At Divine Circle, we offer the Healing Breathwork™ Facilitator Certification — a 15-day comprehensive, trauma-informed, immersive training programme held in person in the sacred land of Rishikesh, India, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas along the banks of the holy Ganges river. 

Led by Shiva, a dedicated breathwork teacher and facilitator with over 16 years of lived experience in the field, this certification is designed to prepare aspiring facilitators with the skills, ethics, knowledge, and embodied confidence to lead safe and deeply transformative breathwork sessions — both individually and in group settings. 

About the Training Programme 

The Healing Breathwork™ Facilitator Certification is a 15-day in-person immersive structured across 9 comprehensive modules, blending breathwork science, somatic bodywork, trauma-informed facilitation, ethics, and hands-on supervised practice. 

The programme covers: 

1) Healing the Self — Personal healing as the foundation of facilitation 

2) The Science of Breathwork — Physiology, nervous system, and evidence-informed principles 

3) Safety & Precautions — Contraindications, screening, and risk management 

4) Facilitator's Role & Ethics — Professional scope, boundaries, and IBF-aligned ethical practice 

5) Setting Up the Sacred Space — Creating safe, held, and transformational environments 

6) Conducting the Breathwork Session — Techniques, pacing, music, and group dynamics 

7) Bodywork & Healing Presence — Healing touch, somatic awareness, and holding space 

8) Integration & Aftercare — Supporting participants through and after the breathwork journey 

9) Practical Skills & Supervised Facilitation — Real-session hands-on experience and certification  

Training Format & Structure Format: 

In-person residential immersive (15 days) Location: Divine Circle, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India 

Ideal For: Yoga teachers, therapists, coaches, healers, somatic practitioners, and wellness professionals ready to become certified breathwork facilitators International Reach: Graduates from this programme have gone on to facilitate breathwork in countries across Asia, Europe, and beyond 

Integrated Practices: Yoga, Pranayama, Sound healing, breathwork circles, artwork, sharing circles, art therapies and integration practices are woven throughout the training 

Our Approach At Divine Circle, we believe that the most powerful facilitators are those who have first done their own deep healing work. Our training is rooted in this philosophy — combining trauma-informed principles, somatic awareness, ethical professional standards, and real-world facilitation practice to develop facilitators who are not only technically skilled but genuinely compassionate, grounded, and safe to work with. We hold our space with warmth, integrity, and deep reverence for the transformational power of the breath. 

About the Lead Trainer Shiva is the founder of Divine Circle and a master breathwork facilitator with over 15 years of teaching and facilitating experience. Based in Rishikesh, India, Shiva has guided hundreds of individuals through healing breathwork journeys and has trained facilitators who are now actively practicing around the world. His teaching style blends deep personal wisdom, somatic sensitivity, trauma-awareness, and an unwavering commitment to safe and ethical facilitation.