About Melissa Terese McLaughlin

Breathwork Facilitator - shamanic arts Practitioner - Teacher - modern day medicine carrier

Melissa Terese McLaughlin has developed a unique approach to healing that has supported countless people around the world. Melissa's journey began in 2014 when she experienced a life-changing moment healing a back injury with her breath. The profound experience along with having a family legacy of traditional medical practitioners led her to study various holistic healing practices and ancient shamanic wisdom teachings. She eventually developed a style of breathwork session she calls "Ceremonial Breathwork", which supports individuals in releasing emotional blockages, reducing stress and anxiety, and promoting overall well-being. Now, she dedicates her life to empowering others to use their BREATH and other expansive states of consciousness to heal.

Over the years, Melissa has refined her approach to breathwork and developed a formula and facilitator training for Ceremonial Breathwork. Additionally, she has created easy-to-follow training for the use of the Shamanic Energy tools of the Q'ero Peruvian Medicine Wheel. She founded Breathwork Worldwide and Circle of Sacred Breath, two organizations dedicated to supporting people to heal and transform. Offering private sessions, group circles, and workshops worldwide, Melissa is passionate about sharing her breathwork knowledge. Through the breath, she believes that everyone has the power to become whole and enhance their lives. Her mission is to introduce ancient practices alongside traditional Western medicine to those seeking a different therapeutic approach.

Why Breathwork?

Right now our world is experiencing a profound shift. That is why I strongly feel the breathwork I share with others is so vitally important to many aspects of a more complete human restoration. It is clear to me this is so needed in order for all of us to enjoy the gift of awakened knowledge around options other than prescriptions or surgery for DIS-EASE. As a facilitator of healing I feel a sense of responsibility towards others in need, regardless of their beliefs, culture, or creed… hurt, pain and suffering does not discriminate. Every human being on this planet needs some form of healing.

Part of my philosophy in offering this modality is beautifully expressed through the words of Yogi Ramacharaka in his book ‘The Science of Breath…’

“The abnormal manner of living adopted by civilized man - the shadow that falls upon civilization - has robbed us of our natural habit of breathing, and the race has greatly suffered thereby. Man’s only physical salvation is “get back to Nature.”

By focusing on something as simple as breathing, we provide the necessary elements to rejuvenate the cellular structures of our bodies. In turn we are more able to calm our minds which invites the power of our divinity and connect to the Source of all life.

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Professional Qualifications

Melissa Terese McLaughlin is a Breathwork Facilitator, Shamanic Arts Practitioner, Host of Ceremonial Breathwork on Awake TV, and founder of Breathwork Worldwide and Circle of Sacred Breath.

She holds a B.A. in Mass Communication from Emerson College in Boston MA and multiple certifications for Breathwork Facilitation, Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, Neuroscience, Light Energy Healing, Sound Healing, and Entheogen Plant Facilitation and Integration.

Melissa's healing arts practice is in Powhatan, Virginia, where she lives with her husband Jamie, three boys, a farm full of animals, and the Tribe that has come together in community through her offerings.

“My wife and I had been exploring our spirituality over the past several years and she had met Melissa at a women’s group and encouraged me repeatedly to participate in a private breathwork session with her...the moment I saw Melissa I knew there was something very different and special about her. She had a peaceful, loving energy that I could not quite put my finger on. We did our breathwork session and I left with a valuable tool that became ritual in my life. Whenever I have trouble sleeping, feel stress, or just want to calm myself I practice Melissa’s breathing technique and become completely centered. Melissa Terese Young is an angel. She is a guide, a mentor, and a beautiful loving soul put on this planet to help raise the consciousness and vibration of our planet by helping people connect to Source. I am clear now.” ~Robert B.

“Melissa is a facilitator of healing. You might be confused by that (I was at first), so let me explain. You see, Melissa approaches her work from a place of humility, which reflects her awareness and understanding of the roles we all play, how we help one another along. She's not ego-driven at all; she makes it clear that she is there to make the healing possible, but the one who does the healing is you. Yes, she creates the environment, she sets the table, she does whatever it is she needs to do… but she does not do the healing-- YOU do. And under her watchful and loving care, you will heal yourself-- and you will be in awe as you do so. There's a quiet and a clearness in deepening the breath, exploring all the layers that are there, realizing there's been hidden gold inside you and all you had to do was allow yourself to be guided to it. And there is no better person to guide you on this breathwork journey than Melissa.” ~Michelle

“From the moment I walked through her door I could feel Melissa’s beautiful energy. Once we started the breathwork she guided me and I went deep within myself and was able to let go of all the anger and heaviness I was feeling at the time. The physical as well as emotional pain I was feeling in my body and heart was released with every breath. I can now use the tools she taught me and I would highly recommend experiencing what Melissa has to share and look forward to continuing this work with her.” ~Lori B.

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

I find myself humbled to know my soul's purpose. My desire is for you to find yours…

About Melissa Terese McLaughlin

Breathwork Facilitator - shamanic arts Practitioner - Teacher - modern day medicine carrier

Why Breathwork?

Professional Qualifications

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