This Breath of Gold review covers their facilitator certification's cost, format and fit. The real question: learn mostly online at your own pace, or live with your teachers?
Breath of Gold® is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by Breath of Gold or Adrienne Rivera, and we don't teach or certify their method.
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Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
In person: Phoenix, Oct 23-25
Breath of Gold is a registered trademark of its owner. Updated October 25, 2026.
Quick answer: Breath of Gold is a mostly self-paced 6-month online certification, priced on an application call. Liquid Breathwork teaches live, for one published tuition.
| Compared | Liquid Breathwork | Breath of Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort together | Founder Adrienne Rivera, plus guest teachers |
| Format | Live training, in person or on online group calls | Online, mostly self-pacedWeekly live Zoom calls are optional. |
| In person in the US | Yes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027. | Optional retreat add-on in Reno, NevadaLast listed: October 2 to 5, 2026. |
| Duration | 3 days in person, or 12 weeks online | 6 months recommendedMore than 100 hours listed. Lifetime access. |
| Price | $1,497Online.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497. | Not publishedThey share it on an application call. No refunds, per their FAQ. |
| Focus | Conscious connected Breathwork and surrender, with the functional basics | Circular connected breath, trauma-informed facilitation and neuroscience |
Breath of Gold figures from breathofgold.com, checked October 25, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.
The curriculum is wide, from contraindications and touch to ethics and pricing. Their advertised $7 Breathwork Facilitation Experience (November 1 to 3, live online) is a cheap way to meet Adrienne before you commit.
What to weigh: the price isn't on their site. Most core teaching is pre-recorded, and in-person practice is a separate retreat.
Our Breathwork certification works the other way round. You learn live with Ryan and Shelby, at a price you see up front. Try one of our Breathwork classes.
These lessons cover the ground of their trauma-informed modules, taught live.
What we don't teach: Breath of Gold's method, their full pranayama catalogue or their kids Breathwork module. If you need those, train with them.
Three days in person or twelve weeks online. The same surrender-based method and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby either way.
October 2026
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Phoenix is home base for Liquid Breathwork.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix, AZ
October 23-25
$1,997
November 2026
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after October.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix, AZ
November 6-8
$1,997
February 2027
Three days in person in Scottsdale, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after November.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Scottsdale, AZ
February 5-7
$2,497 $1,997
1 early-bird spot left
12 Weeks, Live
Twelve weeks of live small group calls from home, with the same surrender-based method and mentorship.
Live weekly group calls, the complete course materials and business curriculum, and the same private graduate community as our in-person students.
See the full online cohort details →12-Week Online
Starts March 9
$1,797 $1,497
5 early-bird spots left
March 2027
Three days in person in Atlanta, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Southeast training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Atlanta, GA
March 19-21
$2,497 $1,997
4 early-bird spots left
April 2027
Three days in person in Salt Lake City, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Mountain West training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Salt Lake City, UT
April 30 - May 2
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
May 2027
Three days in person in Washington, D.C., with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Mid-Atlantic training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Washington, D.C.
May 21-23
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
July 2027
Three days in person in South Lake Tahoe, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only California training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →South Lake Tahoe, CA
July 23-25
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
August 2027
Three days in person in Seattle, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Pacific Northwest training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Seattle, WA
August 27-29
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
September 2027
Three days in person in Milwaukee, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Midwest training in 2027.
Live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Milwaukee, WI
September 17-19
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
November 2027
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after February.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. Dates are being settled now; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix area (Mesa or Scottsdale), AZ
November 2027
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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Founder Adrienne Rivera runs Breath of Gold from Reno, Nevada. She lists an E-RYT 200, a NASM CPT and a Virginia Tech Psychology degree. Their site publishes the curriculum and graduation steps: a 50-question exam, a group session and a 1:1 session.
The certification price is not published. Their FAQ says it is covered on your application call, varies with promotions, and has payment plans. Their 3-day intro event was listed at $7 in October 2026.
Their site lists continuing education approval from Yoga Alliance (100 hours), NASM (1.9 CEUs) and AFAA (15 CEUs), plus FHT and IPHM. Confirm with each body if credit matters to you.
Breath of Gold is mostly self-paced online, with optional live calls and a separate Reno retreat. Liquid Breathwork teaches live, in person or on online group calls. Both center on connected breathing.
Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or the Holotropic Breathwork alternative comparison.