Our The Being Method review in short: MJ Renshaw's online certification teaches somatic Breathwork at your own pace, with business coaching built in. The real question: self-paced video, or a live training with a published price?
The Being Method is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Being Method or MJ Renshaw, 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
The Being Method is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with it. Updated October 25, 2026.
Quick answer: The Being Method is a self-paced online certification in somatic Breathwork and energy healing, priced on a discovery call. Liquid Breathwork is a live training, in person or online, with a published price.
| Compared | Liquid Breathwork | The Being Method |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort together | MJ Renshaw, founderShe lists osteopathy and philosophy studies. |
| Format | Live training, in person or on online group calls | Self-paced onlinePlus 3 or more live calls a month. |
| In person in the US | Yes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027. | Not listedThey describe an online program. |
| Duration | 3 days in person, or 12 weeks online | 6 months of accessMost finish in 4, they say. Ads say 60 days. |
| Price | $1,497Online.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497. | Not publishedThey send it after you apply. |
| Certifies you in | Liquid Breathwork Facilitator | Breathwork facilitation and quantum energy healing |
| Focus | Conscious connected Breathwork and surrender, with the science of the breath | Somatic Breathwork, energy healing and business |
The Being Method figures from beingmethod.ca, checked October 25, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.
Business training sits inside The Being Method certification, from pricing to finding clients. Few trainings do that. The live calls mean self-paced isn't alone.
Weigh two things. The price isn't on their site, and their FAQ says no refunds. The curriculum also reaches past breath into metaphysics and quantum energy healing. For the breath itself, guided live, compare our Breathwork certification. Want to feel a session first? Try one of our Breathwork classes.
These lessons cover the trauma-informed, somatic side their ads lead with, taught live.
What we don't teach: We don't teach or certify The Being Method. We don't cover quantum energy healing or intuition development either, and we don't build your business for you like their CEO Launchpad tier. 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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It's a real, running program. Founder MJ Renshaw says she studied osteopathy and philosophy and became certified in Breathwork in 2012. Ask your questions on their discovery call before you pay.
Not published. They send it after you apply, through a discovery call. Their FAQ mentions scholarships, a 1,000 USD BIPOC discount, no refunds, and a success guarantee.
Their site says they are a member of the International Breathwork Foundation. Their FAQ says graduates are certified in Breathwork facilitation and quantum energy healing.
The Being Method is a self-paced online course that adds energy healing and intuition work. Liquid Breathwork is a live training, in person or on online group calls, with the price on our site.
Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or the SOMA Breath alternative comparison.