Does Breathing Coaching Work?
Moving beyond "deep breaths" to actual physiological change. We replace guesswork with data to help you build a more resilient nervous system.
The Gap Between "Relaxing" and Retraining
Many people wonder: Does breathing coaching actually work? If you’ve tried generic relaxation apps or “breathing hacks” and felt no different, your skepticism is healthy.
The truth is that breathing is a behavior, not just a reflex. Real change happens when you bridge the gap between basic relaxation and actual physiological shifts. Coaching works because it identifies the blind spots—the subtle habits and patterns—that a video or a generic app simply cannot see.
The Science of Objective Proof
At Breathe Your Truth, we don’t ask you to “trust the process” blindly. We use the CapnoTrainer® to measure your progress in real-time. By monitoring your CO₂ levels and breathing mechanics, we replace subjective guesswork with objective biological proof. You’ll see exactly how your breath responds to stress and learn how to navigate that response with precision.
The Breathwork Optimization System™
We follow a 3-step roadmap to ensure your training is educational, sustainable, and tailored to your life:
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Assessment: Establish your unique Breath Fitness Score.
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Education: Learn the mechanics of how your nervous system and blood chemistry interact.
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Integration: Apply these tools to your specific context—whether that’s a boardroom, a starting block, or a yoga mat.
Real-World Evidence
This isn’t wellness fluff; it’s performance gold. Our approach has helped:
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Elite Athletes: Find more efficiency, durability, and performance potential.
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Corporate Leaders: Regulate stress and think clearly without burnout.
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Overthinkers: Reconnect with their bodies in a grounded, practical way.
Is This for You?
This fits if:
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You want clarity in a world of conflicting advice.
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You care about how you perform, recover, and sleep.
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You prefer science-informed guidance over hype.
This is not for you if:
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You are looking for a "quick fix" or a spiritual peak experience.
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You want a rigid, one-size-fits-all breathing system.
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You are seeking medical treatment for a clinical condition.
Why work David?
- Fastest method to identify breathwork practices tailored to your starting point.
- Finding the best way to practice breathwork isn't always obvious, but when we work together, it becomes much easier to understand.
- Utilization of smart technology, specifically a CapnoTrainer, to initiate the process.
Precision Breath Coaching Track
For those who want objective feedback alongside felt experience. Data is used selectively to guide progress.- 8 individual sessions
- CapnoTrainer® rental (1 month)
- Session summaries
- Breath Fitness Score and progress tracking
- Completed over ~4 months
Foundations Breath Coaching Track
For a simpler, body-based approach to building consistency and capacity.- 8 individual sessions
- Session summaries
- Breath Fitness Score and progress tracking
- Completed over ~4 months
What is a CapnoTrainer® and why do we use one?
The CapnoTrainer® is a biofeedback tool rented to help inform that coaching process. This biofeedback device allows us to monitor breath carbon dioxide, a key indicator of breathing behavior and blood chemistry.
This technology to super-valuable in helping us objectively understand where to start, and what practices are working.
We mail it to you when you’re ready to start.
Book Your 'Pathway to Better Breathing' Call Now
Book your FREE 30-minute Pathway to Better Breathing call with us. We’ll help you decide if this work feels like a fit. – no charge.
Check our schedule below and select a day and time that suits you. Enter your contact details and you’re done. We’ll send you an email with a confirmation of the day and time of your call, plus a Zoom link to use on the day.
What our other clients say...
Physician & Health Enthusiast
Irene Hoepfel
Austria
Supercharge Your Workout completely changed how I breathe when I train—natural, powerful, and effortless. Breath Catalyst took that foundation deeper, helping me understand and apply breathing in ways I never imagined. The Qi Gong Subscription ties it all together, giving me weekly practices that keep my body, mind, and breath in sync. BYT isn’t just teaching me to breathe—it’s transforming how I move, train, and live.
Runner
Sabrina Southerland
US
Running
Cameron Levins
Canada
Besides the therapy I had on location with Deppeler, I learned breathing techniques I still use every day. As an elite runner, it has been incredibly important. I felt an immediate change in training and noticed daily improvements. This work has also improved my sleep. I am happy to wake up feeling better.
Running
Brittany Peterson
Boise, Idaho
Working with David at Breathe Your Truth has significantly impacted my athletic career as an ultra runner. David is incredibly knowledgeable on the intricacies of breathing, neurological functioning and athletic performance. His guidance is clear and makes sense, which makes it easy to apply into daily life. I definitely recommend David to other runners, athletes and people with breathing issues in general, as I feel confident he can make a difference, because he did for me!
Running
Tristan Woodfine
Canada
Through David and the courses BYT Run True and The Optimal Breathing Blueprint: Run, I was able to work through an ongoing side stitch issue I was having during races. These courses take a very complex subject and presents the information in a way that is easy to understand. They also provide you with exercises and techniques you can implement on your own that will make a big difference in your health and performance. After working through these courses I was able to develop a breath work practice that I consider an essential part of each day.
Health Enthusiast
Jayne Cronlund
Portland, OR
As a nonprofit staff coach, fatigue and burnout are always factors to find ways to work through. (Nonprofit missions can be all consuming!) BYT gives me and my clients a wide variety of effective breathwork tools to help us do just that. Through dedicated BYT practices, staff are more ready to face the tough challenges in our world and keep on the journey to a more beautiful, equitable and sustainable future.
Masters Swimmer
Stéphanie Wahab PhD
I have enjoyed every moment of engaging my breath in a different way. David is an exceptionally skilled and attentive teacher.
I’ve particularly appreciated the combination of knowledge and practice in the sessions, this way, I’m able to take the information and the activities into my daily life.
As a lifelong swimmer, I’m excited about the impacts of the breath work on my swimming.
Health Professional
Terri Brancewicz Nichols
Blacksburg, Virginia
I approached the information with a bit of skepticism (as I do with most new things) – but the more I did research, as well as the more personal benefit I experienced from the practices, the more enthusiastic I became.
I feel like I apply what I’ve learned literally all day, every day.
Health Enthusiast
Andrew Anema
Fort Collins, CO
The sessions with BYT and the content provided were amazing.
I learn something new with each person that I work with on my health journey, and David may be the most valuable of anyone I’ve worked with in the last 8 years.
I am excited at the thought of how much this breath work is going to improve my quality of life and am eager to continue learning/exploring more!
Health Enthusiast
Michael Ewing
Portland, OR
I was really struggling with my response to stress and some physical issues that were affecting my everyday life.
I was under the impression the breathing techniques I had used in the past were working in my favor.
Within the first ten minutes, I realized there was more to it.
Over the next month, I changed my response to stress with exercise and breathing practices. The difference has been astounding.