trying to heal those wounds and feel vibrant again….
But nothing actually changed other than becoming very self aware.
I knew what triggered me but I still found myself reacting the same way.
I knew my job was unfulfilling, but I couldn’t
bring myself to leave.
I listened to podcasts about biohacking your way to more energy but
still felt exhausted all the time.
Despite all that awareness, not a lot had actually shifted in my ability to
enjoy the life I was working so hard for.
Until I started doing REGULAR Transformational breathwork.
Within a year, my triggers had reduced, I started experiencing safety in my body again, and I had released the trauma my body was holding onto.
Within 2 years, I had no panic attacks, no night terrors, and had completely healed my PTSD.
Within 3 years, I had created a fully remote business helping women all over the world.
Every step of the way I gained more clarity on my purpose and the path my life was meant to take.
Today I feel so unencumbered by my past and live a life that truly excites and fulfills me, which is why I’m so passionate about guiding others through their own Transformational Breathwork journeys.
I know firsthand how life-changing it is once you take the plunge. & that goes beyond just one breathwork journey, it comes from consistency and aligned action.
And that’s exactly what Breathe Different, Feel Different does for you.
“Wow, Sarah! Last night’s breathwork was amazing! The most in my body I think I have ever felt.
I experienced so many sensations, feelings and emotions come up. It felt incredible that my body was able to just move them and express them when usually my overactive mind would jump in and suppress or attach stories to them. I've woken today with such lightness, such clarity, such creativity and just an undercurrent of peace. If this is how I can feel after just one session, l can only imagine the effects after using it as a tool regularly throughout life.
I'm in awe of this work you do and your ability to create such a safe and inviting space online. It helped immensely for me to really go DEEP! Thank you! So much love and appreciation to you”
- Brianna
Breathe Different, Feel Different
What You’ll Receive
✔︎ 4 weeks of weekly LIVE Zoom Transformational Breathwork sessions
Weekly guided group journeys via Zoom (approx 90 minutes – 1hr 45 mins)
(7 April, 14 April, 21 April, 28 April) at 6pm Sydney time.
✔︎ Direct 1:1 email support from Sarah between sessions
If something comes up between breathwork sessions, you can receive private
support from me directly.
✔︎ BONUS private Telegram group to celebrate with like-minded women.
Having a community of like-minded people alongside you on this journey is game-changing for your growth and feeling connected to aligned people.
✔︎ Integration practices after each session
Optional tools to help you integrate each week, including grounding and
nervous system regulation practices.
✔︎ Curated breathwork music playlist used during sessions
✔︎ Access to private client portal
Including preparation guidance, what to expect during and after breathwork
sessions and integration support.
OPTION 1: PAY IN FULL
ONE-TIME PAYMENT OF
$299
OPTION 2: PAY IN THREE
PAY IN 2 months
$169 PER MONTH
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frequently asked questions
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BDFD runs across four live Tuesday sessions - 7 April, 14 April, 21 April and 28 April.
All calls are at 6pm Sydney time.
Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.This program is entirely live, so your only commitment is showing up to the weekly sessions.
There are no pre-recorded modules or coursework to work through between calls.
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No. This program is entirely live, so there are no set practices or activities between sessions.
That said, things often become clearer during a breathwork journey and integration happens in the choices you make afterwards. That might look like having a conversation you’ve been avoiding, setting a boundary, or taking action toward something you want.
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No.
Many people who join Breathe Different, Feel Different have never done breathwork before.Each session is guided step by step, so you’ll be supported through the entire process.
All you need is a quiet space, somewhere comfortable to lie down, and an openness to the experience.
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Each session begins with a short introduction where I guide you through the breathing patterns and help you settle into the space.
From there, you’ll lie down and be guided through the breathwork journey with music and facilitation.
After the journey, there is time for integration and optional sharing before we close the session.
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This style of breathwork requires live facilitation, so there are no recordings.
Transformational Breathwork is incredibly powerful and many people experience changes after one session, so even if you’re only able to attend two or three of the sessions, it’s still incredibly powerful.
BDFD is intentionally my most affordable small group program, so it’s priced to make the work accessible even if you can’t make every call. -
Breathwork is a broad term that can refer to anything from slow, calming breathing used in yoga or meditation to more active breathing techniques.
Transformational Breathwork works differently and is always facilitated. It uses a specific active breathing pattern that changes your physiology and temporarily quiets the part of the brain responsible for constant analysing and overthinking.
As that part of the brain settles, your nervous system shifts state and your subconscious mind becomes more accessible.
From this state, people are able to experience deeper clarity, insight and emotional processing than is usually possible through thinking or analysing alone.
This is why even one Transformational Breathwork journey can have such a powerful result for people. -
Most people can participate in Transformational Breathwork.
However, it isn’t suitable for certain health conditions such as cardiovascular issues, epilepsy, pregnancy, or serious psychiatric conditions. A full list is provided on the checkout page.
If you’re unsure whether breathwork is appropriate for you, please email support@sarahscullyleaf.com before joining. -
While everyone’s experience is different, many people notice shifts after their first breathwork journey.
Because this works directly with your nervous system and physiology, even a single session can change how you experience situations that would normally trigger stress, pressure or overthinking. Decisions feel easier, conversations feel calmer, and your mind has more space to switch off.
The benefits tend to build the more consistently you practise, which is why many people return to BDFD each round.
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Yes, definitely.
BDFD is entirely live Transformational Breathwork journeys rather than self-paced content or learning materials. Every breathwork journey is different, and the benefits continue to build the more consistently you practise.
Many people join multiple rounds of BDFD and some have been part of every round I’ve run.
