Social Connection & Oxytocin Release
Group connection, optional group rhythm or coordinated breathwork supports social bonding mechanisms:
• Oxytocin release and increased trust [20]
• Enhanced synchrony and co-regulation [21]
• Strengthened group belonging, a key factor in long-term sobriety [22]
These methods particularly support clients with attachment injuries, loneliness, and relational trauma.
[20] Tarr, B., et al. (2015). Synchrony and exertion increase bonding.
[21] Dunbar, R. (2010). Music and sociality.
[22] Harding, E. C., et al. (2019). Sleep & thermoregulation. Sleep Medicine Reviews.