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Heidi Horan, MA, is a certified breath work coach who combines her Master's degree in Psychology from Columbia University with personal experience overcoming anxiety and depression to guide others through transformative healing. A former Division I ice hockey captain at Colgate University, Heidi discovered the life-changing power of Holotropic Breathwork in 2017 and has since facilitated hundreds of sessions across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and her current practice in Sun Valley, Idaho. Her welcoming and restorative approach creates safe spaces for clients to release emotional tension, reconnect with their authentic selves, and experience profound calm and clarity. Specializing in anxiety management, stress relief, and personal transformation through breathwork, Heidi offers both group and individual sessions designed to help participants discover the same freedom and renewed purpose that breathwork brought to her own journey.
Sessions with Heidi Horan are priced at $250 for the first individual session, $180 for follow-up sessions.
About Heidi
Heidi Horan is a certified breathwork coach and wellness practitioner whose transformative journey from high-achieving athlete to healing facilitator embodies the profound potential of breathwork for personal transformation. Originally from Hastings, Minnesota, her path to wellness began through a deeply personal experience with anxiety, depression, and panic attacks that led her to discover the life-changing power of breathwork.
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Professional Focus
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Holotropic Breathwork facilitation and coaching
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Transformative breathwork sessions for anxiety and stress relief
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Group and individual breathwork experiences
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Wellness education and mindfulness practices
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Creating safe, supportive spaces for emotional release and reconnection
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Background and Journey
Heidi's early life was marked by achievement-oriented pursuits as a collegiate ice hockey player, excelling in athletics, academics, and career development. However, beneath this external success, she experienced significant struggles with anxiety and depression that eventually manifested as debilitating panic attacks. Her 2017 move to Los Angeles became a pivotal moment when she discovered Holotropic Breathwork, which provided the profound sense of calm, mental clarity, and renewed purpose she had been seeking.
Therapeutic Approach Heidi's breathwork sessions are designed to be welcoming, uplifting, and profoundly restorative. Her approach creates safe spaces where participants can release emotional tension, recharge their energy, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Drawing from her personal experience with anxiety and transformation, she guides clients through breathwork practices that facilitate healing, self-discovery, and renewed vitality.
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Areas of Expertise
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Holotropic Breathwork techniques and facilitation
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Anxiety and stress management through breathwork
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Group facilitation and community building
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Personal transformation and self-discovery practices
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Trauma-sensitive breathwork approaches
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Mindfulness and present-moment awareness cultivation
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Education
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Columbia University - Master of Arts (MA), Psychology, 2025
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Colgate University - Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government, 2012​
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Practice Locations
Heidi has guided hundreds of individuals through transformative breathwork experiences across multiple locations, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and currently in Sun Valley, Idaho, where she has established her primary practice.
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Personal Life
Outside of her professional work, Heidi maintains an active lifestyle that reflects her commitment to holistic wellness. She enjoys running mountain trails, practicing yoga, skiing, and surfing. She shares her life in Sun Valley with her husband Sam, their son Keichler, and their dog Warfield, creating a family environment that embodies the balance and authenticity she brings to her professional practice.
Heidi is dedicated to sharing the transformative power of breathwork with others, offering clients an opportunity to discover the same freedom, clarity, and profound sense of self that breathwork brought to her own life journey.
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