Breathwork Facilitator Training

 
 

A Breathwork Training for Coaches, Therapists, and Teachers

(and experienced breathwork students)

September 15-17 & October 6-8, 2023

Live Virtual Training, Practicum, and Community

6 Days of Live Digital Training


The Live Digital Training sessions are:

  • Friday, Sept 15th, 3pm-5pm PST

  • Saturday, Sept 16th, 10am-4pm PST

  • Sunday, Sept 17th, 10am-4pm PST

AND

  • Friday, Oct 6th, 3pm-5pm PST

  • Saturday, Oct 7th, 10am-4pm PST

  • Sunday, Oct 8th, 10am-4pm PST

*You must be able to attend all sessions for the full duration. No exceptions.



“We’ve been big fans of breathwork for years, and are delighted that George showed up in our world. He’s the real deal, a genuine practitioner and guide.

His framework invites deep healing and transformation. We think that his mastery is the result of his deep presence, knowledge of our content, unique style of breathing, and that he practices what he teaches.”

-JIM DETHMER, DIANA CHAPMAN, & ERICA SCHRIEBER

CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP GROUP


”Ally Maz is an incredibly inspiring breathwork teacher. She has an ability to create a deeply safe and welcoming space for her students to explore their emotional body. If I had to describe her in one word: integrity. She supports and encourages her community through her wisdom, compassion and play. personally, she has been my biggest breathwork inspiration. Through Ally’s teaching, she has encouraged me to live in the expression of beauty, grace, and freedom.”

-LIHI BENISTY

OPEN BREATHWORK & YOGA TEACHER



This training is for you if:

  • You are ready to bring this work to your community and you are clear on who you want to serve

  • You are a student of life, practice personal integrity, are committed to service, and are willing to receive feedback

  • You have at least one year of experience in a practitioner role, as a:

    • Coach, Therapist, Teacher, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher, Bodyworker, Movement Coach, Spiritual Director, Personal Trainer, Facilitator, or Counselor

    • AND/OR 3 years of transformational breathwork experience as a student  

Investment: $1,500 USD


Application Deadline:

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort is full

Final decisions sent Tuesday, September 5th



This training includes:

  • How to guide 1:1 breathwork sessions using our unique method: active breathwork, breath holds, and down-regulation techniques 

  • How to confidently lead a group through a breathwork experience, including:

    • How to design a class

    • How to hold space confidently 

    • How to theme a class with intention

    • How to use music to support an experience 

    • How to communicate the science of breathwork 

    • How to support the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual experience of breathwork (including safe and appropriate hands-on touch) 

    • How to guide group sharing 

    • How to support integration

  • The history of pranayama and how to honor the ancient wisdom of the breath 

  • The business of breathwork tools

  • Trauma-informed cuing, building student agency, and inclusivity

  • How to live in personal integrity as a breathwork teacher

  • The ethics of teaching 

  • How to manage challenging experiences for yourself and your students 

Application Deadline:

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort is full

Final decisions sent Tuesday, September 5th


Meet your Facilitators

Ally Maz

Yoga Teacher, Author, Founder of Girlvana, & Breathwork FACILITATOR

Ally Maz is a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and entrepreneur with over 16 years experience. She is the founder of the renowned teen girl empowerment company, Girlvana and a published author with Penguin Random House. Over the years, she has lent her expertise to companies such as Open, Adidas, Nike, Mirror, NHL, MLB and the NBA and is a legacy Global Ambassador for Lululemon. Ally is known for her heartfelt approach and creating brave spaces that inspire authenticity and transformation. She is a teacher of teachers and has created multiple training programs helping over 200 people become empowered leaders.

Ally leads self-development retreats and yoga teacher trainings all over the world. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

George Ramsay

BREATHWORK FACILITATOR, ENNEAGRAM PRACTITIONER, AND CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP COACH

George Ramsay is a breathwork facilitator who has worked with over 500 clients and companies. He is also a certified Enneagram Practitioner, trained by the Narrative Enneagram, and a Conscious Leadership Coach. He’s been invited into law firms, tech companies, nonprofits, and schools who want to use breathwork for individual and team wellness and cultural transformation. With a background in education, George creates a comfortable environment where everyone feels fully informed of the practice. As a result, everyone gets something in return. He is known for bringing harmony and ease in the midst of big transformation and emotional release.

George is eager to share the gifts of Breathwork, the Enneagram, and Coaching to support clients to come into more aliveness. He supports clients through a combination of 1:1 sessions, programs, and on the mindfulness studio, Open. George currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina.


FAQs:

When is the Training?

This training happens over the course of two weekends and students must be present for both. Please note, you will not be able to watch recordings, you must attend live.

The dates are:

  • Friday, Sept 15th, 3pm-5pm PST

  • Saturday, Sept 16th, 10am-4pm PST

  • Sunday, Sept 17th, 10am-4pm PST

AND

  • Friday, Oct 6th, 3pm-5pm PST

  • Saturday, Oct 7th, 10am-4pm PST

  • Sunday, Oct 8th, 10am-4pm PST

*You must be able to make all these dates and times.

When is the application due?

  • All applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort is full.

  • Decisions will begin to be sent by email by end of the day on Tuesday, Sept 5.

What is the practicum?

The practicum portion of this training includes the 5 weeks between the two live-session weekends.

  • 2 Learning Partner Practice Sessions

    • 1st session: Sept 18-24

    • 2nd session: Sept 25-Oct 5

Is this training online or in person?

This training happens completely online to accommodate and provide access to people all over the world.

Is this training just for existing teachers, coaches, therapists?

This training is designed for people who have been in the healing arts to help support and grow the work they are already doing. We are looking for people who are already serving their communities and holding space through movement, therapy, coaching and teaching. If you are not currently doing this but want to be, we are also accepting folks who have strong breathwork practices and have been taking breathwork classes and self studying for 3+ years.

What makes your training different from others?

With a combined experience of 20 + years of teaching, we have been facilitating breathwork, yoga and coaching experiences to individuals and groups all over the world. Together we have created an internal teacher training for a leading mindfulness brand and trained all breathwork facilitators on aforementioned app.

Ally Maz, certified Yoga and Breathwork Instructor, leads 200-hour yoga teacher training certifications and has trained over one hundred people to become empowered, heart-centered leaders with deep knowledge of the body and breath.

George Ramsay has been teaching and training educators for over 10 years. He is a Certified Narrative Enneagram Practitioner, Conscious Leadership Coach, and Breathwork Facilitator who has worked with over 500 clients and companies.

What are your qualifications as Breathwork teachers?

Our Breathwork teachers include David Elliot, Jason Amoroso, Carly Jo Carson, Alexandre Tannous, Crussen and breathwork expert / researcher Elsa Unenge. Both of us have been students of breath for 11+ years individually, and have been facilitating healing experiences through the breath for many years. Together, we have created teacher trainings, teacher mentorship and content creations for other brands and dedicated students and now feels like the right time to share our knowledge in a more accessible forum.

How much is this training?

The total cost of the training is $1,500 USD. If accepted, there is an option to pay in full OR an immediate $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot and two more payments of $500.

What is your cancellation policy?

There is a $500 USD non-refundable deposit. The other $1000 of your tuition is refundable three weeks before the training begins.

If you wish to cancel your training, you must notify us via email george@georgeramsay.com. There are absolutely no refunds on deposits. If you leave the training while in progress, you will not receive any credit or refund. There are no refunds on final balances after August 1st, 2023. Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for ANY reason.

Application Deadline:

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort is full

Final decisions sent Tuesday, September 5th