Certified Oxygen Advantage Instructor

Oxygen Advantage. Breath as a performance tool.

In the pursuit of peak performance, Oxygen Advantage is a scientifically-backed game-changer — revolutionising how athletes and everyday humans breathe, recover and excel.

Athlete breathing through the nose at golden hour

My work in this area

Where science meets practice.

As a certified Oxygen Advantage instructor and Australia's first High-Performance Sophrologist, I weave breath science into every session — for runners, cyclists, climbers, swimmers, basketball clubs and team-sport athletes, as well as everyday people chasing better sleep and steadier energy.

We start by assessing your functional breathing (BOLT score, nasal patency, biomechanics), then build a tailored protocol — light breathing, slow breathing, simulated altitude — layered with Sophrology for the mindset half of performance.

The scientific edge

Seven levers we work on together.

Enhanced oxygen delivery

Train CO₂ tolerance and the Bohr effect so working muscles and brain receive oxygen more efficiently.

Endurance & stamina

Build aerobic capacity with simulated altitude and reduced-breathing protocols.

Mental fortitude & focus

Steady the nervous system; stay present and composed when the pressure rises.

Accelerated recovery

Down-regulate after training and competition with structured nasal breathing.

Stress modulation

Lower physiological markers of anxiety, improve HRV, sleep deeper.

Altitude adaptation

Breath-hold work that mimics altitude — improving haemoglobin response.

Personalised optimisation

Programs are shaped around your sport, schedule and breath baseline — never one-size-fits-all.

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Athletes resting after a session

Mindset & performance anxiety

Composed under pressure.

Oxygen Advantage shapes mindset by optimising oxygen delivery to the brain and regulating the autonomic nervous system. Intentional, controlled breathwork lowers physiological markers of stress so you can stay present, focused and composed when it counts.

Athletes I work with use these tools before kick-off, between sets, in pre-race startlines, and in the silence before a big presentation.

Signature program

Recover · Relax · Restore

The powerful synergy of Sophrology and Oxygen Advantage — a holistic approach to optimise breathing patterns and unlock untapped potential. Ancient wisdom meets modern science.

Eased anxiety
Recharged energy
Mental clarity
Emotional well-being
Improved sports training
Performance anxiety relief
Improved sleep
Enhanced focus
Stress resilience
Sophie coaching young athletes courtside
High-performance breath training

Breath training for high-performance environments.

I work alongside athletes, coaches, clubs and corporate teams operating in environments where the margins are thin and the pressure is constant — where breath can be the difference between holding shape and unraveling.

Sessions are pitched to the demand of the sport or role: pre-season conditioning blocks, in-season nervous-system regulation, sideline reset protocols, recovery between sets, and pre-competition routines that lock in focus.

BOLT & functional breathing assessments

Sport-specific protocols

1:1, squad & team workshops

Who I work with

From startlines to boardrooms.

I partner with elite athletes and high-performance teams across AFL, basketball, triathlon, athletics, CrossFit and Hyrox. Past and current collaborations include Eltham Wildcats Basketball, the Victorian Women's Baseball League, CrossFit Soul Rebel, and corporate teams preparing for high-stakes moments.

Endurance athletes

Runners, cyclists, swimmers, triathletes — building aerobic economy and CO₂ tolerance.

Team-sport clubs

Basketball, football, netball — sideline resets, recovery, sleep and travel protocols.

Combat & strength

Composure under load, breath-hold work, fast nervous-system reset between rounds.

Performers & leaders

Stage, podium, boardroom — composed presence when the room is watching.

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