One Breath Institute
Free Online event — All of September 2026
30+ of the most important voices in somatic healing, trauma-informed care, psychotherapy, nervous system regulation, relational therapy, addiction recovery, and mental health advocacy — gathered in one place, for one month, for one purpose.
Why This Summit? Why Now?
MEET THE FOUNDER of OBI + Creator of The Summit
Hey, I'm Lisa!
I'm here to say that mental health has become a predicament.
Not a challenge. Not a growing concern. A predicament — one that is affecting every one of us, including the people who have dedicated their lives to helping others through it.
The therapists, counselors, social workers, physicians, first responders, coaches, and healers who show up every day in service of other people's healing are overwhelmed, under-resourced, and often carrying more than anyone realizes. The systems they work inside are stretched thin. The demand far exceeds what any one person, practice, or organization can hold alone.
And while everyone is doing the best they can, rates of suicided and emotional suffering continue to rise.
At the same time, so many of us are moving through life busy, distracted, and disconnected—from ourselves and from our bodies and from one another.
I believe something different is possible.
I believe in the power of slowing down.
I believe in what becomes possible when we reconnect with ourselves, with our bodies, with one another, and with the wisdom that can emerge in safe, supportive relationship.
And I believe that the people who are holding others through crisis deserve access
to meaningful tools, genuine collaboration, and community support —not just more information to carry.
This summit is for the person living with mental health challenges.
And it is for the person sitting across from them, doing everything they can to help.
Both deserve something better than what the current conversation is offering.
Throughout September, more then 30 respected voices in breathwork, psychotherapy, somatic healing, relational therapy, trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and addiction recovery are gathering here, for free, for the entire month of September, because they believe that too.
This is not another mental health awareness campaign.
It's an invitation to explore what it truly takes to heal...
And what it takes to support others without losing ourselves in the process.
Lisa McNett Founder, One Breath Institute
Why This Summit? Why Now?
MEET THE FOUNDER of OBI + Creator of The Summit
Hey, I'm Lisa!
I'm here to say that mental health has become a predicament.
Not a challenge. Not a growing concern. A predicament — one that is affecting every one of us, including the people who have dedicated their lives to helping others through it.
The therapists, counselors, social workers, physicians, first responders, coaches, and healers who show up every day in service of other people's healing are overwhelmed, under-resourced, and often carrying more than anyone realizes. The systems they work inside are stretched thin. The demand far exceeds what any one person, practice, or organization can hold alone.
And while everyone is doing the best they can, rates of suicided and emotional suffering continue to rise.
At the same time, so many of us are moving through life busy, distracted, and disconnected—from ourselves and from our bodies and from one another.
I believe something different is possible.
I believe in the power of slowing down.
I believe in what becomes possible when we reconnect with ourselves, with our bodies, with one another, and with the wisdom that can emerge in safe, supportive relationship.
And I believe that the people who are holding others through crisis deserve access
to meaningful tools, genuine collaboration, and community support —not just more information to carry.
This summit is for the person living with mental health challenges.
And it is for the person sitting across from them, doing everything they can to help.
Both deserve something better than what the current conversation is offering.
Throughout September, more then 30 respected voices in breathwork, psychotherapy, somatic healing, relational therapy, trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, addiction recovery, and mental health advocacy are gathering here, for free, for the entire month of September, because they believe that too.
This is not another mental health awareness campaign.
It's an invitation to explore what it truly takes to heal...
And what it takes to support others without losing ourselves in the process.
Lisa McNett Founder, One Breath Institute
Featured Speakers
You Will Hear From Voices Including
Deb Dana
Pathways to Connection
Dr. Tammy Nelson
Healing Sexual Trauma Using Integrative Relationship Therapy and Somatic Healing
Jessica Dibb
name of talk here
Jim Morningstar
Breathwork's place in psychotherapy, counseling and other healing arts.
David B. Wolf, Ph.D.
Understanding the Nature of the Self as Fundamental for Thriving, Flourishing, and Wholeness
Giten Tonkov
name of talk here
Leah Stiles
Need a Light; Be a Light: Breaking the Silence on Eating Disorders and Suicide Risk in the Military
Amy Kulesa
Cultivating Belonging and Safety in a Dysregulated Culture
Samuel Washington
Beyond the Experience: Why Integration Matters in Breathwork, Reiki, and Somatic Healing
Keli Carpenter
name of talk here
Amanda Nichols
The Relationship That Shapes Every Other Relationship
Natasha D'Arcangelo
Trauma-It Lives in Your Nervous System
Christen Cerrito
When Healing Doesn’t Look Linear
Atara Parkinson
Mental Health from the Quantum Lens
Doris Rhodes
The Hidden Gifts of Grief; Why processing grief opens the door to transformative healing
And more voices being announced soon.
This Summit Is For You If...
You are a therapist, counselor, social worker, or mental health professional who is tired of feeling like a technique-delivery system
You are a breathwork facilitator, somatic practitioner, or body-based healer who wants to go deeper in your work and in yourself
You are a coach, yoga teacher, or wellness professional who works with people in pain and wants to do it more sustainably
You are a student in a clinical or healing arts program who wants to understand what embodied practice actually looks like
You are a student in a clinical or healing arts program who wants to understand what embodied practice actually looks like
You are on your own healing journey who is ready for more than another
surface-level conversation about mental health
You believe that the person doing the healing work matters just as much as the person receiving it
This Summit Is For
You If...
You are a therapist, counselor, social worker, or mental health professional who is tired of feeling like a technique-delivery system
You are a breathwork facilitator, somatic practitioner, or body-based healer who wants to go deeper in your work and in yourself
You are a coach, yoga teacher, or wellness professional who works with people in pain and wants to do it more sustainably
You are a student in a clinical or healing arts program who wants to understand what embodied practice actually looks like
You are a student in a clinical or healing arts program who wants to understand what embodied practice actually looks like
You are on your own healing journey who is ready for more than another surface-level conversation about mental health
You believe that the person doing the healing work matters just as much as the person receiving it
How It Works
The summit is completely free.
No paywall. No upsell required to access the conversations. No catch.
Starting September 1, 2026, a new pre-recorded conversation drops every day inside the One Breath Summit Community, a private, dedicated online space built specifically for this event.
You will have access to thirty or more in-depth conversations with leading voices in breathwork, somatic healing, relational therapy, trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and mental health advocacy, all in one place, all month long.
You will also be in community with thousands of other healers, practitioners, and humans who are showing up for this work with the same intention you are.
This is a gathering.
Our Fundraising Heart This Year
The Breath That Breaks the Silence is proudly partnering with SMA Healthcare Foundation, a sole-purpose foundation created to support SMA Healthcare, with more than 60 years of service across Northeast and Central Florida, in support of their Play It Forward initiative.
At SMA Healthcare's women's residential treatment center in Marion County, mothers in recovery don't have to leave their children behind. In a field where separation from family is often an unavoidable barrier to treatment, SMA Healthcare has created something rare and deeply human: a space where women can bring their young children with them as they heal.
Play It Forward is the initiative bringing that vision to life by creating a dedicated outdoor space where mothers and their children can play, connect, and heal together. This space will feature age-appropriate play equipment, shaded areas for family visits, and peaceful green spaces designed to promote healing and connection. While mothers do the courageous work of recovery, their little ones will have a safe, nurturing place to simply be children.
Their fundraising goal is $120,000.
$77,000 still needs to be raised.
Your registration is free.
Your donation, if and when you feel called, is how we build something that will matter long after September ends.
How It Works
The summit is completely free.
No paywall. No upsell required to access the conversations. No catch.
Starting September 1, 2026, a new pre-recorded conversation drops every day inside the One Breath Summit Community, a private, dedicated online space built specifically for this event.
You will have access to thirty or more in-depth conversations with leading voices in breathwork, somatic healing, psychotherapy, relational therapy, trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and mental health advocacy, all in one place, all month long.
You will also be in community with thousands of other healers, practitioners, and humans who are showing up for this work with the same intention you are.
This is a gathering.
Our Fundraising Heart This Year
The Breath That Breaks the Silence is proudly partnering with SMA Healthcare Foundation, a nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization with more than 60 years of service across Northeast and Central Florida, in support of their Play It Forward initiative.
At SMA Healthcare's women's residential treatment center in Marion County, mothers in recovery don't have to leave their children behind. In a field where separation from family is often an unavoidable barrier to treatment, SMA Healthcare has created something rare and deeply human: a space where women can bring their young children with them as they heal.
Play It Forward is the initiative bringing that vision to life by creating a dedicated outdoor space where mothers and their children can play, connect, and heal together. This space will feature age-appropriate play equipment, shaded areas for family visits, and peaceful green spaces designed to promote healing and connection. While mothers do the courageous work of recovery, their little ones will have a safe, nurturing place to simply be children.
Their fundraising goal is $120,000.
$77,000 still needs to be raised.
Your registration is free.
Your donation, if and when you feel called, is how we build something that will matter long after September ends.
Partner With The One Breath Summit
We are inviting a small number of mission-aligned organizations to partner with
The Breath That Breaks the Silence as a summit sponsor.
This is an invitation to stand alongside one of the most intentional gatherings in the mental health
and healing space this year, in front of an audience of thousands of therapists, counselors, practitioners, and healers who are actively investing in their work, their practices, and their own growth.
All partnerships are reviewed for mission alignment before confirmation.
This is a values-first summit and our partnerships reflect that.
Partner With The One Breath Summit
We are inviting a small number of mission-aligned organizations to partner with
The Breath That Breaks the Silence as a summit sponsor.
This is an invitation to stand alongside one of the most intentional gatherings in the mental health
and healing space this year, in front of an audience of thousands of therapists, counselors, practitioners, and healers who are actively investing in their work, their practices, and their own growth.
All partnerships are reviewed for mission alignment before confirmation.
This is a values-first summit and our partnerships reflect that.
Your Hosts
Lisa McNett
Founder of One Breath Institute
Deborah Dickey
Co-Founder of One Breath Institute
Aysu Sinman
Instructor of One Breath Insitute
You Belong In This Conversation
Join the waitlist now. Registration opens soon.
This summit is free. The conversations are real. The community is yours.
We will never share your information. You will receive updates about the summit
and from One Breath Institute. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Your Hosts
Lisa McNett
Founder of One Breath Institute
Deborah Dickey
Co-Founder of One Breath Institute
Aysu Sinman
Instructor of One Breath Insitute
You Belong In This Conversation
Join the waitlist now. Registration opens soon.
This summit is free. The conversations are real. The community is yours.
We will never share your information. You will receive updates about the summit
and from One Breath Institute. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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The Silence Starts In
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