Verity opens up about her journey into becoming a Breathwork facilitator and how the practice transformed not only her own healing but also the way she holds space for others.

She shares the beliefs and patterns she had to break through, from trying to save everyone around her, to learning the power of “borrowed belief,” to finally feeling safe and content in her own body. Verity dives into childhood conditioning, grief, and why real change only happens when we’re ready to choose it for ourselves.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The childhood lens that shaped Verity’s desire to “save” people

• Why safety and self-trust are the keys to true healing

• The shift from survival mode to contentment

• How Breathwork helps release layers and return to our authentic selves

• Why you can’t force anyone to heal (and what to do instead)

If you feel called to become a Breathwork facilitator or are ready to go deeper in your own healing, Verity would love to connect , send her a message.

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● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this episode of The Dark Side with Verity, Verity opens up about her journey with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy, a powerful healing modality explored to better understand and support her clients.

Sharing the raw truth of what it felt like to go back into some of the most challenging life experiences, how EMDR helped her process emotions stored in themy body, and why pairing it with Breathwork was a game-changer.

Whether you’re navigating grief, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, this episode will give you clarity on how EMDR works, how it differs from talk therapy, and why creating space to process emotions is essential for lasting healing.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses themes of sexual assault and grief.

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● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this episode of The Dark Side with Verity, Verity Jo Coonan shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how VIDYA was born, from chasing clarity through retreats, yoga, and Breathwork to building a method that bridges science, spirituality, and Nervous System healing. She opens up about the messy, magical evolution of her business, the multiple $50K lessons in trust, and why her 14-week facilitator training is more than a course, it’s a journey of embodiment.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, burnt out, or like you’re doing it all alone, this episode is a reminder that clarity isn’t found, it’s created.

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● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

This episode with Verity dives into the fear of being seen, not just physically, but energetically and emotionally... and how this hidden fear silently sabotages success. We explore how visibility is deeply tied to safety, self-worth, and our Nervous System… and how becoming visible is the portal to deeper impact, aligned success, and authentic leadership.

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● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

Breakups crack us open.
And in this episode of The Dark Side with Verity, we’re not bypassing the pain, we’re breathing through it.

Verity dives deep into how breakups can serve as portals for healing and transformation when we choose to meet the grief head-on. Using the power of Breathwork, she shares how we can alchemise heartbreak into self-awareness, emotional regulation, and nervous system repair.

This episode explores:

• Why your breakup pain isn’t “just emotional” it’s somatic

• How Breathwork can move stuck grief, rage, shame, or longing

• The role of community in your healing journey

• Why avoidance keeps you stuck and breath brings you home

• A guided perspective shift: from abandonment to reclamation

If you’re going through it, this one’s for you.
Verity reminds us that we’re not broken, we’re breaking open and there’s breath for that.

Listen now and start your healing.
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Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

In this next season Verity invites you into a deeper, more vulnerable chapter of The Dark Side. She reflects on her own journey of healing, from navigating grief and growth to learning the radical art of having her own back. Through storytelling and soul-led reflection, Verity explores the power of relationships, purpose, and the ongoing evolution of self. This episode is both an invitation and a reminder: your healing isn’t linear, and your story matters. Stay tuned until the end for a grounding meditation to help you reconnect with yourself in this next season of life.

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Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

This episode is for every woman who’s ever carried the quiet grief of wanting something deeply… and not knowing when, or if, it will happen.

Verity Jo Coonan shares an unfiltered look into the emotional layers of the fertility journey, grief, societal pressure, self-worth, identity, and belief systems we didn’t even choose.

She explores how Breathwork supported her through moments of uncertainty and disconnection, and offers tools for calming your nervous system, softening your internal world, and coming back home to your body, whether you're actively trying to conceive or simply navigating your own version of "what now?"

This conversation isn’t just about fertility. It’s about self-trust, reclaiming your story, and letting your body feel safe again.

You’ll hear:

• Why we internalise others' fertility struggles as our own

• The mind-body link no one teaches us about trying to conceive

• Breathwork for emotional release + Nervous System regulation

• Letting go of the pressure and finding your version of peace

• Why honesty matters, and why silence isn’t protection

You are not alone. Your journey is sacred. And your breath is your anchor.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity

What does it really take to create a transformational retreat? In this episode, Verity Jo Coonan, founder of VIDYA Breathwork™, shares her personal evolution from organising over-packed wellness retreats to discovering the true magic of deep silence and spacious healing.

She unpacks the real cost of transformation (and why a $4,500 retreat saved her life), the importance of trauma-aware facilitation, and why your retreat space should always feel safe, not just spiritual.

If you’re a coach, facilitator, or healer who wants to hold life-changing retreats or you're dreaming of attending one, this episode is your roadmap.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

Connect with Verity:

● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity

● Join Breathwork & healing ⁠APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app

● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity