Kevin Connelly

Kevin is an author, speaker, researcher, and former anti-human trafficking advocate who’s spent the last 17 years leading transformational experiences around the world. ​Before focusing on respiratory training and nervous system education, Kevin worked in human trafficking prevention. He helped design training programs for private sector employees and government agencies, including airports and seaports, served on advisory boards, and developed safety protocols for frontline staff. Despite this work, he found himself struggling with depression, anxiety, and addiction. His recovery didn’t come from mindset tools or traditional talk therapy. It began when he learned how to use evidence-based breathing and physiological regulation techniques to interrupt stress patterns and stabilize his nervous system. ​Since then, he’s guided more than 6,000 people through breathwork and ice bath experiences and trained over 100 instructors globally. He's published books on breathwork, spoken at addiction conferences, collaborated with national addiction and first responder associations, and conducted research into the effects of breathing on the brain and heart. ​Kevin has studied with NYT best-selling author James Nestor, as well as Tibetan spiritual leaders, including the 8th Chokyong Palga Rinpoche.