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Become a certified Breath Awareness Facilitator

This accredited course is designed for aspiring breath awareness facilitators who would like to learn to create, tailor and safely facilitate group and one-on-one sessions on breath awareness and self-regulation through breath.

Blending fundamentals of breathwork, facilitation and Embodied Processing, this course is trauma-informed and based on latest science and years of practical experience in corporate, community, well-being and other settings.

It is intended to bridge the current gap in breathwork certifications, most of which focus on connected breath styles for deep emotional processing and require longer and more in-depth training, and to serve growing demand for breath awareness and light breathwork sessions in the corporate world, well-being industry, schools and other contexts.

Course summary

The course will run for 11 weeks from 17 January till 28 March 2026.
Every week except Week 8 (online) will include 2 hour in-person session run from 12.30-2.30pm on Saturdays at Yoga Room and Pilates Scarborough.
Total time commitment is approximately 50 hours.
10 people maximum.
$1,500 per student, $500 deposit upon booking
The following discounts apply: Early Bird (15% off for applications received before 7 December 2025), Yoga Room Early Bird (20% off for applications from Yoga Room and Pilates members received before 7 December 2025), Yoga Room General (10% off for applications from Yoga Room and Pilates members received between 8 December 2025 and beginning of the course).

Course details

Who is it for?

People who would like to learn how to facilitate group and one-on-one breath awareness sessions in different contexts for different audiences.
Practitioners (yoga teachers, personal trainers, somatic coaches etc.) who would like to incorporate breath awareness and self-regulation through breathwork into their practice.
Beginner breathwork practitioners who would like to deepen their knowledge and experience.

What is covered?

Breath awareness facilitation and individual purpose.
Fundamentals of breath physiology.
Fundamentals of nervous system and trauma.
Emotions, states and traits.
Psychosomatic capacity and safety resourcing.
Interoception and connections between breath and physical and emotional states.
Key elements, considerations and principles of breathwork.
Key upregulating, downregulating and grounding breathwork technique templates.
Principles of modifying breathwork techniques based on individual psychosomatic profile.
Basic bodywork techniques for breath awareness sessions.
Expectation management, objective setting and key principles of designing a session.
Facilitation principles, tools, techniques and approaches for breath awareness sessions.
Specific considerations for in-person, corporate, well-being industry, children and community sessions.
Personalising your sessions and creating your unique vibe (including playlists).
Facilitator’s embodiment and energetic hygiene.
Counterindications and safety.
Ethics and code of conduct.
Client management, including agreements, insurance, liability and disclaimers.
Typical participant questions and answers and troubleshooting (what can go wrong and what to do about it).

What is included?

Accredited certificate upon completion
Recognition by and access to the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists
Comprehensive course materials including theory, detailed description of breathing exercises, list of resources and more
Session run sheet template
Waiver and liability form template
Insurance guidance
Sample playlists
Access to a heavily discounted Deep Breathwork Support Facilitator extension training, which equips practitioners to hold space for deep breathwork clients (assisting a certified deep breathwork practitioner) in a safe and trauma-informed way.

What is the refund policy?

Deposit is non-refundable (unless the applicant is not recommended to be admitted based on the pre-acceptance interview initiated by the instructor).
If the student opts to discontinue for whatever reason (including change of mind or circumstances), the remaining amount will be refunded per week not yet attended.

What if I have further questions?

Please contact me via this website before applying.
If needed, we will arrange a free online call.