As founding director of Breathe The Change LLC, cofounder of nonprofit BreathLogic, and author of “Breath Is Life” Laurie Ellis-Young MTC, SYT, has a mission of sharing ‘Optimal Breathing’ with the world.  A passionate yearning to experience the power of breath for navigating the “highs and lows” of life, led her to the heights of the Himalayas, and the depths of the Red Sea.  

First adventuring alone and then guiding groups many times to Nepal, Peru, India, Tibet, Cambodia, Guatemala and twenty other countries, she experienced how conscious utilization of breath empowered her and others to find calm, overcome fears, and achieve “peak performances” in unimagined ways. 

Laurie has practiced and studied breathwork, mind/body therapies, yoga, and well-being techniques from both ancient and contemporary traditions for over 40 years.  A certified (SHIFT) peace ambassador, Laurie has presented for several peace-building organizations including the United Nations in Kosovo, the Alliance for Conflict Transformation in Bolivia, and OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) in Ukraine. 

Decades of experiences sharing knowledge of “Breath Literacy” with diverse populations on six continents convince her that this vital knowledge can transform and empower individuals, groups organizations and systems.