A Breathwork certification you earn live online or in person in Phoenix and cities across the US, practicing on real people before you graduate.
Breathwork facilitator training teaches you to guide other people through Breathwork safely: the physiology, the contraindications, how to hold a room, and how to fill one. At Liquid Breathwork it runs three days in person (24 hours) or as a separate 12-week live online cohort, and both end in the Liquid Breathwork Facilitator Certification.
| Breathwork training | In person | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Format | 3 days, Friday to Sunday | 12 weeks, one live call a week |
| Where | Phoenix now, more US cities in 2027 | From anywhere |
| Teaching | 24 hours in the room with Ryan and Shelby | Weekly calls with Ryan and Shelby, plus 60+ video lessons |
| Practice | You guide real people before you leave | You guide sessions over live video and get feedback |
| Tuition | $1,997Early bird, then $2,497. Payment plans available. | $1,497Payment plans available. |
| Group size | 6 to 20 students | Up to 15 students |
| Next start | October 23-25, Phoenix | Dates announced soon |
| You earn | The Liquid Breathwork Facilitator Certification, for lifeBoth include ongoing mentorship and the graduate community. | |
Yes. Breathwork teacher training, facilitator training, instructor training and practitioner training are different names for the same work: learning to guide people through Breathwork safely. Our certificate says facilitator, and graduates use whichever title fits the room they are in.
Yes. Our live online cohort runs 12 weeks from anywhere, with a weekly group call where you practice facilitating and get feedback. It is a separate training from the in-person intensive, with the same method and the same certification. See how the online Breathwork certification works and how to choose.
We're an engaged couple in Phoenix. Ryan created the surrender-based method and has guided Breathwork since 2018. Shelby, a registered nurse, trained with him as a student and now teaches with him in every cohort.
Founder & Lead Facilitator
8 years guiding Breathwork, 7 breath programs behind him including 4 full certifications, and a 21-day Breath Mastery Retreat in the Baja desert with Dan Brulé. He has guided hundreds of one-on-one sessions and led groups for thousands of people. Ryan created the surrender-based method this training is built on.
Co-Founder & Lead Facilitator
A registered nurse of fourteen years, and the graduate Ryan still calls his “Star Student”. She has been selling out women’s only classes almost every month for more than two years. Shelby brings an intuitive & nurturing energy into sessions and the training, which is the part of facilitation nobody learns from a video.
“One of the things that really stood out for me during the training was a lot of the hands-on practice that we got, all the reps. It helped me feel more prepared and more confident in my ability to facilitate Breathwork on my own.”
He chose Liquid Breathwork after comparing several certification programs, and now brings Breathwork into the healing work he already does.
“So grateful for both of you, Ryan and Shelby. You’re changing my life right as we speak ... the ladies both booked for next week for paid sessions.”
After getting certified she had paid one-on-ones and a group session booked in Santa Clarita.
“I was really looking for something that was more gentle, more supportive ... and Liquid Breathwork delivered just that.”
She arrived a beginner, after one Breathwork class elsewhere that felt like a lot. She left certain that everything we need is already within us.
Hear from past students as they went through our June 2025 training.
A short look at what a full Liquid Breathwork session actually looks like from the inside.
Sells out a women’s only class every month.
Fourteen years a registered nurse, and Ryan’s star student. She has kept those classes full for over two years.
“I felt like that one session of Breathwork was more impactful than multiple sessions of EMDR that I received in therapy.”
He now guides Liquid Breathwork along with practicing as a clinical psychologist.
Leads Breathwork at music festivals.
Gem & Jam and Peak State in Austin, 20+ people on the grass.
“The training gave me the confidence to speak with knowledge about breathwork ... the experiencer is put more at ease and able to go deeper knowing that what is happening is normal and ok.”
He has run a class or two every month since April under his own brand.
“The group calls are supportive and range from business growth to breaking down student’s teachings for feedback.”
Weekly classes, held so consistently that three of her breathers came and got certified in Liquid Breathwork too.
If you already work with bodies or emotions, Breathwork slots into what you do. If you don't, it stands on its own.
Nurses, see our Breathwork certification for nurses.
Most Breathwork facilitator trainings run $3,500 to $7,000 or more. Ours runs in person or online, with the same method and mentorship in both.
12 Weeks, Live
A 12-week live, small-group online cohort. Train from anywhere 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
Dates announced soon
Tuition · $1,497
6 spots left
October 2026
A three-day in-person intensive in Phoenix. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Phoenix, 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, Arizona
October 23-25
$1,997
1 spot left
November 2026
A three-day in-person intensive in Phoenix. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Phoenix, 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, Arizona
November 6-8
$1,997
2 spots left
February 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Scottsdale. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Scottsdale, 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, Arizona
February 5-7
$2,497 $1,997
2 early-bird spots left
March 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Atlanta. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Atlanta, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; 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, Georgia
March 19-21
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
April 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Salt Lake City. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Salt Lake City, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; 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, Utah
April 30 - May 2
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
May 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Washington, D.C. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Washington, D.C., plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; 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
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
June 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Milwaukee. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Milwaukee, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; 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, Wisconsin
June 11-13
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
July 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in South Lake Tahoe. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in South Lake Tahoe, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; 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, California
July 30 - August 1
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
September 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Seattle. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Seattle, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; 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, Washington State
September 17-19
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
October 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in New York. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in New York, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; 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 →New York, New York
October 15-17
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
November 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Phoenix. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
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 and venue 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), Arizona
Exact Dates and Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
None of these dates work?
Not sure yet? or book a Clarity Call.
Email [email protected] or call 480-660-9890 to set one up.
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Our in-person Breathwork certification is a three-day immersive, Friday through Sunday, held in cities across the US. Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN BSN, co-lead every one. You receive sessions yourself and get feedback in the moment as you guide others.
Cohorts are small, so everyone gets practicum time and honest feedback. You graduate with the Liquid Breathwork Facilitator Certification and the reps to stand behind it.
Dates are listed above, and we add new cities as they are booked. 2027 tuition is $1,997 early bird while early-bird seats last, then $2,497, with monthly payment plans. Add the 12-week online cohort for $300 more. We email the exact address before the training.
Our 2027 cities each get their own page with travel notes and the cities nearby: Breathwork certification in Atlanta, Georgia, Salt Lake City, Utah, Washington, D.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lake Tahoe, California, Seattle, Washington State and New York City.
No training in your city? Pages like Breathwork certification near Chicago, near Denver and near Philadelphia point you to the closest one, and the East Coast page compares Atlanta, D.C. and New York side by side.
A typical week pairs one live group call with Ryan and Shelby and a video module you watch on your own schedule. The calls are where the work happens: teaching, practicum, feedback on your facilitation, and business coaching.
Pay $1,497 once and you are certified for life. Dates for the next cohort are announced soon.
Deciding between online and in person? The online Breathwork certification page walks through the cohort week by week and the five questions to ask any online program.
Five modules, three pillars. The in-person immersive and the 12-week online cohort teach the same curriculum, and it runs from your own practice to your first paid session. In person it is hands-on, in the room. Online we have more time, so the 60+ video lessons and weekly calls go deeper. They are separate trainings, and you can bundle them. If you found the breath through yoga, somatic therapy or transformational breathwork, you will recognize the roots.
27 lessons
17 lessons
Includes two full narrated live sessions, close-up touch demos and a practice assignment.
17 lessons
Beyond our method. You'll study how Holotropic Breathwork®, the Wim Hof Method®, transformational breathwork and Rebirthing work, so you know where each one comes from and how ours differs. You'll also learn both ends of the breath: when to breathe more than the body needs (hyperventilation), when to breathe less (hypoventilation), and how to guide people safely through either.
Holotropic Breathwork and the Wim Hof Method are registered trademarks of their owners. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with them, and your certification is in the Liquid Breathwork method.
Train at our Breathwork certification in Arizona or live online from anywhere. Comparing programs first? Read our Breathwork certification guide or the full cost breakdown.
Registered Yoga Teachers can log this training toward Yoga Alliance® continuing education hours through the Subject Matter Expert pathway (details in the FAQ below). Comparing programs first? Read our Breathwork certification guide.
Every graduate receives a numbered Certificate of Completion signed by both co-founders, naming the full training curriculum and six supervised practicum sessions, plus the Certified Facilitator badge for their own website.
Massage therapists: Liquid Breathwork is an NCBTMB Approved Provider (#1003401). Our separate massage therapist course earns 24 CE hours. See the CE course
Getting certified in Breathwork with us takes three days in person (Friday through Sunday) or 12 weeks in the live online cohort. Most graduates feel confident guiding sessions within a few weeks of finishing.
Mostly language. Programs pick different words for the same work: guiding people through Breathwork safely. A practitioner tends to focus on private 1-on-1 sessions, an instructor or teacher on group classes, and a coach folds Breathwork into an existing coaching practice. Our certification trains you for all of it.
No prior Breathwork experience is required. The training is built for complete beginners and experienced wellness professionals alike. What matters is your willingness to do your own inner work.
You get certified in Breathwork by completing a facilitator training with supervised practice, after which the school issues its own credential, in our case the Liquid Breathwork Facilitator Certification. Breathwork facilitation is not a licensed profession, and we don't hold any third-party accreditation.
Yes, for Registered Yoga Teachers. Yoga Alliance® counts training from qualified subject matter experts toward the 30 training hours RYTs complete every three years. Ryan has guided Breathwork since 2018. Each in-person intensive is 24 live hours; online, log the live hours you attend. Add it in your Yoga Alliance account as training from a subject matter expert; our Breathwork continuing education for yoga teachers page has the steps. Teaching in the Valley? See yoga continuing education near Phoenix. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with Yoga Alliance.
A Breathwork certification at Liquid Breathwork costs $1,497 for the 12-week online cohort or $1,997 for a three-day Phoenix intensive in 2026. Every 2027 intensive is $1,997 early bird while early-bird seats last, then $2,497. Every format includes the full training, course materials, ongoing mentorship, business support, and the private graduate community. Most comparable programs run $3,500 to $7,000, and our full cost breakdown shows what each price buys.
Yes. The live online cohort runs 12 weeks with weekly group calls taught by Ryan and Shelby, plus the full video curriculum, and you can join from anywhere.
Guide private sessions, facilitate at retreats and wellness events, run corporate wellness programs, add Breathwork to a coaching, therapy, or yoga practice, or build a standalone Breathwork business.
Our method is surrender-based, which is gentler than cathartic or control-based styles. Business training is included, cohorts are small, and mentorship and the graduate community continue after you graduate.
Breathwork certification is worth it if you plan to guide sessions. Private sessions range from $100 to $300 each, and many graduates earn back their investment within the first few months.
Yes, monthly payment plans on every format. Email [email protected] or call 480-660-9890.
In person, we train in the Phoenix area and, in 2027, in Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C., Milwaukee, Lake Tahoe, Seattle, and New York. Those seven cities now have set dates, from March 19-21 in Atlanta to October 15-17, 2027 in New York, and each venue is still TBD. Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case. The online cohort runs from anywhere in the world.
The online cohort runs 12 weeks, with live weekly group calls, video modules and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby. Dates for the next cohort are announced soon. Tuition is $1,497, with monthly payment plans. Join from anywhere; no prior Breathwork experience needed.
Both teach the same surrender-based method. The 12-week online cohort ($1,497, dates announced soon) runs on live weekly group calls you can join from anywhere. The three-day in-person immersives run Friday through Sunday on October 23-25, 2026 ($1,997), November 6-8, 2026 ($1,997), and February 5-7, 2027 in Scottsdale ($1,997 early bird for the first 3 spots, then $2,497), plus seven more cities through 2027 with each venue still TBD, all with hands-on facilitation practice and time to connect with your cohort in person.
Get the details, or book a call and ask us anything first.
Or call 480-660-9890 to talk with Ryan or Shelby directly.