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Welcome. I'm glad you're here.

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I'm John—although these days, most people around St. George know me as Johnny.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about the person behind I Am Breath.

I've spent more than 17 years working with people through massage, bodywork, holistic health, and continued study of the human body. But my relationship with touch actually began long before I ever imagined it could become a profession.

IAB is the result of that journey—years of experience, curiosity, education, mistakes, questions, discoveries, and the people who have trusted me enough to let me learn from their bodies.

This page is simply an opportunity for you to know a little more about the person you'll be welcoming into your home.

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US Navy Veteran

My Journey

My Story

When I was around ten years old, I was already the kid who would massage someone's neck, shoulders, or hands. Family and friends would tell me I was good at it, and as I got older, people sometimes told me I simply “had the touch.”

I didn't think much of it.

It certainly never occurred to me that massage might become a career. It was just something I naturally did for people.

Years later, I began offering massage on the side as a way to earn a little extra money. Eventually, my then-partner suggested that we go to massage school together.

That suggestion changed the direction of my life.

Massage school gave structure, language, anatomy, and technique to something that had previously been intuitive. As I continued my education and began working professionally, my understanding of the body continued to grow—and so did my questions.

At first, success seemed fairly straightforward: find the tight muscle, reduce the pain, and help someone leave feeling better.

But experience kept showing me that the body was rarely that simple.

I began paying more attention to relationships—how one area affected another, how the body adapted and compensated, and how much could be learned by remaining curious instead of assuming I already knew the answer.

Over time, that evolving way of working became the foundation of what is now the I Am Breath Method™.

And I'm still learning.

Every client brings a different body, history, and experience to the table. That means every session still has something to teach me.

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Professional Credentials

Training Scheduled 10/21/2026
JWelsh Utah Massage License
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JWelsh ABMP Liability Insurance
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Additional Training & Areas of Study

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My Promise

  • You'll be heard.

  • You'll never be rushed.

  • You'll never be pressured.

  • I'll share what I am noticing in language that's easy to understand.

  • We'll work together.

  • My goal is to help you understand your own body.

Ready When You Are

If what you've learned about I Am Breath feels like the right fit for you, I'd be glad to work with you.

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I Am Breath Holistic Wellness LLC

Grounded care for real bodies, real schedules.

Personalized mobile massage and holistic bodywork serving St. George, Utah and nearby communities. Thoughtful, education-first support to help you understand your body, reduce stress, and recover with confidence.

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Helping you feel better, understand your body, and live with greater confidence.

Fully covered by professional liability insurance through ABMP.

© 2026 I Am Breath Holistic Wellness LLC. All rights reserved.

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Original photography by John Welsh. Additional imagery used under license.

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