In February 2026, twenty strangers lay on the grass at an Arizona music festival while a chef named Kat guided their breath. She is a graduate of the Liquid Breathwork certification training.
Kat McGill finished the Liquid Breathwork facilitator training in July 2025 with no plan for it. She's still a chef, and she runs a Breathwork and Reiki practice, Breath&Blossom, on the side.
How Kat got here
Kat had been coming to Shelby's Breathwork classes for a while when she joined the July 2025 cohort of our Liquid Breathwork facilitator training. She was nervous and had no plan beyond going deeper.
In her own words: "This is a path I've wanted to go down for quite some time, and they are teaching me how to trust myself on this path."
What Kat said about the training
After the three-day intensive, Kat called the experience "really powerful and very informative." She also said: "Ryan and Shelby both are really knowledgeable about how to curate a safe space and make people feel welcome."
We teach respiratory physiology and facilitation mechanics. Safety in the room comes first.
Breathwork at Gem & Jam for 20+ people
Gem & Jam is a music festival here in Arizona (February 6-8, 2026). Kat pitched the festival herself, and they added her to the wellness lineup.
Her group session drew 20+ people away from live sets and art installations. She also gave donation-based one-on-one Breathwork and Reiki sessions all weekend. People told her it helped them decompress after long days and little sleep.
She's listed on our Liquid Breathwork certification graduates page.
Peak State festival in Austin
In April, Kat ran the same group format at Peak State in Austin, Texas (April 15-19, 2026 at Valkyrie Ranch).
Peak State was created by Brent Pella (comedian, MTV's Wild 'n Out) and Nikki Howard. They ran a donation-based music and arts festival and filmed a comedy feature during it.
Headliners included Equanimous, Goldcap, Ruby Chase, Savej, and Skysia, and attendees became part of the movie's world.
Why Breathwork belongs at festivals
By day two of a festival, most people run on caffeine.
A guided somatic Breathwork session calms the nervous system and gives the body real rest. Festival wellness spaces used to mean yoga and sound healing. Breathwork now shows up too, as active recovery.
Festivals are also good practice for facilitators:
- Many people are trying Breathwork for the first time, and they're open to it
- After loud sets, a quiet session lands deeper
- Word spreads fast (one good session fills the next one)
Breath&Blossom, built on her own timeline
Kat kept her job. She runs Breath&Blossom through local Phoenix events, private clients and festivals. One regular event is her Sunrise Liquid Breathwork & Reiki session at Los Olivos Park.
What this means if you're considering the training
You don't have to quit your job to use the training. Other graduates use Breathwork in their therapy practice, in corporate wellness work, or in weekly classes at local studios. Kat's version is festivals and parks.
Our next facilitator training cohorts are October 23-25, November 6-8, 2026, and February 5-7, 2027 in Scottsdale.
The Facilitator Training
Three days in person, six students max, with support after. No experience required.