trauma-informed learning about the
Breath & Body
Welcome to Breath & Body School!
We offer certification courses in Breathwork and Yoga, in addition to a variety of healing classes & workshops from an authentic & trauma-informed perspective.
Our mission is not only to educate and provide a certificate, but to guide you through a self-reflective process so that you can integrate and embody your knowledge.
All of our certifications include:
Live instruction with experienced and qualified teachers
Authentic trauma-informed foundation and approach
Yoga curriculum created and instructed by a seasoned Somatic Practitioner with over a decade of teaching experience and thousands of group classes taught
Both informational and experiential learning
Small, intimate containers with highly personalized group support throughout your program
Ongoing community connection during and after completion
We offer two certification programs:
Body-Connected Breathwork Facilitator Certification
A 4 month hybrid online & in-person certification that includes one optional in-person intensive weekend as well as one weekend retreat in Bear Lake, UT.
Next round will begin in March 9th, 2025 and run until July 9th, 2025
The cost is $3000 and includes one WEEKEND RETREAT in Bear Lake, UT.
If you would like to take both the Breathwork Certification and the Yoga Certification simultaneously, the cost is $5000 total.
200-hr Body-Connected Yoga Instructor Certification
A 4 month hybrid online & in-person certification that includes an optional in-person weekend retreat in Bear Lake, UT.
Next round will begin in March 9th and run until July 9th, 2025.
The cost is $3500 and includes one WEEKEND RETREAT in Bear Lake, UT.
If you would like to take both the Breathwork Certification and the Yoga Certification simultaneously, the cost is $5000 total.
Please note:
In-person classes and trainings are located in or near Salt Lake City, UT.
Monthly interest-free payment plans are available
If you would like to take BOTH the Breathwork and Yoga Certification courses, the cost is $5000
What does “Body Connected” mean?
The style of Breathwork and Yoga we offer, we have decided to call “Body-Connected Breathwork” and “Body-Connected Yoga”. BCBW & BCY are one of many different styles of these modalities available out there right now in many different forms.
The style of Breathwork we are teaching ultimately stems from the lineage of Holotropic Breathwork and is intended to create a similar experience for the breather using a similar approach. However, in BCBW, we also offer the invitation and permission to customize each session to your client(s) based on your own personal intuition. We do not encourage our facilitators to memorize a script or stick to an exact format.
The type of Yoga Teacher Training we offer is a 200 hour Trauma-Informed Body-Connected Certification. It is intended to prepare an instructor to teach anything from a Restorative Yoga class to a dynamic Power Yoga class. It is taught by Katie Schiffgen who takes from the many different styles of yoga and somatic-based work she has practiced and trained in over the years. The intention of our training is to offer our students the tools they will need to teach from a place of authenticity and intuition, rather than sticking to a script or a specific style of yoga for every class. Our trauma-informed perspective teaches our trainees how to teach to their audience.
The COMMON THREAD throughout ALL of the trainings and classes we offer is that WE INTEND TO INVITE PEOPLE TO CONNECT BACK TO THE WISDOM OF THEIR OWN BODY. Hence, “Body-Connected”. In our trainings, we will give you clear guidance, structure, and direction, but also allow you the FREEDOM and PERMISSION to facilitate in a way that feels unique and authentic to YOU.
What our graduates have to say about our trainings:
“The curriculum was highly interactive, highly supportive, went into great depth, and catered towards the individual needs of each student.”
“I will look back on this course and see myself before and after. I am changed for the better. I have a larger capacity for joy, and a willingness to share that I didn't before. I see my value in places where I couldn't before. My family and my relationships are changed. It feels like a beautiful beginning to my next chapter.”
“The connection with the instructors and other students has really made an impact on my personal healing journey.”
“I did not have expectations going in, yet was drawn to the heart of the program. It ended up being so so nourishing and informational. I learned both the science and energetics of Breathwork. And then the integration of the somatic movement and practices along with the Breathwork we did was all woven together creating a solid program indeed!”
“I never thought I would do this type of work for others, but once we started doing it for each other and strangers (especially in person), it felt very natural. I'm still not sure if I will do this as a job, but now I feel confident in my abilities to do so.”
What is unique about us?
It is our experience that trainings and certification programs are often taught at a pace that is too fast for integration in mind, body, and soul. Many trainings simply do not offer enough time to teach the most basic foundation of any healing modality, which is the reconnection of the body and mind or the practice of being mindful and present.
In our fast-paced cultures, we have lost the practice of being present and have been disconnected from our bodies due to pain and trauma. This has resulted in our inability to truly connect with our emotions and energy in the present moment.
When these foundations are not taught and experienced, practitioners receive a certification but are not equipped to authentically hold space for the people they serve. This winds up introducing more pain and trauma for our clients, which is a disservice to everyone. We desire to change this.
At BREATH AND BODY SCHOOL our certification programs are designed to fully support your needs as a developing practitioner while you learn, heal, and integrate. The curriculum has been created to give you the time, space, and experiences that will guide you in processing your pain/trauma, feeling your emotions, connecting more deeply to your body, and empowering you to guide others in doing the same.
Our programs are intended for ANYONE who is on their healing journey and desires to show up more fully for others or add these modalities to their current work. Whether you are a coach, teacher, parent, healer/practitioner, aspiring Breathwork practitioner, yogi, or even a HUMAN… our trainings are created just for YOU!
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