Melissa Baldwin is a trauma-educated somatic coach, breathwork facilitator, and educator—and a survivor who has lived this work. She supports people who are tired of holding it all together on the outside while feeling anxious, drained, or disconnected on the inside. Her clients are often midlife seekers, parents, or professionals who have done therapy, read the books, and tried the practices—yet still find themselves bracing, snapping under pressure, or unable to rest.
Melissa helps clients shift patterns that keep them stuck: the shallow breathing that fuels anxiety, the sleepless nights, the tension that never seems to release, the guilt that follows when stress spills onto loved ones. Her approach blends somatic coaching, functional breathwork, and body-based practices that give people practical tools. She often reminds clients that we are always practicing something—so the work is about becoming intentional in how you choose to respond. These tools help you:
Stay steady in the body when life moves too fast
Handle conflict and stress without shutting down or lashing out
Sleep more deeply and breathe in ways that support calm and energy
Make choices that align with values and goals—instead of reacting from old survival patterns
Master of Science in Counseling
Certified Breathwork Coach (Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor)
Advanced training with The Embody Lab in:
• Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
• Mind-Body Coaching
• Somatic Stress Release (in progress)
Four years in mental health and justice reform, leading initiatives to reduce incarceration for people with mental illness
That work took its toll—burnout taught Melissa firsthand the cost of ignoring the body’s signals. Turning inward, she began practicing self-leadership, grounded presence, and breath as a path home. Today, she helps others do the same: meeting life with clarity, steadiness, and freedom.
Testimonials
“As a trauma-informed life coach, I’ve done years of deep healing work—but working with Melissa showed me the piece I was missing: the body. Her somatic breathwork helped me understand what it means to complete the stress cycle and move trauma through the body, not just the mind. Every session was eye-opening and packed with practical tools I could immediately use. There’s NO WAY you won’t walk away with massive value and real transformation if you say yes to this work.”
“Somatic breathwork with Melissa opened new and welcome doors within me by giving me new ways to sense the quality of my breath. The embodied shift I’ve experienced through practice has deepened my meditation and sharpened my cycling, making both more disciplined and more fulfilling. Rather than just learning about breath, I learned to live it more fully.”
“I had a hard week when past trauma hit me like a bolt of lightning... This group helped me make quicker, better decisions. In the past I would’ve isolated and ended up locked up, but now I know there are people who want to support me.”