Breathwork Facilitator | Soul Connection Coach | Nervous System Mentor With over 30 years of experience in holistic health, embodiment, and personal transformation, Melissa Melrose is a pioneer in the breathwork and somatic healing space. Her journey began in her early 20s, training in Rebirthing Breathwork under Ron Bass - a direct student of Leonard Orr - and later with the mother of breathwork herself, Sondra Ray. Her teachings are rooted in the original lineage of breath as a path to liberation, presence, and emotional healing. Melissa is the creator of the Foundations of Self method, which weaves together nervous system regulation, emotional integration, breath, and deep soul connection. She has guided thousands of women to return home to themselves - not through doing more, but by unlearning the patterns that disconnect us from who we truly are. Known for her grounded presence, raw authenticity, and deep intuitive wisdom, Melissa doesn’t just teach this work - she lives it.