BreathworkFacilitator Training

ONLINE

Introduction:

This International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine accredited qualification teaches the skills, knowledge and competence required of an individual in order to work with clients on specific breathing techniques in both 1:1 or group sessions.

Learners will cover:

• The anatomy of the lungs; gaseous exchange; the breath-brain connection and the physical and mental benefits of breathwork.

• How to hold space for breathwork; creating a trauma-informed space and basic facilitation skills.

• How the breath impacts the vagus nerve and its connection to the parasympathetic nervous system.

• The structure of a breathwork session and how to build momentum with music and motivational cueing (i.e.what to say and what to play).

• The content of a breathwork session with an in-depth study of 6 unique breathwork exercises.

• Advanced Facilitation skills – How to plan for emotional and physical reactions; how to modify for different audiences/special populations.

POINTS OF DIFFERENCE:

• StretchBodyMind covers a range of high and low oxygen techniques rather than focusing on one specific method of breathing.

• StretchBodyMind covers both spiritual and scientific breath practices, making the training suitable for PTs and Fitness Instructors as well as Yoga Teachers and Pilates Instructors.

• StretchBodyMind covers the WHY as well as the HOW of breathwork so that you can fill your classes by promoting the benefits of this life-changing work.

• StretchBodyMind breaks down complex physiology, particularly around the vagus nerve and the impact of breathwork on the nervous system.

• StretchBodyMind provides tools for your own personal transformation and the confidence to incorporate these tools into your existing classes (or to create an entirely new class).

QualificationStructure:

The learner must complete:

• Unit 1: Anatomy of the Breath

• Unit 2: Holding Space for Breathwork

• Unit 3: Breathing, Trauma and the Vagus Nerve

• Unit 4: Building Momentum in a Session

• Unit 5: High and Low Oxygen Techniques

• Unit 6: Facilitating the Release

Entryrequirements:

There is no pre-requisite for this course, but the qualification has been designed for learners aged 16 years and older.

Location

LIVE Online

Assessment

This qualification is assessed by:

Case Study
Practical Demonstration

CourseDates:

Course 1 – 2023

September 12th,19th,26th +

October 3rd,10th,17th,24th,31st +

November 7th,14th,21st,28th

(7-9pm each night)

Course 2 – 2024

January 18th,25th* + February 1st,8th*,15th,22nd*,29th +

March 7th*,14th,21st*,28th + April 25th

(1-3pm each day unless *)

*(1-2pm Peer to Peer Calls)

Course 3 – 2024

April 2nd,9th*,16th,23rd*,30th +

May 7th*,14th,21st*,28th + June 4th*,11th + July 9th

(7-9pm each day unless *)

*(7-8pm Peer to Peer Calls)

The StretchBodyMind Breathwork Facilitator Training will be delivered entirely online. It will be a mixture of pre-recorded videos and live Zoom sessions with StretchBodyMind Founder Victoria Cunningham. During the Zoom sessions we will work through the breathing exercises together then you will have opportunities to teach each other in smaller breakout rooms. You will have time between the live sessions to complete a case study and create a breathwork session for your client. This will then be demonstrated at our final assessment session.