Ceremonial Breath Certification ~ Level 1 Immersion
Dates and Location for the 2026 immersion coming soon
A Sacred Weekend of Breath, Ceremony
& Embodied Teaching
This isn’t just a training.
It’s a rite of passage into becoming a certified Ceremonial Breath Guide.
If you feel called to share the breath as sacred medicine, to hold space for individuals in deep, one-on-one transformational sessions, and guide others home to themselves, one breath at a time, this is your path.
You Feel the Call…
You’ve always known you were meant for something more. You feel the pull to help others heal, to guide them toward transformation—but somehow, the path hasn’t been clear. Maybe you’re a healer, a therapist, a coach, or a seeker who’s been on your own journey of healing, yet something still feels missing. You sense a deeper wisdom inside you, waiting to be unlocked, but the noise of everyday life holds you back.
Maybe you’ve experienced breathwork before—felt the rush, the release, the connection to something greater. Maybe you’ve had a moment of profound clarity and thought, I need to share this with others. But then the questions creep in… Can I really do this? How do I hold space for others the right way? What if I don’t feel “healed enough” to guide others? You don’t want to just lead the breath—you want to honor it.
Here’s the truth: The world needs more facilitators who can hold the breath as the sacred practice it was meant to be. The Breath isn’t just a technique—it’s a portal. A bridge between the mind, body, and spirit. A way to dissolve old programming, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and lead others to do the same. This training is here to support you in stepping into that role—not just as a facilitator, but as a guide who embodies the work.
The Training
The Ceremonial Breath Facilitator Immersion is a three-day, in-person experience that initiates you into the art and responsibility of holding breath for another in a sacred, ethical, and embodied way.
This is Level 1 Certification in the Breathwork Worldwide pathway. You’ll leave with the tools, structure, and spiritual grounding to confidently begin offering 1:1 ceremonial breath sessions.
This is where facilitators are born. Not by technique alone—but through presence, practice, and devotion.
The 2026 Immersion locations and dates are coming soon!
The Learning Journey Begins Before We Meet
We kick-off the experience with have a 90-minute welcome call, where you’ll receive your pre-immersion training—designed to open your system, clarify your intention, and begin aligning you with the energy of this path.
Here’s what sets this container apart—from the very beginning:
Ceremonial Breath—The breath isn’t taught as a “tool.” It’s honored as sacred medicine.
Your preparation will include guided practices that weave breath with shamanic energy work—activating your inner healer before you ever hold space for another.
Ancient Meets Modern—You’ll begin learning the roots before you arrive—this is the fusion of grounded ritual with real-world depth: spiritual, embodied, ethical.
Energetic Mastery + Trauma-Informed Facilitation—Where other trainings leave you guessing, this one begins with clarity. You’ll receive practices to start regulating your field, cleansing your energy, and attuning to subtle signals—so you arrive ready to hold safe, steady space.
Ritual Prep That Actually Matters—Your pre-immersion guide includes:
- A 7–14–21–28 minute breath protocol to open the system gradually
- Journaling prompts to clarify your “why”
- Align yourself with the idea that self care is soulful.
- Optional insight work: Gene Keys, Human Design, Numerology
This isn’t about showing up “ready.” It’s about arriving willing—open, grounded, and already in relationship with the breath.
It’s not just about learning how to facilitate the breath.
It’s about becoming a vessel for healing, transformation, and something far greater.
You'll also receive:
Foundations of Facilitation
Somatic space-holding: attunement, presence, nervous system anchoring
Ceremony as structure: how to create ritual containers that truly transform
Energy hygiene + the ethics of holding space
Trauma-informed facilitation for 1:1 sessions
The Breath as Medicine
The history, science, and cultural roots of breath practices
A signature Formula—a repeatable process for facilitating breakthroughs
Breath techniques to guide safe, profound emotional release
The difference between surface clearing and embodied integration
The Business of the Breath
Learn how to build your breath practice with clarity and integrity
Understand how to earn $1,000/week (or more) as a breath facilitator
Get tools for pricing, packaging, and enrolling clients with heart
Fire Ceremony
On Saturday evening, we gather at the fire not to share—but to release and celebrate.
This is a sacred space to set intentions, and burn what’s no longer needed
Your “why” will be shared earlier in the weekend, during our opening circle.
Past Itinerary
*subject to change
Day One: Connect
- Participant Meet & Greet 2 PM -2:45 PM
- Opening Circle + Ceremonial Breath Session
- Dinner + Community Connection
Day Two: Learn
- 9 AM Morning Ritual + Facilitator Teaching
- Sunset Fire Ceremony
Day Three: Integrate
- 9 AM Community Breakfast
- Teaching + Integration
- Ceremonial Breath Open Circle
- Wrap by 7 PM
- Closing Ceremony & Potluck
Accommodations (Optional)
Rooms on the farm are available for rent during the immersion. Check-in is as early as Thursday, October 16 at 5:00 p.m., and this will be your free time where you have access to the kitchen and the outdoors (food is not provided). Check-out is by Monday, 11:00 a.m., October 20.
Rooms Available
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Single Bed Private Room (1 person): $55 per night
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Double Bed Private Room (1 or 2 people): $45 per night
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Shared room (per person): $25 per night
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Shared bathrooms for all rooms
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Meals not included on Thursday or Monday
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Payment is per night
To reserve a room, please email Melissa at breathworkworldwide.com
Travel: The closest airport is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about a 40-minute drive to the farm. You can also fly into Washington, D.C., which is roughly a 2.5-hour drive or a train ride to the location.
Breath Facilitator. Priestess. Shamanic Arts Practitioner. Guide of Healing in Altered States
About Melissa
As the founder of Breathwork Worldwide and The Circle of Sacred Breath, Melissa has trained countless facilitators and held space for thousands of people in private sessions, group circles, and immersive workshops. She also created an accessible framework for integrating shamanic energy tools, particularly the Q’ero Peruvian Medicine Wheel, into the breath practice.
Originally from the East Coast, she’s now based in Oklahoma, reconnecting with her native tribe. But a big part of her heart still lives in Powhatan, Virginia, where she built a thriving healing arts practice—alongside a farm full of animals, six cats, and her dog.
An Aquarius to the core, Melissa believes healing is both practical and mystical—a dance between science and spirit, ancient wisdom and modern life. Her mission? To help others reclaim their innate power, remember who they are, and step into their own medicine.
Your Investment
Spaces are limited, to create deeper intimacy and connection, and thus each cohort of students is limited to 8-10.
Pay-In-Full
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3-Day Immersion (& Pre-Training)
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Access to Online Materials
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Exclusive Workbook & Resources
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Global Breathwork Community
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The Business of Breath
Payment Plan
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3-Day Immersion (& Pre-Training)
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Access to Online Materials
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Exclusive Workbook & Resources
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Global Breathwork Community
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The Business of Breath
What Students Are Saying
Still have questions?
Book a discovery call, and we’ll explore whether this is the right fit for your goals.