EarthBody Breathwork
Breathwork Facilitator Training + Mentorship
A comprehensive, trauma-informed breathwork facilitator training rooted in nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, ethical facilitation, and embodied leadership.
100 hours of in-person training , practicums, mentorship, and integration.
Rooted in over 20 years of experience across wellness, facilitation, embodied practice, and leadership, and refined through the experience of training more than 100 facilitators. This is not a quick certification. It is a practice developed through experience.
Levels do not need to be taken consecutively. Just like healing, learning is not always meant to be linear.
These trainings can be taken individually as standalone weekend workshops to deepen or refresh specific skills, or all four levels can be completed to receive certification.
Certification includes mentorship, hands-on experience, practicum work, and theoretical learning, creating a well-rounded and embodied approach to facilitation.
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Across the four levels, you’ll develop the practical skills, presence, discernment, and confidence required to guide breathwork safely and responsibly.
At the core of this work is the understanding that facilitation is not about performance or intensity. It is about learning how to work with the body, the breath, the nervous system, and human experience in a way that is responsive, ethical, relational, and grounded.
Whether you are looking to become a breathwork facilitator, deepen an existing practice, or expand your capacity to work with others, this training offers a clear and supported path into the work.
WHY THIS TRAINING
The nervous system shapes how we experience life.
It influences our ability to regulate stress, process emotion, stay connected under pressure, and respond to change.
Breathwork can create powerful shifts, but without proper pacing, attunement, and understanding, intensity alone does not create safety or integration.
This training emphasizes:
nervous system literacy
embodied awareness
ethical facilitation
relational intelligence
emotional integration
practical skill development
presence under pressure
Rather than focusing on performance, catharsis, or pushing for an experience, EarthBody Breathwork teaches facilitators how to respond to what is actually happening in real time.
This work is grounded in both lived experience and practical application.
Students learn not only how to guide breathwork sessions, but how to develop the internal capacity required to hold space with greater steadiness, discernment, and care.
WHAT MAKES THIS TRAINING DIFFERENT
This approach emphasizes:
capacity over intensity
pacing over pushing
regulation over performance
integration over peak experience
attunement over rigid technique
ethics, consent, and nervous system awareness
The result is a facilitation approach that is grounded, responsive, and adaptable to the complexity of real human experience.
WHY THIS TRAINING IS IN PERSON
This work belongs in the body.
Facilitation is relational. It is learned through presence, observation, co-regulation, feedback, and lived experience.
While online education can provide information, the deeper skills of holding space are developed through direct practice with others.
This is why the core of this training takes place in person.
Students learn through:
guided facilitation practice
group process
observation
feedback
nervous system tracking
experiential learning
real-time relational dynamics
Online integration sessions are included to support reflection, accountability, and continued development between training weekends.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Students will develop practical skills in:
conscious connected breathwork facilitation
nervous system regulation and tracking
breath mechanics and breathing patterns
session pacing and structure
trauma-informed facilitation principles
emotional processing and integration
group facilitation and relational dynamics
communication, consent, and boundaries
reading the body and responding in real time
supporting activation without overwhelm
embodiment and facilitator presence
intuitive awareness and discernment
This training combines educational learning with hands-on practice and experiential integration.
WHO THIS TRAINING IS FOR
This training is for you if:
you want to become a breathwork facilitator
you already work with people and want to deepen your capacity
you are drawn to somatic and nervous system-based work
you value grounded, ethical, trauma-informed facilitation
you want practical skills, not just peak experiences
you are looking for a training that integrates embodiment, emotional intelligence, and nervous system awareness
No previous breathwork facilitation experience is required.
TRAINING STRUCTURE
EarthBody Breathwork unfolds through four in-person training levels, each designed to stand on its own while building toward a comprehensive facilitator certification.
Students may attend individual levels for personal or professional development, or complete all four levels alongside additional mentorship, integration, and practicum requirements to become a certified EarthBody Breathwork Facilitator.
Levels do not need to be completed consecutively or in numerical order. Students are welcome to enter the training where they are and complete the pathway over time.
LEVEL 1 - FOUNDATIONS - Breath, Nervous System + Facilitation
November 7-8, 2026 (9am - 4pm) Ottawa, Ontario
Level 1 introduces the foundations of breathwork through a nervous system-aware and body-based approach.
Students learn how the breath impacts physiology, emotional regulation, stress response, and overall wellbeing while developing foundational facilitation skills and self-awareness.
Topics include:
breath mechanics and breathing patterns
nervous system regulation and capacity
grounding and orientation
creating safety in group and 1:1 spaces
pacing and titration
language and cueing
foundational facilitation skills
self-awareness and nervous system tracking
session structure and flow
This weekend combines educational learning, guided breathwork experiences, and practical facilitation exercises.
payment plans and details here
LEVEL 2 - HOLDING SPACE - Regulation + Relational Skills
October 3 + 4, 2026 (9am - 4pm)
Ottawa, Ontario
Level 2 focuses on the relational and interpersonal aspects of facilitation.
Students learn how to remain connected to themselves while supporting others through activation, emotional processing, and group dynamics.
Topics include:
co-regulation and relational awareness
communication, consent, and boundaries
facilitator presence under pressure
reading the room and pacing a session
working with resistance and protective responses
supporting emotional activation without overwhelm
group dynamics and interpersonal awareness
developing confidence in one-on-one and group facilitation
This level includes guided facilitation practice, feedback, and real-time application.
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LEVEL 3 - SOMATIC EXPRESSION - Emotion, Voice + Group Dynamics
Dates TBD
Ottawa, Ontario
Level 3 explores emotional expression, embodied processing, and the complexity of facilitating deeper group experiences.
Students develop greater confidence working with intensity while learning how to support expression without pushing for catharsis or emotional overwhelm.
Topics include:
emotional release and regulation
expression versus retraumatization
recognizing patterns and defense responses
working with multiple processes simultaneously
voice, sound, and emotional expression
navigating intensity with steadiness
facilitator nervous system regulation
strengthening discernment and responsiveness
This level emphasizes grounded presence, timing, and practical application.
LEVEL 4 - INTUITION + DISCERNMENT - Embodied Perception + Advanced Facilitation
November 28 + 29, 2026 (9am - 4pm)
Ottawa, Ontario
Level 4 explores intuitive perception through the lens of nervous system regulation, embodiment, and ethical facilitation.
As sensitivity increases during breathwork, facilitators may begin noticing thoughts, sensations, images, emotions, or subtle information more clearly.
This training focuses on how to work with perception responsibly and without projection, inflation, or loss of grounding.
Topics include:
intuition and embodied perception
discernment versus interpretation
sensation, memory, and symbolic material
nervous system state and perception
tracking subtle cues
facilitator ethics and responsibility
expanded states and grounded presence
advanced facilitation and leadership
Students learn how to integrate intuition into facilitation in a way that remains practical, ethical, and embodied.
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PRACTICUM + CERTIFICATION
Students who wish to become certified EarthBody Breathwork Facilitators complete all four training levels alongside additional practicum, integration, and mentorship requirements.
To receive EarthBody Breathwork Facilitator Certification, participants complete:
all four in-person training levels
online integration and mentorship sessions
peer practice sessions
practicum facilitation hours
case reflections and integration assignments
a final facilitated breathwork session
The certification pathway is designed to bridge learning and practice. Students have the opportunity to apply what they are learning between training weekends, receive support and feedback, and gradually develop greater confidence, discernment, and capacity as facilitators.
The four levels do not need to be completed consecutively or in numerical order. Students can enter the training at different points and move through the pathway at a pace that works for them.
TRAINING + CERTIFICATION OPTIONS
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING LEVELS
Each EarthBody Breathwork level can be taken as a standalone weekend training.
This is a flexible option for those interested in personal development, expanding an existing practice, refreshing specific skills, or experiencing the training before deciding whether to pursue certification.
Investment: $750 + HST per level
Each weekend includes the complete training, experiential practices, facilitation exercises, and materials for that level.
If you later decide to pursue EarthBody Breathwork Facilitator Certification, any levels you have already completed will count toward your certification requirements.
COMPLETE CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
For those who know they would like to complete all four levels and become certified, the complete certification pathway can be purchased as a package.
The certification pathway includes:
all four in-person training levels
online integration and mentorship sessions
peer practice and practicum support
case reflection and integration assignments
community and WhatsApp connection
EarthBody Breathwork Facilitator Certification upon successful completion
Investment: $2,700 + HST
Payment plans are available.
Students may begin with any upcoming level and complete the remaining levels as they are offered. The pathway is intentionally flexible while maintaining the depth, practice, and mentorship required for certification.
NEXT STEPS
You do not need to decide everything at once.
You are welcome to begin with an individual training level or commit to the complete certification pathway and save on the cost of the four trainings.
If you have questions about where to begin or whether certification is right for you, you are welcome to get in touch.
→ Apply for the Full Training Pathway
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What Facilitators Say
“I wanted to thank you for your generosity, integrity, leadership by example, inspiration, support, clarity of who you are, what you offer, where you stand, demonstrating what heart-centred leadership looks like, and really so much more. Thank you for believing in each of us and creating a space that felt easy, hopeful, simple and so grounding. This was a totally amazing weekend for me — life changing in many ways, so heartfelt and inspiring. I was really moved by our collective experience and felt more ‘myself’ than… ever? It was really heartening to feel that ‘click’ with this path. Like a dream come true.”
— Heidi, Facilitator Training Graduate
“This weekend was amazing — the integration is not light work!! But I’m feeling steady and clear. I have reached out to old friends to share my breathwork progress and to ask for volunteer clients — I already have several takers! ‘Thank you’ does not feel like enough — I’m still taking it in, rolling it around in my body, unpacking it, exploring it. I’m not sure how to thank someone for this gift.”
— Marnie, Facilitator Training Graduate
“I am deeply grateful for the space you’ve created — one where authenticity isn’t just welcomed but embraced as a way of being. Through the breathwork and your teachings, I was able to explore the gap between who I was projecting to be and who I truly am. You held space for deep healing, allowing me to release trauma, uncover my gifts, and step into a more aligned version of myself. The facilitator training has propelled me forward in ways I never imagined. I feel as though I have leaped across timelines.”
— Claude, Facilitator Training Graduate
Your teacher
About Krista
Krista Reid is a breathwork teacher, facilitator trainer, and somatic educator with over 20 years of experience in health and wellness and more than 7 years facilitating and teaching breathwork.
She has trained over 100 facilitators, many of whom now guide breathwork sessions, circles, retreats, and community gatherings within their own regions.
Her work integrates nervous system science, trauma-informed practice, somatic awareness, and grounded spirituality.
Her teaching emphasizes pacing, relational awareness, integrity, and embodied presence.
Example Curriculum
Level 1: Foundations of Breathwork Facilitation
Day 1
9:00am. opening circle, ground + intentions
10:00am. the roots, history + origin of Breathwork, grounding + protection
11:00am. holding space +full body listening + demo breathwork 1:1
12:00p. lunch
1:00pm anatomy, physiology + biomechanics of the breath
2:00 pm intake + consent + partner practice
3:00pm. resourcing + mother nature + spirit-based tools
4pm. closing circle + questions + integration
Day 2
9:00am. opening circle, ground + intentions
10:00am. the clair’s + working with intuition
11:00am. holding space + full body listening + demo.
12:00p. lunch
1:00pm trauma informed care
2:00 pm intake + consent + partner practice
3:00pm. the breath + bridge between worlds + earth and sky
4pm. closing circle + questions + integration