BREATHWORK

FACILITATOR TRAINING

 

This Yoga Alliance Professionals accredited and CIMSPA endorsed 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.

 

We start this online training with the Summer Solstice on Tuesday 20th June 2023 and run for 12 weeks.

There will be LIVE Ceremony Calls with Victoria at 7pm – 9pm GMT on:

  1. 20th June 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Live Tuition
  2. 4th July 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Live Tuition
  3. 18th July 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Live Tuition
  4. 1st August 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Live Tuition
  5. 15th August 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Live Tuition
  6. 29th August 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Q&A call

There will be LIVE Peer-to-Peer Practice Calls with Victoria at 7pm – 8pm GMT on:

  1. 27th June 2023 @ 7pm – 8pm UK-time: Peer-to-peer call
  2. 11th July 2023 @ 7pm – 8pm UK-time: Peer-to-peer call
  3. 25th July 2023 @ 7pm – 8pm UK-time: Peer-to-peer call
  4. 8th August 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Peer-to-peer call
  5. 22nd August 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Peer-to-peer call
  6. 5th September 2023 @ 7pm – 9pm UK-time: Assessment call

Curriculum

This 3-month, 50-hour training has been designed to stretch your body, mind and breath with the three pillars of

FOUNDATION,

EXPRESSION,

VISION

as these 3 elements are the cornerstone of my Teacher Training courses.

FOUNDATION

Anatomy of the Breath

Holding Space for Breathwork

EXPRESSION

Breathing, Trauma and the Vagus Nerve

Building Momentum in a Session

VISION

High & Low Oxygen Breathwork Techniques

Facilitating the Release

Investment

The course costs £695

or instalment plan:

3-pay of £233

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).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this course live or pre-recorded?

This is a LIVE course.

Replays of all sessions will be added to the course platform within 72 hours after the session.

What are the course dates?

The course starts with a ceremony call on Tuesday 20th June at 7pm – 9pm UK time (11am – 1pm PDT).

The course ends with an assessment call on Tuesday 5th September at 7pm – 9pm UK time (11am – 1pm PDT).

This is a 12-week course with peer-to-peer calls in between the ceremony calls.

How many hours a week is this training?

Approximately 3 – 4 hours a week which includes:

  • Fortnightly 2-hour live webinar with Victoria
  • Fortnightly 1-hour peer-to-peer call
  • 10 – 30 minutes of practice per day
  • 30 minutes to journal after daily practice
Is this course accredited?

Yes! The course is a 50-hour accredited Further Training by Yoga Alliance Professionals AND is endorsed by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity) with 10 CPD points.

Upon completion of the course you will receive a StretchBodyMind Breathwork Facilitator Certificate which allows you to lead group and 1:1 breathwork sessions.

Sounds great! How do I pay?

You can choose to pay 3 instalments of £233 or access the pay-in-full price of £695 by clicking HERE.

What is your refund policy?

All sales are full and final and refunds will not be issued. Please note that whilst I understand all circumstances if you are paying with the payment plan and expect to run into any cash flow issues over the coming months, I am unable to pause or refund your payment. Please be mindful of this when committing.

Remember, this is an investment in yourself! You have access to the online studio for a full year after completion of the course and you will be able to download the content to keep forever.

I am interested but I have a couple of questions...

I would love to jump on a call with you and see what is coming up for you. You can arrange that by clicking HERE and choosing a suitable time for a Discovery call with me.

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