Most of us learn to manage how we feel rather than actually feel it.

We get good at pushing through, at explaining away the tension or the tiredness, at telling ourselves we're fine because by most measures, we are.

That works for a while.

Private sessions at Nasc are for people who want to understand what's happening in their body, not just cope with it more effectively. When you understand why your nervous system is responding the way it is, something changes in how you relate to yourself. There's less self-criticism. More curiosity. A kind of empathy for yourself that's hard to access when you're just trying to keep going.

For the parts you're not ready to say out loud yet.

What your body is trying to tell you

When you've been under pressure for a long time, your nervous system adapts. You stay alert. You stay functional. You keep producing.

But stress that doesn't get processed doesn't disappear — it gets stored. It shows up as anxiety, fatigue, tension you can't explain, a persistent feeling that something's off even when nothing is obviously wrong. Sometimes as gut issues, brain fog, or an exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix.

This isn't weakness. It's biology. And understanding it changes the relationship you have with yourself.

What it's like to work together

Sessions begin with a conversation about what's present for you, what you're carrying, what you're hoping to find. There's no agenda you have to arrive with. You don't need to have it figured out.

From there, we work with the body directly, using tools that go where conversation alone can't reach. Depending on what you need, a session might draw on breathwork to regulate your nervous system and shift stress patterns, bodywork to release tension held in the body, or sound healing to create space for deep, structured rest.

Everything is tailored to you. You'll leave with practical tools you can use between sessions, because the work doesn't end when you walk out the door.

Sessions take place at Osmos Studio Amsterdam, Nassaukade 162/163 - a calm, private space held with care.

Price for a single session - €80

The 3-Session Journey

Three sessions is for people who have started paying attention to themselves and want to understand what they're finding.

You might be at a turning point. You might just have a sense that things can't keep going the way they have been. Either way, you've decided it's worth looking at.

We work with your nervous system and your body directly. You learn why stress shows up the way it does for you, and you start to have more choice about how you respond to it. That takes time and repetition. One session opens the door. Three sessions is where the real learning happens.

Each session follows where you are. Between sessions you'll have practical techniques to work with in your own time.

People come to this before a big decision. Or simply because they've realised they've been a stranger to themselves for longer than they'd like.

Price for 3 session package - €215

What clients found

  • Cathy guided me through a 1:1 breathwork and meditation session that felt both deeply supportive and expertly held. She began by clearly explaining the benefits of breathwork and how it relates to the autonomic nervous system. She then led me through a beautifully guided meditation using sound bowls and gentle touch intentionally focusing on different areas of the body after I shared that sound and touch help me access a meditative state. The breathing was incredibly releasing. Throughout the entire session Cathy struck the perfect balance of compassion and professionalism - I felt completely supported at every moment. I left feeling lighter, calmer and genuinely reset. Cathy also sent me away with breathing exercises tailored to my own breathing patterns which I have found so valuable. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.

    - Orlagh

  • Cathy's energy was so calming and trusting, and I've found it so empowering to really learn how to connect with my breathing! Each session I've done has been extremely grounding and my entire body felt lighter after. The combination of breath and body work allowed me deep breathing that I'd never felt before, & followed by sound healing that ties the sessions together.

    — Caoimhe

  • As a virgin breathworker your instructinos were so clear and helpful, I could really visualise what I was supposed to be doing and the tip to direct our breath towards areas of tension really worked for me! Almost felt like a massage to the quad after a tough run that morning. The soundbath felt transcendental also - did not expect to have such a colourful experience. Perfect Saturday afternoon activity.

    — Niamh

  • Cathy offers practical techniques that helped me to reduce stress and improve mental clarity. She creates a supportive and safe environment where participants can explore breathing practices at their own pace.

    — Ross

  • Cathy is of the most incredible breath work guide I’ve every had. I felt so incredibly at ease and came out feeling ready to take on the new year.

    — Craig

  • Had an amazing breathwork and sound healing workshop with Nasc. The combination was incredible and I left feeling peaceful, grounded and grateful. All the equipment was high quality and the sound bowls were reverberating deep into my soul.

    — Andrew