This week, Blesma trialled an online breath workshop aimed at helping Blesma Members improve their wellbeing and manage pain within their own homes.

During this period of isolation, Blesma is adapting the way it responds to the welfare needs of our limbless and injured veterans. With mental health being just as important as physical health right now, Blesma teamed up with Emily Hightower, who many Members may know from Blesma’s Challenge Aspen Military Ops (CAMO) activity, to organise an online, livestreamed breath workshop so Members can connect, train and learn together how they can stay fit on all levels from the safety and comfort of their own homes.

For one hour, several Members from the East Region learnt intrinsic skills like breath and mechanics for managing states of anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive issues, fatigues and for overall stress tolerance. It is hoped the workshop will improve wellbeing, help manage pain and teach breath protocol.

The workshop was a great success, with 100% of participants saying that the felt benefit from the tools which Emily shared. As such, She will be running another online workshop on Thursday 16th April at 3pm which will be an open to all Members.

If you are interested in attending an online breath workshop, or would like to join in on Thursdays event, please contact bsoeastern@blesma.org