Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Meg Adams. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Meg, thanks for joining us today. Was there a moment in your career that meaningfully altered your trajectory? If so, we’d love to hear the backstory.

My career path took an unexpected turn during a challenging time in my life. After leaving my job in education to focus on my daughter, I found myself helping my sister care for our mother who was rapidly declining with dementia. The pandemic made everything even more isolating.

To cope with the overwhelming emotions, I started therapy. That’s where I discovered breathwork. It felt strangely familiar, almost like a connection to a calming presence, similar to how my mom used to soothe me as a child. My mother was a nurse anesthetist and had such a caring bedside manner. As her condition worsened, I wanted to deepen my understanding of breathwork, hoping to share it with her.

While I didn’t get the chance to do that, my journey with breathwork became a prominent support system. It helped me process the immense grief of slowly losing my mom, and later, experiencing a personal loss in birth trauma as well. The more I learned, the more I realized the potential of breathwork to help others heal. Becoming a certified trauma-informed breathwork practitioner was a natural next step. It’s incredibly fulfilling to guide people through their own healing journeys.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My journey into breathwork was really personal. I was going through a tough time and discovered how powerful breath could be for my mental and emotional well-being. It changed my life. I became extremely interested with understanding how breath science works and how I could share this incredible tool with others through group workshops and one-on-one sessions, online or in person.

Today, I help people connect with themselves through breathwork. I create a safe space where they can explore their emotions and let go of what’s holding them back. I work a lot with people who are always taking care of others – like first responders, veterans, and parents. They’re incredible people who deserve to recharge and find balance. I can do

Seeing someone overcome a challenge or find inner peace through breathwork is incredibly rewarding. It’s witnessing them find the strength within. I want people to know that breathwork is accessible to everyone and can be a powerful tool for healing and growth.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Resilience is about finding strength you didn’t know you had. I learned that firsthand. For me, that was going through a pregnancy loss and having to make that incredibly difficult decision of terminating, all while my mom was in hospice with her dementia. That was a storm I didn’t think I’d survive. It was a nightmare. Being unable to lean on my support system, because of the pandemic, especially my mother, made the experience even more overwhelming. It was undoubtedly the darkest period of my life. It wasn’t easy, and there are still days when it’s tough. But I’ve come out on the other side with a deep understanding of what it means to be human, to experience pain, and to find a way through. That’s why I’m passionate about supporting others. I want to let them know they’re not alone, and that healing, though challenging, is possible. It’s about turning trauma into something meaningful, and I believe that’s what resilience is truly about.

Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?

Beyond the technical stuff, it’s all about heart and presence for me. Empathy is like the foundation of my work. It’s about truly understanding where someone’s coming from and creating a safe space for them to heal. Being fully present with a client is just as important. It’s like being there for them completely, without distractions. And then there’s setting boundaries. It’s crucial to protect both myself and my clients, so we can have a healthy working relationship.

Of course, learning new things, building trust, and taking care of myself are essential too. But empathy, presence, and boundaries are the real backbone of my practice.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://rediscoveringbreathwork.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rediscovering_meg_/
• Other: meg@rediscoveringbreathwork.com

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Sarah Benner
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Tiffany Lantz