Jenn Mansell | Building a Business as a Breathwork Facilitator

May 16, 2021

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This week, I am interviewing Jenn Mansell who is a Breathwork Facilitator, Somatic Coach, and a passionate Business Owner.

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Today, I’m sitting down with Jenn Mansell.

Jenn Mansell is a Breathwork Facilitator, a Somatic Coach, and she’s someone who has been able to transform her passion into a Full Time Business.

I was first introduced to the art of breathwork and Jenn’s magical talents at a conference that I attended about 10 months ago, and even though I had never done breathwork, I realized after I posted an IG story mentioning the session with Jenn, that her work has actually impacted MANY of my friends and my peers.

Messages like …

“OMG Her Sessions are AMAZING”

“I’ve been doing breathwork for years and it’s helped me get through some really tough times”

Needless to say, I was pretty intrigued.

In this conversation, Jenn and I dive into…

How she found breathwork and ultimately ended up training as a breathwork facilitator,
The fears she came up against in taking the leap into launching her business,
How she’s been able to grow it into a 6 figure business,
The results that her clients experience.
& so much more

If you’d like to attend one of Jenn’s upcoming sessions, check her calendar at https://www.jennmansell.com/events

I think you’re going to really love this conversation with Jenn, so let’s dive right in!

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Jenn -

I felt like it was only appropriate to do one of your online breathwork sessions right before this conversation, and I can tell you with certainty that I am feeling calm, a bit emotional, and focused. I felt like I went on a journey into a magical land I had never been, something about the music and your voice was very cinematic to me.

Is that normal?

Although I haven’t been a student of breathwork, many of my peers who are also business owners, sing the praises of it… and in particular, they sing your praises so I’ve been so curious to learn more about this practice and to dig into how it can support us on our journeys.

Let’s zoom the lens back…

At some point in your 20’s, you found yourself as a Digital Nomad - and part of that journey involved you living in California and finding out about Breathwork through your friend…
- Can you take us back to that chapter in your life: why were you travelling & what were you up to?
- Tell us about your first Breathwork Experience?
- I know that you mentioned on another podcast that you would see people come to these retreats where your friend was offering breathwork, and they would come one person and leave totally transformed - what were some of these transformations that you were witnessing?
- What did the certification process look like?
- Did you know that you’d be able to make breathwork into your career path, or were you more doing it out of interest

Starting your breathwork business…

Did you have any experience starting a business or brand prior to this
How did you start to promote your services? How did people hear about Breathwork
Resistance is often an emotion we come up against, especially as artistic and creative people trying to build structure around our gifts -- did you face any resistance in turning your passion into an income?
Speaking of income, I know you offer Sliding Scale Pricing - can you tell us about the decision to create a pricing model that’s accessible?
You describe your business as a Feminine Based Business, which I love. Can you share with our listeners what this means to you?
Is there anything that would be done in a traditional business, that doesn’t align with your Feminine Based Business Strategy?

Where you are today…

We have a lot of Nutritionists, Wellness Practitioners, Trainers, Coaches & Consultants who listen to this show… who are currently grappling with balancing life as a practitioner and entrepreneur…

What does a typical work week look like for you?
Since you are the facilitator of your business, have you encountered any struggles in feeling like marketing your business is self-promotion OR vice versa?
What are the ways that people tend to find out about you? What works in your “marketing plan”?
Your journey into Instagram began with a 30 day dance challenge, tell us about that.
- Were you resistant to Instagram as a social marketing platform?
- What has been your experience thus far?
- What do you see as the upside of using IG for business and what do you see as some of the downsides/ challenges?
- Is there a skill that you’re currently trying to upgrade, to take your business to the next level of growth
- Do you have a vision of where you want to be in 5 or 10 years time, or are you just taking it 1 day at a time?

Breathwork specifics...

I talk a lot about the inevitable “dips” or “peaks and valleys” of running a business. Can breathwork help us work through these dips and challenging days and/or weeks?
What about our listeners who are experiencing creative blocks? Maybe they feel a bit lost and aren’t sure where their next big idea is going to come from…
You say that breathwork helps you get beyond your mind and that it takes you an inner journey… is everyone ready and able to access this type of inner journey?

Finally, I picked up on something you said in another interview and that was that “It’s hard to make choices for your health, when you’re disconnected with your body”

That line is so profound and I think this is why we see so many people struggling with their health, living a meaningful life, and maintaining good relationships…

If you are disconnected from your body, you don’t realize that sugar makes you sleep

If you are disconnected from your body, you don’t realize how low you feel after hanging out with certain friends..

What are some of the key transformations someone could expect if they attend one of your breathwork sessions, or attend MULTIPLE sessions.

Let’s recap 3 visionary takeaways from this episode…

Getting visible, even when you’re not ready.

Instead of fearing that she didn’t “have it all together” when she launched her first breathwork class, Jenn gave herself permission to experiment (and make mistakes!)

It’s the action that creates growth and momentum, and I think this serves as a great reminder not to stay hidden until you think you have it all perfect, but rather to get out into the real world and get data on what’s working and what isn’t.
The importance of paying attention to the inner voice, the heart, and the gut in making decisions that feel scary.

It’s easy to ignore that little voice that says “you should try breathwork again” or “go explore your love of woodworking” or “introduce yourself to that guy you walk by everyday” but when we are able to get quiet enough to listen, and then consider the next logical action - the path starts to unfold!

What next step have you been resisting, visionary?
Having a remarkable product is one of the easiest ways to grow a business.

Jenn knew she had a transformational product, and her clients were living proof, which meant they were bringing their friends to Jenn’s classes.

Word of mouth is incredible, so begin by making sure your product is amazing and watch what follows!