Esther Nagle
When Willpower Isn’t Enough: Regulating the Nervous System Through Breath
3:30 – 4:10pm
Summary
Many of us try to think, push or positive-mindset our way out of stress, anxiety and emotional overwhelm, yet the body is still stuck in survival mode. In this talk, Esther Nagle explores why willpower alone cannot restore emotional balance when the nervous system feels unsafe. Drawing on lived experience of recovery and professional practice, she shares how simple, trauma-informed breath practices can create real regulation, safety and emotional resilience.
About the Speaker
Esther is a recovery and wellbeing coach, yoga and breathwork teacher, with over a decade of lived and professional experience. Having rebuilt her own nervous system from the inside out, and breathed her way to recovery from alcoholism, she now helps others regulate stress, emotions and overwhelm through simple, powerful practices that work in real life, not just on retreat!