Wyld Roots –
Evidence-Based Breathwork for Organisations
Helping Employees Thrive Through Better Regulation and Wellbeing
At Wyldroots, we specialise in helping employees manage stress, regulate their emotions, and reconnect with their energy through SOMA Breathwork. Our sessions are designed to prevent burnout, restore balance, and create a sense of calm and clarity in the workplace.
Whether you are a corporate organisation seeking to boost productivity and resilience, or a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting others, we tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of your team. Our sessions foster emotional regulation, strengthen team connection, and cultivate an overall sense of wellbeing, leaving participants feeling revitalised and more present in their work.
We understand the different pressures across sectors, which is why our pricing reflects the type of organisation we work with, ensuring accessibility while delivering maximum impact.
By investing in your team’s wellbeing with Wyldroots, you’re not just offering a breathwork session – you’re nurturing a healthier, more connected, and energised workforce, ready to thrive both individually and collectively.
Wyld Roots – Evidence-Based Breathwork
Scientific Evidence Supporting SOMA Breathwork for Stress & Emotional Regulation
1. Cambridge University Research on specifically SOMA Breathwork
Recent research conducted by the University of Cambridge examined the effects of the SOMA Breath 21‑Day Awakening Protocol, a structured breathwork programme involving rhythmic breathing and breath retention. The study found that:
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Increased Neural Complexity: Participants showed richer and more diverse patterns of brain activity during breathwork sessions, measured by a metric called Lempel‑Ziv complexity — a sign of enhanced neural processing linked with positive mental states.
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Positive Phenomenological States: Participants reported elevated feelings of bliss, insightfulness, and deeper self‑awareness during sessions — especially in breath‑hold phases.
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Reduced Negative Experiences: Over time, subjects experienced decreases in negative emotional states such as anxiety, stress and boredom, suggesting improvements in mood and emotional regulation with continued practice.
Cambridge researchers highlighted that structured breathwork like SOMA Breath may offer a non‑pharmacological tool for inducing beneficial brain states and enhancing emotional wellbeing without the use of drugs.
2. Breathwork’s Effects on Stress and Mood Regulation
Beyond SOMA‑specific work, controlled breathing practices have been examined in broader research showing:
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Breathwork techniques — particularly rhythmic and coherent breathing — are linked with reductions in subjective stress and anxiety and improvements in emotional wellbeing.
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These practices engage the autonomic nervous system, increasing parasympathetic activity (“rest and digest”) and enhancing heart rate variability (HRV) — physiological markers associated with calm, emotional balance and resilience.
This aligns with the Cambridge study’s findings that structured breathwork influences both brain activity and emotional experience, making it a credible intervention for workplaces and wellbeing programmes.
3. Practical Relevance for Organisations
Based on current evidence, SOMA Breathwork:
✔ Supports Stress Management: Breathwork helps employees shift out of reactive stress states into calm, regulated nervous system activity.
✔ Enhances Emotional Regulation: Participants report improvements in mood and reductions in negative emotional experiences.
✔ Builds Resilience and Focus: Changes in neural complexity and subjective experience suggest benefits for cognitive clarity, resilience under pressure, and sustained energy.
✔ Offers a Non‑Pharmacological Wellbeing Tool: Unlike medication‑based approaches, breathwork is accessible, low‑risk and can be integrated into regular workplace wellbeing programmes.
In Summary
The emerging evidence — including the University of Cambridge study on the SOMA Breath protocol — supports breathwork as a science‑informed method to help employees:
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Reduce stress and anxiety
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Regulate emotions more effectively
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Increase wellbeing, focus and resilience
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Foster deeper self‑awareness and positive mental states
This makes SOMA Breathwork a valuable addition to organisational wellbeing strategies for both not‑for‑profit and corporate environments, helping teams thrive under pressure and prevent burnout.
If you’d like, I can also help you cite these studies in a formatted one‑page handout or slide deck to share with potential partners!