Embodied Breath Facilitator Pathway
A Mentorship-Based Training in Conscious Breathwork, Bodywork & Somatic Facilitation
Become a Breathwork Facilitator
An Integrated Pathway for Breath and Body
Our certification program has evolved into a comprehensive three-level mentorship pathway, combining conscious connected breathwork, somatic facilitation, and hands-on bodywork training.
You’ll learn to guide the breath through the body—developing the confidence, skill, and presence to facilitate safely and authentically in your own way.
Personal Journey & Facilitation Intro
A deep dive into your own breath and body. Plus an intro to breath mechanics, nervous-system regulation, and safe assisted touch
Professional 1:1 Facilitator Certification
Move from self-practice to professional facilitation.
Learn to hold powerful one-on-one sessions with confident language, skilled touch, and trauma-aware presence.
Group Facilitation & Leadership
Elevate Your Expertise as a Breathwork Facilitator. Transition from 1:1 facilitation to leading groups with confidence and integrity.
TBD Late 2026
Embodied Breath Facilitator
Level 1 Overview
LEVEL 1 – Foundations: Personal Journey & Intro to Facilitation
January 23 - 25, 2026
Schedule: Fri 6–10 PM | Sat 11 AM–7 PM | Sun 11 AM–7 PM
Format: In-person + one online integration call
Focus:
A grounded dive into your own breath. Learn foundational mechanics of Conscious Connected Breathing, nervous-system regulation, and the art of presence. After exploring your own breath, you’ll begin learning the art of space-holding and the foundations of facilitation.
Experience Includes:
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5+ guided breath journeys
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Breath mechanics & nervous-system education
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Safety, boundaries & contraindications
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Foundational cueing and touch awareness
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1 integration call + reflection assignments
Outcome: Certificate of Completion — Embodied Breath Foundations
Prerequisite for Level 2
Investment
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Total Cost: $795 (can pay in full or by etransfer below to avoid extra fees)
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Deposit: $200 to reserve your spot (remainder due 3 weeks before)
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Payment Options: E-transfer to thestretchspace@gmail.com or cash
Come on a Transformational Journey with Us!
Our Breathwork Training is designed to honor the uniqueness of each individual—how you breathe, how you learn, and what you seek to cultivate through this practice.
Where many programs focus quickly on sales tactics, we believe breathwork must first be embodied as a lived practice before becoming something you share with others. Some trainings lean exclusively on science, others solely on ceremony; some avoid hands-on support altogether. Our approach bridges these gaps.
With years of experience facilitating thousands of breathers in our studio, we’ve developed a method that blends science and spirituality, encouraging each facilitator to develop an authentic style that feels true and appropriate for their audience.
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Movement & Bodywork Integration
As stretch therapists, we naturally weave bodywork and movement into breath facilitation. The physical release and breath expansion that emerge through this integration are extraordinary.
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Breath Holds & The Pause
We place an emphasis on the power of a well-timed pause within conscious
connected breathing—a simple but profound tool for integration and
transformation.
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A Home for Learning
Teaching from our Vancouver studio of over 8 years, we’ve created a safe, home-like environment where students can fully drop in, feel supported, and grow into aligned, confident facilitators.
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Balanced Energy & Leadership
Led by husband-and-wife duo Cian and Carolyn, our training carries a balance of
masculine and feminine energies, rooted in years of shared study and facilitation
across multiple breathwork modalities.
At the heart of this work is authenticity. We don’t train people to copy a method—we guide you to embody breathwork in a way that feels deeply true to who you are, and how you wish to serve.
Who Is This Training For?
🔹 Curious Breath Explorers – You’ve experienced the power of breathwork and are ready to go deeper. The foundations level is appropriate for beginners and experienced breathers. It is helpful to have done at least three 1-1 sessions or group journeys prior to this program.
🔹 Coaches & Healers – Life coaches, bodyworkers, yoga instructors, and wellness practitioners looking to expand their offerings.
🔹 Therapists & Mental Health Professionals – Those seeking to integrate breathwork into their therapeutic practice.
🔹 Aspiring Facilitators – Individuals looking for change and ready to turn their passion into a profession and step into meaningful work.
Embodied Breath Facilitator
Level 2 Overview
LEVEL 2 – Professional 1:1 Facilitator Certification
March 6–9, 2026 | 4-Day Immersion + Mentorship
Level 2 is where you step into the role of facilitator. This training is designed to take you from personal experience into confident, safe, professional 1:1 sessions with real clients.
You’ll learn how to guide someone through a full breathwork journey — from intake and assessment to touch, pacing, emotional navigation, and session closure — all with grounded, trauma-aware presence.
This level includes hands-on training, supervised practice, structured mentorship, and ongoing support so that you leave well-equipped, confident, and ready to begin seeing clients.
In-Person Immersion (4 Days)
At The Stretch Space, Vancouver
A focused and immersive long-weekend designed for deep learning and embodied practice.
Friday — 1:00–8:30 PM (7 hrs)
Saturday — 9:00 AM–8:00 PM (11 hrs)
Sunday — 9:00 AM–8:00 PM (11 hrs)
Monday — 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (4 hrs)
Total In-Person Training: 33 hours
What makes the weekend different:
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Multiple guided demonstrations with real-time teaching
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A “see one, practice one, receive one” structure
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Short partner practicums to rehearse cueing, touch, and pacing
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Case-based simulations from real life examples in our studio
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Personalized coaching throughout
You’ll get direct experience with different breathers, different patterns, and different emotional landscapes.
Online Support & Mentorship
This level goes beyond the weekend. You’ll receive structured mentorship to guide you through your practice phase with clarity and confidence.
Includes:
• One 4+ hour online training intensive
• Six bi-weekly 2-hour live calls with supervision, Q&A, and group discussion
• Recorded demos and micro-lessons (technique, anatomy, music, session flow)
• Personal + group WhatsApp support
• Peer partnering for accountability and co-practice
Total Online Training: ~25 hours
Supervised Practice & Real-World Training
To ensure you feel fully prepared, Level 2 requires and includes:
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30 logged practice sessions
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2 supervised mentor-observed sessions with written feedback
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3 in-studio group support shifts (assist or observe live journeys)
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Personal breath sessions to deepen your own embodiment
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Integration assignments for reflection and refinement
You will complete Level 2 not only with knowledge but with actual experience, feedback, and a clear sense of your strengths and next steps.
Certification Outcomes
Upon completing all requirements, you’ll receive:
• Certified Professional 1:1 Breathwork Facilitator
• Eligibility for Level 3 – Group Facilitation & Leadership Training
Stretch Level 1 remains optional and is available at a discounted rate for those wanting additional hands-on skill (recommended but not required).
Investment
Level 2 Tuition: $2,295 CAD
Deposit: $700 to hold your space
Payment plans available
Total cost for full 1:1 certification (Level 1 + Level 2): $3,090 CAD
Optional Stretch Training Level 1 is available for breathwork students for $490 (35% off discount)
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Recommended for advanced competency with hands on facilitation. Clients love this!
Curriculum & Requirements
In-Person Training — 33 hours
Breathwork facilitation instruction, live demos, partner practicums, case simulations, and embodied practice.
Online Mentorship (Live) — 16 hours
One half-day online training (4 hours)
Six bi-weekly support calls (2 hours each = 12 hours)
Includes Q&A, supervision, and guided discussion.
Video Library & Recorded Demos — 7 hours
Pre-recorded lessons on:
• breath mechanics
• anatomy & nervous system
• breath patterns
• music flow
• session structure and pacing
Reading & Reflection — 15 hours
Assigned readings, integration journaling, and written reflection.
Practice Facilitation Sessions — 45 hours
Thirty logged practice sessions with real breathers (1:1).
Personal Breath Sessions — 15 hours
Breath sessions at home to support embodiment and to help maintain and clear your own vessel.
Supervised Case Studies — 12 hours
Two mentor-observed sessions with written + verbal feedback.
Integration Assignments — 8 hours
Structured reflection after key training phases and mentorship calls.
Optional Assisting — 10 hours
Shadow or assist at future Level 1 weekends or public group journeys.
Peer Mentoring & Study Group — 10 hours
Partner-based practice, feedback exchanges, and accountability.
Total Training Hours (Level 1 + Level 2)
Level 1 ≈ 22 hours
Level 2 ≈ 130 hours
Total: approximately 150–160 hours
Honest, clean, and accurate.
2026 Cohort Dates
March 6–9 (In-Person)
Friday–Monday intensive
Online sessions scheduled with the group
Final evaluation is completed after all materials and practicum requirements.
Enrollment Requirements
Please complete the application form below and attend Level 1 prior to joining Level 2.
If you have previous professional breathwork training and wish to bypass Level 1, reach out and share your background — we review exemptions on an individual basis.
Please compete the application form below and complete the level 1 training.
If you have other professional breathwork training and wish to skip level 1 please reach out and tell us about your training and experience.
Embodied Breath Facilitator
Level 3 Overview
LEVEL 3 – Group Facilitation & Leadership
Coming Soon. Late 2026 target date.
Schedule: One 3-day weekend + two online mentorship calls
Hours: ≈ 60 training hours
Focus:
Transition from private sessions to guiding groups with clarity and confidence.
Learn to manage collective energy, curate music, design group flows, and communicate with authenticity.
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3-day in-person intensive (≈ 24 hrs)
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2 online mentorship sessions (≈ 4 hrs)
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Group facilitation practice (10 sessions ≈ 15 hrs)
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Event design & leadership assignments (≈ 15 hrs)
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Opportunity to lead public circles at The Stretch Space under supervision
Outcome: Certified Group Breathwork Facilitator
Prerequisites: Must complete level 1+2
Investment
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Total Cost: $1,100
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Deposit: $500 to reserve your spot
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Payment Options: E-transfer or cash (payment plans available)
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS
✔ Breathwork Certification - A Pathway to a New Career – Step into a meaningful profession in a rapidly growing field of holistic healing.
✔ A Transformational Experience – This training is not just about learning to facilitate breathwork—it’s an opportunity for deep personal healing, self-discovery, and stepping into your full potential.
✔ 3 Level Program allows time for integration and embodying each lesson, ensuring greater facilitation confidence
✔ Ongoing Support & Mentorship – Receive support with live challenges and direct guidance from Cian and Carolyn
✔ In-Person, Immersive Learning at an established breath and bodywork studio
✔ Small Intimate Groups
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Course Leaders
Cian Dalton and Carolyn Schmidt,
Owners/Founders of The Stretch Space
Carolyn and Cian are experienced practitioners in Stretch Therapy, Breathwork and movement. The husband and wife team have completed all levels of training in Fascial Stretch Therapy in Arizona and are highly trained in Conscious Connected Breathwork, Wim Hof Method and other styles of supportive breathwork along with JF Barnes Myofascial Release and other powerful movement and healing methods. They have been running a busy studio in Vancouver since 2018, and have worked with 1000's of clients through 1-1 sessions, retreats and workshops. They are always investing in their education and personal growth, and have studied with some of the most prominent teachers in the wellness world including Wim Hof, John F. Barnes, Tom Myers and the Option Institute. Cian has a background in professional boxing and Carolyn was a professional dancer and dance educator. They understand that there are levels to mastering anything. Their diverse backgrounds along with vast life experience make Cian and Carolyn a dynamic duo of embodiment and healing.
Learn more about Carolyn and Cian HERE
I recently took Assisted Stretch Therapy Level 1 with Carolyn and Cian which I have adapted into my own bodywork practice. I have been working as a Traditional Thai massage therapist for over a decade. I am also trained in craniosacral therapy, lomilomi, hot stone and some shiatsu. I loved how similar Stretch Therapy is to Traditional Thai massage and I found I could adapt and understand this new modality rather easily. Even so, although I know a lot about stretch and movement therapy already, I still learned a lot of new information and philosophies from Carolyn and Cian. I normally stretch people on the floor so I really benefited from their course on how to adapt stretches on to a table. It's a course that is great for beginners and practiced facilitators alike. I have since adapted many of their movements both to the floor and table and have had incredible feedback from clients. Not to mention slowing down and feeling even deeper into opening the fascial system. Carolyn and Cian are incredible facilitators. They are relatable, gentle, fun, knowledgeable and encouraging. I look forward to taking Level 2
Jessica
Level 1 Participant