Transformational Breath Review: Cost, Format and Who It Fits

This Transformational Breath review covers what their facilitator certification costs and takes. The real question: one structured method with a long path, or a shorter live training in the US?

Transformational Breath® is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by Transformational Breath or Dr. Judith Kravitz, and we don't teach or certify their method.

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Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
In person: Scottsdale, Feb 5-7

Which Training Fits What You Want

Choose Transformational Breath

Want one method with a long lineage and a set path to trainer? Go with them.

  • A method taught since the 1970s
  • Breathing Analysis and Bodymapping as one system
  • Steps past facilitator: Group Leader, Trainer, Senior Trainer
  • Levels 4A and 4B online with Dr. Kravitz

Choose Liquid Breathwork

Want a live Breathwork certification in the US at one published price? We fit better.

  • 3 days in person near Phoenix, or 12 weeks online
  • Practice guiding our surrender-based signature session and a Rebirthing session
  • Breathwork history and a range of techniques
  • 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 Transformational Breath

Transformational Breath® is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with it. Updated October 25, 2026.

Quick answer: Transformational Breath certifies facilitators through three courses plus up to a year of documented practice, from $1,500 per course. We train you in 3 days near Phoenix or 12 weeks online, from $1,497.

ComparedLiquid BreathworkTransformational Breath
Who runs itRyan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort togetherTransformational Breath Foundation, founded by Dr. Judith KravitzShe lists a Doctorate in Metaphysics.
FormatLive training, in person or on online group calls, built around hands-on practice and real experience so you leave confident guiding.In person, or live onlineEssentials also runs online over 6 weeks.
Trauma-informedYes. Woven throughout the training and built into our whole approach to Breathwork.Yes, on their certification pageThey say: “trauma-informed space-holding”
SessionsA taught session structure, script, AND guiding phrasesThen we encourage fluidity and following your intuition.Not stated on their site
In person in the USYes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027.No US dates on their scheduleNearest listed: Essentials in Toronto, April 2027.
Duration3 days in person, or 12 weeks online6-day Essentials, then 7-day Levels 4A and 4BPlus up to a year of practice, 500 hours in all.
Price$1,497Online. Early bird through January 1, 2027, then $1,797.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497.Essentials: $1,500Levels 4A and 4B: $1,975 each. Dr. Kravitz's events typically cost 20% more or higher.
FocusConscious connected Breathwork / Rebirthing and surrender, with our signature Liquid Breathwork sessionPlus a wide technique range and business training.Connected diaphragmatic breathing, Breathing Analysis and Bodymapping

Transformational Breath figures from transformationalbreath.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

Few Breathwork schools publish tuition and certification steps this plainly. The method has run for five decades, and its founder still teaches.

The full path is three courses, 40 documented sessions, two case studies, staffing at two Essentials courses and two 40-day programs. Base tuition is $5,450 before travel, and certification renews every two years. Just want the personal practice? Their online Essentials or our Breathwork classes are a smaller first step.

These lessons cover the ground where the two trainings differ most.

  • History of Breathwork: The Source and the Streams
  • Structuring a Session: The Energetic Arc
  • Lenses, Maps of Consciousness, Letting Go & Parts Work
  • Trauma-Informed Facilitation
  • Session Rates & Pricing

See the full curriculum

What we don't teach: their method. We don't teach or certify Transformational Breath, Breathing Analysis or Bodymapping. Our lesson called The Transformational Breath Formula is our own material, not theirs. 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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Transformational Breath Review FAQ

Is Transformational Breath legit?

Yes, it is an established school. Dr. Judith Kravitz developed the method in the 1970s and founded the Transformational Breath Foundation in 1994. They publish their tuition, certification requirements and a facilitator directory.

How much does Transformational Breath cost?

In October 2026 their tuition page listed $1,500 for the 6-day Essentials course and $1,975 each for Levels 4A and 4B. Events led by Dr. Kravitz typically cost 20% more or higher. Check their site for current prices.

Is Transformational Breath accredited?

Their site calls it an accredited school recognized by the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA), and a member of the International Breathwork Foundation (IBF).

Can I do both trainings?

Yes. They don't conflict. Transformational Breath certifies you in its method, and we certify you in ours.

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