Anam Breathwork Facilitator Training
A deeply immersive in-person journey to become a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator —
grounded in science, somatics, and soul.
Founder & Teacher Trainer
Caoimhe Gibney
The Mindful Physio
Anam Collective Director
I’m Caoimhe Gibney, Director and Lead Trainer of this Breathwork Training.
With a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy and over a decade of experience working with the body, my expertise lies in understanding the intricate relationship between breath, movement, and the nervous system.
As a Physiotherapist, Somatic Specialist, and Advanced Breathwork Facilitator, Yoga & Pilates Teacher and Reiki Master, I bring a unique and deep physiological, energetic and anatomical understanding to breathwork, ensuring a science-backed, safe, and transformative learning experience. With over 1000hrs of Yoga & Pilates trainings, specialised Somatic training, further education in Polyvagal Theory, Bodywork, Chinese Medicine, 200hrs of Trauma trainings and countless CPD hours as a Physiotherapist with dedicated training in Respiratory care, Women's Health, Paediatrics and neurobiology.
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My background in respiratory health, biomechanics, and somatic practices allows me to teach breathwork not just as a practice but as a powerful tool for regulation, healing, and expansion. Having worked extensively with the breath—both therapeutically and as a facilitator of deep transformational experiences. I am passionate about sharing this knowledge in a way that is both grounded in science and rich in embodied wisdom.
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This training is designed to empower you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to guide others through breathwork safely and effectively.
Whether you are a practitioner looking to deepen your expertise or someone drawn to the profound potential of breath, I invite you to join me in this journey of learning, integration, and transformation.
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Why this course?
This is not just a course. It's a deep journey of embodiment and self-expression. Of realising why you deserve to lead, to speak your truth and hold the space that held you.
You’ll learn to facilitate powerful, safe, and soul-led breathwork experiences—rooted in trauma awareness, neuroscience, and intuitive presence.
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What you'll learn
Before We Begin
Complete a Trauma-Informed Certification prior to starting. This ensures you're entering the space with a foundational understanding of safety, nervous system literacy, and the role of trauma in breathwork.
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You will move through the seven online, self-paced modules intended to deeply prepare you for the in-person immersion.
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This training is not just about learning how to guide breathwork sessions.
It is a comprehensive, trauma-informed, science-rooted and soul-led journey into facilitation, embodiment and conscious leadership.
Across the online modules, trauma training and in-person immersion, you will be guided through a multi-layered curriculum that weaves together theory, lived experience and deep personal integration.
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Core Areas of Study
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Breath Science & Physiology
You will develop a strong understanding of the science of breathing, including functional breathing, respiratory mechanics, COâ‚‚ tolerance, oxygen delivery and how breath directly influences the nervous system, emotional regulation and states of consciousness.
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Nervous System & Regulation
We explore the autonomic nervous system in depth, including stress physiology, safety and threat responses, capacity building, and practical tools for down-regulation and resourcing.
This includes understanding when not to activate, how to recognise overwhelm, and how to support regulation before, during and after breathwork.
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Polyvagal Theory & Trauma-Informed Practice
You will learn how polyvagal theory applies to facilitation, group spaces and one-to-one work.
We focus on safety, consent, pacing, containment and ethical practice, ensuring you can hold space without re-traumatisation or bypassing.
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Trauma Awareness & Somatic Safety
Through the trauma course and integrated teachings, you will learn how trauma lives in the body and nervous system, how to recognise trauma responses, and how to facilitate breathwork in a way that prioritises titration, choice and embodiment.
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Somatics & Embodied Awareness
This training is deeply somatic.
You will learn to work with sensation, felt sense, interoception and embodiment rather than cognitive processing alone.
We explore how to guide clients back into their bodies safely, gradually and with agency.
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Energetics & Subtle Awareness
You will be introduced to energetic awareness, boundaries and hygiene, learning how to work with subtle energy while remaining grounded, regulated and ethical.
This includes understanding your own energetic sensitivity, capacity and limits as a facilitator.
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Meditation & Inner Resourcing
Meditation is woven throughout the training as a tool for nervous system regulation, self-connection and integration.
You will experience and learn multiple styles, including grounding, presence-based and awareness practices.
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Expression, Voice & Authentic Facilitation
We explore expression, voice, language and presence.
This is about learning to facilitate from authenticity rather than performance, scripts or imitation.
You will be guided to trust your voice, your pacing and your way of holding space.
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Self-Development & Personal Integration
This training will meet you as a human first.
You will be invited into self-reflection, personal healing, awareness of your own patterns and nervous system, and ongoing integration.
Your personal work is not separate from your facilitation, it is the foundation of it.
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Business, Ethics & Sustainability
We cover how to bring this work into the world in a grounded, ethical and sustainable way.
This includes business foundations, pricing, boundaries, energy management, burnout prevention and long-term sustainability as a facilitator.
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Niches, Corporate & Applied Settings
You will explore how breathwork and nervous system regulation can be adapted for different contexts, including:
• One-to-one sessions
• Group facilitation
• Corporate and workplace settings
• Specific populations and niches
We look at how to translate this work into spaces that may be new to embodiment, trauma-aware language and nervous system education.
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An Integrated Approach
This training is intentionally integrative.
Science and spirituality.
Structure and intuition.
Safety and expansion.
Personal healing and professional development.
You are not being trained to perform breathwork.
You are being trained to hold space, regulate yourself, read the room, honour the body and work ethically with human nervous systems.
Your Certification
By the end of the training, you’ll be certified as a Level 1 Breathwork Facilitator. This training prepares you to offer safe, transformative breathwork experiences in 1:1 or group settings. You’ll leave feeling empowered, practiced, and ready to serve.
Spots are limited — applications are required.
We intentionally keep the group small so each facilitator can be deeply aligned with the mission. This ensures a sacred, transformative space for everyone involved.
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What We're Looking For:
Genuine interest in breathwork as a healing tool
Willingness to go deep within yourself and hold space for others
Alignment with values of trauma-awareness, inclusivity, and integrity
What the Facilitators say:
Life changing, expansive, empowering and magical of course! Thank you Caoimhe. Powerful and interesting
Honestly just feel so much more like myself again. Really enjoying facilitating! Definitely feel in my purpose. Absolutely love the girls in the group too and the support they’ve shown
I think the that course was really interesting and well put together. I feel that I have a clear understanding of Breathwork and something that seemed airy fairy (for want of a better word) now seems concrete and rooted in science and research. Caoimhe was always empathetic and supportive throughout the whole process and the group of girls were so lovely.
I can’t explain how much I enjoyed it! I think the fact you were so open with giving information that was helpful, really just made me realise how supportive you are and it was clear how much you wanted us to have the passion that you have for breath work. The whole experience was fantastic- well done to you for hitting the nail on the head with it!
The training was so special, such a gorgeous group and we were all the there for the same reasons to heal, explore and to learn how to pass on such an incredible tool. Caoimhe you are such a special person, so knowledgeable and genuine. I think this is your calling!!
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10/10 would highly recommend to a friend! Also just wanted to say thank you. It was an amazing couple of weeks and your ease and guidance made it so relaxed. The gift that you are teaching is amazing and the way you teach it is so authentic and brilliant.
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Transformational. It was a transformational journey of growth from start to finish. I left the course not only feeling I had learned so much about the human body and a new practical skill, but I left feeling more in tune with my intuition and in flow with myself than I ever have in life. This new knowledge of being more in flow with myself and my intuition has carried on into so many areas of my life and how I show up in the world. I’m so excited for the future and to share this modality with others.
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This experience was so special for me. The way you brought together a group of slightly fearful yet inspired ladies and created an environment where we felt safe enough to be vulnerable is so admirable. You have gifted us all with the magic of breathwork but have also encouraged us to be brave enough to make our own of it and put our own creative twist on what we do. If I had to choose a word it would be empowered. Both personally and in a professional space too. Thank you so much Caoimhe! I have not stopped recommending you to everyone I meet! Your knowledge and wisdom is infinite!
-Kelly
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