Unity Breathwork Review: Cost, Format and Who It Fits

This Unity Breathwork review covers their year-long facilitator training, its cost and its format. The real question is whether you want 12 months with 8 days in Mexico, or a shorter live training in the US.

Unity Breathwork is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by Unity Breathwork or Megan Ashton, and we don't teach or certify their method.

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Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
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Which Training Fits What You Want

Choose Unity Breathwork

For a long, mentored program with deep trauma content.

  • 450 hours over 12 months, with a personal mentor
  • Trauma modules led by a therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience
  • An 8-day intensive in Sayulita, Mexico, with TRE, Reiki and sound therapy
  • A GPBA-certified school, if that listing matters to you

Choose Liquid Breathwork

For live training that finishes sooner, closer to home.

  • 3 days in person near Phoenix, or 12 weeks of live online calls
  • Practice guiding our 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
  • One published tuition, from $1,497

Liquid Breathwork vs Unity Breathwork

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

Quick answer: Unity Breathwork runs a 450-hour, 12-month hybrid training ending in Sayulita, Mexico, for $5,900 USD. Liquid Breathwork trains you live in 3 days near Phoenix or 12 weeks online, from $1,497.

ComparedLiquid BreathworkUnity Breathwork
Who runs itRyan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort togetherFounder Megan Ashton, with a faculty of nineShe founded Unity in 2017.
FormatLive training, in person or on online group calls, built around hands-on practice and real experience so you leave confident guiding.Online modules, biweekly Zoom calls, then an 8-day intensiveThey estimate 4 to 6 hours a week.
Trauma-informedYes. Woven throughout the training and built into our whole approach to Breathwork.Yes, stated on their siteThey say: “Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator Training”
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. The intensive is in Sayulita, Mexico.
Duration3 days in person, or 12 weeks online450 hours over 12 monthsSeminars start November 2026.
Price$1,497Online. Early bird through January 1, 2027, then $1,797.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497.$5,900 USD$5,310 if paid upfront.
FocusConscious connected Breathwork / Rebirthing and surrender, with our signature Liquid Breathwork sessionPlus a wide technique range and business training.Trauma-informed Conscious Connected BreathworkAdds TRE, optional Reiki and sound therapy.

Unity Breathwork figures from unitybreathwork.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

Unity publishes what many schools don't: the tuition, a line-by-line breakdown of the 450 hours, and who it is not for. Cohorts are capped at 18, and Megan Ashton says she responds to every student submission herself.

What to weigh is time and travel. It runs a full year, and the in-person part is in Mexico, with lodging and meals on top of tuition.

Our Breathwork certification is shorter by design, and taught live. Want to feel a session first? Try our Breathwork classes.

These lessons cover the safety and session skills people comparing us with Unity ask about most.

  • Trauma-Informed Facilitation
  • The Nervous System & Polyvagal Theory
  • Insurance, Waivers & Contraindications
  • Physical Touch: Consent & Techniques
  • Structuring a Session: The Energetic Arc

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What we don't teach: We don't teach or certify Unity Breathwork's method, we don't teach TRE, and our graduates don't get a GPBA listing. If you need those, train with them.

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.

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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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Unity Breathwork Review FAQ

Is Unity Breathwork legit?

Megan Ashton founded Unity Breathwork in 2017. She lists certifications in clinical hypnotherapy, yoga, Reiki and holistic nutrition. Their site publishes the tuition, the hours and the faculty.

How much does Unity Breathwork cost?

Their site lists $5,900 USD, or $5,310 if you pay upfront. Interest-free plans and bursaries are offered. Lodging and meals for the intensive are extra.

Is Unity Breathwork accredited?

They list the training as GPBA certified, and graduates can be listed as ethically compliant breathworkers on the GPBA site. Practitioner status needs a second year, which they offer as a $400 USD add-on or a free mentorship path.

What is the difference between Unity Breathwork and Liquid Breathwork?

Unity is a 12-month hybrid program ending in Mexico. Liquid Breathwork is live training, 3 days near Phoenix or 12 weeks online.

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

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