Dear ,  This newsletter offers a glimpse of the highlights from GIC 2025 Australia and looks ahead with excitement to GIC 2026 in Rhodes, Greece.  In this
update, you will find: 🌏 GIC Australia 2025 – A powerful week of workshops, keynotes, ceremonies, and community gatherings, 🤝 IBF Executive Team &
Integrity Committee – Updates on transitions and newly elected members in IBF, 🏛️GIC 2026 in Rhodes, Greece, 26 Sept – 3 Oct 2026 Don’t miss the Early-Early Bird
Registration- available until 31 December 2025!  Together,
we continue to weave a living network of breath, crossing borders, generations, and hearts.  Yours in breath,
The IBF Comms Team  ✨ GIC 2025 Australia Highlights  The GIC 2025 on K'gari Island, Australia, was a vibrant and unforgettable gathering where our global breathwork community came together to learn, share, and
celebrate. Organised with love and dedication by Mirabai Rose, Joshua Alexander and the GIC Australia Team, the week opened with powerful ceremonies that honoured the land and set the tone for deep connection.   💡 Inspiring Keynotes
We are grateful to our keynote speakers for their wisdom and inspiration:
Jem Stone – Re-imagining Our Humanness, Joshua & Mirabai Rose – The Field of the Unknowing, Ayya Jitindrya – Portals to Unknowing, Hollie Wildërthorn – Embody the Unknown: Crafting Self Through Belonging, Shaykh Ibrahim Al Ansari – Care and Feeding of the Spiritual Heart – Sufism   💨 Daily Practices & Transformative Workshops
Each morning, practices awakened body, mind, and
spirit.
A heartfelt thank you to our facilitators: Gina Chick, Rebecca Morton, Ana Berenguer, Claire Blake, Justine Gentle Warrior, Prue Lamont & Anne Hubbard, Jennylee Taylor, Suzanna Zankin, Kate Becker, Mark Moon, Indalecia Rohita Zirrit, Shivam Rachana, Geert De Vleminck, Lauren Chelec Cafritz & Ari Barka, Caitlin Pearse and many more for guiding us with presence and
care. Â Â Evenings brought magic and joy with sound journeys, a sunset cruise, the sparkling Bliss Ball, and a heartfelt closing celebration where
songs, dances, and stories flowed freely. Â Â Beyond the sessions and gatherings, what shone most brightly was the spirit of belonging, creativity, and transformation that we co-created
together.   🙏 With Gratitude Our deepest thanks to the organisers, volunteers, facilitators, keynote speakers, taskforce members and every participant who made GIC Australia 2025 an unforgettable journey. A closing email will be sent by the GIC 2025 organisers soon.  IBF New Executive Team & Integrity CommitteeDuring GIC Australia, we gathered not only for inspiring workshops but also for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), where we
shape the future of the International Breathwork Foundation (IBF). ✨ Executive TeamWe warmly welcome Anil Altas Brug, Lauren Chelec Cafritz, and Liisa Halme to the Executive Team. Together with Christela
Blomme, Mario Domig and Vincent Oloo, the team is full of energy and enthusiasm to co-create, innovate, and grow our community.  We send our heartfelt thanks to Nilgül Tavsel and Vanessa Dietzel for their invaluable contributions to our community. Nilgül will continue to share her passion and energy as an IBF Ambassador, while Vanessa leaves behind a lasting legacy of vision, dedication, and service that has helped shape IBF in profound ways. Her commitment has touched many lives, and we carry forward her spirit with gratitude. ⚖️ Integrity CommitteeThe Integrity Committee now welcomes Kate
Becker to the team. Together with John Stamoulos and Adela Barcia, IC continues its important work to uphold care, clarity, and integrity.  We offer our deepest
gratitude to Krista Gilda Kerner for her wisdom, vision, and heartfelt service. Her presence and dedication have guided us with strength and compassion, leaving a profound imprint on the path of our organisation. She will take
a year off from volunteer work and step gracefully into the background after the IBF Safety and Integrity Forum in October. 🌿 Together in Breath The new Executive Team and Integrity Committee deepen transparency,
connection, and trust reaffirming our purpose: to nurture, inspire, and spread the power of breath across the world. Together, we continue to breathe life into our vision, one breath at a time. We’re excited to announce that the GIC 2026 will take place in Hellas (Greece) from 26 September to 3 October 2026.    ✨ Don’t miss the
Early-Early Bird Registration Available Until 31 December 2025!  This year’s gathering will take place at the Rodos Palace
Hotel, a 5-star venue with over 50 years of experience hosting international conferences. Located in one of Rhodes’ most beautiful settings, it offers excellent value and comfort for our global community.  🏛️ Theme: Coming Home – Breathwork JourneysThe theme for GIC 2026 is “Coming Home”. In the Hellenic
language, Nostos means “to return home.” We invite you to celebrate with us the beauty of Breathwork Journeys and to experience the feeling of coming back home, like a modern-day Odysseus returning with wisdom, stories, and renewed spirit. Get Involved in GIC 2026🎤Present a Workshop: IBF members who wish to offer a workshop can email us at gic2026@ibfbreathwork.org with the subject line “Presenting 2026.”
 💛Volunteer with us: The IBF
and GIC are run on a non-profit and voluntary basis. If you’d like to support this inspiring conference, email gic2026@ibfbreathwork.org  with the subject line “Volunteering 2026.” |
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