Breathwork Facilitator Training

Mar 25, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027

Body-Based Breathwork Facilitator Training 2027 – Weekend 1

Applications are open for the 2027 training

In this 140+ hour training over the course of nine months, you will become part of a community of practitioners who want to make an impact in the world through the transformative practice of breathwork.

Virginia
Tracey J. Moon, LMBT, Sharon Nash, MA
$2750 early application price

Breathwork • Heart-Centered Facilitation Skills • Bodywork • Mindfulness and Inquiry • Movement

“The most powerful training, both personally and professionally, that I have ever taken” Kim Turk, LMBT, Duke Integrative Health Coach

For over a decade, we’ve empowered hundreds of people through the transformative and healing power of breathwork. Our participants expressed a desire for deeper learning, greater embodiment, and more advanced facilitation skills and from that our comprehensive training program was born. We bring a unique flavor to the breathwork field by integrating bodywork, mindfulness, self-inquiry, movement, conscious communication, and heart-centered breathwork facilitation. We are devoted to nurturing facilitators who can guide others with compassion, presence, and the tools to support lasting transformation. This 9-month experience blends personal integration with professional training. You’ll learn the method through a deeply integrative approach that is grounded in embodiment and guided at a pace the body can trust. This training is an invitation into your authenticity, so your facilitation becomes real, embodied, and uniquely yours. Our next program begins March 2027.

More about Body-Based Breathwork Facilitator Training

“The Body-Based Breathwork Facilitator Training offers not only powerful and engaging professional tools, but also sparks deep personal transformation.
I highly recommend this program.”
Emily LaBathe, CST, LMT, NMT, LDT Bodyworker, Body Psychotherapist
What impressed me the most was the gentle and loving leadership. The pure inner joy they radiated was evident in every session. I left feeling renewed, rejuvenated and grounded.
Yvette B., LMT in Carlsbad, CA
“I’m so grateful for your mentorship on this journey. Since our first meeting last August, I’ve already seen meaningful growth in myself. Thank you for the guidance and inspiration—changing the world, one breath at a time.”
C. Carson, LMT in Salisbury, MD

Prerequisite: One in-person Breath, Body & Sound retreat within the last 5 years.

Admission: By application only. We accept applications on a rolling basis—reviewing and accepting applicants as they apply—until the program is full. To request an application, email [email protected]

This Training Offers:

Comprehensive 140+ hours training: 80 hours of in-person sessions, 15 hours of live webinars (via Zoom), and self-paced learning through meditation, reflective practices, group practicums and reading.
A powerful place to learn: We meet 4 weekends over nine months at Sanctuary Retreat Center near Charlottesville, VA, situated in the foothills of the Shenandoah mountains in Nelson County.
Immerse in community: Be on a path with others dedicated to personal and collective growth.
Learn body-centered techniques: Gain hands-on breathwork skills and a unique inquiry process that help clients access their own inner wisdom and insight.
Develop nervous system regulation practices: Learn powerful methods to manage mood and enhance overall well-being.
Create healing spaces: Understand how to cultivate safe, supportive environments where people can relax, open, and move toward healing and growth.
Deepen self-awareness and compassion: Use self-inquiry, meditation, and deep listening to cultivate greater understanding and kindness in yourself and your work.
Work with integrity: Build a clear ethical framework that supports you in maintaining strong professional boundaries and clarity in your practice.
Guide transformative Body-Based Breathwork sessions: Receive in-depth training to safely lead impactful breathwork processes and facilitate powerful individual and group sessions with confidence, presence, and skill.
Expand your therapeutic practice: Integrate breathwork, meditation, bodywork techniques, and expressive movement into your practice.
Curate music for transformation: Explore the art of using music to drive change and healing.
Beyond technique: This training invites you into your own authenticity so your facilitation becomes real, a personal expression, and full of meaning and heart.
Graduate Immersion: After graduation, continue with more practical experience in our Breath, Body & Sound retreats and earn 18-21 continuing education hours for massage therapists, depending on location.
Continuing Education Opportunities: Join our BFT alumni each June at our four-day Deepening the Practice Alumni Retreat at Sanctuary Retreat Center, an opportunity for BFT graduates to connect, strengthen the roots of their facilitation, and receive ongoing support and mentorship.
9-month training cost: $2750 early application tuition + accommodations/meals at Sanctuary Retreat Center, starting at $315 for each weekend.
Limited space: Join a select group of up to 20 participants for an immersive learning experience.

Our basic work is to become full human beings, and to inspire full human beingness in other people who feel starved about their lives.

– Chogyam Trungpa

Frequently Asked Questions

It is not limited to any one background or profession although having experience with bodywork, yoga, counseling or energy work is helpful. This advanced training is designed to expand the understanding and experience of breathwork, deepen your relationship to the present moment and learn tools to help others thrive in the world.

Yes. Prior to applying for the program, you must have taken the in-person prerequisite course Breath, Body & Sound within the past 5 years. If you aren’t sure when you took your last Breath, Body & Sound course with us, please be in touch.

If you need to take the prerequisite course, we are offering it on the following dates. All of these locations meet the prerequisite requirement for the 2027 application cycle:

July 30-Aug 2 at Heartwood Retreat Center in Blue Ridge, GA
September 10-13, 2026 at Sanctuary Retreat Center in Faber, VA
October 3-9, 2026 at Le Pianore in Tuscany, Italy
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 at Sanctuary Retreat Center in Faber, VA
February 25-28, 2027 at Heartwood Retreat Center in Blue Ridge, GA

View our full schedule of Workshops & Retreats.

The in-person portion of the training will take place over four weekends:

March 25-28, 2027
June 24-27, 2027
September 16-19, 2027
December 2-5, 2027

Participants should plan to arrive at each weekend class between 1-3 pm on Thursday to get settled into their accommodations. You also have the option to arrive the day before on Wednesday. Each weekend class will end on Sunday at 3pm.

There will also be three five-hour Zoom live webinars on May 16, August 22 and November 7 from 10am-4pm with a one-hour lunch break.

Attendance is mandatory for all in-person and Zoom sessions.

This residential training is being held at Sanctuary Retreat Center in Nelson County, Virginia situated in the foothills of the Shenandoah mountains. It is a place of depth, wholeness and presence – a beautiful mirror for this training. The Sanctuary Retreat Center has on-site wellbeing services available (massage, energy work, acupuncture and emotional balancing) as well as walking trails and meditation spaces.

The early application cost of the training is $2750. Space is limited to 20. A $500 deposit secures your price. Balance of payment is due on February 1, 2027.

• $2750 when application received by 10/1/26
• $2950 when application received by 12/1/26, after $3150

*Accommodations and meals are additional.

Yes. A $500 deposit will be due at time of application acceptance. Final payment is due by February 1, 2027.

You are welcome to make partial payments towards the second deposit and final balance as long as you meet the deadlines.

The cost for 3 nights accommodations and 9 meals begins at $315 per person per weekend, depending on your accommodations choice: (2026 pricing listed below, may change for 2027)

Double, per person (two twin beds) $315
Small single $465
Large single $525

Extra nights prior to or after the training can be added for an extra fee (Wednesday and/or Sunday night – includes meals).

Couple or double per person, per night $100
Small single, per night $155
Large single, per night $175

Registration and payment for accommodations and meals will be made directly to Sanctuary Retreat Center through their online portal and will be due 30 days prior to each of our four weekend classes.

No. Whether you live nearby or have alternative accommodations, the residential community-based experience is a vital part of the training. All participants stay on-site with your choice of single or double accommodations.

After graduating from the Breathwork Facilitator Training (BFT), you have the opportunity to attend a Breath, Body & Sound (BBS) retreat as a participant at a discounted rate, experiencing the retreat through a new lens after your training. This Graduate Immersion is offered on a space-available basis and may be applied for in advance, though the BFT must be completed before attending. During the retreat you’ll primarily participate in the transformative process while also having opportunities to connect with Tracey and Sharon and observe aspects of how a well-established breathwork retreat is run, including joining a team meeting to learn about logistics, group dynamics, and the overall retreat process. Participants can earn 18–21 NCBTMB Approved CE hours depending on location.

Please note: this opportunity requires a separate application. You will be responsible for your own accommodations and travel expenses.

Please request an application to apply for this training by contacting [email protected] or 919-907-0579. Once your application is reviewed and accepted, we will send you a link to reserve your spot in the training with a $500 deposit.

Reach out to [email protected] or 919-907-0579 or [email protected] or 919-410-6274.

You may also find our Policies and FAQs page helpful.

Location

Sanctuary Retreat Center

Virginia

2610 Adial Road, Faber, VA 22938
Website

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