MEET MELISSA
I'm Melissa, a certified FBR breathwork facilitator and NLP practitioner based in Cronulla, Sydney.
I've always been curious about people. The way we think, feel, respond and make sense of our experiences, and what becomes possible when we begin to understand ourselves a little more.
My work brings together conversation, facilitated breathwork and attuned touch and bodywork. I believe there's value in understanding something intellectually, but also in giving ourselves the opportunity to experience and explore it through the body.
I don't believe there's one approach that suits everyone. What matters to me is meeting the person in front of me, listening, and allowing the work to unfold from there.
MY APPROACH
For me, this work begins with creating a space where you can feel comfortable being fully yourself. A space where you don't need to have the right words, hold everything together, or worry about being judged.
I bring curiosity, care and attention to each person I work with. I listen not only to what's being said, but also to what may be happening through the breath, body and emotions.
Sometimes that means conversation. Sometimes it means exploring through the breath, attuned touch or bodywork. And sometimes it means allowing space for stillness, without needing to do anything at all.
There is no particular way you need to show up, and no experience you need to have. My role isn't to decide what your journey should look like, but to support you in exploring it at your own pace.
WHY I DO THIS WORK
My own experience of breathwork began with the opportunity to meet myself in a different way.
To step away from my busy thinking mind, become curious about what I was feeling, and make space for parts of myself I hadn't always known how to acknowledge or express.
Through breathwork and conversation, I began exploring emotions, experiences and parts of myself that had often been easier to think about than to truly feel. There was space for anger, vulnerability, energy and aliveness, without needing to make sense of everything straight away.
Over time, I started noticing the difference beyond the sessions themselves. In my awareness, my relationships, my responses and the choices I was making in everyday life.
That experience is a big part of what drew me to facilitating this work.
I continue to engage in my own breathwork, coaching and self-enquiry. Not because there's somewhere I need to arrive, but because I value continuing to learn about myself, just as I invite others to do.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
I'm a certified Facilitated Breath Repatterning (FBR) breathwork facilitator and NLP Practitioner, with training that informs how I work with people through conversation, breath and bodywork.
Alongside my private practice and group facilitation, I continue to be involved in mentoring and wellbeing conversations through my work at Beachside Physiotherapy & Psychology.
Ongoing learning is important to me, both professionally and personally. I regularly engage in breathwork, NLP coaching and self-enquiry, continuing to explore and experience the work that I share with others.
LET'S CONNECT
If something you've read here resonates with you, or you're curious about working together, you're welcome to reach out.
Whether you're interested in a 1:1 session, a breathwork circle or simply have a question, I'd love to hear from you.