Lisa Kusch

A registered therapist through the Canadian College of Professional Counselling and Psychotherapists. and a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Lisa completed training as a Certified Breathing Behavior Analyst in 2018; in 2020, she completed a master's degree in Applied Breathing Sciences through the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences. Lisa also completed 1500 hours of training as a breathwork trainer by the Global Professional Breathwork Association.

Lisa holds professional memberships in the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, and the Canadian Thoracic Society. She is the Canadian National Representative to the International Breathwork Foundation and serves on their science and research committee.

After 20 years, Lisa's career as a maternal and mental health professional with a particular focus on integrative therapies for trauma recovery led to an exploration of psychedelic breathwork. Her decades of supporting women during childbirth ensured she was already intimate with the power of breath and began her calling as an advocate for recovery

Lisa learned to honor the wisdom of the human body, the transformative power of birth, and the formative imprints of transitional experiences on identity. There, Lisa learned to listen, witness, dance with change, and hold sacred and intimate space for others. The potency of her personal experience with psychedelic breathwork was pivotal, both personally and professionally.

Lisa combines respiratory science with robust explorations of breath practices to measure their impact on presence and performance. In addition to teaching her courses, Lisa is on The Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences faculty and previously served on the faculty at Numa Somatics.

Lisa studied dance for a decade and then taught creative/interpretive dance and ballet. Dance was her first experience with bodily autonomy, movement, and therapy. She used to dance as a child to process grief, find comfort, and recreate safety in her body.

Lisa inspires people to create and sustain individual and community wellness, one breath at a time.

Frequently asked questions

Who can Lisa help?

The short answer is all people who breathe. Children and adults may observe the following benefits:

Improved Sleep Quality: Helps reduce sleep disturbances like apnea, leading to deeper, restorative sleep.
Better Focus and Attention: Improves concentration, memory, and mental clarity, aiding in learning and productivity at any age.
Reduced Anxiety and Panic: CapnoLearning helps alleviate symptoms by regulating breathing patterns and reducing the triggers that lead to anxiety and panic attacks.
Reduced Risk of Depression: By stabilizing carbon dioxide levels, treatment can help alleviate symptoms of depression that are linked to disrupted sleep and poor brain oxygenation, leading to improved mood and emotional well-being.
Cognitive Function Support: Improves memory consolidation, problem-solving, and overall mental performance, aiding both learning in children and productivity in adults.
Behavioral and Emotional Regulation: For children and adolescents, treatment can reduce hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional outbursts.
Headache Relief: Reduces frequency and intensity of headaches caused by cerebral vasoconstriction due to low carbon dioxide levels.
Enhanced Physical Performance: For adults, restoring proper carbon dioxide levels can improve exercise tolerance and overall stamina by optimizing respiratory function.

What type of somatic therapy does Lisa provide?

Specializing in behavioral biofeedback and Somatic Breath Therapy, Lisa provides a comprehensive approach to recovery by offering integrative tools that help individuals gain greater control over their physiological and emotional responses. Through biofeedback, clients learn to monitor and adjust their bodily functions, such as heart rate and breathing patterns, in response to stress. Somatic Breath Therapy further supports this by using specific breathing techniques to release tension, improve nervous system regulation, and promote overall emotional balance. Together, these methods foster a deeper mind-body connection, aiding in the recovery from stress, anxiety, trauma, and other emotional challenges.

What is applied psychophysiology?

Psychophysiology (from Greek ψῡχή, psȳkhē, "breath, life, soul"; φύσις, physis, "nature, origin"; and -λογία, -logia) is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes. The discipline of psychophysiology concerns the study of the link between psychological processes and somatic physiology, which is the interface between mind and body.

You breathe the way you live.

You live the way you breathe.

-Lisa Kusch