The Invitation
Whether you’d like to support others or simply gain more more clarity, resiliency and a deeper connection with Self, then you’re in the right place.
Over the last 14+ years Mel has completed COUNTLESS immersions, and while they all come with their own unique flavours and gifts; the truth is many methodologies actually share the same, fundamental competencies.
Competencies that (when engaged with correctly) will expand your capacity in a fraction of the time. This is what you learn in HOLD.
HOLD is a multi-disciplinary initiation.
Together we’ll be using the power of Energy Healing, Source Field Activation, Mindfulness, Meditation, Intuitive Movement, Dance, Body Work, Somatics, Breathwork, Cacao, Ceremony, Ritual & Trauma Release Exercises to nuture our nervous systems and increase our capacity to actually do the things we want to.
"This series of workshops was an unexpected deep journey of self discovery and healing. Through an expert and intuitive combination of group discussions, energy healing, breathwork, ceremony, ritual and movement the experience was nothing short of transcendental.”
Vivette Rittmann
CULTURE AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST
NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (NAM)
THE JOURNEY
Our HOLD online immersion will cover multiple healing and space-holding methodologies.
Our time in sessions are 80% embodied practice and 20% theory.
You will also have a range of supporting audios, videos, documents and reading lists in our membership site should you wish to dive deeper on a particular topic.
ALL MODULES WILL ALSO HAVE TEACHING & SELLING TEMPLATES AS WELL AS SCRIPTS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SHARE THIS WORK.
Here's What We'll Be Learning…
OUR PROGRAM:
Classes will take once a week from 10:00am - 12 pm GMT + 2 on Saturdays.
Convert times to your timezone here.
All sessions have recordings, however attunements must be attended LIVE.
MODULE OVERVIEW:
Module 1 and Module 7 are compulsory (though you can watch them on recording). Beyond these, you can pick and choose which modules you’d like to join.
IMPORTANT:
If you are a past graduate of HOLD, you' don’t need to redo Module 1 & 7, you can simply pick the sections that interest you.
Module 1: Defining Your Holding
SESSION DATES: 2 & 9 MAY (2 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
We begin our journey by getting crystal clear on your goals for this experience as well as the obstacles that might be preventing you from achieving them. More specifically:
We define what you hope to HOLD (create) in your own life or in the lives of others
We discover your inner HOLDing patterns — those which support your goals and those that get in the way
We consider the areas of your life where you may need some external HOLDing and support
We practice practices to help you increase both you inner and outer resiliency (your personal HOLDing capacity)
Week 1 begins with a simple Opening Ceremony. In this section, you will also be taught the space formatting tool that you can adapt across multiple methodologies.
Module 2: Trauma Release Through Dance, Embodied Expression & Voice Activation
SESSION DATES: 23 & 30 MAY; 6 & 13 JUNE (4 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
As powerful as talk therapy can be, science has shown that healing from trauma also requires us to get into our bodies and release somatically.
While structured practices like yoga can be great for this; non-linear movement is sometimes more accessible and healing.
In this section we learn a range of simple body cues and movements that you can use to somatically release all the thoughts, ideas and stories that have been unconsciously crippling you.
Our emotions, inner child, the elements and the animalistic natural world are just some of the tools we’ll be using to acivate our voices and access these non-ordinary states of embodiment.
Module 3: Nervous System Regulation, Polyvagal Intelligence & Somatics
SESSION DATES: 27 JUNE, 11 & 18 JULY (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
In this module we dive deeper into the relationship between our many bodies by engaging more specific somatic methodologies.
We will learn about polyvagal theory and the science of resiliency.
You will also be taught a self-regulation sequence to help you release internal contractions from top-to-toe.
Module 4: Elemental Energy Master Attunement
SESSION DATES: 1, 8, 12 & 22 August (4 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Being a competent space-holder (for others or yourself) requires you to be able to both feel and support one's ability to heal.
With Reiki and Source Field Activation you learn how to do this without depleting your own reserves — you learn how to hold, channel and direct this energy more powerfully.
The Elemental aspects are optional additions for those who would like to dive a little deeper.
In our attunement you will:
Be attuned to Level 1, 2 & the Master Level Of Usui Reiki and Tibetan Reiki;
Receive detailed Reiki Manuals (4 manuals of a combined 131 pages — available immediately)
Reiki summaries (6 pages — available immediately) 1 manual - 53 pages
A Manual on an introduction to working with the Elements & Tibetan instruments (15 pages — available immediately)
A brief summary of key learning points from all the energy levels all of the training (available immediately)
Guidance on how to share energy with others (individually, in groups and across distances)
You will also learn:
The Basics of Elemental Practice & Light Language (optional)
How to honour the practices of different cultures and traditions in a respectful way that avoids cultural appropriation.
Psychic Surgery, Past Life regression & working With The Akasha (optional)
How To Open Circle (optional)
How To Create Powerful Rituals (optional)
How To Bring Sound & Tools Into Your Healing Work (optional)
How To Bring Crystals & Oils Into Your Work (optional)
How To Work With Guides & Your Ancestry (optional)
How To Bring Cacao Into Your Rituals & Ceremonies powerfully & appropriately (optional)
IMPORTANT:
Please note that in this tradition the Master level is not the same as the Master TEACHER level so though you WILL be able to provide healing for others, you will NOT be able to ATTUNE others just yet (we'll get there :) ).
Module 5: Breathwork - A Spectrum of Healing Through Breathing
SESSION DATES: 5, 12 & 19 september 2026 (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
As you learn and grow, you are likely to meet your self-sabotaging tendencies, stumbling blocks and all manner of limiting beliefs. In this section we learn how to dissolve our internal resistance and lay strong foundations for your expansion by:
Becoming Competent Daily Breathworkers
Diving Deeply Into The Healing Magic & Mystery Of Transformational Breathwork (Conscious Connected Breath & two cathartic other methodologies)
Learning How to Share Impactful Breath Techniques from the most Gentle to the more Releasing.
Module 6: The Science Of Source
SESSION DATES: 3,10 & 17 SEptember (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Here we learn the fundamentals of the kundalini process as well as how to appropriately support people though an expansion of their spiritual awareness.
In addition to Kundalini Science, you will be systematically taught the mechanics of light meditation as well as how and when to begin sharing it safely.
This module is particularly important for those who would like to become Source Field Activation Facilitators.
IMPORTANT: I will NOT be initiating you to facilitate Source Field or Kundalini Activations. You will receive sessions from me and gain the intellectual understanding that might support you in becoming a well-informed facilitator one day.
Module 7: Healing Touch & Body Work
SESSION DATES: 31 OCTOBER, 7 & 14 NOVEMBER (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
The average person is touch-starved.
Conscious contact initiated in an ethical way, is powerful tool for:
Resourcing & Grounding
Deepening breath and awarness
Focusing the process
Supporting a sense of safety and physical contraction release
In this module, we learn some reliable fundamentals.
Module 8: Spiritual Spine
SESSION DATES: 28 NOVEMBER, 5 december (2 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Whether you’re choosing to share this work with others or keep it for yourself, the fact remains that true healing requires a global consciousness. One where you are able to relate to people of different backgrounds and don’t shy away from the collective shadowwork of our times.
As such this module includes an introduction to:
Cultural appropriation and institutional oppression
Working with ancestral trauma
Space-holding for Queers, BIPOCs (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) & The Disabled
Space Holding as Spiritual Activism
Module 9: Minding Your Business
SESSION DATES: 16, 23, 30 January & 6 February 2027 (4 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
People who want to hold space tend to be natural givers but sucky chargers & administrators. As such we’ll be spending a couple of weeks together to get your first space-holding offering launched in community.
We will do this in a simple and lifestyle constraint appropriate way.
The Closing:
SESSION DATES: 20, 27 & 6 MARCH 2027 (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
This is something that makes HOLD so unique. For the last month of the training there will be no new content or theory but you have the option to continue to meet Mel LIVE to:
Repeat important processes.
Practice sharing tools and practices — you will spend ALOT of LIVE supervised time holding space for eachother and yourself.
Review eachothers’ space-holding offerings and potentially launch your own offering in real-time (if you want to create one, you don’t have to).
Catchup on any work you may have missed.
Ask questions
Complete your final practicals - You will do one practical per module with Mel to make sure you’re fully competent in each modality.
Our Closing Ceremony is on March 13th 2027 - optional for those who want to attend.
This is not the kind of training you do once. In fact, we’ve developed a schedule to help you complete this training at least 3 times once our experience has come to a close.
The first time you go through HOLD your focus is on your own process. The primary goal is for your nervous system and multiple bodies to get used to holding space and powerful energies while you gently notice which modalities you most enjoy sharing (we don’t necessarily like holding and receiving for the same things).
The second time you go through HOLD, you’ll recognise that you know more than you think you do and will therefore spend more time focusing on crafting and refining an offering. You’ll also be encouraged to review readings on the modules that most excite you.
The third time you go through HOLD you’ll focus on refining your real time delivery when holding yourself, holding others, holding online, 1:1 or in groups. You’ll find your unique voice or unique practice emerging more clearly and if you haven’t already, you may even complete a tiny launch.
Beyond LIVE COACHING
HOLD Also Includes:
Access to a membership site with recommended readings, recordings, supporting materials and selling templates to use in your offerings
Access To A Private WA group to ask questions and keep us connected between sessions.
Short MCQ & practical “exams” for each methodology
(these are optional)
IMPORTANT:You’ll receive access to our membership site, energy work manuals and prep content as soon as you enroll.
Classes will take once a week from 10:00am - 12 pm GMT + 2 on Saturdays.
View your timezone here.
All sessions will have recordings, however attunements must be attended LIVE.
YOUR TEACHER
Melissa Mukaiwa
is a Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga, Relaxation & Elemental-Egyptian Reiki Master Teacher.
She’s a Transformational Life Coach, Sacred Sexuality, Cacao Ceremony & Breathwork Facilitator; A Host, An International Speaker & Speaker Trainer; A Narrative4 Story Exchange Facilitator as well as a Trauma Release Through Dance Practitioner.
Melissa is a Bhakti Yoga Teacher (Harmonium, Mantra Chanting & Kirtan) as well as an Advanced Cathartic Breathwork Practitioner with the only Triple Board Certified Academy in the world - Alchemy of Breath. She is also their resident Ceremonial Breathwork Facilitator.
Melissa is a Jin-Shin Jyutsu practitioner and is currently completing her training as a Thai Massage Therapist from the London School of Thai Massage. She is also training in African Constellations Therapy.
Melissa holds an honours degree in Business Science from the University Of Cape Town with a specialisation in Marketing.
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Mel began her work as an educator in 2012. Since then her coaching and mentorship footprint has spread to 10 countries across the globe, where she’s trained thousands in person and online.
She has trained 30 mindfulness and meditation teachers as well as attuned 100+ master energy healers.
Melissa’s passion for wellness and personal empowerment took root in the founding of a local community development initiative called “Just Breathe”. Since 2017, they have served more than 3000 people at their free LIVE in person community events.
In 2019 her community development work saw Melissa being invited to travel to Rutgers University in the United States as a Mandela Washington Fellow.
In 2024, she was invited to be a guest speaker in the prestigious Conscious Life Trauma Super Conference and was invited back to participate in their Optimal Energy Conference as well.
She is also the Founder and CEO of PR, Marketing & Creative Solutions Company, Nica Creative.
Melissa describes herself as an irreverent optimist and student-teacher to the core whose work is geared toward a singular goal:
“The Activation of Human Potential to the Betterment of Us All.”
In the short-term Melissa hopes to co-design and pilot simple, culturally-appropriate breath work, movement, resilience and personal empowerment interventions for grassroots level communities in Namibia that encourages the internal co-creation, participation and eventually autonomous facilitation of the program.
Upon evidence-based proof of concept, her dream is to leverage the vast Mandela Washington Fellowship alumni network in order to adapt this intervention for the rest of Africa such that it both supports and leverages our diverse continental landspace.
"I’ve had the great joy to work with Mel as her student and as a co-facilitator on my own courses.
On my own path, Mel’s gentle yet powerful guidance through her Breathwork sessions helped me release years of trauma and limiting beliefs. I’ve never felt more connected to myself and my inner peace. Each session allowed me to go deeper into my healing journey, feeling safe and supported throughout.
As a co-facilitator, Mel brought magic into my container, where she helped my coaching clients, feel - probably for the first time in a very long time. It was absolutely beautiful to witness.
I look forward to collaborating and learning from Mel, for many years to come.”
NICOLE DAVIDOW
MANIFESTATION COACH (GER)
Our HOLD Training Dates and Rates are as follows:
Sessions will take place on Saturdays from 10am - 12pm GMT+2. View your timezone here.
We begin on 2 May 2026. There will be NO LIVE class on the week after each Module ends to allow digestion and integration. Our practice schedule is below.
MODULE 1 & 7 Are Compulsory.
Beyond these, please select the modules that interest you.
IMPORTANT:
Anyone living outside of NAMIBIA or South Africa your Fee is quoted in Euros.
Module 1: Defining Your Holding
SESSION DATES: 2 & 9 MAY (2 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 1000 or 60 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 1500 or 90 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 1850 or 110 Euro
Module 2: Trauma Release Through Dance, Embodied Expression & Voice Activation
SESSION DATES: 23 & 30 MAY; 6 & 13 JUNE (4 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 2000 or 120 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 3000 or 180 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 3700 or 220 Euro
Module 3: Nervous System Regulation, Polyvagal Intelligence & Somatics
SESSION DATES: 27 JUNE, 11 & 18 JULY (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 1500 or 90 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 2250 or 135 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 2775 or 165 Euro
Module 4: Elemental Energy Master Attunement
SESSION DATES: 1, 8, 12 & 22 August (4 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 5000 or 300 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 7500 or 450 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 9250 or 555 Euro
Module 5: Breathwork - A Spectrum of Healing Through Breathing
SESSION DATES: 5, 12 & 19 september 2026 (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 1500 or 90 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 2250 or 135 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 2775 or 165 Euro
Module 6: Healing Touch & Body Work
SESSION DATES: 3,10 & 17 SEptember (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 1500 or 90 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 2250 or 135 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 2775 or 165 Euro
Module 7: The Science Of Source
SESSION DATES: 31 OCTOBER, 7 & 14 NOVEMBER (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 1500 or 90 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 2250 or 135 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 2775 or 165 Euro
Module 8: Spiritual Spine
SESSION DATES: 28 NOVEMBER, 5 december (2 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 1000 or 60 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 1500 or 90 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 1850 or 110 Euro
We will have a Holiday Break between 5 December and 15 January - Mentorship is still available via our Whatsapp Group.
Module 9: Minding Your Business
SESSION DATES: 16, 23, 30 January & 6 February 2027 (4 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
Early bird — Available on or before 28 February
N$ 2000 or 120 Euro
Standard rate — Available from 1 - 31 March
N$ 3000 or 180 Euro
Late bird — Available after 31 March
N$ 3700 or 220 Euro
HOLD Consolidation Period:
SESSION DATES: 20, 27 & 6 MARCH 2027 (3 weeks)
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Closing Ceremony
13 March 2027
10am - 12PM GMT+2
Module Fee:
None - Participation is available to all enrolled in HOLD modules.
Each LIVE session will be 2 hours long.
There will be recordings but ALL Energy Attunements must be attended LIVE.
IMPORTANT - Timezones May not work for Australia & The Americas.
If you’re from either of these places and would like to join the training email info@justbreathe@namibia.com to join the waitlist. If enough people are on the list, we’ll create an additional timeslot for these timezones.
What Makes This Different From Other Trainings?
Extended Training Period & Sustained Structural Support
Holding space is a practice and it takes practice to form a practice.
Unlike most intensives that give you a boost for a while then leave you twisting in the wind, I’ll be gently hand-holding with LIVE support calls in an intimate container over a number of months.
Unique Multi-Disciplinary Offering
The training fuses multiple healing elements that generate deep and sustained release.
It’s a powerful immersion for your own healing and an even more powerful initiation if you choose to begin holding space.
Decent Rates
You'll be hard-pressed to find a training with this degree of live interaction and feedback at these rates. The goal is to make this training as accessible as possible while still keeping the lights on.
That said, each year we tweak and refine our offerings to make it even better so the rates tend to rise along with it.
Our recommendation - get in while it’s good. :)
If you have any questions let us know.