
What we’re about
This group is for those seeking to heal through holistic healing practices including Breathwork. This approach to pain management, therapy, and healing is different because we address pain at its roots… which are energetic. “Breathwork” refers to respiratory therapies, rooted in Eastern practices utilized to effectively reduce stress-related illness, heal trauma, depression, heart disease, cancer, and other preventable diseases in a safe and non-invasive way. Through this Pranayama practice you may experience the healing ability innately each one of us has through the simple use of your own breath.
About Ceremonial Breathwork…
Ceremonial Breathwork is a rare individual style of breath practice created around newly discovered sacred plant medicine ceremonies from indigenous religions worldwide. The BREATH is the medicine. The experience incorporates Shamanic elements including the singing of “Icaro” (song of blessing), burning of Palos Santos, and Anointing of scared oils allowing for the connection to nature, the spirit world, and universal oneness. Because of these elements it is a unique experience not to be missed and allows for deep gentle healing for your body, mind and spirit.
What to expect at a session…
We begin with a welcome and share with intent for the session. You will then be taught the three part breath practice consisting of two inhales, and one exhale all conducted with an open mouth. During the practice you will lay in “savasana” or resting state and follow Melissa’s instruction with periods of breath retention enhanced with inspirational music in a safe and sacred space. At the end of the session there will be 15-30 minutes of integration when you may share your experience and allow for what is called grounding or “getting back into” the body after the practice has concluded.
The atmosphere is safe, loving, non-judgmental and very divine. It is open to anyone over the age of twelve regardless of your beliefs, culture, or creed. Skeptics especially encouraged to join. No experience in yoga or breathwork is necessary!
Who should NOT do Breathwork…
The gentle pranayam methods of Ceremonial Breathwork do not promote hyperventilation or re-traumatization unlike other form of breathwork such as holotropic or rebirthing allowing it, for the most part, to be non-invasive. HOWEVER, breathwork is not for everyone and you should consult your doctor first if you have a history of serious epileptic seizure, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major cardiovascular issues, serious psychiatric symptoms, or a history of aneurysms. If you recently have had surgery and still have stitches or other medical or physical conditions which would impair your ability to breathe deeply and lay on your back on the floor for an hour then perhaps Ceremonial Breathwork is not for you.
Please do your due diligence, Breathwork can bring up emotions and release hidden traumas, so find a practitioner you trust with qualifications. This powerful healing modality is safe if properly performed with a trained practitioner.
Visit www.breathworkworldwide.com for more about Melissa Terese Young and Breathwork Worldwide
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Ceremonial Breath at Awakening 2025 Los Angeles, CAAwakening 2025, los angeles, CA$50.00
Ceremonial Breathwork at Awakening 2025
🌀 Thursday Morning, October 2nd | Los Angeles, CAThe 4th Annual Awakening Conference opens with a powerful ceremonial breathwork experience — an opportunity to enter an altered state of consciousness with the breath as the medicine.
This session is an invitation to reconnect deeply with self, spirit, and community. All are welcome.
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Awakening 2025
📅 October 2–4 | 🕙 10AM–9PM Daily (Doors open at 9AM)
📍 Los Angeles, CA
A three-day immersive gathering exploring the transformative power of psychedelics, consciousness, healing, and community. Featuring workshops, live music, integration support, sacred ceremony, and spaces for deep connection.✨ Keynote: William Leonard Pickard
Often called the “Godfather of LSD,” Pickard will present:
“The History and Future of Psychedelics: From Underground LSD to Artificial Intelligence”
🗓️ Friday, October 3rd at 11:00 AMDiscover the healing potential of plant medicines including ayahuasca, psilocybin, ibogaine, DMT, cannabis, and MDMA. Learn from experienced guides, medical professionals, and spiritual practitioners about how these tools are being used to support mental health and emotional wellness.
Connect with the growing psychedelic community. Share research, stories, breakthroughs — and enjoy healing sessions, performances, and nourishing food.🔗 More info + last year’s highlights: psychedelic-awakening.com
- Ceremonial Breath Facilitation Immersion Richmond, VAMidlothian , Midlothian , VA$1,227.00
Become a certified Ceremonial Breathwork Facilitator in an immersive experience that isn’t just a training—it’s a rite of passage.
If you feel called to guide others through the sacred power of the breath… to hold transformational space with integrity and heart… and to deepen your relationship with ceremony, presence, and embodied service—this certification is for you.
The Ceremonial Breath Facilitator Immersion is a Level 1 certification in the Breathwork Worldwide pathway. It includes 2 weeks of pre-immersion experiential training followed by a 3-day, in-person initiation on sacred land.
This isn’t about checking a box. It’s about becoming a grounded, ethical, and embodied facilitator—one who honors breath as sacred medicine.
### What You’ll Receive:
- Level 1 Ceremonial Breathwork Facilitator Certification
- 2 weeks of guided self-study, breath protocols, and integration before we gather
- A 3-day in-person immersion with live teaching, practice, ceremony, and mentorship
- A trauma-informed framework rooted in ethics, somatics, and soul
- Tools to confidently guide 1:1 ceremonial breathwork sessions
- Business guidance to start or grow a sustainable, heart-led breathwork practice
- Lifetime access to materials + a community of fellow facilitators
- Invitation to join the Breathwork Worldwide Facilitator Network
We’ll gather in community to learn, practice, breathe, and celebrate—with a Saturday night fire ceremony to anchor your why and release what’s no longer needed.
This is where facilitators are born—not just by learning a method, but by embodying a way of being.Enroll Here: Ceremonial Breath Immersion - Breathwork Worldwide