Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy.

Last updated: 01/06/2026

I'm committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect through this website and booking process, how I use it, and what rights you have.

Who This Applies To

This policy covers the website niudoscar.com, the contact and booking forms, and the email newsletter. The data controller is Oscar Abad, operating as niu d'Oscar, based in Amsterdam. You can reach me at hello@niudoscar.com with any questions.

Information I Collect

When you book a session, fill in the contact form, or sign up for the newsletter, I collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, preferred pronouns, the session type you're interested in, and anything you choose to share about why you're reaching out. Bookings are processed through Setmore, a third-party scheduling platform, which collects and stores the information needed to manage your appointment.

The website also collects limited technical data automatically, such as browser type and general usage patterns, to help me understand how the site is used and improve it.

I do not collect medical records or clinical notes through this website. If you mention a health condition when booking or messaging me, for example in relation to a contraindication listed in the FAQ, that information is used only to assess whether a session is appropriate for you, and is not stored beyond what's needed for that purpose.

Why I Collect It and the Legal Basis

I use your information to respond to your enquiries, manage your bookings, and provide the service you've requested, which is necessary to fulfil our agreement once you book a session. If you've opted in to the newsletter, I send occasional emails based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time. I don't use your data for advertising or behavioral targeting, and I don't sell or rent it to anyone.

Who I Share It With

Your information is shared only with the tools that help run this business: Setmore for bookings, Mailchimp for the newsletter, and Framer, which hosts this website. These providers process data on my behalf and are bound by their own privacy and security obligations. I don't share your information with anyone else.

Some of the tools I use, including Mailchimp, may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in line with GDPR requirements.

How Long I Keep It

I keep booking and contact information for as long as needed to provide the service and meet any legal or accounting obligations, generally no longer than necessary for that purpose. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe.

Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your information, including relying on the security measures of the platforms I use (Setmore, Mailchimp, and Framer). No online system is completely risk-free. If a data breach affecting your personal information occurs, I will notify you and the relevant authority as required by law.

Cookies

This site may use cookies to understand how visitors use it and to improve your experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some site features may not work as well as a result.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, to object to or restrict how it's used, and to receive a copy of your data in a portable format. You can exercise any of these rights by contacting me directly. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email, or by getting in touch.

If you believe your data hasn't been handled properly, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

Changes to This Policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent version, and I'll note any significant changes here or notify you directly where appropriate.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to hello@niudoscar.com.

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What is breathwork, and what happens in a session?

What is breathwork, and what happens in a session?

Breathwork covers a range of breathing patterns, each with its own effect on the body. The heart of my practice is connected breathing: deeper and faster than everyday breathing, with no pause between the inhale and the exhale. Kept going for a stretch of time, that rhythm changes the body's chemistry and lets the nervous system drop out of alert mode. A session runs about ninety minutes: we talk briefly, then you settle in, sitting or lying down, and breathe to music while I guide the pace. We close slowly and leave time to land before you head back into your day.

Who shouldn't do breathwork?

Who shouldn't do breathwork?

Breathwork is safe for most people, but not for everyone. Check with your doctor first if you are pregnant, or have ever had epilepsy or seizures, psychosis, or a cardiovascular condition such as high or low blood pressure, heart disease, or stroke. Not sure if something counts? Bring it up on the intro call and we'll look at it together.

Do I need any experience?

Do I need any experience?

None. Most people arrive having never tried it. The breath does the work; you just have to show up.

How intense is it? Will it be too much for me?

How intense is it? Will it be too much for me?

This is your practice, and you stay in charge of it the whole way through. I'll guide you and encourage you to lean in, it's called breathwork for a reason, but if something feels like too much or you'd rather take it easy, you simply soften the breath. The depth is always in your hands.

Will I feel something? What if nothing happens?

Will I feel something? What if nothing happens?

There's nothing you're supposed to feel. The breath can carry you somewhere deep one time and simply leave you calm the next, and now and then very little stirs at all. Every one of those sessions counts the same.

What should I wear, and should I eat beforehand?

What should I wear, and should I eat beforehand?

Loose, comfortable clothes you can move and rest in. Eat light beforehand, a snack a couple of hours ahead is better than arriving full, and skip the caffeine that day if you can. Coffee especially; tea is fine.

Where do sessions happen? Can I do it online?

Where do sessions happen? Can I do it online?

In person only, mostly in Amsterdam. As much as I'd love to reach everyone, through a screen I can't look after you the way this work asks me to, and your safety and support come before everything else. So for now, we breathe in the same room.

What's the free intro call, and am I committing to anything?

What's the free intro call, and am I committing to anything?

It's twenty minutes, by phone or video, whichever suits you. We talk about what's going on for you, I answer your questions, and if it doesn't feel like a fit, that's a perfectly good outcome too.

Can I come with a partner, or do I have to come alone?

Can I come with a partner, or do I have to come alone?

Coming on your own is actually the best way in, with no one familiar beside you, it's easier to surrender fully to the practice. That said, you're welcome to bring a partner or a friend, and for breathing as a pair there's partner breathing, where you can also come solo and be matched with someone. From time to time I run group partner breathing sessions as well.

What's your cancellation policy?

What's your cancellation policy?

You can reschedule free of charge up to 48 hours before your session. Within 48 hours of the start time, the session is charged in full. If something urgent comes up inside that window, reach out and we'll see what's possible.

Good questions.
Honest answers.

Everything people tend to wonder before a first session, answered straight. If yours isn't here, ask me directly.

Still wondering about something? Write to me and I'll answer personally.

Send me a message

What is breathwork, and what happens in a session?

What is breathwork, and what happens in a session?

Breathwork covers a range of breathing patterns, each with its own effect on the body. The heart of my practice is connected breathing: deeper and faster than everyday breathing, with no pause between the inhale and the exhale. Kept going for a stretch of time, that rhythm changes the body's chemistry and lets the nervous system drop out of alert mode. A session runs about ninety minutes: we talk briefly, then you settle in, sitting or lying down, and breathe to music while I guide the pace. We close slowly and leave time to land before you head back into your day.

Who shouldn't do breathwork?

Who shouldn't do breathwork?

Breathwork is safe for most people, but not for everyone. Check with your doctor first if you are pregnant, or have ever had epilepsy or seizures, psychosis, or a cardiovascular condition such as high or low blood pressure, heart disease, or stroke. Not sure if something counts? Bring it up on the intro call and we'll look at it together.

Do I need any experience?

Do I need any experience?

None. Most people arrive having never tried it. The breath does the work; you just have to show up.

How intense is it? Will it be too much for me?

How intense is it? Will it be too much for me?

This is your practice, and you stay in charge of it the whole way through. I'll guide you and encourage you to lean in, it's called breathwork for a reason, but if something feels like too much or you'd rather take it easy, you simply soften the breath. The depth is always in your hands.

Will I feel something? What if nothing happens?

Will I feel something? What if nothing happens?

There's nothing you're supposed to feel. The breath can carry you somewhere deep one time and simply leave you calm the next, and now and then very little stirs at all. Every one of those sessions counts the same.

What should I wear, and should I eat beforehand?

What should I wear, and should I eat beforehand?

Loose, comfortable clothes you can move and rest in. Eat light beforehand, a snack a couple of hours ahead is better than arriving full, and skip the caffeine that day if you can. Coffee especially; tea is fine.

Where do sessions happen? Can I do it online?

Where do sessions happen? Can I do it online?

In person only, mostly in Amsterdam. As much as I'd love to reach everyone, through a screen I can't look after you the way this work asks me to, and your safety and support come before everything else. So for now, we breathe in the same room.

What's the free intro call, and am I committing to anything?

What's the free intro call, and am I committing to anything?

It's twenty minutes, by phone or video, whichever suits you. We talk about what's going on for you, I answer your questions, and if it doesn't feel like a fit, that's a perfectly good outcome too.

Can I come with a partner, or do I have to come alone?

Can I come with a partner, or do I have to come alone?

Coming on your own is actually the best way in, with no one familiar beside you, it's easier to surrender fully to the practice. That said, you're welcome to bring a partner or a friend, and for breathing as a pair there's partner breathing, where you can also come solo and be matched with someone. From time to time I run group partner breathing sessions as well.

What's your cancellation policy?

What's your cancellation policy?

You can reschedule free of charge up to 48 hours before your session. Within 48 hours of the start time, the session is charged in full. If something urgent comes up inside that window, reach out and we'll see what's possible.

Good questions.
Honest answers.

Everything people tend to wonder before a first session, answered straight. If yours isn't here, ask me directly.

What is breathwork, and what happens in a session?

What is breathwork, and what happens in a session?

Breathwork covers a range of breathing patterns, each with its own effect on the body. The heart of my practice is connected breathing: deeper and faster than everyday breathing, with no pause between the inhale and the exhale. Kept going for a stretch of time, that rhythm changes the body's chemistry and lets the nervous system drop out of alert mode. A session runs about ninety minutes: we talk briefly, then you settle in, sitting or lying down, and breathe to music while I guide the pace. We close slowly and leave time to land before you head back into your day.

Who shouldn't do breathwork?

Who shouldn't do breathwork?

Breathwork is safe for most people, but not for everyone. Check with your doctor first if you are pregnant, or have ever had epilepsy or seizures, psychosis, or a cardiovascular condition such as high or low blood pressure, heart disease, or stroke. Not sure if something counts? Bring it up on the intro call and we'll look at it together.

Do I need any experience?

Do I need any experience?

None. Most people arrive having never tried it. The breath does the work; you just have to show up.

How intense is it? Will it be too much for me?

How intense is it? Will it be too much for me?

This is your practice, and you stay in charge of it the whole way through. I'll guide you and encourage you to lean in, it's called breathwork for a reason, but if something feels like too much or you'd rather take it easy, you simply soften the breath. The depth is always in your hands.

Will I feel something? What if nothing happens?

Will I feel something? What if nothing happens?

There's nothing you're supposed to feel. The breath can carry you somewhere deep one time and simply leave you calm the next, and now and then very little stirs at all. Every one of those sessions counts the same.

What should I wear, and should I eat beforehand?

What should I wear, and should I eat beforehand?

Loose, comfortable clothes you can move and rest in. Eat light beforehand, a snack a couple of hours ahead is better than arriving full, and skip the caffeine that day if you can. Coffee especially; tea is fine.

Where do sessions happen? Can I do it online?

Where do sessions happen? Can I do it online?

In person only, mostly in Amsterdam. As much as I'd love to reach everyone, through a screen I can't look after you the way this work asks me to, and your safety and support come before everything else. So for now, we breathe in the same room.

What's the free intro call, and am I committing to anything?

What's the free intro call, and am I committing to anything?

It's twenty minutes, by phone or video, whichever suits you. We talk about what's going on for you, I answer your questions, and if it doesn't feel like a fit, that's a perfectly good outcome too.

Can I come with a partner, or do I have to come alone?

Can I come with a partner, or do I have to come alone?

Coming on your own is actually the best way in, with no one familiar beside you, it's easier to surrender fully to the practice. That said, you're welcome to bring a partner or a friend, and for breathing as a pair there's partner breathing, where you can also come solo and be matched with someone. From time to time I run group partner breathing sessions as well.

What's your cancellation policy?

What's your cancellation policy?

You can reschedule free of charge up to 48 hours before your session. Within 48 hours of the start time, the session is charged in full. If something urgent comes up inside that window, reach out and we'll see what's possible.

Still wondering about something? Write to me and I'll answer personally.

Send me a message