Micah is a Somatic Practitioner, Breathworker and a traditional Naturopath who has dedicated the last 20 years of his life to his own healing and transformation as well as the community he serves in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Micah is a co-founder of The Vitalist Institute as well as a co-founder of The Vitalist School of Psychospiritual Transformation. He is deeply passionate about supporting men in their growth and healing as well as rebuilding culture. In this episode Micah I talk about what breathwork is, why breathwork is healing and allows us to process emotions without thinking or talking through childhood traumas, the altered or non-ordinary state that breathwork causes, what is somatic therapy and somatic healing, what are some side effects of emotional healing and working through suppressed emotions, what kind of primal instincts can come up when doing breathwork, sensual and sexual reactions to breathwork, how breathing allows the body to heal and release trauma, how the nervous system plays into healing, fatherhood, conscious parenting, healing for other people during a breathwork class, why breathwork can make you hungry, how to deal with unconscious trauma, how to heal the subconscious, what kind of in person breathwork ceremonies are at The Vitalist Institute, why community is so important with healing, how community can help you heal, how you can feel safe when healing, why friendship is important for emotional health, how to feel physically safe in your body, inner child healing, rebirthing processes, rebirthing visions, past life healing, future visions during breathwork, how to connect to your intuition, bioenergetics, why being uncomfortable can be healing, laughing to heal. - THE VITALIST INSTITUTE -  INSTAGRAM: @thevitalistinstitute | https://www.instagram.com/thevitalistinstitute/ WEBSITE: CLASSES WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOLS: https://www.vitalistinst.com/ EMAIL: support@vitalistinst.com - CONNECT -  Connect with Emily to ask any questions that you have & share thoughts and feedback.  INSTAGRAM: @emilys.rootawakening | https://www.instagram.com/emilys.rootawakening  JOIN MY EMAIL TRIBE: https://keap.page/jmt235/email-tribe.html  JOIN MY GROUP COACHING COURSE: https://rootawakening.spiffy.co/checkout/manifestation-exploration   TAKE MY CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP: https://keap.page/jmt235/manifestation-exploration.html  PRIVATE COACHING: reach out to me on Instagram or email emily@rootawakening.co (.co, not .com)  EMAIL: emily@rootawakening.co (.co, not .com)  - SUPPORT -  Spread the word, subscribe, review this podcast, share this podcast with loved ones, share this podcast with your community. Let's lift each other up and become empowered together.  MUSIC BY: Pluto Monday | Esan is an incredible painter, musician, artist, and all around spectacular human. Support his work and prepare to soak up some creative energy: @plutomonday | https://www.instagram.com/plutomonday