Jackie trained as a Buteyko breathing instructor under the guidance of Patrick McKeown. Breathing was the first thing that helped her on her Long Covid journey and she felt compelled to learn & explore more about the power of the breath and specialise in this area. Now fully recovered, Jackie is devoted to providing help and inspiration to those still on their path; being who she needed when she was unwell. She is also a certified Holistic Life Coach & Mind-Body Practitioner.

Jackie now dedicates her time to working as a Breathing Instructor, focusing on individuals with Long Covid and ME/CFS. Along with Vikki, she runs courses & workshops or works individually to help people with their breath, the foundation of our health. 

Jackie is also the host of the Long Covid Podcast, started out of sheer desperation but quickly expanded to include medical experts, researchers, and recovery stories. The podcast, which became a lifeline for her and many others, also reflects her own recovery journey.

Beyond her professional work, Jackie embraces a love of creativity, silliness, and the great outdoors. Whether it’s hillwalking, wild swimming, or seeking out new adventures, she brings a unique and joyful energy to all she does.

Vikki was born and raised in the UK, and after raising her own family in the Midwest, she and her husband retired to Arizona. She has over 40 years experience in the health and fitness industry as a personal trainer, dietitian and wellness coach. It has always been her belief that the best way to optimize health was find fun within the journey and simplify the adventure.

After a two year battle with Long Covid, Vikki was left hopeless, breathless, and fatigued. Vikki's journey into breath work started rather shakily in 2022 when she attended her first stasis work shop — and even the stasis program was too advanced for her at the time. However, she understood that breathing mechanics and functional breathing was something she needed to improve on, and by simplifying the stasis program, her real breathwork journey began.

Vikki went on to train with an internationally renowned coach, Patrick McKeown, and Dr. Belisa Vranich before becoming a certified OA, Buteyko, Breathing for Yoga and Breathing Mechanics Instructor.

It is immensely important to Vikki to keep her sessions fun, engaging, and enlightening. She promises to lead you in functional breath work sessions based on the valuable principles of Buteyko and Breath Mechanics. Working with Vikki will guide you through an exploration of everyday breath, alongside practices that support calmness and build resilience. If we want to be our best selves, we must learn the tools to help us relax, rest, restore, recover, and heal.