Master Breathwork Facilitation And Coaching
Our Breath Collective Teacher Training is a four-month immersive breathwork training to become a versatile, skillful, and impactful breath coach and facilitator.
NOW ACCEPTING Breath School applications for 2025!
Wondering if this program is for you?
- Have you been wanting to go deeper in your breathwork practice?
- Are you devoted to breathwork as a transformational practice?
- Are you a yoga teacher, breathworker, bodyworker, athlete, artist, or anything in between and want to integrate new tools for facilitation by understanding more deeply why you are doing what you are doing and how it works?
- Ready to expand your health business by offering an in-demand service that creates real client breakthroughs and adds a valuable new revenue stream?
- Do you want to be of service to your community and beyond while living a life that you love?
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Rooted in ancient breathing techniques and modern science, Our Breath Collective provides the most in-depth, multi-layered approach to breathwork training.
Together, our experienced team of educated facilitators draws from a wide range of breath, body, and mind traditions. We bridge the spiritual and the scientific and will teach you the underlying principles of each system so that you have a deeper understanding of how breath works.
Our combined knowledge and experience will provide unparalleled expertise, the most up-to-date information, pedagogical tools, practice teaching, and direct mentorship.
the most comprehensive, multi- disciplinary breathwork teacher training.
30+ Pre-Recorded Lessons
Dive deep into ancient and cutting-edge breathwork techniques.
Weekly Group Calls (120 Minutes)
Connect with a like-minded community and grow together.
Live Monthly Office Hours
Get your burning questions answered by our experienced team.
Private Coaching Sessions
Receive personalized guidance and feedback to enhance your progress.
4-Day In-Person Retreat
Immerse yourself in a transformational, hands-on experience in Southern California.
Lifetime Access to Our Online Learning Center
Stay updated with all Breath School content and enhancements.
Official Course Materials and Worksheets
A comprehensive resource to fuel your journey.
Access to Our Daily Breath Platform
Continuously enrich and deepen your personal practice along the way.
Access to Pre-Recorded Breathing Sessions
Explore a growing vault of guided breathing techniques.
Access to 20+ OBC Guest Workshops
Expand your knowledge with diverse perspectives and teachers that we love and trust.
Lifetime Access to Breath School’s Community
Join the legacy group of supportive breath enthusiasts.
Certificate of Completion as an Official Breathworker
Validate your expertise and knowledge in the field.
Breathwork: The New Era of Wellness
Breathwork today equals yoga 20 years ago.
Twenty years ago, yoga was hippie and fringe.
Now, there are international yoga chains, yoga apparel, and hundreds of thousands of people who have taken yoga teacher training as part of personal development.
Breathwork is headed in the same direction, only moving exponentially faster.
And for a good reason…
Breathwork is the most direct, powerful, non-secular tool for state shifts.
The physical, emotional, and mental impact can be felt immediately with endless compounding returns for consistent practice. There is no religious affiliation; it can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone.
Also, breathing research continues to uncover the vast benefits of breathing on our health and well-being. Science is bringing a practice once seen as “woo-woo” into the mainstream.
This training will put you at the forefront of a movement.
Breathwork has been around for millennia, dating back thousands of years.
The reality is that we are just seeing these techniques, which have always been with us, repackaged and renamed in different ways, at different times, and for various reasons.
As breathwork communities proliferate, we see more branded techniques, methods, and styles being trademarked, marketed, and broadcast into the public eye as the “best” or “only” way to breathe.
Here’s the thing: You don’t have to be boxed into one specific method or technique. There is no universal best. It depends on the breather, their system, their state, and their goals.
For this reason, we take a multidisciplinary approach to breathwork.
Instead, we empower ourselves for an authentic and creative expression of breathwork based on whom we work with. We will break down the barriers created by the methods and instead build your knowledge of the core principles underneath them.
Experience is our best teacher.
This training does not stop at your knowledge of the breath.
We will also help you grow your breathing community and build your business.
Leverage the power of breath
You will be able to teach about breathing as a standalone therapy or complement your core offerings to set you apart in your field!
What Past Graduates Are Saying
Danny
IT Consulting & yoga instructor
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You’ll study a lot of breath. Techniques created by ancient yogis, Navy Seals, famous masters of the craft, by dogs, and who knows, maybe by me. Most importantly, you’ll learn techniques that you created yourself.
I don’t think any of us in the Breath School Class of 2022 are the same now as we were going in. I cured my own allergies, snoring, back pain, insomnia, and some other bad habits I’ve already forgotten about. I made lifelong friends and I’ve started teaching breathwork to random people and using my voice in ways I hadn’t before. I guess I just feel more ready for the world, for what’s coming. Hope to see you there.
Kristen
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Over the course of the six months, I went from having a very basic knowledge of breathwork to having a deep understanding of breath mechanics, how different breath patterns affect our nervous system, and how to create a variety of breathwork sequences. The hands-on experience facilitating with the rest of my cohort gave me the confidence that I can take this practice out into the world.
I chose the OBC Teacher Training over other teacher courses because with OBC we learned a variety of breathwork techniques and how and why they work, rather than focusing on a single particular method. I now have the skills to assess future clients’ needs and develop a practice for them that helps them accomplish their goals.
The teacher training course took me on a personal journey that I’m so grateful for and it prepared me to incorporate breathwork into my career path.
How Does Breath School Work?
Recorded
Lessons
Live Group
Sessions
Live Office
Hours
In-Person
Retreat
Homework &
Cohorts
Course Curriculum Includes
- History & Principles Of Breathing
- Physiology, Anatomy, & Chemistry
- Biomechanics Of Breathing
- Nervous System And Neuroscience
- Performance And Fitness
- The Art Of Teaching
- Set & Setting, Cueing & Language, Assessment & Application
- Hands-on Facilitation
- Holding Space, Safety, Boundaries, And Integration
- Leadership, Self-inquiry, And Personal Development
- Business And Marketing Of Breathwork
Download the Breath School Syllabus
Why Breath School?
Join an Emerging Movement
Breathwork is evolving rapidly, more so than any other wellness modality. It’s a direct, powerful, non-dogmatic, and accessible tool for transformation backed by scientific research. By enrolling in Breath School, you position yourself at the forefront of this movement.
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach
We believe in a multidisciplinary approach to breathwork. Rather than restricting you to a single method or technique, we empower you to express breathwork authentically and creatively based on your unique clients and goals. You’ll grasp the core principles underlying all breath practices.
Breathe, Teach, Thrive
Breath School goes beyond breath knowledge; it delves into the art of teaching. Discover your teaching style, compose classes, perform assessments, understand cueing and adjustments, and confidently lead various breathing sessions, whether one-on-one, in groups, online, at retreats, or workshops.
Grow Your Network and Business
Learn essential strategies for sales and marketing, pricing, building partnerships, and utilizing social media. Whether you’re a teacher, healer, or coach, Breath School will set you apart, allowing you to offer breath as a standalone therapy or complement your existing services.
Be a Part of Our Thriving Community
Our Breath Collective is quickly becoming a beacon of breathing education and experience backed by a connected global community. We take pride in opening our arms, minds, and hearts to everyone who wants to be curious about how to use breathing to understand ourselves as human beings and to inspire the extraordinary in others.
Looking for more information?
Unlock access to our most recent private Information Session.
We review this training from top to bottom, including who we are, why we are offering it, and what you can expect to gain. We also answer some of the most common questions that we get asked.
Program Details
Cohort Timing
- Online orientation call on January 9.
- Online classes weekly on Thursdays @ 11 AM PST for approximately 120 minutes on Zoom with recordings (Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 25, & May 1).
- Monthly office hours, every fourth class on Thursday @ 11 AM PST for 60 minutes on Zoom with recordings (Jan 30, Feb 27, & April 3).
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In-person retreat* will be held March 27-30 in San Diego (optional).
* Tuition does not cover the cost of travel to San Diego.
** You should allow 4-6 hours per week for home study requirements.
What You Will Need
- Time to ensure you complete the video lessons and can make as many as possible of our live training and support calls (all will be recorded in case you miss any or are in a time zone that makes it prohibitive).
- Commitment to your personal development, even when you don’t feel like it.
- A beginner’s mind.
- Willingness to be open to direct communication, self-autonomy, and self/group accountability.
- Self-awareness and integrity.
- Eagerness to have fun!
This Training Includes
- Weekly live interactive group Zoom calls on Thursdays @ 11 AM PST with recordings (Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 25, & May 1).
- Drip-fed weekly video lessons to be watched on your own time via OBC community learning platform.
- The first three months are modulated with both science, theory, and practice.
- In-person weekend retreat in San Diego – March 27-30, 2025 (attendance is optional / travel expenses not included).
- Month 4 is supportive practicum sessions with practice teaching (1:1 & group), live coaching, and feedback.
- Monthly office hours for live Q&A with the instructors and classmates every fourth class on Thursday @ 11 AM PST (Jan 30, Feb 27, & April 3).
- A 6-month subscription to OBC (includes daily morning breathes, monthly workshops, and archives).
- Access to course materials and other resources.
- Ongoing support from your teachers plus a community of facilitators and practitioners.
Meet Your Instructors
His expertise in breathwork comes from extensive training with masters in various disciplines, including intensive training in Rebirthing Breathwork with Leonard Orr and Aaron Overstreet, and transformative breathing sessions guided by Judith Kravitz left an indelible mark on his understanding. His 15-year study of breath in classical yoga informs his understanding of its role in the human nervous system.
Beyond breath, Luke has trained with renowned masters in movement and energy arts, such as Tias Little, Richard Freeman, Gabriel Halpern, Dharma Mittra, and Doug Keller. He’s also a Zen practitioner, trained in the Sanbo Zen lineage under the guidance of Henry Shukman, and has learned from heart-mind-presence-awareness-focused therapists like Riyaz Motan and Richard Moss.
With almost two decades as a public high school special education teacher, in addition to his work instructing yoga, breath, and meditation, Luke firmly believes that direct experience is the most profound teacher. As a co-founder of Our Breath Collective, he invites you to explore the realms of breath, body, heart, and mind for a rich education within the human experience.
As a co-founder of Our Breath Collective, Reis has focused on teaching hundreds of curious students and facilitators the art and science of breathing in an approachable way. He believes that by combining an understanding of our physiology, psychology, and nervous systems with practices like breathing, cold exposure, and mindfulness, we can truly tap into our extraordinary power and potential waiting to be unlocked.
Reis has studied under the tutelage of some of the most esteemed names in the field, including Wim Hof, Jack Feldman, Peter Litchfield, Kasper van Der Meulen, Dan Brulé, Jill Miller, and Brian Mackenzie. He is a Certified Breathing Behavior Analyst from the Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences and holds a certificate as a Level 2 Wim Hof Instructor.
His expertise has been sought after by prestigious organizations such as the San Diego Padres, Vuori, and Lululemon, as well as All-Star Major League Baseball players, Olympic and X-Games medalists, World Tour surfers, and military special forces personnel, where he’s left an indelible mark.
Accredited Course
Earn your OBC Breath School Teacher Training certificate when you complete the session. Our breath school was also recently acknowledged by Yoga Alliance.
Your Investment & Time
Online orientation call on January 9.
Online classes weekly on Thursdays @ 11 AM PST for 90 minutes on Zoom*
- Jan 16, 23, 30,
- Feb 6, 13, 20, 27,
- Mar 6, 13, 20, 27,
- April 3, 10, 17, 25
- May 1
Monthly office hours, every fourth class on Thursday @ 11 AM PST for 60 minutes on Zoom*
- Jan 30
- Feb 27
- April 3
In-person retreat** will be held March 27-30 at a location TBD in San Diego (optional).
* All Zoom calls are recorded
**If you wish to opt out of the retreat, tuition is $695 less. Must be decided before finalizing registration.
Level 1
Certified Breathwork Facilitator
4 monthly payments of $1500 or 1 payment of $5395 (10% savings)
- 30+ Recorded Lessons
- 12 x 120 min Live Group Calls
- 3 x 60 min Live Office Hours
- 4-Day In-Person Retreat in San Diego (optional)
- Official Course Manual and Worksheets
- 1:1 Coaching Session
- Access to OBC Daily Breath Platform
- Access to 750+ recorded breathing sessions
- Access to OBC Workshop Archive
- Certificate of Completion
- Lifetime access to Breath School’s Content
Level 2
Advanced OBC Breath Guide
2 payments of $1400
- 4-day Advanced In-Person Retreat in San Diego
- Access to OBC Resource Library, including class and workshop designs, protocols, business documents, content library, and more
- Monthly Live Q&A Calls
- 1:1 private session
- Cold Exposure Module
- Access to OBC Daily Breath Platform
- Access to 750+ recorded breathing sessions
- Access to OBC Workshop Archive
- Certificate of completion
Frequently Asked Questions
Each month, you will view a series of recorded lessons on your own time. These lessons will be supported by a 120-minute bi-weekly call (two per month), during which we will review and discuss the content and integrate personal practice. All calls will be on Tuesdays at 1 PM PST.
In April, we will host a four-day in-person retreat in San Diego, CA, where we will connect, practice, and get hands-on with all that we have learned via the online training leading up to the retreat.
We will also host monthly 60-minute live office hours (optional) to get additional support and feedback.
- A minimum of 10 hours per month
- Approx 2-3 hours per month of video content to watch + quizzes and homework
- Approx 4 hours per month of class time – lecture format with direct instruction + collaborative development for applied knowledge
- 3-5 OBC daily breathes per week
- Additional personal breath exploration and practice
- Weekly breath facilitation
- Complete all home study essential reading
- Keep a journal of all your personal breathing sessions and breath facilitation sessions during the course
All recorded video content will be hosted on a dedicated learning center on our community platform.
All class time will be on Zoom so you can join from anywhere in the world.
There will be one in-person group experience in April (there is an option to bypass the retreat and instead receive additional video content).
Your trainers will be Reis Paluso and Luke Wientzen, plus other guests from month to month, including Our Breath Collective guides and other experts in the field.
No, we welcome anyone who has a minimum of 6 months of breathwork experience (recommended, not required).
At the retreat, we can take our coaching and facilitation to the next level in person. This allows us to get hands-on, see real bodies breathing, and build our connections as a group. For many of our students, this is often the highlight of the program.
We also understand that not everyone can attend so we provide an option to opt out of the retreat. Those who cannot attend will receive recordings from certain parts of the retreat to watch on their own time.
If you cannot attend the retreat, we offer $695 off the tuition. You must decide this before the training begins.
This training is accessible with either a pay-in-full option ($5195 USD – save 10%) or a payment plan broken into equal monthly payments (4 x $1400).
We also have an option if you cannot attend the in-person retreat for $695 off of the total. This must be decided before the training begins.
The entire tuition must be paid in full to receive your certification.
The deadline to apply is January 8, 2025.
We understand that investing in your education is a big decision. That’s why we offer a pro-rated satisfaction guarantee.
If you ever feel unsatisfied with our program for any reason, we’ll refund you a pro-rated portion of your investment. We want you to feel confident and supported every step of the way.
Still have questions?
It’s perfectly reasonable to wonder if the training is right for you. Breath School is a big commitment, both emotionally and financially.
Schedule a no-strings-attached discovery call with one of our expert Breath School guides, and let’s talk about your goals and what burning questions you still might have!
