This Transformational Breath review covers what their facilitator certification costs and takes. The real question: one structured method with a long path, or a shorter live training in the US?
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Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
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Transformational Breath® is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with it. Updated October 25, 2026.
Quick answer: Transformational Breath certifies facilitators through three courses plus up to a year of documented practice, from $1,500 per course. We train you in 3 days near Phoenix or 12 weeks online, from $1,497.
| Compared | Liquid Breathwork | Transformational Breath |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort together | Transformational Breath Foundation, founded by Dr. Judith KravitzShe lists a Doctorate in Metaphysics. |
| Format | Live training, in person or on online group calls | In person, or live onlineEssentials also runs online over 6 weeks. |
| In person in the US | Yes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027. | No US dates on their scheduleNearest listed: Essentials in Toronto, April 2027. |
| Duration | 3 days in person, or 12 weeks online | 6-day Essentials, then 7-day Levels 4A and 4BPlus up to a year of practice, 500 hours in all. |
| Price | $1,497Online.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497. | Essentials: $1,500Levels 4A and 4B: $1,975 each. Dr. Kravitz's events typically cost 20% more or higher. |
| Focus | Conscious connected Breathwork and surrender, with history, technique range and business training | Connected diaphragmatic breathing, Breathing Analysis and Bodymapping |
Transformational Breath figures from transformationalbreath.com, checked October 25, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.
Few Breathwork schools publish tuition and certification steps this plainly. The method has run for five decades, and its founder still teaches.
The full path is three courses, 40 documented sessions, two case studies, staffing at two Essentials courses and two 40-day programs. Base tuition is $5,450 before travel, and certification renews every two years. Just want the personal practice? Their online Essentials or our Breathwork classes are a smaller first step.
These lessons cover the ground where the two trainings differ most.
What we don't teach: their method. We don't teach or certify Transformational Breath, Breathing Analysis or Bodymapping. Our lesson called The Transformational Breath Formula is our own material, not theirs. 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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Yes, it is an established school. Dr. Judith Kravitz developed the method in the 1970s and founded the Transformational Breath Foundation in 1994. They publish their tuition, certification requirements and a facilitator directory.
In October 2026 their tuition page listed $1,500 for the 6-day Essentials course and $1,975 each for Levels 4A and 4B. Events led by Dr. Kravitz typically cost 20% more or higher. Check their site for current prices.
Their site calls it an accredited school recognized by the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA), and a member of the International Breathwork Foundation (IBF).
Yes. They don't conflict. Transformational Breath certifies you in its method, and we certify you in ours.
Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or the Holotropic Breathwork alternative comparison.