Cole Groom

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Breathwork Expert

Cole Groom is the co-founder of Balance Breathing, an expert in using breathwork to enhance mental health, resilience, and overall well-being. Having spent over a decade in the Netherlands, Cole’s personal journey with breathwork began during a challenging period of anxiety. Through this transformative experience, he discovered the profound impact breathwork has on managing stress and reclaiming mental clarity—insights that led him to co-found Balance Breathing. As a breathwork specialist, Cole has worked extensively with both individuals and organizations to harness the power of breath in reducing stress, boosting performance, and improving emotional regulation. His background in high-pressure technology environments gives him a deep understanding of the challenges faced by leaders and employees in today’s fast-paced world. This allows him to communicate breathwork’s efficacy in managing stress and increasing productivity, especially in demanding workplaces. At Balance Breathing, Cole leads initiatives to help organizations incorporate breathwork into their wellness strategies, facilitating sessions that promote mental clarity, emotional resilience, and sustained performance. He is dedicated to empowering people to achieve their highest potential by making breathwork a practical and accessible tool for stress management and mental well-being.

In this session, Cole Groom shares powerful insights into the often-overlooked role of breathwork in managing stress and supporting mental health. Starting with an exploration of the rising levels of stress and burnout in today’s fast-paced work environments, Cole highlights the profound impact these challenges have on both physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Drawing from science-backed research and personal experience, he explains how conscious breathing can be a simple yet transformative tool for improving focus, building resilience, and regaining a sense of calm amidst daily pressures. As part of the session, participants will be guided through a series of practical breathing exercises—each designed to regulate the nervous system, promote relaxation, and enhance emotional clarity.

Whether you're new to breathwork or looking to deepen your practice, this session offers an accessible, hands-on introduction to a technique that can be integrated into any workday to reduce stress and restore balance.

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Key Learnings

Understand how chronic stress affects both physical and emotional wellbeing—and how breathwork offers a practical, science-based response.
Learn the principles behind effective breathing techniques and how they can be used to promote calm, focus, and emotional balance in daily work life.
Experience guided breathwork exercises and gain accessible tools to manage stress and build resilience, both in the moment and over time.

Interaction

During the expert session, Cole Groom engages the audience using the Mentimeter app for interactive exercises that help participants reflect on the different topics addressed. This session also includes guided, interactive breathwork exercises led by Cole Groom, allowing participants to actively experience the calming effects of different breathing techniques in real time. Attendees are encouraged to reflect on their stress responses and engage in simple, accessible practices they can immediately apply in their daily routines.