HELD®
THE HELD INSTITUTE
Human Emotional Liberation by Design
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Created by Michael Pereira
A carefully structured environment where breathwork, nervous system awareness, and emotional integration allow what has been held in the body to finally move.
What is HELD?
Many people understand their emotions intellectually, yet still feel them stored in the body. HELD is a carefully designed container where breathwork, nervous system awareness, and emotional integration allow those emotions to move safely.
Sessions remain intentionally small to preserve depth, safety, and personal attention.
Why the room stays small
HELD sessions are intentionally limited to a small number of participants. This allows the breathwork process to be guided carefully, emotional responses to be supported in real time, and integration to happen thoughtfully.
Private HELD Sessions
A one-to-one experience combining guided breathwork, emotional release, and thoughtful integration.
Small Group Containers
Intimate group sessions where participants move through breathwork together while remaining carefully supported.
Corporate Workshops
Corporate workshops designed to help teams regulate stress, reset the nervous system, and return to clarity.
Michael Pereira
Michael Pereira is the creator of HELD. For more than twenty-five years he has guided individuals through emotional release, breathwork, and transformational work.
His approach blends somatic practice, nervous system awareness, and spiritual insight to create a carefully structured container for deep emotional integration.
From Participants
“Michael creates an unusually safe and structured environment for emotional release. I have referred several clients to him and trust the way he guides the process and supports integration afterward.”
- Licensed Psychotherapist
“The HELD session helped me release tension I didn’t realize I had been carrying for years. The depth of the breathwork combined with the integration afterward made it one of the most grounding experiences I’ve had.”
- Olympic Athlete
“Michael facilitated a breathwork experience for our leadership team that helped everyone reset and reconnect with clarity.”
- Executive, Fortune 500 Company
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