About Us
Lisa Bowen, Breathing Educator and National Board-Certified Health Coach
A Coach for the “How” of Breathwork
You’ve learned what to do—maybe from a bestselling book, a workshop, a podcast, or even a formal breathing program.
But here you are: still overwhelmed. Still forgetting to breathe well. Still struggling to make it stick.
That’s where I come in.
I’m a habit and transformation coach specializing in breathing. I’m not here to be your guru or to prescribe one way of doing things. I’m here to walk with you as you learn how to actually integrate better breathing into your everyday life—gently, sustainably, and with full support.
Whether you’re new to this or you’ve tried Wim Hof, Buteyko, or Oxygen Advantage, I’ll help you make your breathing practice something you live, not just something you learned.
This is coaching, not a crash course. This is change from the inside out.
More about me… I was a lifelong sufferer of asthma and allergies until I discovered the Buteyko Breathing Technique almost 15 years ago. I was so excited I became a breathing educator under the auspices of the Buteyko Breathing Educators Association.
I grew up in San Francisco, California, USA. As a kid, I couldn’t go to slumber parties because most of my friends had cats and dogs, which I was allergic to. Before I stopped going altogether in the third grade, I would routinely wake up in the middle of the night with a major asthma attack in front of several other little girls. Pretty embarrassing and uncomfortable!
I didn’t excel in sports, couldn’t learn how to ride a horse because I was allergic to them. and got lots of colds all winter long…
These limitations extended into my adulthood when I still felt uncomfortable going to parties at homes with pets! These days, gratefully after breathing retraining, I live with two dogs at home.
National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach
In 2021, Lisa became certified as a health-and-wellness coach with Wellcoaches and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. In 2022, she achieved the highest level of coaching certification in the United States, the NBC-HWC — National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Certified Massage Therapist
Lisa is also a California Certified Massage Therapist, #32577. She uses her training and knowledge of the body to help clients with relaxation and postural issues that affect breathing.
Not Licensed as a Healing-Arts Practitioner by the State of California
Lisa offers alternative, non-medical/non-psychological techniques, and her services are considered to be alternative or complementary to the healing arts that are licensed by the state of California.
For more information, see the Disclaimer that applies to this entire website and all Lisa’s and Breathing Retraining Center’s activities.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“First, Lisa is such a welcoming and warm person. Though we spent only a weekend together, I knew immediately that her empathy, together with her skill and experience, were going to be beneficial for me. The weekend helped increase my self awareness, introduced a new perspective on the issues I face around breathing and anxiety, and provided me with practical tools that I have incorporated into my daily life. This is the only retreat I’ve done (and I’ve done a lot) that made a longstanding impact on me. Thank you for the help, Lisa! I look forward to continuing our work together and learning how to “relax” more :)”
J Y
San Francisco, CA
“Hi Lisa, I wanted to thank you again for the class last weekend and give you a quick update. I paid close attention to my breathing in the days following class and realized I mouth-breathed a lot while working and talking. During an eight-to-ten-hour day that’s quite a bit. I began nose-breathing and taping my mouth at night and within a few days my headaches stopped. I woke up feeling rested and the aches and pains of a physical job have mostly gone away. Also I’m calmer, more mentally clear and alert. I’m amazed at how much of a difference this has made. Thanks so much!”
T C
San Leandro, CA