When Cynthia Piccini purchased a new building for both of her businesses, Breathe Easy Therapy Services and Breathe Easy Wellness, in January, it was not just a business decision; it was a declaration. A declaration that mental health deserves space. That healing is multifaceted with proactive care.
“We needed a space where therapy and wellness could truly work hand-in-hand,” says Piccini, a marriage and family therapist. “So I designed one.”
The newly opened building, which officially launched in June and houses both of her businesses, reflects this vision. Visitors step into a central waiting area, then enter a serene square layout that seamlessly connects wellness and therapy. There’s a yoga studio, meditation room, massage space, salt cave, and across the hall, a suite of therapy offices. “You don’t know why someone’s here,” Piccini notes. “It might be for breathwork. It might be for trauma therapy. But it’s all part of the same conversation.”
This integrative approach responds to a significant need. According to Mental Health America, over 28 million adults in the U.S. with a mental illness do not receive treatment. And many of those who do only seek care when in crisis. “We want to change that,” Piccini emphasizes. “Therapy doesn’t have to be about fixing a problem. It can be about learning more about yourself, gaining tools, building relationships, or simply feeling good.”
That’s why Breathe Easy Therapy Services offers far more than traditional therapy. Recent events include a “Relax, Reset, Recharge” day for educators, with group yoga, massage, skincare, and breathwork sessions. The main goal is to help teachers enter the school year grounded and emotionally equipped.
Other offerings include a hybrid chronic illness support group, children’s yoga, a 55+ yoga class, and an upcoming premarital workshop led by Piccini herself. “We are teaching people how to have healthy conflict in a relationship,” she said. “No one teaches you that.”
And it’s not just the offerings that make the business unique; it’s the philosophy. “We are not here to replace therapy,” Piccini says. “We are here to expand it.” Breathwork, yoga, mindfulness, and massage are not just add-ons. They are interventions, especially when therapy sessions happen just once a week. These wellness practices fill in the gaps, giving clients tools they can use daily.
Breathe Easy also reduces the mental barrier to care. “Many people are still hesitant to ‘go to therapy,'” she explains. “But they will go to a yoga class. They will get a massage. And through that, they start to feel better. They start to open up to the idea that healing can take many forms.”
The business has grown with intention. Every staff member, from the yoga instructors to the therapists, was handpicked for their dedication to healing. “I don’t hire for resumes alone,” Piccini says. “I hire for energy.”
Looking ahead, Cynthia sees this building as just the beginning. “I would love to open more,” she says. “Each one can serve as a sanctuary, where people don’t come to fix themselves, but to understand themselves.”
The expansion of Breathe Easy Therapy Services is more than a new address. It’s a new chapter in how we think about mental wellness. Therapy doesn’t start when something breaks. It starts the moment someone takes a breath and chooses to care.
