Client Stories
Care, compassion, and consciousness; Sydney Foltz leads with wisdom while creating room for your own journey to do the rest. Many “experts” boast of creating “safe spaces” without fully understanding what that looks like, namely for people belonging to marginalized identities. Sydney’s aura alone, however, naturally creates an environment conducive to letting one’s guard down. From the moment you meet her, it is clear that she has done her homework.
Overall, my experience with Sydney Foltz’s breathwork journey was overwhelmingly positive. I never realized how powerful a process as natural as breathing could be a portal to the unmanifested. With the help of Sydney’s guidance, I was able to dive deep into that vast, infinite ocean of knowledge we all possess within us and I’m so grateful for the lessons my soul taught me! I emerged from the experience with clear direction and purpose.
-Sorvina
I worked closely with a Sydney for 3 weeks whilst I stayed in Pisac! Sydney and I had a beautiful connection from the day we met and her energy was so soft and welcoming! We did 3 breath work journeys focusing on my feminine energy, opening my heart and womb healing. Sydney’s energy and space was so safe allowing me to express to my full capacity without holding back anything as well as the space held for integration and any further support was also welcome and there if needed. Sydney is very intuitive with what she believes the best method is for you depending on where you’re at in your journey and what she feels the earth calling in for you! I would highly recommend working with Sydney and receive her softness, love and open heart!
Ashling
Before attending Sydney’s Shakti breath workshop I was holding a lot of tension and anger in my body, what was accessed was so much deeper than I anticipated.
Due to Sydney’s excellent explanation and beautiful space holding, I felt genuinely safe to let go and release my sadness and rage, it came from the depths of my soul, it was so sacred and powerful; it felt incredibly liberating and empowering to set these emotions free from my being and give them back to life with love, respect and gratitude for the wisdom the experiences have brought me.
I went on an incredible journey through the emotional spectrum, experiencing, deep ecstasy, sexual aliveness, laughter, joy, peace and deep reverence for life.
Afterwards, I came into a space of deep tenderness and gentleness with myself, a quality that stays with me today and that I am eternally grateful for.
I’ve been doing breath work for years but Sydney’s Shakti breath workshop gave me access to parts of myself like nothing else. Shakti breathwork holds so much potency and magic for transformation, If you want to change your life it starts with your life force.
So what are you waiting for? 😘🫧🧘🏻♀️💞⚡✨
- Celia
“Good morning ☀️ you lead me w the group on the men’s retreat with Matthew. I was completely naïve about the power of breath work, so I literally had no expectations from our sitting but what you shown me can’t be unseen can’t be unfelt. I share my experience with you to people I feel are open to the discovery. It’s a grassroots movement to show people the possibilities that are inside of us. Almost every person that comes into contact with me notices that I have a difference about myself a different look in my eyes.
Last night you lead my wife . She is still recovering and processing. you are a true gift to humanity. Thank you doesn’t even begin to express how much gratitude we both have for you. ❤️”
-Chris
"I attended Sydney's breathwork session in person here in Pisac last week, and it was without a doubt the best led breathwork session I have ever had. Sydney gave a very warm welcome and a thorough introduction to the work. She held the space softly and gently, but also with a safe firmness, accompanying her superb playlist with strong live percussion and kind guidance. Her hands-on touch at the end was very soothing.
Overall, Sydney was very generous with her time and space. I felt completely held, from beginning to end and beyond. Sydney clearly knows what she's doing, and carries her work with responsibility. I would strongly recommend her sessions to anyone who feels a calling, and am inclined to continue learning myself from this lineage of Sacred Breath work."
Aili
Sydney and I meet in April 2022 in Costa Rica, while we were in an Ayahuasca ceremony. We connected and kept in touch. My friends and I had a sacred breathwork ceremony and Sydney held space for all of us, it was a really great experience, we all healed a lot that evening.
This past summer I felt called to do a reclamation journey for 3 months and Sydney was my guide. My intention for the journey was to heal and to transform and to be able to "see" things without the help of plant medicine. I had an amazing journey, I learned a lot about myself. I healed and cleared a lot of stale energy. Methods she used were all the 3 breathworks she is certified in, energy healing, womb awakening. Beside our 12 sessions, I also got to join her in 3 other sessions she held for group healing. one of the shifts that happen for me came to me when I traveled to my country. I was really hurt growing up, and I left my country (in a way ran away) when I was old enough to do so. In the past whenever I went to visit my country, I was becoming my old self (not confident, not sure who I was, afraid). But this year was totally different, I went and came back as myself. I realized that on the plane back to New York :), it was a wonderful discovery.
I highly recommend Sydney she is a great facilitator, healer and breathwork practitioner. I know I will work with her again in the future. Thank you very much Sydney, I am very grateful that we found each other in this lifetime.
Anca
I highly recommend Sydney! I am new to this form of healing. I was intrigued by using my own body and breath as a resource to heal deep wounds. After my 30 min call with Sydney I felt confident in her knowledge, her experience, her years of training and her spirit. I felt safe with her and booked a session right away. I had no idea what to expect but I was open. The power of my breath guided safely by Sydney I cannot put into words. I went beyond what was in my conscious mind for the first time and released so much. Sydney is gentle, understanding and held space for me. I feel lighter, stronger, and everyday I notice a positive change. I can't wait for my next session! She is a gem!
Leigh
Having a breathwork session with Sydney was incredible. It was powerful, potent, and unforgettable. I’m happy that I chose to take this opportunity to do a breathwork session with her because I went so deep into parts of me that I didn’t realize were there. She helped me feel comfortable in her space and assured me that my process was going to be held. I appreciated that before going into my session because I wasn’t sure what to expect.
However, I felt that I went so deep because I felt safe enough to do so with Sydney. I recently received breathwork training and am fond of the power of breath. And in this session, I was brought to another level of embodied understanding. Sydney taught me more about the breath and how intimate the connection to the breath is to our body, health, and spirit. I love that she held the space so sacredly. I felt seen, heard, and held through the journey I went on with the breath. I felt that she taught the breath technique in a way that was easy to catch on and the technique was aligned to the music she played which I loved.
I appreciate her sharing the wisdom in such an embodied and grounded way. She facilitated the session beautifully showing her natural way to be in touch with breath and helping to bridge the power of breath to people she serves. I look forward to working more with her & seeing her helping so many people through breathwork.
-Linh
Before working with Sydney I needed to let go of my business and I was after break up with my partner. I felt afraid of the unknown that was in front of me.
When we’ve met, I immediately know that she’s a person I can trust with my process.
And my decision to work with her in a breathwork container was a beautiful journey of release and coming back home to myself.
Strength, courage, trust, divine love.
These are words that can help me describe what I’ve experienced during our time together.
From the first moment I felt very safe.
Sydney has an incredible experience and knowledge about the whole process and I knew that I’m protected. I knew that I can let go of the masks and desire to do it all ‘right’ I felt safe to be myself, which helped extremely with the whole process of release.
I felt held.
I felt loved.
I felt accepted.
And I think that itself is enough for us be able to transform, to face what’s there within ourselves.
I cried. I screamed. I released so much pain and fear that was there within.
The whole journey brought me clarity, extreme release, lightness, connection with the divine source of love and my highest self.
After the journey I woke up different.
Stronger.
Braver.
Knowing that everything is unfolding for me in a divine way.
I knew what my next steps are. The connection with love that I’ve experienced was stronger then doubt and feeling that I cannot make it.
Beautiful journey and incredible experience.
There is nothing more powerful then being held in a safe space and feeling that you can let go and release. That whatever is coming up is okay and right.
You are loved for everything that is in there.
Sydney is a beautiful soul, incredible facilitator, that will help you to come back home to yourself.
Xo
Thank you love.
-Ola
I was passing through a very difficult and heavy period of my life when I came to Sydney to do a Conscious Connected Breath work session. A lot of tension, stress, sadness and anger were taking up so much space in my being. I somehow felt quite numb yet somehow anxious and my life just seemed like too much to deal with.
When I arrived, Sydney greeted me with a loving smile and a clear grounded energy that helped me feel safe, relaxed and cared for. We went to her little healing hut which was beautifully prepared. She explained in detail how to do the breath, what I might expect to happen, as well as reason and science behind this breath work method, clearly answering my questions. She reminded me that it was a safe space to allow anything to come out
The breathing began and Sydney guided my through it in a beautiful and heartfelt way, encouraging me to stick with the breath when I was met with some inner resistance. Eventually the breath kind of took over.
There were some fleeting visions and sensations of a dearly loved one by my side, holding my hand. Two times she guided me to vocalize and let something out. I screamed and felt a big release. As the breathing part of the session came to a close I felt very cold so she helped put the blanket on me and gave me a very nice light massage on my head and hands.
After the session, I felt so much spaciousness and renewed energy in my being. I felt much more alive and present in my body without so many worrisome and stressful thoughts. I'm very grateful that Sydney invited me to do this and guided me through it in such a helpful and beautiful way.
-Alex
Sydney has been studying breathwork for over a year with the Sacred Breath Academy and has embarked on bringing this powerful and transformation medicine to the world, and I’ve gotten to watch it all unfold, so when I arrived in Costa Rica I knew I had to sit with her. Holy shit… I can’t imagine anyone better to hold this space for me.
Sydney embodies the unbound wild divine sacred feminine in a way that makes the most sense for this generation and today's issues. She is unapologetically herself, ALWAYS. She expresses it through her laugh (the best kind of from-the-yoni kind of laugh), compassion, sense of humor and willingness to go into the thick of it, bravely and with fierce softness. So having her to guide me, spiritually holding my hand through this process of expanding and releasing was without a doubt perfectly orchestrated by Source.
As I continue on this journey of unleashing and fully living, Sydney and the Dragon Shakti Breath method helped me burn away another layer of hurt, doubt, shame, and something else I can’t quite name. Our ceremony began the moment I arrived at her sacred jungle home (technically this thing with her began way before that). We sat down and took a moment to check in - a long moment because words just started flowing and Sydneys’ follow up questions peeled back more and more of the narrative. Once we settled into her Breath Temple, I waited for Friend Sydney to fade and Space Holder Sydney to appear, a moment that never came and I realized, she’s always been both for me, only now she has sharpened this powerful tool of guiding and breathing.
She shared the process with me ensuring that I fully understood every bit of important information and answered all my questions. We started slowly, I felt so safe and ready. As the journey progressed she knew exactly what to say, when to say it and at what volume to say it at, she knew what kind of instrument to play to awaken and pull out what was there and what kind of musical support to provide and always with this underlying firm yet soft tone that didn’t tell me what to do but was reminding me what to do. I cannot express enough how supported I felt by Sydney while simultaneously forgetting she was within arms reach.
At one point during the ceremony I pushed out a hard, sad, angry cry - a few of them actually… and instantly I felt lightness on a soul level. Another moment I let my body wiggle and giggle all of its perfect bits to the rhythm in the background. I felt the body shame I carried loosen its grip and flake away.
Then I moved into my sensuality, a piece that I have been working with a lot lately and I let my hips move how they wished. This in turn awakened the serpent within and I started to move as such through my spine and shoulders, which felt so good, juicy and familiar.
The Dragon herself would move in and out of this journey with me, some moments I felt my wings grow and expand, other times I felt intense heat built within me, it was wonderful to really feel all these archetypes and energies present.
I’ve experienced breathwork before, different kinds, and it's always been powerful and helpful for me, but this was different.
The combination of Sydney’s knowledge, wisdom, intuition, compassion, wildness, deeeeeeeeep care for me and this work plus the aspect of doing this in a private setting made this easily one of the deepest and most profound experiences.
The more I reflect, the more I uncover.
I am eternally grateful to Sydney for doing the immense amount of work I know it's taken her to get to this place. There are a lot of healing modalities in the world but the particular flavor that Sydney brings is exactly what Women and Society need to wake up and come back into their innate power and ultimately bring the world into balance.
-Tash
The sacred breathing method for me has been one of the best adventures I have had so far in my quest to know myself more and better, the connection I felt between body, soul and mind was incredible, it is an excellent method and I really appreciate having the opportunity to meet and experience it. I want to shout out to the world how necessary it is to have this practice to not only free oneself but also to recognize oneself and be reborn.
My experience has been incredible with a sensational facilitator who communicated punctually and lovingly from the beginning; the way she created a safe space for me to understand where we were going, how and where the breath would affect my body and what I needed to know to carry the process in the best way; the music, the welcoming energy and its accompaniment made it one of the best experiences.
Once again I want to say that I am very grateful for the adventure of the sacred breath, for the knowledge and peace that it gave me, for the person who accompanied me on the path and for the body that is a teacher-channel of light.
For my third session of Sacred breathwork, I just have to say that I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity to experience the magic that exists inside us. It has been the most intense and diverse experience I have had in a long time and I am grateful to have been in such a safe and free container.
The energy that you deliver, Sydney, to space is for me the necessary to accompany and let be in the process.
I know that it is not an easy task to be the guardian of such a sacred and intimate space and meeting that call is brave.
You have a very important job and you do it amazingly, every question I have had you have answered with love and knowledge and there is no doubt about the effort you have made to reach this level.
Thank you from my heart for protecting me in my vulnerability.
-Camilo
“Sydney is an energetic force, and a grounding guide for breathwork. I completed the sophia method with her, which left me in a place of deep self-love, tenderness, and intuitive awareness for the strength and expansiveness of my womb and heart spaces, both sites that have been difficult to feel connected to. The journey was full of intention and magic, from clear explanations of the process and its effects -- to the specially curated playlist of music -- to the gentle guidance all throughout. I felt held in love, and safe to take my time in exploration. I'm grateful for the way Syd is true to herself, and holds space from a place of fierceness and passion. It was an honor to work with her in this method, and I look forward to the journeys ahead.”
“The dragon method was my third session with Syd, and I left feeling rejuvenated and so in-love with my essence. Syd helped me activate a very fluid and expressive breathwork journey, where I felt open and curious to explore movement and dance while opening up my wings. This method was awesome! And exactly what I needed, to integrate and connect with myself, in my space.
There is something about the way Syd shows up, especially as a guide, that makes you want to have fun, and play!
Her constant encouragement, and graceful yet grounded presence throughout this breathwork journey reminded me of how honored I am to have someone I trust to hold this container for me, and to help me flow and open up to new uncharted waters within myself. I was transported to so many different realms and memories on this journey, inspired by all the winged creatures and energies around me. I especially appreciated the music, specially curated as always -- and the visual cues that helped drop me into a very ethereal place.
Thank you Syd for witnessing me, and offering me the space to give myself permission to be free.”
-Celeste
My breathwork sessions with Sydney were life-changing, and that is not an overstatement. Her attention to detail of the physical space and the energetic container were what allowed me to be fully present in the experience and therefore gain the best results. From the beginning, I felt safe and well aware of what to expect from the journey.
She walked me through the benefits of breathwork on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels which appealed to me greatly. I consider myself someone who is well-versed in the realm of spirituality but am still very much rooted in science, so having the biochemical insight as well as the more esoteric information was a wonderful touch. As for the breathwork session itself, Sydney cued and guided with grace and the right amount of presence. She left room for silence for me to go into my process and chimed in with keeping up the pace with her voice and instruments when needed. When my mental voice was coming up with discomfort, she intuitively was there encouraging me and coaxing my breath out of me. Along with the breathing, the journey included vocal activation catharsis, a practice that is still fairly new to me. But I felt 100% safe to express the emotions that have been suppressed in me for decades, and it felt like an itch that desperately needed to be scratched.
After the screaming, crying, punching, kicking, I fell into a completely calm and blissed out state. A complete reset and renewal.
I have never felt anything like it despite my years of daily yoga & meditation. I find that having the breath along with the emotional release is a great combination to do a deep emotional clean out. Overall, these breathwork sessions are not to be underestimated. I have always known how potent prana is but Sydney has given me a whole new way of looking at the practice, and for that I am eternally grateful. Moreover, I am keen on working more with Sydney after these experiences and I can't wait to see the person I become with her wisdom, guidance, support, and love.
Here's to more heartfelt breathing for all!
-Kori
I was held in a Kundalini Tantric Breathwork ceremony with Sydney. Since we are in different countries, the session was held over Zoom, but it honestly felt like Syd was right there in the room with me.
Her presence felt safe, completely non-judgmental and very empowering during the two hours I was breathing. Sydney was able to navigate the energy so seamlessly, dropping back when I was deeper in the journey and gently guiding me through some transitional states. Her voice was soothing and the background playlist was also on point! My entire Being felt lighter after our journey.
My womb space felt expansive and warm. I’ve noticed a heightened state of mental clarity since the session, as well as some emotional stickiness being released. I am certainly more connected to my sexual energy and creative fire which feels amazing. I plan on working with Syd many more times in the future—she is absolutely living her soul’s purpose with this healing work of the breath.
Thank you beautiful Tigress Rising!
-Emily
Working with Sydney was really grounding for me.
I was going through a big release and transformation in my life, clearing heavy ancestral trauma and making space for the new.
I was trying to rest and surrender to the flow, but unfortunately, my mind wasn't helping, so I decided to ask for support.
The experience was magic, she made me feel held and seen at all times. The synchronicities during the session were tangible, and by the time finished, I was totally clear about what was going on and how to face it.
She cleared out the clouds in my mind, opened up the power in my plexus solar, and helped to awaken my life force.
I would recommend Sydney's energy healing to everyone who needs a little help on their healing journey.
-Flavia
I feel incredibly blessed and grateful to have the support of Sydney through breathwork during a very difficult time in my life. I had been very ill a couple of months ago and also going through some massive emotional turmoil in my life. Breathwork has been very extreme and powerful for me in the past and I was a little nervous about delving in while in a delicate state, especially with my nervous system.
Sydney made me feel very held and supported through the whole process of the Sophia Method which brought many revelations in the one session we did together. It was the continuation of a self love journey that I have been on for many years. I’m very grateful to have had the experience through the breath to see my reflection in all the beautiful people around me. It’s a very different thing to have knowledge of something and to actually experience it through breathwork.
-Tara
Breathing with The Sophia Method cultivated the deepest connection my heart has ever felt with my womb space. This method led me to a beautiful, loving white light. Being held by Sydney in this space allowed me to feel safe enough to fully surrender to the breath. Before the session Sydney did an amazing job at explaining the method, the technique, and the benefits. She answered any questions I had and shed insight on her own experiences with this method. I am so grateful for Sydney for sharing her gifts with me, and opening me up to a whole new practice of breathwork.
-Danielle
The Kundalini Tantric method was so powerful with Sydney I felt during so much weight and heaviness was coming off of my womb and my heart. I am so grateful for the safe space she holds she is just a powerful guide I am amazing by how she protects and guides the space! Life changing I am so grateful to breathe in this way before doing breathe work with Sydney I did not know how to breathe correctly now I feel I am breathing again.
-Mia
I practiced the Kundalini Tantric breathwork method with Sydney Foltz, as a follow up to the Dragon Shakti method. Similar to our first session, Sydney took time to explain the method and process, all which was new to me, including taking time to explain new concepts like Kundalini. I really enjoyed this method, which helped me reconnect with my womb and sexuality. Sydney supported me throughout the journey, as well as through our debrief afterwards.I felt really relaxed after the session, and even felt a bit dozy during the Shavasana portion. I’m really looking forward to practicing with Sydney again in the future!
-Nikki
My breathwork session with Sydney was transformative and empowering. Even before our session, meeting Sydney was like a breathe of fresh air. She radiates a genuinely caring and grounded nature, her presence alone a reminder to be present. She shared her work and it’s impact on the nervous system. This information piqued my interest and I scheduled my first session. Sydney effectively communicated all the logistics of the session beforehand.
Sydney graciously welcomed me into her peaceful space in the jungle for our session. As an education consultant and coaching specialist, I focus on social emotional learning. I often coach teachers to shift from “the sage on the stage to the guide on the side.” Sydney embodies this coaching style and communicated the flow of information with full embodiment of her words. Sydney’s expression that she could hold the space within this safe container flipped a switch within me, giving myself permission to be vulnerable. I feel this allowed me to tap into my deeper emotions and begin to release what needs to be released. I am grateful for this journey and have added this tool to my mindfulness practice to integrate the experience.
-Soul Flow
Sydney set a very peaceful, safe, and quiet space for us to do the breathwork session. Her description of how the session would flow, as well as the benefits of the breathwork, as well as the different reactions I could have to the breathwork she set up and explained very clearly in the beginning of the session. This helped me feel safe to know how the session was likely going to flow. Her demonstration of how to do the the conscious connected breath was also very clear, and when I started doing it myself her coaching for when to do the breath was very on point. What also made a big difference for me was that she named a few different ways that I could move my body and or scream or punch a pillow change my position during the session that gave me permission to do so. In past breathwork sessions, I have been asked to not move my position very much and that didn’t feel very comfortable for me.
For the session itself, I had a lot of resistance to get into the breathing part of the session. She was very helpful in guiding me into it gently, and then once I was in the flow of the breath, she was very intuitive in how she held the space as to when to sit back and allow my process and went to step forward and coach me a little bit to keep going. When different emotions came up, I felt comfortable to change positions intuitively, and also was hitting the floor a little bit and at that point I started to notice that I was actually having a little bit of fun even though I was having some emotional reactions! So I felt like Sydney really held a strong container for me to do that work. In the closing of the session, I also felt like my winding down and rest. Was also very integrative. Overall, I left the session having felt that I had released quite a bit, and I also received some images and some clarity around some areas of my life that I had been pondering recently.
-Yema
I had the pleasure of receiving a healing session with Sydney a few months back. I immediately felt safe and seen by her grounded and nurturing presence. Her healing hands felt like an angelic force was pulsing through me removing all blocks. All the while feeling her channeling and guiding the light energy to repair any tears within my aura. I came into the session feeling scattered, overwhelmed and anxious, and left feeling renewed, clear and embodied.
So much gratitude for this beautiful being and her gift of space holding and healing presence.
Thank you for all you do.
Paulina Luna Lioness ~
Wild Woman Medicine
My energy healing session with Sydney was exactly the nourishment and reset that I needed. I felt so relaxed during and afterward I could feel that all parts of me were working together more coherently. Sydney is a gifted healer and I felt very safe and taken care of in her presence. All of the messages she shared afterward about my energy centers were so resonate and gave me a lot of clarity around what I’ve been experiencing and how to move forward. Highly recommend giving yourself the gift of working with this beautiful soul!
-Sophi
Sydney provided me with one of the most transformative energy sessions I’ve ever had! She created such a professional and relaxing environment with her energy and incorporation of aromatherapy. I left feeling at peace and ready to implement the helpful guidance I was given. As a healer myself, I came to her seeking to remove blockages that were hampering my gifts and holding me back from sharing them with the world. Since our session I can feel my heart more open and see how my life is being to draw in the things that line up with my heart’s desires. I feel more grounded in my power and better equipped to quiet my mind.
-Leah
