Breathwork Certification Near Cleveland

Breathwork certification near Cleveland: 3 days with Ryan and Shelby in Washington, D.C. or Milwaukee. Fly east for May 21-23 or drive west for September 17-19.

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Dates and Tuition

Three days in person or twelve weeks online. The same surrender-based method and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby either way.

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Every Training Includes

  • Complete course materials and manual
  • Ongoing mentorship from Ryan and Shelby
  • Private graduate community
  • Monthly graduate call on the first Wednesday of every month

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What You Walk Away With

You leave ready to guide two sessions on your own: our signature Liquid Breathwork session and a Rebirthing session, from the opening and the breath to consent-based touch and the close. You also learn trauma-informed safety.

Ryan and Shelby actively guide multiple sessions every month. We share the exact strategies we use to build community and keep clients coming back, so you can book your first paid clients.

Both formats end with the same certification, taught by Ryan and Shelby in a small cohort. In person is three days in the room, and from 2027 it includes the online cohort at no extra cost. Online on its own is 12 weeks of live group calls plus 60+ video lessons, for less. The graduate community and mentorship stay with you after.

If you can travel, come in person. Breathing in a room with your cohort is the one part a screen can't give you.

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Breathwork Training From Cleveland, East or West

We don't hold a training inside Ohio. From Cleveland, the two closest sit on either side of you.

East is Washington, D.C. (May 21-23). It's the nearer one, and a short nonstop out of Hopkins or Akron-Canton.

West is Milwaukee (September 17-19), the one most people drive. Milwaukee runs on Central time, so 9am there is 10am on a Cleveland clock.

Go with the month that fits your life. Both run Friday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm, and we ask you to walk in a few minutes early.

Want a class before you commit? Our Breathwork Cleveland guide lists what's running around town.

In person in Washington, D.C.

Three days face to face with Ryan and Shelby, one short flight east of Cleveland. You practice guiding each other and get feedback right there in the room.

Next: May 21-23 · $1,997

In-person details

Online from home

Prefer to learn after work? Twelve weeks of live calls and recorded lessons get you to the same certification without a trip to D.C.

Next cohort March 9, 2027 · $1,497

Online details
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How Clevelanders Get to D.C. and Milwaukee

Flying east

Hopkins (CLE) flies nonstop to all three D.C. airports. American Eagle goes to Reagan National, United to Dulles, Southwest to BWI.

Closer to Akron or Canton? Akron-Canton (CAK) has its own American Eagle nonstop to Reagan National.

Land at Reagan National and you can walk to a Metro stop, on the Blue and Yellow lines. Land at BWI and Amtrak or MARC takes you into Union Station.

Getting to Hopkins is easy. It was the first airport in the country tied straight into rail transit, and the RTA Red Line still runs from the terminal to Tower City.

Driving west

Neither Hopkins nor Akron-Canton flies nonstop to Milwaukee, so September is a road trip. It's a long day's drive west on I-90, past Toledo and around Chicago, and you gain an hour on the way.

Train, or the long drive east

Amtrak's lakefront station downtown has a daily train toward Washington, but it comes through in the middle of the night. By car, D.C. is about a day's drive east.

Hopkins also flies nonstop to Phoenix on American, Frontier and Southwest, if a Phoenix card up top fits your year better.

What to Pack for May or September

D.C. in May has highs in the mid 70s, lows near 60. That's several degrees warmer than a Cleveland May. Bring a light rain shell. The cherry blossoms are long gone by then.

Milwaukee in September: low 70s by day, mid 50s at night, a couple of degrees cooler than a Cleveland September. You know what a lake does to an evening. Pack a layer.

Coming from across the Midwest

Northeast Ohio is spread out, and your best airport depends on where you live. Open the one closest to home.

Akron, Canton and the Cuyahoga Valley

Looking for a Breathwork certification near Akron? The two trips are the same as Cleveland's: D.C. (May 21-23) or Milwaukee (September 17-19).

The airport is the difference. Akron-Canton (CAK) sits between the two cities and flies American Eagle nonstop to Reagan National, so Summit and Stark County can skip the drive up to Hopkins. Akron has no Amtrak station.

Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, and the towns along the national park between Akron and Cleveland can use either airport. Our Breathwork near Akron page lists classes closer to home.

Lakewood to Mentor, and out to Youngstown

Lakewood, Westlake and Strongsville: you're on Hopkins' side of town. It sits on the West Side, and the Red Line links it to downtown.

Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and Mentor: same two trips, just a longer ride out to the airport. Fly east for D.C., or point the car west for Milwaukee.

Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley: check both Hopkins and Akron-Canton against your own drive before you book.

Toledo, Columbus and the rest of Ohio

Central Ohio has its own page, Breathwork certification near Columbus, with notes for the rest of the state.

Toledo sits on the same Amtrak line west toward Chicago, and the drive to Milwaukee passes right by it.

Would early spring suit you better? Atlanta (March 19-21) is the other eastern trip, and our East Coast trainings guide lays it out with D.C.

What Our Graduates Say

Matthew Seibert, Liquid Breathwork certification graduate

Matthew Seibert - Healing practitioner, LBW graduate

“One of the things that really stood out for me during the training was a lot of the hands-on practice that we got, all the reps. It helped me feel more prepared and more confident in my ability to facilitate Breathwork on my own.”

He chose Liquid Breathwork after comparing several certification programs, and now brings Breathwork into the healing work he already does.

Sisily Chevalier, Liquid Breathwork facilitator

Sisily Chevalier - Owner of Body by Sisily, LBW facilitator

“So grateful for both of you, Ryan and Shelby. You’re changing my life right as we speak ... the ladies both booked for next week for paid sessions.”

After getting certified she had paid one-on-ones and a group session booked in Santa Clarita.

Krystal, Liquid Breathwork facilitator

Krystal - Realtor, nurse, LBW facilitator

“I was really looking for something that was more gentle, more supportive ... and Liquid Breathwork delivered just that.”

She arrived a beginner, after one Breathwork class elsewhere that felt like a lot. She left certain that everything we need is already within us.

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Shelby holding space at a Liquid Breathwork sound session

Shelby - Registered nurse, LBW facilitator

Sells out a women’s only class every month.

Fourteen years a registered nurse, and Ryan’s star student. She has kept those classes full for over two years.

Nigel, therapist and Liquid Breathwork facilitator

Nigel - Therapist and LBW facilitator

“I felt like that one session of Breathwork was more impactful than multiple sessions of EMDR that I received in therapy.”

He now guides Liquid Breathwork along with practicing as a clinical psychologist.

Kat McGill guiding a Breathwork session at a music festival

Kat McGill - Chef and LBW facilitator, owner of Breath and Blossom

Leads Breathwork at music festivals.

Gem & Jam and Peak State in Austin, 20+ people on the grass.

Joseph Norris, Liquid Breathwork facilitator in Flagstaff

Joseph Norris - LBW facilitator and dad, owner of TranceSENDent Breathwork, Flagstaff, Arizona

“The training gave me the confidence to speak with knowledge about breathwork ... the experiencer is put more at ease and able to go deeper knowing that what is happening is normal and ok.”

He has run a class or two every month since April under his own brand.

Brittany Prince guiding a Breathwork class

Brittany Prince - LBW facilitator, owner of Awakened Prana

“The group calls are supportive and range from business growth to breaking down student’s teachings for feedback.”

Weekly classes, held so consistently that three of her breathers came and got certified in Liquid Breathwork too.

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What You Practice Over Three Days

The practice starts small, with you beside a single breather, and builds until the whole room is breathing on your cues through a Liquid Breathwork session. Liquid Breathwork is a surrender-based inward journey: still powerful, but not as intense as some styles like Holotropic Breathwork, so you can actually go deeper through surrender. Ryan and Shelby co-teach, and they coach you while you lead. The full curriculum is on the certification page.

Pacing is trauma-informed, so nobody gets pushed deeper than they choose. You learn the contraindications that rule someone out, how waivers work, and how to ask before any touch.

Then the business side: what to charge and how to fill your first groups. You leave ready to run them back home, whether your people are Saturday regulars at the West Side Market or towpath walkers in the Cuyahoga Valley.

Mentorship keeps going after the weekend. 73 students enrolled so far.

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Breathwork Certification Curriculum

Self & Breath Mastery

23 lessons

Self Mastery 5 lessons

  • How the Members Area Works (platform tour)
  • Welcome to Liquid Breathwork
  • Consciousness, Authenticity & the L.I.Q.U.I.D. Method
  • Lenses, Maps of Consciousness, Letting Go & Parts Work
  • Intention Setting & Integration Prompts

Breath Mastery 18 lessons

  • What Is Breathwork? The Breath Spectrum
  • History of Breathwork: The Source and the Streams
  • Understanding Liquid Breathwork
  • The Transformational Breath Formula
  • Nose vs Mouth: When to Use Each
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The Art of Facilitation

20 lessons

  • Goal Setting & Vision
  • Your Role: Objective & Subjective Safety
  • Trauma-Informed Facilitation
  • The Keys to the Art of Facilitation
  • Physical Touch: Consent & Techniques
  • Vocal Cueing
  • Opening a Session & the Breathwork Script
  • Structuring a Session: The Energetic Arc
  • Session Planner Walkthrough
See all 20 lessons

Includes two full narrated live sessions, close-up touch demos and a practice assignment.

Breathwork Marketing

17 lessons

Marketing Channels 10 lessons

  • Keys to Success & Creating More Impact
  • Marketing Principles: The General Notes
  • Organic, Referrals & Grassroots
  • Social Media
  • Email Marketing
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Business Setup & Resources 7 lessons

  • Session Rates & Pricing
  • Requirements for Certification & the Practicum
  • Insurance, Waivers & Contraindications
  • Music & Playlists: Building the Energy Arc
  • Events, Booking & Payments
See all 7 lessons

Beyond our method. You'll study how Holotropic Breathwork®, the Wim Hof Method®, transformational Breathwork and Rebirthing work, so you know where each one comes from and how ours differs. You'll also learn both ends of the breath: when to breathe more than the body needs (hyperventilation), when to breathe less (hypoventilation), and how to guide people safely through either.

Holotropic Breathwork and the Wim Hof Method are registered trademarks of their owners. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with them, and your certification is in the Liquid Breathwork method.

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The In-Person Immersive

Three days in the room, Friday through Sunday. Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN BSN, co-lead every training. You receive sessions yourself, then guide your classmates while Ryan and Shelby give you feedback in the moment.

Cohorts are small, so everyone gets real reps guiding full Breathwork sessions. You graduate with the Liquid Breathwork Facilitator Certification.

2027 tuition is $1,997 early bird while early-bird seats last, then $2,497, with monthly payment plans, and the full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost. We email the exact address before the training.

The 12-Week Live Online Cohort

The same curriculum, run from home. Our 2027 in-person immersives include it at no extra cost, or take it on its own for less. Each week pairs one live group call with Ryan and Shelby and a video module you watch on your own schedule.

The calls are where the work happens: teaching, live breakout practice, feedback on your facilitation, and business coaching. In small breakout rooms you guide a classmate and are guided in return.

The next cohort starts March 9, 2027. Tuition is $1,497 early bird through January 1, 2027, then $1,797, with monthly payment plans.

Meet Your Guides

Ryan McBurney, founder of Liquid Breathwork and lead breathwork facilitator training instructor in Arizona

Ryan McBurney

Founder & Lead Facilitator

8 years guiding Breathwork, 7 breath programs behind him including 4 full certifications, and a 21-day Breath Mastery Retreat in the Baja desert with Dan Brulé. He has guided hundreds of one-on-one sessions and led groups for thousands of people. Ryan created the surrender-based method this training is built on.

Shelby Von Oepen, co-founder of Liquid Breathwork and breathwork teacher training instructor specializing in somatic support

Shelby Von Oepen

Co-Founder & Lead Facilitator

A registered nurse of fourteen years, and the graduate Ryan still calls his “Star Student”. She has been selling out women’s only classes almost every month for more than two years. Shelby brings an intuitive & nurturing energy into sessions and the training, which is the part of facilitation nobody learns from a video.

Ryan McBurney guiding a live Liquid Breathwork class in Phoenix

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Questions From Northeast Ohio

Where is the closest Breathwork certification to Cleveland?

Washington, D.C. is closest, May 21-23. Milwaukee, Wisconsin comes next, September 17-19. Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are available up to 30 days before the training starts.

Can I fly from Akron instead of Hopkins?

Yes, for D.C. Akron-Canton (CAK) has an American Eagle nonstop to Reagan National, and Reagan National has its own Metro stop on the Blue and Yellow lines. Neither CAK nor Hopkins flies nonstop to Milwaukee, so the September training is a drive from either one.

How much does the Breathwork certification cost?

The May 21-23 Washington, D.C. training is $1,997, not including lodging or meals. Online is $1,497 early bird through January 1, 2027, then $1,797. Deposits and monthly payment plans are available. Questions: inhale@liquidbreathwork.com or 480-660-9890.

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