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The Breath of Renewal: Cultivating Presence in Elul - An Experiential Breath Workshop

Sunday, September 6th, 2026   10:00 AM EDT -12:00 PM EDT
Gitty Greenwald, LCSW
$39.99 USD Cost For Member: $0

The Breath of Renewal

Cultivating Presence in Elul - An Experiential Breath Workshop

FREE for NEFESH Members!

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Space is limited for this workshop

About This Workshop

Join Gitty Greenwald for a special breathwork session on Zoom in preparation for the new year. This experiential workshop is designed specifically for the month of Elul, offering a space for reflection, renewal, and connection through the power of breath.

"As we approach the High Holidays, breathwork can help us release what no longer serves us and create space for new beginnings."

Duration

2 Hours

CE Credits

No CE Credits

Format

Live on Zoom

Preparation Guidelines

To get the most from this online experiential breathwork session, please prepare:

  • A quiet, private space where you will not be disturbed
  • A yoga mat or comfortable space to lie down
  • Optional: blanket, eye mask, water
  • Headphones for clear music/audio
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Full 2 hours set aside for processing & integration

Important Contraindications

Please consult your doctor before participating if any of the following apply:

  • Cardiovascular problems
  • High or abnormal blood pressure
  • History of aneurysms
  • Epilepsy or seizures
  • Use of heavy medications
  • Severe psychiatric symptoms
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Osteoporosis
  • Recent surgery
  • Glaucoma
  • Pregnancy
  • Active addiction

About the Facilitator

Gitty Greenwald, LCSW

Gitty Greenwald is a psychotherapist in private practice and a trauma specialist with extensive training in body-based healing modalities including Somatic Intervention, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnosis, breathwork, and energetic healing.

Membership Information

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About the Presenter

Gitty Greenwald, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice. Gitty is a trauma specialist with extensive training and focus on body based healing modalities; such as, Somatic Intervention, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnosis, breathwork, and energetic healing and bodywork. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. NO CEs

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.

Refund Policy:
Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.