Phoenix Immersive
November 2026
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Phoenix is home base for Liquid Breathwork.
Location, hours and weatherSold Out
Phoenix, AZ
November 6-8
$1,997
Rebirthing Breathwork Certification: Taught in the Lineage
Ryan McBurney trained in the line that runs from Leonard Orr through Dan Brulé and has given more than 100 one-on-one sessions in this breath.
Next training
Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
In person: Scottsdale, Feb 5-7
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.
Scottsdale Immersive
February 2027
Three days in person in Scottsdale, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after November.
Location, hours and weatherScottsdale, AZ
February 5-7
$2,497 $1,997
2 early-bird spots left
Online Cohort
12 Weeks, Live
Twelve weeks of live small group calls from home, with the same surrender-based method and mentorship.
Schedule and details12-Week Online
Starts March 9
$1,797 $1,497
5 early-bird spots left
Atlanta Immersive
March 2027
Three days in person in Atlanta, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Southeast training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherAtlanta, GA
March 19-21
$2,497 $1,997
4 early-bird spots left
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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.
Location, hours and weatherSalt Lake City, UT
April 30 - May 2
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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.
Location, hours and weatherWashington, D.C.
May 21-23
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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.
Location, hours and weatherSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
July 23-25
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
Seattle Immersive
August 2027
Three days in person in Seattle, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Pacific Northwest training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherSeattle, WA
August 27-29
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
Milwaukee Immersive
September 2027
Three days in person in Milwaukee, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Midwest training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherMilwaukee, WI
September 17-19
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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.
Location, hours and weatherScottsdale, AZ
November 2027
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
Every Training Includes
- Complete course materials and manual
- Ongoing mentorship from Ryan and Shelby
- Private graduate community
- Monthly graduate call on the first Wednesday of every month
Phoenix Immersive
- Where
- 2053 W. Natal Cir, Mesa, AZ 85202View venue on map
- When
- November 6-8, 2026, three days9am to about 5pm each day
- Weather
- Typical November in PhoenixHighs near 76°F, lows near 51°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- A light breakfast and lunch are provided each day. Dinner is on your own.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Scottsdale Immersive
- Where
- Scottsdale, ArizonaWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- February 5-7, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical February in ScottsdaleHighs near 70°F, lows near 46°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Online Cohort
- Where
- Online, live on Zoom. Join from anywhere.
- When
- Starts March 9, 2027. Twelve weekly calls through May 25, 2027. Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30pm Pacific (8 to 9:30pm Eastern), live on Zoom
- Tuition
Live weekly group calls, the complete course materials and business curriculum, and the same private graduate community as our in-person students.
Atlanta Immersive
- Where
- Full Circle Studio655 Highland Avenue Northeast, Suite 103, Atlanta, GA 30312View venue on map
- When
- March 19-21, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical March in AtlantaHighs near 65°F, lows near 45°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
SLC Immersive
- Where
- Salt Lake Power Yoga250 East Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111View venue on map
- When
- April 30 - May 2, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical April in Salt Lake CityHighs near 60°F, lows near 36°FDress comfy and warm, in layers, with a jacket for cold mornings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
D.C. Immersive
- Where
- Up Dog Yoga Community1550 7th Street Northwest, Suite C, Washington, DC 20001View venue on map
- When
- May 21-23, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical May in Washington, D.C.Highs near 75°F, lows near 56°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Tahoe Immersive
- Where
- Yoga Om Tahoe Studio2520 Lake Tahoe Boulevard #11, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150View venue on map
- When
- July 23-25, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical July in South Lake TahoeHighs near 82°F, lows near 55°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Seattle Immersive
- Where
- Seattle, Washington StateWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- August 27-29, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical August in SeattleHighs near 77°F, lows near 59°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
Milwaukee Immersive
- Where
- Milwaukee, WisconsinWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- September 17-19, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical September in MilwaukeeHighs near 73°F, lows near 59°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
Phoenix Area Immersive
- Where
- Scottsdale, ArizonaWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- November 2027Exact dates are being set now.9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical November in PhoenixHighs near 76°F, lows near 51°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
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What You Walk Away With
You leave ready to guide two sessions on your own: our signature Liquid Breathwork session and a Rebirthing session, from the opening and the breath to consent-based touch and the close. You also learn trauma-informed safety.
Ryan and Shelby actively guide multiple sessions every month. We share the exact strategies we use to build community and keep clients coming back, so you can book your first paid clients.
Both formats end with the same certification, taught by Ryan and Shelby in a small cohort. In person is three days in the room. Online is 12 weeks of live group calls plus 60+ video lessons. The graduate community and mentorship stay with you after.
If you can travel, come in person. Breathing in a room with your cohort is the one part a screen can't give you.
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How Liquid Breathwork Differs From Rebirthing
Rebirthing grew out of Leonard Orr's work in the 1970s. Its core is conscious connected breathing, a circular breath with no pause between inhale and exhale. The Liquid Breathwork certification keeps that breath and changes three things.
Liquid Breathwork is a surrender-based inward journey: still powerful, but not as intense as some styles like Holotropic Breathwork, so you can actually go deeper through surrender.
- Breath holds. We add intermittent breath holds that settle the nervous system into a deep calm.
- Breather-led pacing. Every session is trauma-informed: the breather sets the pace and nothing is forced. We guide through gentle surrender, never forced catharsis or screaming.
- Integration. You learn what to say and do for the breather after the session ends.
Five lessons from the curriculum cover the Rebirthing side of the method directly.
- Techniques III: Breathing in Shapes
- History of Breathwork: The Source and the Streams
- Tetany & Why It's Safe
- Anatomy of a Liquid Breathwork Session: Rounds & Holds
- Intention Setting & Integration Prompts
The In-Person Immersive
Three days in the room, Friday through Sunday. Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN BSN, co-lead every training. You receive sessions yourself, then guide your classmates while Ryan and Shelby give you feedback in the moment.
Cohorts are small, so everyone gets real reps guiding full Breathwork sessions. You graduate with the Liquid Breathwork Facilitator Certification.
2027 tuition is $1,997 early bird while early-bird seats last, then $2,497, with monthly payment plans. Want the online cohort as well? Add it for $300 more. We email the exact address before the training.
The 12-Week Live Online Cohort
A separate training with the same curriculum, run from home. Each 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, live breakout practice, feedback on your facilitation, and business coaching. In small breakout rooms you guide a classmate and are guided in return.
The next cohort starts March 9, 2027. Tuition is $1,497 early bird for the first 5 seats, then $1,797, with monthly payment plans.
Is There an Official Rebirthing Certification?
No. No single body sets the standard for Rebirthing, so every certificate is issued by the school that taught it. These are the groups you will run into:
| Organization | What it does | Where and how |
|---|---|---|
| Rebirthing Breathwork International | Carries Leonard Orr’s teaching. Four levels (17, 31, 59 and 17 hours) plus its One Year Seminar lead to Certified Rebirthing Breathwork Professional.Elvi Orr, Leonard’s wife, is on the training team. | Retreats in Nederland, Colorado and on Maui, plus online trainingsTuition on request. |
| British Rebirth Society | Sets the requirements for professional Rebirthing practitioners in the UKThe AIR School of Breathwork in Bath says its training meets them. | UK practitioner body, not a school |
| Global Professional Breathwork Alliance | Nonprofit that sets training and ethics standards for every Breathwork method and lists practitioners who meet them50 hours over 9 months for its entry listing, 400 hours over 2 years for Certified Professional Breathwork Practitioner. | International, all methods, not only Rebirthing |
| Liquid Breathwork | Our own facilitator certification. Ryan, who trained in the Orr lineage, and Shelby teach it together.Not issued or endorsed by any Rebirthing school. We hold no third-party accreditation. | In person in Phoenix or live online$1,497 online, with payment plans. |
From each organization’s own site and the AIR School’s GPBA listing, checked October 14, 2026.
Where Rebirthing Came From
Leonard Orr found the breath in a bathtub. The longer he stayed in the water, the more memories and emotion surfaced, and he learned that a circular, connected breath helped them clear. By his own account the big leap came in 1974 and 1975.
He taught it worldwide, wrote more than 30 books and died on September 5, 2019. Rebirthing Breathwork International and his direct students carry the work on. Ryan’s line runs from Orr through Dan Brulé. Our Rebirthing Breathwork guide explains how a session works.
Why the Word Needs Explaining
In April 2000, 10-year-old Candace Newmaker died in Evergreen, Colorado, during a therapy for attachment disorder that its practitioners called “rebirthing.” She was wrapped from head to toe while her therapists pushed against her to simulate birth contractions, and she died of asphyxiation.
The two therapists were convicted, and in 2001 Colorado banned therapies that use restraint. The BMJ’s report on the case drew the line: traditional Rebirthing is mainly a breathing technique, and what was done to Candace was a variant built around restraint.
What Our Graduates Say
“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.
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Train Online or in Phoenix
Both formats include the trauma-informed safety training and the business groundwork: pricing, marketing, and how to fill your first sessions.
Massage therapists: Liquid Breathwork is an NCBTMB Approved Provider (#1003401). Our separate massage therapist course earns 24 CE hours. See the CE course
Meet Your Guides
Ryan McBurney
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.
Shelby Von Oepen
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.
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Get My Free RecordingWhat Students Say
★★★★★
"What a growing experience I have had the pleasure of having with Ryan. I'm so happy I took the chance to reach out when coming across him on the social platform. He has been so warm and authentic from the first moment we got introduced. I have learnt so much through his journey and grateful for him sharing it and the technique of this amazing Breathwork with me. Do not hesitate, just do and let Ryan guide you."
★★★★★
"Ryan and Shelby are incredible! They create a very safe and supportive environment to practice Liquid Breathwork. I always get exactly what I need. I highly recommend taking a class!"
★★★★★
"I was so intimidated before starting and to now feel that it's all possible feels so exciting. Super grateful for this experience! Thank you Ryan! You're such a gentle soul, wealth of knowledge, and make learning Breathwork fun and simplified!"
★★★★★
"The Liquid Breathwork Masters Course has been amazing! The videos are packed full of helpful content on the breath, as well as the more technical side of hosting Breathwork classes like audio equipment, Zoom tips, and crafting incredible playlists. The group calls are supportive and range from business growth to breaking down student's teachings for feedback."
★★★★★
"The space you both created during the course felt incredibly warm, welcoming, and safe, which made it easy to stay present and engaged throughout. The simplicity of the Breathwork really stayed with me, and I've already started noticing how restorative it is. Grateful for the experience and for both of you!"
★★★★★
"LBW is always a worthwhile experience. Ryan and Shelby tend to always find a way to cultivate an environment that allows clients the space to identify and realize what they need. For me, it's a perfect stage-setter in lead up to a stressful week."
Rebirthing Breathwork Certification FAQ
Is this a Rebirthing Breathwork certification?
It is the Liquid Breathwork facilitator certification, taught by Ryan, who holds a Rebirthing Breathwork certification. It is not issued or endorsed by a Rebirthing school or organization.
Is there an official Rebirthing certification?
No single body sets the standard. Rebirthing Breathwork International carries Leonard Orr’s teaching and certifies Rebirthing Breathwork Professionals, the British Rebirth Society sets practitioner requirements in the UK, and the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance sets cross-method standards for all Breathwork.
How long does Rebirthing certification take?
Rebirthing Breathwork International runs four levels of 3, 5, 9 and 3 days (17, 31, 59 and 17 hours), plus its One Year Seminar and ongoing mentorship. Our training runs on a fixed cohort schedule, in person in Phoenix or live online.
How much does Rebirthing certification cost?
Rebirthing Breathwork International shares tuition on request. The Liquid Breathwork certification is $1,497 online or $1,997 in person in Phoenix (early bird), with monthly payment plans.
Can I get certified in Rebirthing online?
Rebirthing Breathwork International runs some trainings online as well as retreats in Colorado and Maui. Our certification has a live online format with group calls, video lessons and recorded practice sessions that Ryan and Shelby review.
Is Rebirthing Breathwork safe?
Rebirthing Breathwork is a breathing practice. It is not the restraint-based therapy from the 2000 Colorado case that used the same word. Like any connected breath it needs screening first, and our training covers contraindications and tetany, the tingling and cramping a faster breath can cause.
Can I pay for the training over time?
Yes. A deposit holds your spot, and monthly payment plans are available.