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Clinical, trauma-informed certification for therapists, coaches, and practitioners.
Clinical, trauma-informed breathwork training
for practitioners working with the nervous system and subconscious patterns.
A live online training for therapists, coaches, and facilitators ready to move beyond talk-based approaches
and support real nervous system change in their clients.
What you'll be able to do in your practice:
Work directly with nervous system regulation and dysregulation
Facilitate breathwork within a safe, structured, clinical framework
Support trauma processing through bottom-up (body-based) methods
Integrate breathwork into your existing therapeutic or coaching work
Guide clients through activation and integration — not just experience
Fall 2026 Live Online Training (Zoom)
One complete certification training delivered across two immersive weekends:
September 27–29
October 4–6
Early Registration Offer (Ends May 31)
$2222 CAD → $1888 CAD
Use code: SPRING
Spots are limited to maintain a high-integrity, clinically grounded training environment.
Why Breathwork Works in Practice and Personal Transformation
Breathwork is a trauma-informed method that allows practitioners to work directly with the nervous system —
where many patterns are actually held.
At the same time, it is a powerful tool for personal transformation, supporting individuals in accessing, processing,
and integrating emotional and subconscious material beyond cognitive insight.
This is why more therapists, practitioners, and individuals are integrating breathwork into both
clinical settings and personal development work.
A structured facilitator training for therapists, coaches, and practitioners who want to move beyond
purely cognitive approaches and integrate breathwork into clinical and healing practice.
Learn how to guide breath-based sessions that support emotional processing, nervous system regulation,
and embodied transformation within a safe, structured, and clinically informed framework.
Are you ready to deepen the impact of your healing work by integrating breath as a direct pathway to nervous system regulation and subconscious transformation?
This training is designed for practitioners, therapists, coaches, and facilitators who want to move beyond talk-based or cognitive approaches and work directly with the embodied roots of emotional patterns, stress physiology, and subconscious conditioning.
The Double Helix Breathwork Facilitator Training is a structured, trauma-informed methodology for guiding clients into regulated, expanded states of awareness where meaningful change becomes accessible. Not through force or analysis, but through embodied experience, nervous system safety, and relational presence with what is emerging.
Rather than insight alone, this work supports lived somatic integration—where breath becomes
the bridge between awareness, emotional processing, and subconscious re-patterning.
This is an integrative framework designed to weave into your existing practice. It supports emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and sustainable transformation, while cultivating greater presence and embodied awareness in both practitioner and client.
Breathwork supports clients in developing self-regulation, accessing emotional material stored in the body,
and processing lived experience with greater awareness and capacity.
It bridges conscious awareness and subconscious patterning, allowing for deeper integration and change.
Course Content & Objectives
This training integrates practical facilitation skills with embodied,
trauma-informed breathwork principles to support
both client transformation and practitioner development.
Facilitation of regulated breathwork states
Learn how to guide clients into grounded, expanded states of awareness that support emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and present-moment integration.
Integrative therapeutic framework
Explore how breathwork can be combined with meditation, sound therapy, neurosomatic awareness, and holistic approaches into a cohesive clinical and healing framework.
Confidence and structure in facilitation
Develop and master the skills to confidently hold breathwork sessions with clarity, safety, and appropriate structure for both individual and group work.
Subconscious and somatic processing
Understand how breathwork influences subconscious patterns and embodied memory, allowing for deeper emotional insight and non-cognitive integration.
Practitioner presence and ongoing support
Strengthen mindfulness, language awareness, and facilitation presence to support safe, grounded client experiences.
Personal practice and embodiment
Engage in your own breathwork practice to deepen self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and facilitation integrity.
Community and integration support
Participate in live Zoom integration sessions and ongoing peer learning within a supportive practitioner community.
EVOLVE
This program is designed to
support your healing practice
50-hour accredited training through the
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
This intensive training equips you with a
structured, trauma-informed breathwork methodology
that can be used to support individuals experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, depression, and self-limiting or repetitive emotional and behavioural patterns.
Whether you are integrating breathwork for your own personal development or incorporating it into an existing professional practice,
this program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to
support both practitioner growth and client transformation.
Breathwork can be a powerful adjunct to established therapeutic modalities
such as EMDR, hypnosis, somatic therapy, and other trauma-informed approaches by supporting nervous system regulation and
facilitating deeper emotional processing.
When integrated into clinical counselling, psychotherapy, or holistic healing work, breath-based practices can enhance the therapeutic process by increasing embodied awareness, emotional access, and capacity for integration.
Breathwork supports clients in developing self-regulation, accessing emotional material stored in the body, and processing lived experience with greater awareness and capacity.
It creates a bridge between conscious awareness and subconscious patterns, allowing for deeper integration and release.
Who Is This Program For?
This training is designed for therapists, counsellors, coaches, and healing practitioners who want to expand beyond purely cognitive approaches and integrate breathwork as a trauma-informed, embodied modality within their practice.
It is also suitable for those new to breathwork who feel called
to learn a structured and grounded method of facilitation.
This program supports practitioners who want to work more directly with subconscious patterns, emotional processing, and nervous system regulation—facilitating meaningful shifts that move beyond insight into lived somatic integration.
You will learn how to guide clients into embodied states where deeper awareness, emotional release, and pattern change can occur safely and effectively.
You will also gain a clear understanding of the physiological and psychological foundations of breathwork, including its relationship to the nervous system, emotional regulation, and stress response.
Through this training, you develop both skill and presence as a facilitator—learning how to hold space for transformation that is grounded, embodied, and clinically informed.
Breathwork becomes a tool for supporting clients in working through internal barriers, subconscious conditioning, and embodied emotional material that is often inaccessible through cognitive approaches alone.
Therapists & Counsellors
Clinical integration of breathwork for nervous system and emotional regulation.
Coaches & Facilitators
Integrate breathwork to support client regulation, embodied awareness, and deeper behavioural change.
Somatic & Healing Practitioners
Integrate breathwork to support nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and somatic emotional processing within existing modalities.
Personal Development Exploratory Path
Use breathwork for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and embodied exploration of subconscious patterns.
Integrating breathwork into your practice expands your clinical and facilitation toolkit,
supporting deeper emotional processing, regulation, and embodied therapeutic outcomes.
If you feel aligned with this approach and are ready to explore integrating breathwork into your clinical or healing practice,
you are invited to register now or book a complimentary discovery call to determine if this training is the right fit for you.
Unlock the power of breath as a clinical and embodied tool
for emotional processing, nervous system regulation,
and deeper integration of lived experience.
Heal past experiences, reconnect with the present moment
with clarity and authenticity, and support clients in reshaping patterns
from a more regulated and conscious state.
A grounded path to embodied facilitation
and clinical integration
EXPLORE
What you can expect:
Ongoing mentorship and guided practitioner support throughout the training process
Lifetime access to online training modules and core curriculum materials
Live, interactive breathwork sessions and facilitation demonstrations
Clinical frameworks for integrating breathwork into individual and group sessions
Intention-setting, regulation, and integration practices for client work
Adaptable breathwork variations, including sound-supported facilitation options
Community-based learning within a practitioner-focused cohort
Official Double Helix Breathwork Certification of Completion
Pre-approved for 50 CE Credits through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Optional complimentary discovery call prior to enrollment
This is for practitioners ready to move beyond purely cognitive or talk-based approaches and integrate breathwork into clinical or healing practice as a structured, trauma-informed modality.
If this training feels aligned with your work, you can apply or
book a discovery call to explore fit before enrolling.
Begin integrating breathwork into your clinical or healing practice.
If you are a therapist, coach, or practitioner ready to work more directly with the nervous system and subconscious patterns, this training offers a structured pathway for integration.
You will be supported in developing the confidence, clinical understanding, and embodied facilitation skills needed to guide breathwork safely and effectively within your practice.
This is not about adding another technique.
It is about expanding how you work with clients so that emotional processing, regulation, and transformation can occur at a deeper, more embodied level.
"Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness,
which unites your body to your thoughts."
~ Thich Nhat Hanh.
Why People Recommend Us
"Whether I'm participating in a group or 1:1 journeying event
with Miche, one thing I know for certain is that deep insight and soul medicine will always be revealed. Miche, I am beyond grateful for the heart-path gifts you bring to the students of the SOPHIA program. I can't imagine the sacred work we're doing without the assistance of Anam Chara Journeys.
What you've created is a true portal to the
New Earth for all who are called.
For every SOPHIA event that has integrated
Double Helix Breathwork programming,
our students have consistently provided 5-star feedback. It is nothing short of transformational!"
~ Kaia Day
Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW, C.Hyp
President, Daybreak Therapy and Training
Founding Director, the SOPHIA Program
"Going through a bit of grief now that the course is over—
I've never enjoyed a course this much in my 32 years!
This Breathwork course truly connects us to our soul and to source energy. How beautiful is that?!
There was so much incredible content, all so
heart-centered, filled with wisdom, knowledge, and intuition. The professionalism, respect, and ability to hold boundaries while standing in your power was inspiring. You modeled all of this for us, teaching us how to embody it.
Please never question your purpose—what you’ve shared with us is nothing short of impressive!"
~ Rebecca Brownell
Registered Psychotherapist, MTS, RP, CHyp.
"I am deeply grateful for the experience of this course with Miche. Her guidance was compassionate, grounding, and incredibly rich, creating a safe space to explore both the physical and emotional aspects of breathwork.
I was surprised by what surfaced for me — tears, anger, and deep physiological responses — and yet, through her presence, I was able to witness and integrate these experiences with ease and clarity.
This course has opened my mind and heart to new possibilities for healing, self-awareness, and spiritual growth. Mich’s wisdom, care, and dedication made the journey profoundly transformative, and
I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone ready to explore breathwork and connect deeply with themselves."
~ Emely Alcina
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC,
"When I did my first breathwork class, I appreciated the script that was provided but found with the practice and content I received in class,
I did not really need the script.
I felt more confident than I expected and it felt so natural practicing the breathwork with my client.
So thank you Miche for providing such an incredible, safe and thorough course. I am grateful I am able to provide these services for the clients I work with.
It has shifted my practice in a way
that I never thought possible."
~ Michelle Gagnon
MEd, CCC, MCHyp.
"Miche is a great teacher with deep wisdom.
I highly recommend her offerings!
Each experience I've had with her has
enriched my practice and personal growth."
~ Michelle Villanueva
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, CEFTP, CHyp
"This course was my first time experiencing this type of breathwork and it ended up being a life changing course
for me. It was incredibly healing and also inspired me on a new path of finding my own healing signature.
Miche is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what she does and she creates a safe and sacred container to learn and grow.
One of the best courses I’ve ever taken!"
~ Dana Boldt
Fall 2026 Live Online Training (Zoom)
One complete certification training delivered across two immersive weekends:
September 27–29 & October 4–6, 2026
Ask About me Coming to Your City to Teach in Person
(minimum 5 people attending).
Learn About Miche
My soul purpose is to be your
"Anam Chara" - soul friend.
I support others in finding their true north,
feeling empowered, and trusting their intuition by supporting them
through the journey of self-discovery and personal development
so that they can guide themselves back to their soul journey and spiritual path.
"Let me be your Anam Chara."
According to Celtic spiritual tradition, the soul shines all around the body like a luminous cloud. When you are very open, appreciative and trusting, with another person, your two souls flow together. This deeply felt bond means that you have found your Anam Chara, or "Soul Friend".
Your anam chara shares a deep spiritual connection with you and supports you on your journey of self-discovery and development. Your anam chara always beholds your light and beauty, and
ACCEPTS WHO YOU ARE!
What does the Curriculum Include?
What does this training include?
This training provides a structured, trauma-informed curriculum that integrates breathwork theory, facilitation skills, clinical application, and embodied practice.
Foundations of breathwork and nervous system regulation
Explore how breathwork influences physiological and psychological states through regulation of the autonomic nervous system. You will gain an in-depth understanding of how breath affects stress response, emotional processing, and overall regulation.
Intention setting and integration practices
Learn how to use intention as a guiding framework for breathwork sessions, supporting focus, safety, and therapeutic direction. Equally important, you will be trained in integration practices that help clients process and embody insights for lasting emotional and somatic change.
Ethics, safety, and contraindications
Develop a clear understanding of indications, contraindications, and potential risks associated with breathwork facilitation. This includes assessing client readiness, health considerations, and maintaining ethical, trauma-informed practice at all times.
Altered states and subconscious processing
Study the role of altered states of awareness in emotional processing, insight, and subconscious pattern change. Learn how to facilitate these states safely and how they can support therapeutic and creative transformation.
Clinical and applied facilitation frameworks
Explore how breathwork can be integrated into therapeutic, coaching, and healing contexts. This includes session structure, client support strategies, and adaptable approaches for different client needs.
Science-informed and integrative understanding
Examine the relationship between breathwork, neuroscience, and embodied awareness, including how contemplative and somatic practices influence mental and emotional wellbeing.
Personalized facilitation and modality integration
Learn how to develop your own facilitation style while integrating complementary modalities such as sound-based support or somatic awareness practices. This helps you refine a clear and authentic professional approach.
Case studies (practical application requirement)
Complete four supervised case studies (approximately 90 minutes each) to demonstrate applied facilitation skills and integration of training concepts in real or guided client sessions.
Assessment and certification
o complete the program, you will submit both a written and practical assessment. Successful completion leads to certification and eligibility for Continuing Education Credits through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
Mentorship and ongoing support
Participate in four monthly live online mentorship sessions following your case study work. These sessions provide integration support, supervision-style discussion, and continued professional development.
Program structure and access
The training is delivered through two intensive weekend modules (including Friday evenings), supported by independent study, case work, assessments, and ongoing mentorship.
"As you breathe in, you cherish yourself,
As you breathe out, cherish all beings."
~ Dalai Lama
Begin integrating breathwork into your clinical or healing practice
This training is designed for practitioners who are ready to expand beyond cognitive-only approaches and integrate breathwork as a structured, trauma-informed modality within their existing practice.
If you are a therapist, coach, or healing practitioner seeking to
work more directly with nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and subconscious patterning,
this program offers a clear and supported pathway for that integration.
You will be guided in developing the clinical understanding, facilitation skill, and embodied presence required to hold breathwork safely and effectively in both individual and group contexts.
This is not an abstract or purely theoretical training.
It is a practical, applied framework for expanding how you work with clients—supporting deeper
emotional integration, regulation, and sustainable transformation through the body.
Choose your next step:
Enrolment
Begin your training in Double Helix Breathwork
Your investment includes full access to all training materials,
live Zoom facilitation sessions, and ongoing mentorship throughout the program.
Investment: $2,222 CAD
GOT QUESTIONS? LET'S ANSWER THEM!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Who is this program for?
This program is designed for therapists, counsellors, coaches, and healing practitioners who want to integrate breathwork into their existing clinical or facilitation work as a trauma-informed, embodied modality.
It is also suitable for individuals in the early stages of their practice or personal development who feel called to learn a structured, grounded approach to breathwork facilitation.
The training supports both professional application and personal embodiment, with a focus on nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and subconscious pattern work.
Q2: What makes this program different?
This program is one of the few breathwork trainings specifically designed for integration into clinical, counselling, and therapeutic practice.
Rather than focusing solely on experiential breathwork or personal transformation, this training emphasizes safe facilitation, trauma-informed structure, and clinical application within real client work.
You will learn how breathwork interacts with the nervous system, emotional regulation, and subconscious processing, while also developing the practical skills needed to integrate it into therapy, coaching, or healing sessions.
The approach combines somatic awareness, breath physiology, and facilitation methodology—bridging embodied experience with professional therapeutic application.
Q3: What is the program commitment?
The program consists of two intensive weekend training modules (including Friday evenings), supported by independent study, case-based learning, and a final assessment.
In addition, you will participate in monthly live online mentorship sessions to support integration, supervision-style discussion, and continued skill development.
This structure allows for flexibility while maintaining a strong foundation in applied learning and practitioner support.
Q4: Is this program eligible for continuing education credits ?
Yes. This program is approved for Continuing Education Credits through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
Upon successful completion, participants may receive credits that contribute toward their ongoing professional development and registration requirements (where applicable).
This makes the training particularly relevant for registered therapists and practitioners seeking to expand their clinical toolkit.
Q5: How does breathwork create altered or expanded states of awareness?
Breathwork influences the autonomic nervous system through controlled changes in breathing patterns, which can shift oxygen and carbon dioxide balance in the body.
These physiological changes can alter brain activity, emotional processing, and attentional states, allowing individuals to access deeper levels of awareness and somatic experience.
In a facilitated, trauma-informed context, these shifts can support emotional release, insight, and increased capacity for regulation and integration.
Q6: Is breathwork safe for clients with trauma?
When facilitated properly within a trauma-informed framework, breathwork can be a supportive tool for emotional processing and nervous system regulation.
This training emphasizes pacing, consent, stabilization techniques, and practitioner awareness to ensure clients are not pushed beyond their capacity.
You will learn how to recognize when breathwork is appropriate, how to modify sessions, and how to support integration safely.
Q7: Can I integrate this into my current practice immediately?
Yes. This training is designed specifically to be integrated into existing therapeutic, coaching, or healing practices.
You will learn structured facilitation frameworks, session planning, and integration methods that allow you to begin applying breathwork in a professional context after completion, within your scope of practice.
Q8: What if I am new to breathwork?
You do not need prior breathwork facilitation experience. However, this is a professional-level training, so participants should have a foundational interest in working with people in a healing, coaching, or therapeutic capacity.
You will be guided step-by-step through both experiential and applied aspects of facilitation.
Q9: What if I am unsure if this is the right fit?
If you are uncertain, you are encouraged to book a complimentary discovery call.
This allows you to ask questions, explore alignment with your work, and determine whether this training is appropriate for your current stage of practice.
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