About us
About Us
Our Story: From Breaking Point to Breakthrough
A few years ago, we were running a successful landscaping company. On paper, everything looked good. But behind the scenes, we were drowning.
The business was growing, the workload was relentless, and we were raising a young family. Between the demands of clients, kids, finances, and just trying to keep up with everyday life—we hit a breaking point. Our marriage was strained. Our bodies were exhausted. We'd lost connection with ourselves and each other.
Something had to change.
We knew we couldn't keep living this way—running on empty, disconnected, just surviving. So we started searching for a different way to live. We began exploring practices that could help us not just cope, but truly heal and transform.
We studied breathwork and energy healing. We learned about permaculture and regenerative living. We explored sound healing, floral design, and the power of sacred gathering spaces. Slowly, we started to unlock tools and practices that didn't just ease the stress—they fundamentally changed our lives.
Breathwork helped us regulate our nervous systems and release years of stored tension. Sound journeys opened us to deeper rest and presence. Creating with our hands—whether through florals or working the land—reconnected us to the earth and to each other. And gathering in circle with others reminded us that we weren't alone in our struggles.
These practices saved our company. They saved our marriage. They brought us back to life.
Why We Created EO Studio
In 2021, Alana founded Everlasting Olive as a floral design and workshop studio—a creative space to share her love of working with flowers and teaching others to create with their hands.
But as Alana embarked on her own personal inward journey, something began to shift. The practices that were transforming her own life—breathwork, energy healing, sacred women's circles—felt too important not to share. She realized EO Studio could become something more: not just a place to create beautiful things, but a sanctuary for deep, holistic healing.
As Chris deepened his own practice in breathwork and men's work, it became clear that they were being called to offer this work together. EO Studio evolved to become the home for Breathe to Receive breathwork sessions, Sisterhood Collective women's circles, Rise Together men's circles—while still honoring its roots with floral workshops and creative offerings.
This studio is the integration of everything we've learned: the healing practices that saved us, the creative expression that grounds us, and the community that holds us all.
What We Believe
We believe healing doesn't happen in isolation—it happens in community. When we gather, when we breathe together, when we witness each other's journeys—that's when real transformation begins.
We believe you don't need to be perfect to start. You just need to show up as you are.
We believe in trauma-informed practices that honor your nervous system and respect your pace.
We believe in creating spaces that are grounded, safe, and real—where vulnerability isn't just welcomed, it's honored.
And we believe that the practices that changed our lives can change yours too.
Who We Are
Chris is a certified Spiritus Breathwork and Reiki practitioner who facilitates our Breathe to Receive sessions and Rise Together Men's Circles. He brings a grounded, compassionate presence to his work—holding space for deep emotional release, nervous system regulation, and authentic brotherhood. Chris knows firsthand what it's like to navigate burnout, disconnection, and the journey back to wholeness.
Alana is a certified Reiki and Quantum Energy healer who facilitates Sisterhood Collective women's circles, offers sound bath experiences, and still teaches floral design workshops. She creates sacred containers where women can soften, be witnessed, and remember who they are beneath all the doing and giving. Alana's work is rooted in permission, presence, and the transformative power of gathering in circle. Her journey from floral artist to holistic facilitator reflects her belief that creativity and healing are deeply intertwined.
Together, we co-create EO Studio—a space where masculine and feminine energies are honored, where healing is held with reverence, and where community becomes medicine.
Our Space
We're located on 2.5 beautiful acres in Medowie, NSW—about forty minutes north of Newcastle in the Port Stephens region. Our purpose-built studio is designed specifically for breathwork, circle work, and deep healing practices.
The space is softly lit, warm, and intentionally held. It's private, quiet, and surrounded by nature. We've created a sanctuary where you can truly let go, knowing you're safe and supported.
Our Invitation to You
If you're feeling stuck, exhausted, or disconnected—if you're carrying more than you can hold and don't know where to turn—we see you. We've been there. And we'd love to welcome you here.
EO Studio is a space for people to come together, learn, connect with each other, and walk away feeling more grounded, more whole, and with a little more power to live the life they truly want to live.
Whether you're called to breathwork, women's circles, men's circles, or just curious about what we offer—we would love to meet you.
You don't have to have it all figured out. You just need to take the first step.
— Chris and Alana
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