Help Launch Te Ao BREATHRS

Kia ora whānau,

My name is Brad Fisher-Thompson. I whakapapa to Ngāti Maniapoto and I am building Te Ao BREATHRS, a Māori-owned wellbeing business focused on breathwork, emotional resilience, nervous system regulation, retreats and personal development.

This kaupapa comes from lived experience.

After more than two decades in construction, marine operations, diving, tourism and high-pressure work, I walked through burnout, grief, trauma, relationship breakdowns, family stress, personal loss and deep disconnection from myself.

9D Breathwork became one of the most powerful tools in my own healing journey. It helped me release emotion I did not realise I was still carrying and reconnect with my body, truth, purpose and heart.

Te Ao BREATHRS is my way of turning that journey into service.

The vision is to create safe, grounded and relatable wellbeing spaces where people can slow down, breathe, release, reconnect and build stronger tools for life.

I am raising startup support to launch this properly. Funds will support 9D Breathwork facilitator certification, Reiki and integration training, insurance, legal setup, safety documents, equipment, venue hire, travel, marketing and the first pilot experiences across the North Island.

This is not a registered charity. It is a purpose-led Māori-owned business built to support individuals, whānau and communities.

Every dollar, share and connection helps bring this kaupapa to life.

Ngā mihi nui,

Brad