Stephenie Purnell

Stephenie Purnell, Founder of Spiritus8 ®, is a certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator, Trance Movement™ practitioner, and expert in the use of expanded states of consciousness for healing addiction.

One of only five certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitators in Texas and the only certified Trance Movement™ facilitator in the U.S., Stephenie brings over 15 years of experience and more than 800 hours of training in expanded states. She is known for her ability to create trauma-informed, safe, sacred containers where profound transformation can unfold.

Stephenie will be leading a trance movement session with the group during our workshop.  She now leads Holotropic Breathwork® and Trance Movement™ retreats across the U.S. and abroad.

Upcoming Programs by Stephenie Purnell

Breath As Medicine: Connecting to the Healer Within - A Holotropic Breathwork Workshop

Also With Dr. Laurane McGlynn, Vera Hanakova, Augustina Rueda, LCSW and Yulia Meshoyrer

October 4 - 7, 2026

This workshop will explore how Holotropic Breathwork® can facilitate healing from trauma, addiction, mental health issues and our desire for transcendence and wholeness. The New York Times described Holotropic Breathwork® as “heart opening” and a way to heal yourself and improve mood. For centuries, and across many cultures, non-ordinary states of consciousness have been used […]