A 4-Part Functional Breathing Immersion that teaches you to use your breath the way it was designed — to stabilize your mind, regulate your body, and restore health.
Maybe you function well — you get things done, you keep moving — but inside, something always feels “on.”
You breathe quickly, talk quickly, think quickly.
Your mind races while your body holds tension it doesn’t know how to release.
It’s not failure or fatigue — it’s your breath signaling that it’s time to recalibrate.
Does This Sound Familiar? You...
Wake up tired, even after eight hours of sleep.
Sigh, yawn, or hold your breath without realizing it.
Feel pressure in your chest or short of breath when you’re anxious.
Get dizzy or foggy in the afternoon, like your brain’s running on low battery.
Carry constant neck, jaw, and shoulder tension.
Snap under small stressors — or go numb until it passes.
Try “deep breathing,” but it never seems to help.
If this is you, the problem isn’t a lack of willpower — it’s a breathing pattern that’s tricking your body into survival mode.
You breathe roughly 24,000 times a day, and every breath tells your nervous system whether you’re safe or under threat.
When you over-breathe — taking in too much air, too fast, or too high in the chest — your chemistry and your physiology shift into alarm.
70% of adults have dysfunctional breathing patterns linked with anxiety, poor sleep, and fatigue.
Over-breathing reduces carbon dioxide, which your body needs to release oxygen from your blood into your tissues.. Less CO₂ means less oxygen reaching your brain and muscles — leaving you foggy, tired, and on edge no matter how much you rest.
Nasal breathing releases nitric oxide, which widens blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and increases oxygen uptake by up to 18%.
You think more clearly, recover faster after exertion, and sleep more deeply.
A BOLT score below 25 seconds shows your body is hyper-sensitive to stress and operating on low oxygen efficiency.
It’s why you may feel dizzy standing up, get headaches under pressure, or feel “wired and tired” all day.
Functional breathing retraining is used by Olympic athletes, special-forces units, and trauma-recovery clinicians to enhance focus, endurance, and emotional regulation.
Your breath is one of the most powerful — and most overlooked — systems governing your mental, emotional, and physical health.
When you change how you breathe, you change how every cell in your body functions.
The Oxygen Advantage® method retrains your breathing in three dimensions, known as L-S-D Breathing: Light, Slow, and Deep — with nasal breathing as the foundation.
This isn’t about “relaxing.” It’s about restoring the body’s ability to perform — physically, mentally, and emotionally — at its optimal setting.
“Your breath is the unsung hero of your health — silently shaping your energy, emotions, and stress response 24,000 times a day.”
A 4-Part Functional Breathing Immersion where you’ll be assessed, coached, and guided through the precise steps to re-pattern your breath, help you build functional breathing habits, and measure your progress.
Live Sessions Dates: Jan 25 · Feb 8 · Feb 22 · Mar 8 (Sundays from 3-5pm)
Sessions take place every other week, giving you time to practice, integrate, and build new habits between sessions.
Personalized breathing assessments to establish your BOLT score and observe how your breath moves.
Learn how your current breathing may be fueling fatigue, headaches, anxiety, or sleep issues.
Begin nasal and “recovery” breathing practices to normalize your system and set a measurable starting point.
Experience safe, gentle “air hunger” exercises that teach your body to tolerate CO₂ and deliver more oxygen to your brain and muscles.
Learn to regulate your pace of breathing so your nervous system no longer over-reacts to daily stress.
Begin to notice more stamina, focus, and steadiness between sessions.
Explore how your diaphragm, ribs, and pelvic floor move together to stabilize posture and reduce chronic tension.
Practice real-time corrections with Melissa’s guidance so your breathing becomes smooth, quiet, and efficient.
Feel the physical difference of breathing from your core rather than your chest.
Retest your BOLT score and see measurable gains in oxygen efficiency and endurance.
Learn maintenance tools for everyday application — from meetings to workouts to sleep.
Design your personal plan for long-term integration.
You’ll have access to an ongoing private support community for the full two-month series + an extra month afterward.
Ask questions, share wins, get encouragement, reach out for accountability, and get direct feedback from Melissa as you practice.
This slower, every-other-week rhythm gives you time to build new habits and feel real results before the next layer of training.
Functional breathing is the missing link between mental health and physical performance:
Biochemical: Restores CO₂ balance so oxygen actually reaches your brain and muscles.
Biomechanical: Strengthens the diaphragm and posture, improving mobility and circulation.
Psychophysiological: Improves HRV and vagal tone — measurable signs of nervous system resilience and cardiovascular health.
The benefits are proven: reduced blood pressure, steadier energy, improved sleep quality, and enhanced cognitive clarity.
When you retrain your breath, you’re not learning a coping skill — you’re reprogramming your body’s entire stress-response system.
This series is designed for people who:
Live with ongoing anxiety, shallow breathing, or dizziness under stress.
Struggle with sleep issues, fatigue, or blood-pressure fluctuations.
Feel strong mentally but disconnected physically.
Are high-functioning yet constantly braced or tense.
Want scientifically proven methods — not vague wellness hacks.
Jan 25 · Feb 8 · Feb 22 · Mar 8
All Sundays from 3-5pm
30 Functions of the Nose PDF (Dec delivery)
Nasal Breathing Exercises 1 & 4 video set (Jan delivery)
Your stress load doesn’t mean you’re failing — you just need to train the system that processes it.
Learn how to use the most foundational rhythm of your body to restore clarity, stability, and endurance from the inside out.
Reserve your spot in Breath as Medicine- Here’s how it works:
Earth $249 — A rooted tier that keeps this work accessible while honoring your own resources.
River $349 — A steady, sustaining exchange that reflects the true cost of this workshop.
Sky $449 — An expansive contribution that helps make this work accessible to others.
*If these options don't fit your circumstances, please reach out at admin@returning2center.com. I'm happy to explore a scholarship or reciprocal exchange.
Melissa Baldwin is a trauma-educated somatic coach, breathwork facilitator, and educator. She supports people who appear steady on the outside but anxious, drained, or disconnected on the inside.
She holds a Master’s in Counseling and advanced certifications in Mind-Body Coaching, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, and Oxygen Advantage® breathwork. Melissa blends modern neuroscience with ancient wisdom to help you restore safety, connection, and self-trust.
Her approach is simple: compassion over judgment, curiosity over criticism, and the reminder that you are not broken.
What Is Oxygen Advantage® — and Why It Matters
Oxygen Advantage® is a globally recognized, science-based breath training system developed by Patrick McKeown, a leading expert in respiratory physiology and performance science.
Used by everyone from Olympic athletes and professional sports teams to military special-forces units and clinical practitioners, the method blends decades of medical research with simple, actionable techniques that restore functional breathing.
Being certified through Oxygen Advantage® means Melissa is trained to assess breathing patterns, measure oxygen efficiency, and teach evidence-backed tools that improve physical, mental, and emotional performance — safely, accurately, and with measurable results.
Testimonials
“I didn’t know what the hell somatic coaching was when I started—and honestly, my expectations were low. But it’s been a life changer. My life will never be the same. I came in with self-hatred, anxiety, depression, and fear of everything. Now I’m more present than I’ve ever been, I understand what my emotions are trying to tell me, and I see stress as a force for good rather than chaos.”
“Melissa’s somatic techniques were more organic, real, and concrete compared to the cerebral approaches I’d tried before. I feel much calmer and can move past stress more easily. During one session, I used somatic awareness to focus on good sensations in my palms—something that actually helped lower my blood pressure from around 150/90 to 110/68 at the doctor’s office.”
“At a crazy time in my life, this was probably the one thing I needed. I came in wanting to breathe better and feel more connected to my body—and that’s exactly what this work has helped me do.”
Disclaimer
This program is educational in nature and not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or psychological care. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting new health practices.