Benchmark Proactive Health - November 5, 2025
Expert Q&A: Breathwork for your body, mind, and daily life
Louise Brans Fitzgibbon
Louise is a Functional Breathing Coach and founder of BreathCoach.ca, based in Oakville, Ontario. She works with individuals and groups to help them understand how they breathe and how small changes can create real shifts in energy, focus, and sleep. Louise is certified in Oxygen Advantage, Buteyko, Nordic Flow, and Pause Breathwork, and blends science, assessment, and practical tools that help people feel and perform better.
Why does how we breathe matter so much?
Louise: Breathing is something we do more than 20,000 times a day - yet it’s one of the most overlooked factors in how we feel, perform, and recover. The way we breathe sends constant signals to the body about whether we’re safe or under stress.