Changing the world through the power of breath
by teaching people how to breathe together and better
BreathLogic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to global Breath Literacy and world peace.
NEWS AND EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL HEALING CONFERENCE
Laurie & Dr. George at Healing Beyond Borders Conference
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Laurie Ellis-Young and her husband, George T. Ellis, PsyD, gave a keynote presentation at the 26th Annual Healing Beyond Borders international conference.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Laurie Speaks to Horizon 100 Twin Cities Women of Accomplishment
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Laurie Ellis-Young talked about her book, Breath Is Life and her work, training the Ukrainian psychologists in Cyprus. She also shared experiential breath work with the participants.
SENIOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Dr. George & Laurie at Friendship Village Senior Living
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Dr. George T. Ellis and Laurie Ellis-Young share conversations about writing their book in Ukraine, the stresses of the war in Ukraine and training exiled Ukrainian psychologists in Cyprus.
BREATH IS LIFE BOOK SIGNING
Dr. George & Laurie at Majers & Quinn Bookstore
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Dr. George T. Ellis PsyD and Laurie Ellis-Young shared conversations about their work with Ukrainian refugees suffering war-related trauma and stories from their book Breath Is Life.
INTERNATIONAL IN-PERSON TRAINING
Dr. George & Laurie Support Ukrainian Psychologists in Cyprus
September 14-19, 2022
Dr. George T. Ellis PsyD and Laurie Ellis-Young provided in-person training for exiled Ukrainian psychologists suffering from the stresses of war.
After attending the Cyprus training with Laurie and Dr. George T. Ellis, Natalia wrote: “I am very grateful to my American colleagues for such a unique training that is so desperately needed for Ukrainian professionals right now. The deep dive into neuropsychology with Dr. Ellis and learning stress-reducing breathing techniques from the inspirational breath pioneer Laurie Ellis-Young was beyond my expectations.”
KARE 11 TV SATURDAY MORNING SHOW
KARE 11 News Anchor, Karla Hult Interviews Laurie-Ellis Young
Saturday, July 30, 2022
KARE 11 News anchor Karla Hult interviews Laurie Ellis-Young about her book: Breath is Life. Laurie shares images of her early years of trekking and leading groups in the Himalayans and Andes where she learned much about breath. She also talks about the many benefits of optimal breathing and demonstrates the sleep breath. Laurie shares that she and her husband, George T. Ellis, PsyD, work with Ukrainian mental health professionals in exile. Laurie also talks about BreathLogic's partnership with Girls Taking Action.
SENIOR OUTREACH
BreathLogic Visits Presbyterian Homes
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The BreathLogic Team presented Breath to the Rescue as an experiential presentation for Flagstone Independent Life Enrichment Wellness Program in Eden Prairie.
BreathLogic Makes Front Page of Variety Section
Saturday, July 24, 2022
Jasmine Snow, a reporting intern at the Star Tribune, writes about her experience attending BreathLogic’s “Breath to the Rescue” workshop at The Marsh in Minnetonka on June 23rd, 2022.
She also includes interview comments from Mary-Jo Kreitzer PhD, RN, FAAN (founder and director of the Earl F. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing at the U of MN) who highlights the benefits of a breathing practice— "studies show that controlled breathing can help provide pain relief, alter mood and reduce anxiety and other mental health conditions."
STAR TRIBUNE ARTICLE
OPTIMAL BREATHING FOR CAREGIVERS AND MORE
AlzheimersSpeaks Interview with Laurie Ellis-Young and George T. Ellis, PsyD
Wednesday, July 14, 2022
Lori La Bey, host of AlzheimersSpeaks interviews Laurie Ellis-Young and George T. Ellis, PsyD, authors of the book Breath Is Life about the importance of optimal breathing for caregivers.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP WITH LAURIE ELLIS-YOUNG
Breath to the Rescue!
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Laurie Ellis-Young and 6 members of the BreathLogic team provided a fabulous workshop at The Marsh in Minnetonka!
TWIN CITIES NONPROFITS TEAM UP
KSTP Interview with Girls Taking Action & BreathLogic
June 3, 2022
KSTP interviews Dr. Verna Price, founder of Girls Taking Action and BreathLogic about using breathing techniques to help girls manage stress and improve mental health.
BREATHLOGIC SUPPORTS UKRAINE REFUGEES
KSTP Interview with Laurie Ellis-Young & Dr. George T. Ellis
May 23, 2022
KSTP interviews Laurie Ellis-Young and Dr. George T. Ellis about their life in Ukraine, their efforts to help teach breathing techniques to those suffering from trauma and the support they and BreathLogic are providing for Ukraine refugees.
WORLD BREATHING DAY
New World Women Interview
April 11, 2022
Dawn Morningstar, Co-Founder of New World Women interviews Laurie Ellis-Young, author of Breath Is Life-Taking IN and Letting GO . . . How to Live Well, Love Well, BE Well and her husband George T. Elllis, PsyD, on World Breathing Day.
Laurie and Dr. George share their experiences teaching trauma coping skills and breath work in Ukraine.
EDEN PRAIRIE ROTARY MEETING
Working in Ukraine with the Peace Monitors
March 15, 2022
Rotary members Irene Kelly and Jenifer Loon coordinated a Zoom meeting with Laurie Ellis-Young, author of Breath Is Life-Taking IN and Letting GO . . . How to Live Well, Love Well, BE Well and her husband George T. Elllis, PsyD, who was evacuated days before the Russian invasion. Dr. George talked about his experience working in Ukraine.
AM950 RADIO INTERVIEW
Working in Ukraine with the Peace Monitors
March 12, 2022
George T. Elllis, PsyD, who was evacuated days before the Russian invasion, talks about his experience working in Ukraine for 4 years with peace monitors.
ZOOM WEBINAR
UKRAINE Special Conversation with Dr. George T. Ellis of OSCE
March 6, 2022
OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) asked Dr. George to return in mid-February to Kiev to train their medical professionals in Post Incident Procedures to help alleviate chronic post trauma.
Mindfulness and breath practices found in their new book “Breath Is Life” were included in the training.
George was evacuated on February 15th.
BOOK LAUNCH
November 16, 2021
The Marsh, Minnetonka, MN
The Breath Is Life book launch
was a huge success, thanks to all those who made it possible and those who attended in person and by Zoom!
Watch the replay!
Order Your Copy Today!
BREATH IS LIFE
“. . . the WHY, the WOW, and the HOW of working
with your breath for optimal wellbeing. . .”
- Rosa Marroquin, MD
You can breathe easier -
the book is here!
This book is for you if you are:
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a wellbeing advocate committed to improving health
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holistic natural practitioner (i.e. mindfulness and yoga practitioner)
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facing day-to-day challenges, desire a better night’s sleep, or want to boost brain function
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an educator or student: from kindergarten to post grad
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a medical provider such as a doctor, nurse, staff, caregiver, hospice worker, emergency medical team
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a business, organization, or management team that wants to reduce stress in the workplace
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are suffering emotionally and/or physically from things like ADD, anxiety, cancer, chronic pain, depression, grief, stress, PTSD, etc.
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going through significant life transitions such as the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, family changes, empty nest, aging, etc.
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desire to enhance your “peak performance,” personally and/or professionally
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Take a Break. Take a Breath.
Change Your Life!
March 20, 2021
On Zoom
Laurie Ellis-Young and Debby Magnuson facilitated this 60-minute Virtual Workshop just in time for Spring!
This workshop delivered relief after a long COVID winter, teaching quick, effective breathing practices designed to relax and refocus the body and mind for reduced stress, better sleep, more energy and a revitalized spirit.
Donations of $50 or more were gifted this beautiful magnet featuring the artwork of artist Anne Pryor. Anne "paints" using ink, her breath, and essential oils. To see more of Anne’s art visit www.lovitude.com
Magnet 4.25" H x 5.5" W
2020 NEWS AND EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Power of Breath
Breakout Sessions via Zoom
NESA
2020
October 22-23, 2020
Athens Greece
Laurie Ellis-Young provided breath and movement breakout sessions for attendees of the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA)
Leadership Conference.
In 2018, Laurie presented in person.
This year, due to COVID-19, she provided virtual sessions via Zoom.
RETREAT
Work, Relax, Rejuvenate
BreathLogic Board Retreat
October 12-14, 2020
Charlson Retreat Center
Victoria, Minnesota
BreathLogic Board Members and Advisory Members enjoyed a productive and lovely time together.
COVID-19 RESPONSE
FREE Breathing Tutorial Videos
April 2020
Minnetonka, Minnesota
BreathLogic Instructors produced a series of tutorial breathing videos in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bip/Bop Breath In Peace/
Breathe Out Pain
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
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The Power of Breath
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The Sun Breath
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Alternate Nostril Breathing
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The Relaxation Breath: Trouble Falling Asleep
WORKSHOP
Want to Breathe Better?
March 7, 2020
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Led by Laurie Ellis-Young, this breathing workshop was not only instructional with practical methods for breathing better, but it was loads of fun!
Did you know that posture impacts breathing? Balancing Beanie Babies on heads is a great way to practice proper posture.
GLOBAL RETREAT
The Power of Breath
Train the Trainer Foundational Course
January 25-February 7, 2020
Sumaya Retreat Center,
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Led by Laurie Ellis-Young, this magical retreat provided foundational training for BreathLogic instructors.
Extended Tikal excursions were enjoyed by all.
WORKSHOP
Moving Forward After Grief & Losses
January 2020
Plymouth, Minnesota
Moving Forward After Grief and Losses was originally led by Laurie Ellis-Young in 2018.
She was invited to return again in January 2020.
TRAVELING EXHIBIT
YOGA ON ICE
Commemorating a Frozen Wonderland
2019-2020
University of Minnesota
BioMedical Library
Yogini models Laurie Ellis-Young, Kathy Flaminio, Liz Anema and Brenda Steger were great sports
in saying YES when photographer Nancy Chakrin asked them to pose in frigid nighttime below zero wind chill temperatures during the 2017 Super Bowl Winter Carnival.
Photo backdrops include the changing dramatic colors of the Ice Palace in Rice Park downtown St Paul.
Due to COVID-19, this exhibit has been sheltering in place longer than expected.
2019 NEWS AND EVENTS
THANK YOU
A Solstice Gratitude
December 21, 2019
Charlson Retreat Center
Victoria, Minnesota
A lovely pot luck brunch gathering with over 60 friends finished off the year at our A Solstice Gratitude event. We started the day with an early morning meditation led by Sally Dames and a gentle yoga with Karyn Fulton. Many enjoyed a winter meditation walk on the 144 acres of woodlands and then we followed breathing exercise and shaking led by Laurie Ellis-Young in Cyprus, via Skype. The day was complete with a visit from Santa Bill while live piano and violin music played in the background. Truly delightful!
WORKSHOP
Mindful Breath Practices
September 10, 2019
OakMeadow Senior Living
Oakdale, Minnesota
Karyn Fulton, BreathLogic Trainer, leads the seniors in lessons of Mindful Breath Practices in conjunction with the Yoga On and OFF the Wall exhibit.
Karyn literally brought the exhibit off the wall and shared wellness classes with the elderly. Even those in wheelchairs learned tips for deeper breathing.
GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM
The Power of Breath
International Nursing Symposium
May 2019
Galway, Ireland
Laurie Ellis-Young provided workshops and presentations at the symposim. Nancy Chakrin with Rachel Trelstad-Porter, RN at the poster session.
FUNDRAISER
Bingo for Kindness
January 2019
Can Can Wonderland
St. Paul, Minnesota
A novel St. Paul Setting of Can Can Wonderland gaming center hosted our collaborative Bingo Fundraiser with three organizations: CLIMB Theatre, Inclusive-Tee and our Breath-Logic team. We had a great group of men and women playing BINGO. Our two big winners were Julie Condon and Susan Znameroski. This environment was a fun place for adults to be kids again.
2018 NEWS AND EVENTS
GLOBAL WORKSHOP
The Brain, the Breath and the Heart
October 18-21, 2018
Athens, Greece
Laurie Ellis-Young led a workshop entitled The Brain, the Breath and the Heart at the Near East South Asian Council of Overseas Schools (NESA) Leadership Conference.
PRESENTATION
Breathe Better!
Harnessing Extraordinary Power in Ordinary Breath
September 20, 2018
CentraCare Health Conference
for Holistic Nurses
St. Cloud, MN
Laurie Ellis-Young provided a powerful presentation for holistic nurses at the CentraCare HealthConference.
The Breathe Better! Harnessing Extraordinary Power in Ordinary Breath was a huge success.
PRESENTATION
The Power of Breath
July 27-28, 2018
Long Beach, CA
Laurie Ellis-Young and Nancy Chakrin gave presentations at the official launch of the World Kindness USA Organization.
2017 NEWS AND EVENTS
RETREAT
Leadership Retreat
Harnessing extraordinary power in ordinary breath
August 24-26, 2017
Hope Rides Ranch
Mayer, MN
This collaborative leadership retreat was hosted by Co-CreateX, BreathLogic and HopeRides.
BreathLogic presenters included Roseanna Ross, Laurie Ellis-Young, Patricia Angulo and Sally Dames.
2016 NEWS AND EVENTS
MAGAZINE FEATURE
BreathLogic Workshops
Promote Healthy Living
Lake Minnetonka Magazine
2016 Issue
Laurie Ellis-Young and Nancy Chakrin were featured in Lake Minnetonka Magazine.
Teaching the world how to breathe
better and together
BreathLogic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to global Breath Literacy and world peace.
