Pat Divilly Breathwork Review: Cost, Format and Who It Fits

This Pat Divilly Breathwork review covers Journey The Breath, his 200-hour facilitator training. The question: six months online plus a trip to Ireland, or a shorter live training in the US?

Journey The Breath is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by Journey The Breath or Pat Divilly, and we don't teach or certify their method.

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Which Training Fits What You Want

Choose Journey The Breath

A strong pick for a long, supervised program.

  • 200 hours, with supervised sessions and case studies
  • Shadow work and the Five Character Structures
  • Eligibility to join two Breathwork membership bodies on completion
  • You live in Europe and can get to Galway in May 2027

Choose Liquid Breathwork

Better if you want to train live in the US. Try a free recording of one of our live Breathwork classes.

  • 3 days in person near Phoenix, or 12 weeks online
  • Practice guiding our surrender-based signature session and a Rebirthing session
  • Ryan and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, guide multiple sessions every month and share the exact strategies they use to grow community and repeat clients

Liquid Breathwork vs Journey The Breath

Not affiliated with Journey The Breath. Updated October 25, 2026.

Quick answer: Journey The Breath is Pat Divilly's 200-hour training: six months online, then three days in Galway, Ireland, for €4,000. Liquid Breathwork trains you in 3 days in person in the US or 12 weeks online, from $1,497.

ComparedLiquid BreathworkJourney The Breath
Who runs itRyan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort togetherPat Divilly, based in Galway, IrelandHe lists 10+ years teaching Breathwork.
FormatLive training, in person or on online group calls, built around hands-on practice and real experience so you leave confident guiding.Online for six months, then 3 days in GalwaySelf-paced modules plus recorded live Sunday calls.
Trauma-informedYes. Woven throughout the training and built into our whole approach to Breathwork.Yes, stated on their siteThey say: “Trauma-Informed Practice”
SessionsA taught session structure, script, AND guiding phrasesThen we encourage fluidity and following your intuition.A six-phase session arcLater you design your own.
In person in the USYes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027.No US dates listedThe in-person intensive is in Galway, 14 to 16 May 2027.
Duration3 days in person, or 12 weeks online200 hours over six monthsAbout 5 to 6 hours a week, then 6 monthly supervision calls.
Price$1,497Online. Early bird through January 1, 2027, then $1,797.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497.€4,000Or 6 payments of €700 (€4,200). Non-refundable. Galway travel and lodging extra.
FocusConscious connected Breathwork / Rebirthing and surrender, with our signature Liquid Breathwork sessionPlus a wide technique range and business training.Trauma-informed conscious connected Breathwork, shadow work and somatics

Journey The Breath figures from journeythebreath.com, checked October 25, 2026, trauma-informed claim checked October 26, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.

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What We Liked, and What to Weigh

The structure is serious: supervised sessions with feedback, case studies, a logged daily practice and three days facilitating in the room. Their ads focus on what to do when someone cries or shakes mid-session, and a full trauma-informed module backs that up.

Weigh the logistics. Live calls run Sundays at 12:00pm Irish time (4:00am in Los Angeles), though all are recorded, and finishing needs the Galway trip. To train in the US, our Breathwork certification runs 3 days near Phoenix, or 12 weeks online.

These lessons cover the same moment their ads talk about: a breather who cries, shakes or tingles mid-session.

  • Reading the Breather: Sept. '26 Cohort
  • Tetany & Why It's Safe
  • Trauma-Informed Facilitation
  • The Nervous System & Polyvagal Theory
  • Physical Touch: Consent & Techniques

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What we don't teach: We don't teach or certify Journey The Breath. We don't cover Pat Divilly's shadow work module or the Five Character Structures map he teaches. If you need those, train with them.

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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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Pat Divilly Breathwork Review FAQ

Is Pat Divilly's Breathwork training legit?

Pat Divilly is an Irish coach and bestselling author who lists 10+ years teaching Breathwork and graduates in 20+ countries. His training, Journey The Breath, publishes its curriculum, dates and price.

How much does Pat Divilly's Breathwork training cost?

In October 2026 their site listed the Winter 2026 cohort at €4,000 paid in full, or six monthly payments of €700 (€4,200 total). Check their site for current prices.

Is Journey The Breath accredited?

They list that graduates are eligible to register as professional members of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance and the International Breathwork Foundation.

Can I do both trainings?

Yes. Journey The Breath certifies you in Pat Divilly's method, and we certify you in ours.

Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or the Pause Breathwork alternative comparison.

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