LINDA-MALENA HASSE

Born and raised in Germany, I grew up with parents who emphasized a way of living rooted in respect and connection to nature, as well as engagement with alternative medicine and healing modalities. Yet, like many, life still presented its challenges and left imprints on me. During my teenage years and young adulthood, I struggled with self-destructive behavior, sports addiction, disordered eating and body dysmorphia. In my darkest hours—when I was caught in spiraling thoughts, overwhelming feelings and self-defeating behaviors—there was still a small but persistent voice within me. A quiet whisper that kept searching for meaning, gently insisting: there must be another way.

This longing for understanding, meaning and depth not only shaped my personal journey but also influenced my choice of studies, trainings, and courses.

I completed my bachelor’s degree in biology, health, and nutrition and trained as an Integrative Health Coach and Yoga teacher. This background provided me with an academic understanding of anatomy, physiology, body mechanics, holistic health and conscious movement.

As much as this knowledge deepened my awareness and understanding, I still found myself perceiving, reacting, thinking and feeling in ways that didn’t serve me. I tried to change—to fix myself—with all the willpower and discipline I had. But eventually, I had to face the truth: I couldn’t think my way into healing. I couldn’t force it.

After my first Breathwork experience, I knew I had found a missing piece of the puzzle—understanding trauma and conditioning through the lens of nervous system health, breath mechanics and the unconscious complexity of our psyche. It turns out I also found my life’s purpose. In 2021, I trained as a FBR-Breathwork practitioner with Breathwork Bali. The training came at just the right time, as I had suffered a severe surf accident three weeks prior. FBR had a tremendous impact on supporting my recovery, allowing me to return to an empowered and free experience in the waves. It also profoundly influenced my relationship with my own body, movement and food, how I processed and integrated my past, and how I found new ways of relating to myself and others.

Through Breathwork, I learned to ride the waves of my emotions and past experiences to completion—and to safely dive into the vast depths of my unconscious. It taught me that healing is not linear.

I’ve come to understand that some things can be fully processed and integrated, never to return. And yet, I also understand that we often spiral around our deepest imprints and wounds. When they resurface, it doesn’t mean we’re moving backward—it’s an invitation to meet a deeper layer with compassion and curiosity.

I truly believe we can only meet others as deeply as we’ve met ourselves. As a practitioner, this means I remain deeply committed to my own inner work—not only for my own growth, but in service of those I support.