Return to You
Fourteen small breathing spaces for you who have been there for everyone else for a little too long
You keep track of things, remember what needs to be remembered, and make sure everyday life runs smoothly.
At work. At home. For the people around you.
But when did you last take a moment to notice what you need?
Perhaps your body feels tired while your mind continues to plan. Perhaps you sit down to rest, but your thoughts keep moving through everything you should have done, remembered, or taken care of.
Return to You offers fourteen small breathing spaces where you can slow down, turn your attention inward, and reconnect with your body, your breath, and yourself.
Not as another task you need to master.
But as time and attention you are giving back to yourself.
You Do Not Have to Wait Until Everything Is Done
It is easy to think:
I will take better care of myself when this busy period is over.
When the project has been delivered.
When the family needs a little less from me.
When all the appointments are behind me.
When life finally becomes calmer.
But often, new tasks simply take their place.
This course invites you to begin in the middle of the life you are already living. Not with major changes or demanding routines, but with a few minutes when you do not need to take care of anything for anyone else.
A few minutes to breathe, listen, and simply be present with yourself.
This is not another thing you need to accomplish. It is a small pause from everything you already accomplish.
Imagine Being Able To...
- notice that you are becoming overwhelmed before it all becomes too much
- pause and give yourself a little breathing space
- recognize more clearly what your body needs
- release some of the tension you carry throughout the day
- create a calmer transition from activity to rest
- meet a busy mind with something other than more thinking
- give yourself a few minutes without feeling that you should be doing something else
- return to a simple practice whenever life feels too full
The course will not make all your responsibilities disappear.
But it may help you meet them without losing yourself along the way.
From Autopilot to Awareness
Through breathing practices, sound, sensory awareness, touch, colour, and simple creative exercises, you will discover several accessible ways to step out of racing thoughts and return to the present moment.
On some days, you will simply observe your natural breath. On others, you will explore sound, movement, or a calm breathing rhythm. You will also use pencils and colours to make the breath and your attention more tangible.
You do not need to think of yourself as creative or know how to draw.
You are not creating something that needs to be beautiful, correct, or meaningful. The lines and colours simply give your attention somewhere to rest.
The aim is not to gain more control.
The aim is to feel more connected to yourself.
A 14-day journey
What This Course May Offer You
After fourteen days, the aim is not to have changed your entire life.
The aim is to have begun noticing yourself again.
Perhaps you will notice tension in your body a little earlier.
Perhaps it will become easier to pause before automatically saying yes.
Perhaps you will discover that one sound, one colour, one physical sensation, or a few calm breaths can help you return to the present moment.
And perhaps you will find one or two practices that become your own simple ways of returning to yourself.
This Course Is for You If You
- often feel that your mind is too full
- carry a great deal of responsibility at work, at home, or both
- are used to remembering, planning, and following things through
- find it difficult to switch off
- put your own needs aside because others need you
- would like more calm, but not another demanding project
- want to become more aware of your body's signals
- miss the feeling of being truly present in your own life
You do not need any previous experience with breathing practices, yoga, or meditation.
You do not need to be good at relaxing.
And you certainly do not need to know how to draw. 🙃
Simply come as you are.
More Ways to Return to Yourself
For some people, sitting quietly and following the breath feels simple and natural.
For others, the breath may feel abstract, or their thoughts may become even louder when they try to sit completely still.
That is why this course offers several different ways to become more present.
You will explore:
- natural breathing
- calm breathing rhythms
- sound and vibration
- touch and simple hand movements
- sounds in the room and in your surroundings
- physical sensations
- colour and visual awareness
- breath lines and free drawing
- presence during ordinary everyday activities
- short moments of stillness
You do not need to think of yourself as creative or know how to draw.
You are not creating anything that needs to be beautiful, correct, or meaningful.
The pencil, the colours, and the sensory practices simply give your attention something tangible to rest upon.
Sometimes, a line on a piece of paper can make the breath more visible.
A sound can make the breath easier to follow.
A colour can help you lift your gaze and notice the world around you again.
And a simple movement can help you step out of racing thoughts and return to your body.
A journey in two parts
Week 1: LAND
Slow down. Notice. Arrive.
The first week is about pausing and becoming more familiar with your body, your senses, and your breath.
You will explore your natural breath and use the exhale, sound, touch, colour, and simple drawing exercises to support your attention.
The photograph of the weathered red door captures a moment from the Valand Academy of Arts and Design in Gothenburg. During my time there, I had the opportunity to explore creativity, colour, texture, and self-expression without requiring the result to be perfect.
You do not need to change anything in order to begin.
Week 2: RETURN
Listen inward. Create space. Return to yourself.
During the second week, you will gradually receive less guidance and be given more freedom.
You will explore more of the tools, notice what feels right for you, and begin to make your own choices. On the final day, we will release the techniques and allow the breath to be exactly as it is.
First, you listen. Then, you explore. You do not need to know exactly where you are going.
Imagine Being Able To...
- notice that you are becoming overwhelmed before it all becomes too much
- pause and give yourself a little breathing space
- recognize more clearly what your body needs
- release some of the tension you carry throughout the day
- create a calmer transition from activity to rest
- meet a busy mind with something other than more thinking
- give yourself a few minutes without feeling that you should be doing something else
- return to a simple practice whenever life feels too full
The course will not make all your responsibilities disappear.
But it may help you meet them without losing yourself along the way.
Who Am I?
My name is Gunnhild Bjørshol, and I have always possessed both an analytical and a creative side.
I hold a Cand. Scient. degree (equivalent to a Master degree) in wave mechanics from the University of Oslo, and in my daily work, I perform complex structural analysis within a major international engineering firm.
At the same time, creativity has always been an essential part of my life. I also hold an MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from the Valand Academy of Art and Design at the University of Gothenburg, which allowed me to immerse myself in elements such as color, form, materials, and creative processes.
To me, science, breath, and creativity are not in opposition. They are simply different ways of exploring, experiencing, and understanding both ourselves and the world around us.
In Return to You, these different paths meet through breath, senses, sound, touch, colors, and simple drawing exercises. You do not need any prior creative experience, and what you create will neither be judged, analyzed, nor interpreted. The colors and lines are used quite simply as sensory tools to help you move out of your mind and back into your body, the present moment, and yourself.
For more than 26 years, I have explored and taught how the breath can be used as a practical tool in everyday life. I combine many years of teaching with personal experience from a demanding corporate life, as well as periods where I have needed to pause, listen, and regain my own footing.
I do not share these tools merely because I have studied them, but because I have experienced firsthand how invaluable they can be when life gets challenging.
Give Yourself a Little More Space
You do not need to wait until your inbox is empty, everyone at home is taken care of, or every item on your list has been ticked off.
And you do not need to earn a break.
You can begin exactly where you are.
Give yourself fourteen small breathing spaces. Not to become a new and improved version of yourself, but to reconnect with who you already are beneath all the roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
What You Will Receive
- fourteen short, guided sessions
- practices lasting approximately 10 to 15 minutes
- shorter options for busy days
- breathing meditations and natural breath awareness
- practices using sound, sensory awareness, touch, and movement
- breath lines, colour, and free drawing
- a simple three-minute reset
- guidance to help you discover which practices suit you best
- a workbook
- two years of access to the complete course
- online group sessions where you can share thoughts and experiences
- the opportunity to contact me if you have any questions
All you need is some paper, a pencil, and, if you like, a few colours.
This Is Not a Therapeutic Program
Return to You is an educational course in breathing awareness, gentle exploration, and presence. It is not therapy or medical treatment.
You will be invited to meet your breath as it is and choose what feels comfortable and supportive for you. You can release any technique at any time and allow your body to return to its natural breathing rhythm.
