In hindsight, I now see the value of my journey not only as a source of unending research, experience and knowledge, but also as the cradle of many of my most treasured human connections. What I enjoy most about working with peer-based techniques and lived experience is that moment when someone else finds comprehension, compassion and hope in someone else’s words. In this respect, as James Nestor eloquently reminds us, as we inhale and exhale our breath becomes a powerful bridge that links us to the intricate networks and rhythms of existence. Through our breath, we draw in the same air that has been cycled through the bodies of countless living beings before us and exhale it back into the world for others to receive. This interconnectedness reminds us that we are not isolated individuals, but rather integral parts of a much larger vital mycelium.