Breathwork Facilitator Training in Milwaukee: Every In-Person Option Compared

Breathwork facilitator training in Milwaukee comes down to two in-person options for 2027. The local field is thin: one Milwaukee program runs a residential week north of the city, and we run a 3-day cohort in town.

Liquid Breathwork runs one of the programs below. The rest are listed from their own websites, checked October 25, 2026.

Next training
Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
In person: Phoenix, Oct 23-25

Who Each Milwaukee Program Fits

Choose a longer local program

For a full residential week and a level system to climb: the Transformations Therapeutic Breathwork Training Program.

  • Five days on site at Cedar Valley Retreat Center, near West Bend
  • Dry, water and group Breathwork in the same week
  • Levels from basic practitioner up to a trainer apprenticeship
  • They list Global Professional Breathwork Alliance certification and NBCC continuing education approval

Choose Liquid Breathwork

For one method learned well in a single weekend, with both founders teaching.

  • 3 days in person in Milwaukee, Friday to Sunday
  • Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort together
  • A published price, with deposits and payment plans
  • Surrender-based conscious connected Breathwork, paced trauma-informed

Milwaukee Breathwork Facilitator Trainings Side by Side

Quick answer: We found two in-person Breathwork facilitator trainings for Milwaukee in 2027: the Transformations residential week near West Bend and our 3-day Milwaukee cohort. Ours is $1,997 early bird; Transformations has not published 2027 tuition.

ProgramFormat and daysNext in-person datesPrice
Liquid Breathwork, Milwaukee3 days in person, Friday to SundayConscious connected Breathwork and surrender. Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach together.September 17-19, 2027Venue to be announced.$1,997Early bird, then $2,497. Lodging and meals extra.
Basic Therapeutic Breathwork TrainingResidential week, Monday 10 am to Friday noon, in person or virtualTransformations, led by Jim Morningstar, PhD. Therapeutic Breathwork: dry, water and group sessions, near West Bend.August 16-20, 2027The residential runs in odd-numbered years.2027 not publishedTheir 2025 week was $1,995 double occupancy, lodging and meals included. $200 deposit to register.
Advanced Therapeutic Breathwork TrainingThe same residential week, for working Breathwork practitionersTransformations. By application, with intensive supervision.August 16-20, 20272027 not publishedThe 2025 flyer listed one rate for all levels.

Program details from each program's own website, checked October 25, 2026. Prices and dates change, so confirm with them.

What to Weigh in Milwaukee

A residential week gives you what 3 days cannot: five days away, Breathwork in water, and levels you can keep climbing. Transformations lists certified practitioners across Wisconsin, and counselors may value their NBCC approval.

Three days with both of us in the room gives you something else: you learn to open, structure and close a session, with the people who built the method watching. One weekend away, not a week. Our Breathwork certification hub has the full curriculum, and our Breathwork classes let you feel a session first.

These lessons are where our 3 days in Milwaukee go.

  • Anatomy of a Liquid Breathwork Session: Rounds & Holds
  • Structuring a Session: The Energetic Arc
  • Trauma-Informed Facilitation
  • Insurance, Waivers & Contraindications
  • Session Rates & Pricing

See the full curriculum

How to choose: Compare contact hours, not just days. Ask whose method you are certified in and who will actually be in the room. Then add the full cost: tuition, lodging, food and travel.

Breathwork Training
Dates and Tuition

Three days in person or twelve weeks online. The same surrender-based method and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby either way.

Phoenix Immersive

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.

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Phoenix, AZ

October 23-25

$1,997

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Phoenix Immersive

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 →
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Phoenix, AZ

November 6-8

$1,997

Join waitlist(in case of cancellations)

Scottsdale Immersive

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

Reserve your spot

Online Cohort

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

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Atlanta Immersive

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.

See the full in-person details →

Atlanta, GA

March 19-21

$2,497 $1,997

4 early-bird spots left

Reserve your spot

SLC Immersive

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.

See the full in-person details →

Salt Lake City, UT

April 30 - May 2

$2,497 $1,997

5 early-bird spots left

Reserve your spot

D.C. Immersive

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.

See the full in-person details →

Washington, D.C.

May 21-23

$2,497 $1,997

5 early-bird spots left

Reserve your spot

Tahoe Immersive

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.

See the full in-person details →

South Lake Tahoe, CA

July 23-25

$2,497 $1,997

5 early-bird spots left

Reserve your spot

Seattle Immersive

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

Reserve your spot

Milwaukee Immersive

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

Reserve your spot

Phoenix Area Immersive

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

Reserve your spot

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Breathwork Facilitator Training in Milwaukee FAQ

Is there a Breathwork facilitator training in Milwaukee?

Yes, two in person for 2027. Transformations, a Milwaukee program led by Jim Morningstar, PhD, runs its residential week on August 16-20, 2027, near West Bend. Liquid Breathwork runs a 3-day training in Milwaukee on September 17-19, 2027.

How much does Breathwork facilitator training cost in Milwaukee?

Liquid Breathwork's Milwaukee training is $1,997 early bird, then $2,497, not including lodging or meals. Transformations had not published 2027 tuition when we checked on October 25, 2026. Their 2025 residential week was $1,995 double occupancy, with lodging and meals included.

Do I need to live in Milwaukee to attend?

No. Transformations' week is residential, so you stay on site. From Chicago, the Amtrak Hiawatha reaches Milwaukee Downtown in about 1 hour 29 minutes. We found no Breathwork facilitator training with published 2027 in-person dates in Chicago itself.

What is the difference between a 200-hour program and a 3-day training?

A 200-hour program spreads its hours over months, usually with more techniques and supervised practice. A 3-day training is concentrated: one method in one trip, then practice at home with mentorship. Neither Milwaukee option is sold as a 200-hour program.

Still comparing? See our page on Breathwork certification in Milwaukee, or our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications.