Bloom with Bella: A journey of self care
Bella, an Advanced Breathwork Facilitator and Reiki Practitioner based in Sydney, knows the heavy silence that often surrounds Huntington’s disease (HD).
Growing up with HD in her family and later learning she carries the gene herself, Bella understands the fear and isolation that can come with it.
“ When I found out I was gene positive, I struggled to find others talking openly about it,” Bella shares. “It made me realise how important it is to have spaces where people can be honest about what they’re facing.”
Bella, an advanced breathwork facilitator and Reiki practitioner
Last year, she and fellow Breathwork Facilitator, Caoimhe Gibney, held a breathwork fundraiser for Huntington’s Australia. After the success it created, Bella is running the event again this year and looks forward to organising many more in the future.
Bella hopes this year’s event not only raises funds but also breaks the silence around HD. She’s passionate about creating spaces where people impacted by HD feel seen and supported. She also recently launched her own podcast, How to Bloom, a space for inspiring women to share their stories of how they bloomed into the incredible women they are today and for listeners to learn how to bloom through every season of life, even the tough seasons.
This year’s “Self-Care for a Cause” will be held on Saturday, 3 May at The Movement Core in Drummoyne, NSW. Participants will enjoy two hours of yin yoga, breathwork, and reiki, whilst raising much-needed support for those living with Huntington’s disease and their families.
The event is about more than self-care. It’s about giving people tools to manage fear, stress, and anxiety. There will also be tea, cupcakes, and the chance to connect in a warm, supportive environment.
“Self-care isn’t about escaping reality. It’s about building the strength to live fully today, even when tomorrow feels uncertain,” Bella says.
“When I first received by HD gene diagnosis, I quickly relaised that I needed to find self care and nervous system regulation tools that worked for me, so that my fear of the future did not steal my healthy life in the present. For me, two of the main tools in my toolkit are breathwork and reiki.
Photos from the previous Self-Care for a Cause fundraiser in April 2024
If you’re interested in joining, register for the “Self-Care for a Cause” event.
If you aren’t able to attend in person, you can still show your support by donating Bella’s fundraiser.
To connect with Bella, follow her on Instagram @bloom_with_bella or visit www.bloomwithbellanichol.com.
