Phoenix Immersive
November 2026
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Phoenix is home base for Liquid Breathwork.
Location, hours and weatherSold Out
Phoenix, AZ
November 6-8
$1,997
Breathwork Certification in Washington, D.C.
Breathwork certification in Washington, D.C.: 3 days in person, and all three airports have a train into the city. Starting May 21st, 2027.
Breathwork Training
Dates and Tuition
Three days in person or twelve weeks online. The same surrender-based method and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby either way.
Scottsdale Immersive
February 2027
Three days in person in Scottsdale, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after November.
Location, hours and weatherScottsdale, AZ
February 5-7
$2,497
13 spots left
Online Cohort
12 Weeks, Live
Twelve weeks of live small group calls from home, with the same surrender-based method and mentorship.
Schedule and details12-Week Online
Starts March 9
$1,797 $1,497
Early bird through January 1
In Washington, D.C.
D.C. Immersive
May 2027
Three days in person in Washington, D.C., with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Mid-Atlantic training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherWashington, D.C.
May 21-23
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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Atlanta Immersive
March 2027
Three days in person in Atlanta, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Southeast training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherAtlanta, GA
March 19-21
$2,497 $1,997
3 early-bird spots left
SLC Immersive
April 2027
Three days in person in Salt Lake City, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Mountain West training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherSalt Lake City, UT
April 30 - May 2
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
Tahoe Immersive
July 2027
Three days in person in South Lake Tahoe, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only California training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
July 23-25
$2,497 $1,997
3 early-bird spots left
Seattle Immersive
August 2027
Three days in person in Seattle, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Pacific Northwest training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherSeattle, WA
August 27-29
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
Milwaukee Immersive
September 2027
Three days in person in Milwaukee, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. Our only Midwest training in 2027.
Location, hours and weatherMilwaukee, WI
September 17-19
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
Phoenix Area Immersive
November 2027
Three days in person in Phoenix, with Ryan and Shelby in the room. The next Phoenix-area weekend after February.
Location, hours and weatherScottsdale, AZ
November 2027
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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
Phoenix Immersive
- Where
- 2053 W. Natal Cir, Mesa, AZ 85202View venue on map
- When
- November 6-8, 2026, three days9am to about 5pm each day
- Weather
- Typical November in PhoenixHighs near 76°F, lows near 51°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- A light breakfast and lunch are provided each day. Dinner is on your own.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
Scottsdale Immersive
- Where
- Scottsdale, ArizonaWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- February 5-7, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical February in ScottsdaleHighs near 70°F, lows near 46°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
Online Cohort
- Where
- Online, live on Zoom. Join from anywhere.
- When
- Starts March 9, 2027. Twelve weekly calls through May 25, 2027. Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30pm Pacific (8 to 9:30pm Eastern), live on Zoom
- Tuition
Live weekly group calls, the complete course materials and business curriculum, and the same private graduate community as our in-person students.
D.C. Immersive
- Where
- Up Dog Yoga Community1550 7th Street Northwest, Suite C, Washington, DC 20001View venue on map
- When
- May 21-23, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical May in Washington, D.C.Highs near 75°F, lows near 56°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
Atlanta Immersive
- Where
- Full Circle Studio655 Highland Avenue Northeast, Suite 103, Atlanta, GA 30312View venue on map
- When
- March 19-21, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical March in AtlantaHighs near 65°F, lows near 45°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
SLC Immersive
- Where
- Salt Lake Power Yoga250 East Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111View venue on map
- When
- April 30 - May 2, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical April in Salt Lake CityHighs near 60°F, lows near 36°FDress comfy and warm, in layers, with a jacket for cold mornings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
Tahoe Immersive
- Where
- Yoga Om Tahoe Studio2520 Lake Tahoe Boulevard #11, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150View venue on map
- When
- July 23-25, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical July in South Lake TahoeHighs near 82°F, lows near 55°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
Seattle Immersive
- Where
- Seattle, Washington StateWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- August 27-29, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical August in SeattleHighs near 77°F, lows near 59°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are available up to 30 days before the training starts.
Milwaukee Immersive
- Where
- Milwaukee, WisconsinWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- September 17-19, 2027, three days9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical September in MilwaukeeHighs near 73°F, lows near 59°FDress comfy. A light layer is plenty.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are available up to 30 days before the training starts.
Phoenix Area Immersive
- Where
- Scottsdale, ArizonaWe email the exact address before the training.
- When
- November 2027Exact dates are being set now.9am to about 6pm each day
- Weather
- Typical November in PhoenixHighs near 76°F, lows near 51°FDress comfy, in layers for the cool mornings and evenings.
- Food
- Snacks provided. We break for lunch; meals are not included.
- Tuition
Live, hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The full 12-week online cohort is included at no extra cost.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are available up to 30 days before the training starts.
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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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Why We Chose D.C.
More people in the DMV search for Breathwork facilitator training than in any other East Coast metro we measured, and the same goes for teacher training. So this training is in Washington, D.C.: a Breathwork certification for the whole DMV.
It fits people who carry stress for a living: federal and policy work, military and veterans, therapists and clinicians who give all day. You learn to bring your own nervous system down after work, then hold that space for other people.
Call it Breathwork facilitator training in D.C. or Breathwork teacher training in D.C.: it is the same three days, Friday to Sunday. Arrive at 8:45, we start at 9 and finish around 6. The full format is on the certification hub.
Getting to D.C.
Three airports, each with a train into the city.
- DCA (Reagan National) has its own Metro station on the Blue and Yellow lines, joined to Terminal 2 by a covered bridge.
- IAD (Dulles) is on the Silver Line, about 50 minutes into the city.
- BWI has a rail station with MARC and Amtrak trains to Union Station, plus a free terminal shuttle around the clock.
By train, Amtrak drops you at Union Station. From New York, the fastest Acela does it in under three hours.
D.C. in May
Highs in the mid 70s, lows near 60, roughly a dozen wet days, humid by the end of the month. Pack a light layer for mornings and something for rain.
The cherry blossoms are long gone, but the National Arboretum's azaleas peak around the end of April and often carry into early May. On a free evening, locals head for Rock Creek Park or the C&O Canal towpath out of Georgetown.
Coming from across the Mid-Atlantic
Baltimore, MoCo and the Maryland side
Baltimore is the easy one. The MARC Penn Line runs from Baltimore Penn Station to Union Station in about an hour and stops at BWI Rail Station on the way. Bethesda, Silver Spring and the rest of MoCo are already inside the DMV, so treat this as your home training. Searching for a Breathwork certification in Maryland? Start with the Baltimore page. Philadelphia is about two hours up the line on Amtrak, and the Philadelphia page lays out the trip.
Virginia: NoVA, Richmond and Hampton Roads
Arlington, Alexandria and Reston are on Metro (Silver, Orange, Blue and Yellow lines), so NoVA can treat this like a local weekend. Richmond and Norfolk both sit on Amtrak's Northeast Regional, which runs straight into Union Station, so Hampton Roads and the Richmond area can read on the way up instead of driving. Farther south, the Triangle and Charlotte are weighing D.C. against Atlanta. The Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte pages compare the two, and so does the Jacksonville page for northeast Florida.
West of the mountains: Pittsburgh and Cleveland
American flies nonstop from Pittsburgh into DCA, and Cleveland has nonstop service into DCA on American too. Both land at the airport with its own Metro station. Ohio and Michigan readers have a second option in Milwaukee, and the Columbus, Detroit and Grand Rapids pages weigh the two. If you want every training on this side of the country on one screen, the East Coast page lines up Atlanta and D.C.
Farther north: New England and Western New York
For readers in Hartford, Providence and Buffalo, D.C. in May is the closest training. Each city has its own page with the trip from home: Hartford, Providence and Buffalo.
What Our Graduates Say
“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.
“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.
“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.
Hear from past students as they went through our June 2025 training.
A short look at what a full Liquid Breathwork session actually looks like from the inside.
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.
“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.
Leads Breathwork at music festivals.
Gem & Jam and Peak State in Austin, 20+ people on the grass.
“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.
“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 Learn in D.C.
You guide real breathers in the room while Ryan and Shelby give you feedback on your cueing, your pacing and how you hold the space.
The method is trauma-informed. 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. The breather sets the pace, and you learn the safety side: contraindications, consent around touch, what to do when a session gets big.
Then the business side: pricing, your offer, filling your first rooms in the DMV. The full list is on the curriculum. Most of the weekend is hands-on practice with real-time feedback, and mentorship continues after it.
Atlanta is the other East Coast training, and the East Coast page compares the two. Boston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa have their own pages. Want to try Breathwork in D.C. first? See Breathwork classes near Washington, D.C.
Teach yoga? See yoga continuing education near Washington, D.C.
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
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
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
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
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.
Massage therapists: Liquid Breathwork is an NCBTMB Approved Provider (#1003401). Our separate massage therapist course earns 24 CE hours. See the CE course
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 & 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 & 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.
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★★★★★
"What a growing experience I have had the pleasure of having with Ryan. I'm so happy I took the chance to reach out when coming across him on the social platform. He has been so warm and authentic from the first moment we got introduced. I have learnt so much through his journey and grateful for him sharing it and the technique of this amazing breathwork with me. Do not hesitate, just do and let Ryan guide you."
★★★★★
"Ryan and Shelby are incredible! They create a very safe and supportive environment to practice Liquid Breathwork. I always get exactly what I need. I highly recommend taking a class!"
★★★★★
"I was so intimidated before starting and to now feel that it’s all possible feels so exciting. Super grateful for this experience!! Thank you Ryan! You’re such a gentle soul, wealth of knowledge, and make learning Breathwork fun and simplified!"
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"The Liquid Breathwork Masters Course has been amazing! The videos are packed full of helpful content on the breath, as well as the more technical side of hosting Breathwork classes like audio equipment, Zoom tips, and crafting incredible playlists. The group calls are supportive and range from business growth to breaking down student’s teachings for feedback."
★★★★★
"The space you both created during the course felt incredibly warm, welcoming, and safe, which made it easy to stay present and engaged throughout. The simplicity of the Breathwork really stayed with me, and I've already started noticing how restorative it is. Grateful for the experience and for both of you!"
★★★★★
"LBW is always a worthwhile experience. Ryan and Shelby tend to always find a way to cultivate an environment that allows clients the space to identify and realize what they need. For me, it’s a perfect stage-setter in lead up to a stressful week."
D.C. Training FAQ
Where in the D.C. area is the training held?
In Washington, D.C., on May 21-23, 2027. Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are available up to 30 days before the training starts.
Which airport should I fly into for the D.C. training?
Any of the three. DCA (Reagan National) has its own Metro station on the Blue and Yellow lines. IAD (Dulles) is on the Silver Line, about 50 minutes into the city. BWI has a rail station with MARC and Amtrak trains to Union Station, plus a free shuttle from the terminal.
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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