“Let’s Just Breathe” International Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator Certification Training

Name: “Let’s Just Breathe” International Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator Certification Training
Start: 2025-01-10
End: 2025-01-18
Location: Vikara Healing Center
Rating: 5

5.009 reviews

Calle Rosa Mistica, Olon, Ecuador

Up to 10 in group

January 10 - 18, 2025

Retreat Highlights

Comprehensive Breathwork Techniques: Learn and master a wide range of breathwork techniques, including transformational breathwork, pranayama, and conscious connected breathing, all designed to support emotional, physical, and spiritual healing.
Deep Self-Exploration: Experience personal breakthroughs and deep self-discovery as you engage in transformative breathwork sessions, allowing you to understand the profound impact of breath on your own life before guiding others.
Breath as a Healing Tool: Discover how to use breathwork as a powerful tool for releasing stress, trauma, and emotional blockages, while supporting physical healing, boosting energy levels, and enhancing mental clarity.
Science of Breath: Dive into the anatomy and physiology of breath to understand the body’s response to different breathing techniques, and how these practices affect the nervous system, energy flow, and emotional states.
Breathwork for Emotional Healing: Learn how breathwork can help release suppressed emotions, bring clarity to past trauma, and cultivate a sense of emotional well-being and balance.
Teaching Methodology: Gain essential skills in breathwork facilitation, including how to create safe spaces for clients, design effective sessions, and use your voice to guide breathers into deep, transformative experiences.
Holistic Integration: Understand how breathwork integrates with other healing practices like meditation, yoga, sound healing, and energy work, and how to blend these modalities to enhance your work as a breathwork teacher.
Ethics & Responsibility of a Breathwork Teacher: Learn the ethical guidelines and responsibilities involved in teaching breathwork, including how to create safe, supportive environments and honor the integrity of the practice.
Personalized Integration: Receive personalized feedback and guidance as you develop your unique teaching style, helping you to step confidently into your role as a certified breathwork instructor.
Community and Ongoing Support: Join a vibrant community of like-minded individuals and enjoy ongoing mentorship and support after your training, ensuring you continue to grow, develop, and thrive as a breathwork teacher.

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Adam

Details of this retreat

Discover the Power of Breathwork in a Transformative, Supportive Environment

Join us for an immersive 9-day journey designed for those called to empower others through the profound practice of breathwork. This retreat offers a unique trauma-informed approach, equipping you with skills to guide clients on a journey of healing, self-discovery, and empowerment. As part of an international community, you’ll engage with like-minded individuals dedicated to creating safe, nurturing spaces for deep transformation. This training cultivates compassionate, skilled facilitators ready to respond sensitively to trauma and hold space for others with grounded, informed support.With a lifelong dedication to helping others discover the power of breath, Adam has committed his soul purpose to guiding individuals and training facilitators in the transformative art of breathwork.
As a seasoned international breathwork facilitator and trainer, Adam blends years of experience with a profound understanding of the breath’s healing potential, ensuring a holistic and trauma-informed approach to each training program.

About the Facilitator

Adam is the founder, Breathwork Facilitator Trainer, and Trauma-Informed Practitioner.
Adam believes deeply in the wisdom of nature and the power of self-compassion, integrating both masculine and feminine energies into the breathwork journey.
Through his program & training Lets Just Breathe certification training is held in the serene environment of Vikara Healing Center in Olon, Ecuador, Adam offers an immersive, 9-day facilitator certification retreat.
Here, participants are invited to harness the breath as a gateway to healing, emotional balance, and connection with their highest selves.

Recognized not only for their knowledge and skill but also for their ability to inspire compassion and kindness, Adam nurtures a space where aspiring facilitators can grow with confidence. They will emphasize the importance of self-worth, positive communication, and a harmonious relationship with abundance, guiding each participant to recognize their unique value and the importance of their role in sharing love and healing with others.

Through this training, Adam aims to cultivate a global network of facilitators equipped to carry forward the energy of love and mindfulness in breathwork, creating ripples of positive change in the world.

Why Choose Trauma-Informed Breathwork?

-Breathwork is a powerful healing tool, especially for those with a history of trauma. Through this certification, you’ll gain:
Trauma Awareness: Learn the impact of trauma on body, mind, and spirit, and how to recognize it in clients.

-Safety and Sensitivity: Master techniques to create a safe, supportive space where participants feel seen and heard.

-Effective Facilitation Skills: Tools for guiding sessions that promote healing and transformation without retraumatization.

-Invaluable Skills: A balanced approach that emphasizes both healing and the importance of a safe container for clients.

What to Expect During the 9-Day Retreat

-This retreat is structured to provide a comprehensive, well-rounded education, including:
Daily Training Sessions: Trauma-informed breathwork techniques, theory, and facilitation skills.

-Hands-On Practice: Lead breathwork sessions with guidance and feedback from experienced mentors.

-Group Circles & Sharing: Opportunities to connect, learn, and grow within a supportive community.

-Healing & Self-Care: Access to yoga, meditation, and time for personal reflection.

-Certification: Become an internationally recognized Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator upon successful completion.

Schedule

7:00 AM – Breath Awareness Exercise
Start the day with a calming breath awareness exercise to center and connect with your breath. This practice helps you cultivate mindfulness and a deep connection to the present moment.

8:00 AM – Breakfast
Enjoy a nutritious, vegetarian breakfast to fuel your body for the day ahead with healthy, plant-based foods.

9:00 AM – Breathwork Theory & Education
Explore the foundational aspects of breathwork, including its history, science, and various techniques. This session offers educational discussions, demonstrations, and group exercises.

11:00 AM – Breathwork Practice
Engage in a guided breathwork session to deepen your personal practice and explore different techniques, experiencing their effects on your physical, emotional, and mental state.

12:30 PM – Lunch
A wholesome vegetarian meal designed to nourish and energize you for the afternoon sessions.

2:00 PM – Practical Teaching Experience
Practice leading breathwork sessions in small groups. Receive feedback from instructors to refine your facilitation skills and develop confidence as a teacher.

4:00 PM – Break/Rest
Time to relax, reflect, or engage in personal activities such as journaling, walking in nature, or simply resting.

5:00 PM – Group Sharing & Integration
Join a group sharing session where you can discuss your experiences from the day, ask questions, and integrate the breathwork practice into your personal journey.

7:00 PM – Dinner
Enjoy a nourishing dinner with plant-based, wholesome meals designed to support your energy and digestion.

8:00 PM – Evening Practice
Participate in an evening session of breathwork for stress relife accompnied by sound healing practice, such as a gong bath or guided relaxation, to deepen your connection to the work and promote relaxation.

9:30 PM – Rest & Sleep
Time to rest and recover, allowing your body and mind to process the day's experiences and prepare for the next.

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Vikara Healing Center, Calle Rosa Mistica, Olon, Ecuador

Directions

We are located directly on the beach in Olón, an authentic and quaint village in Ecuador-off the beaten track.

Olon is an easy 2.5 hour bus ride from the Guayaquil (GYE) airport. Here in Olon you will find the perfect balance of nature, people and culture. You can swim with dolphins, practice Spanish with the locals and walk the beautiful 7.6 km beach. Surf is year-round and the beach break is both friendly for beginners and challenging enough for more advanced surfers. The sunsets are epic, and because we are beachfront, you will fall asleep to the sound of waves lapping the shore.

To come from Guayaquil you have 2 options:
· We can arrange for our driver to pick you up at the airport for an extra charge (some of our retreats include transportation)
· You can take a bus from the bus station.

Taking a bus from Guayaquil:
Take a taxi from the airport to central bus station in Guayaquil (may cost between 3 to 5 dollars ).
At the bus station, you have to go to the C.L.P (Cooperativa Libertad Peninsular) and ask for a ticket for a bus DIRECT to Olón. There are many buses to Olón, but only de Direct one could bring you faster.

The bus ride ends exactly at the Olón´s bus station. There we will be waiting for you :)

Accommodation

Vikara offers eight ocean-front suites with shared (two people) and private-room options. All suites include private bathrooms, air-conditioning, locally designed wood furniture, and Wi-Fi. Other amenities include a swimming pool, ceremonial tepee, sweat lodge, garden, yoga shala overlooking the ocean, and a community area featuring the dining area and lounge space to relax in.

Single room early bird

single room after December

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

The retreat centre boasts modern and comfortable accommodations, appealing to those seeking a unique and beautiful setting. From the moment you arrive, you will be surrounded by nature, tranquillity, and everything you need to slow down and relax. Here in Olon, you will find an authentic and quaint seaside village off the beaten path, with the perfect balance of nature, people and culture.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Healthy, nutritious meals catered to your dietary needs. As Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” At Vikara, food is art and central to our well-being. “There are corporeal, organic things that need to be cleared before you can see the essential,” Jan Kounen says in the book The Psychotropic Mind: The World According to Ayahuasca, Iboga, and Shamanism. His words poetically sum up why it’s important to physically prepare your body for taking ayahuasca. Most of our bodies are cluttered with all kinds of stimulating, sensational foods from our modern diets — foods filled with salt, sugar, and caffeine. To open yourself up to receive the messages of Madre Ayahuasca, you need to first clear yourself of these toxins. With the chef’s flair in design and knowledge in healing foods, you can expect during your stay that your plate will look as attractive as it does deliver on taste and nutrients. *If you have special dietary requirements please let us know

What's Included

8 Nights Accommodation: Comfortable, peaceful lodging at our beachfront beautiful retreat center
All Meals Included: Nutritious, vegetarian meals that support your energy and well-being throughout the training.
All Breathwork Sessions: Participate in a variety of powerful breathwork sessions to deepen your practice and experience the transformative benefits.
Practical Teaching Experiences: Hands-on teaching opportunities to practice your facilitation skills with guidance and feedback from experienced mentors.
All Educational Materials: Comprehensive learning resources, including manuals, handouts, and additional reference materials to support your understanding of breathwork theory, techniques, and facilitation.
International Acredited Certification: upon completion of all required hours, practical workshops, and teachings, equipping you to guide others in breathwork.
Temazcal Ceremonies: Participate in sacred sweat lodge ceremonies to support physical and emotional detoxification, healing, and integration.

What's Not Included

Extra Therapeutic sessions
airport shuttle
flights
health insurence

Customer Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 average rating

JK • Apr 14, 2020

5.0

Great transformation

Vikara retreat center is a unique place where true healing can take place. I came there for their 9 days plant transformation and plant medicine retreat in February 2020 and it exceeded all my expectations. Roey and Lindsy have created a unforgettable program focused on spiritual growth, meditation, breath work, healthy food,and of course the scared plants: Ayahuasca & Sanpedro. Each member of the team that works in this center is dedicated to support you in your process of healing and transformation. I have enjoyed the integration circle after every ceremony. These sharing circles have truly contributed a lot to my personal growth and understanding better my own situation and also understanding my experience in the night. The shamans Amalia and her sister Diana were animating selflessness, and care to every individual who took part of this retreat. Their voices and songs during the entire night were comforting and restoring a feeling of calmness and serenity. I truly recommend you look no further! This is a place of true transformation.

Vanessa • Oct 07, 2019

5.0

Beautiful!

I had the honor of participating in Vikara’s 9-day Yoga, Surf and Ayahuasca retreat this past August. I am not sure if I can put into words how grateful I am for Vikara. From the very beginning, when Roey picked me up, I felt like he was family. Roey is so sweet and welcoming and you can talk to him about anything. The retreat was very well organized. We started our mornings doing yoga. For someone who has only previously dipped her toes in yoga, these yoga classes were amazing. Roey put so much thought and love into his classes. It made me start to love yoga and want to practice it more. We also had the honor of meeting Elba, her mother and mother-in-law during one of our yoga classes. Our meeting was way too brief, due to Elba about to give birth. But her presence is beyond amazing. She has such a beautiful and peaceful soul!

As for the ceremonies held by Aime and Hwaneetah, I do not think I can do justice in words on how beautiful they were. Aime and Hwaneetah put so much extraordinary energy into these ceremonies! Their intuition is unlike anything I’ve seen before. They genuinely care and want the best for everyone. I felt very safe and at peace in their presence. It was such a resplendent and transformative experience.

The days I spent in Vikara were amazing and life-changing. I will be forever grateful to all the people I met - my new family. Thank you Roey for making this organization happen. I can’t wait to see the new retreat center. It’s going to be awesome! Thank you, Ellie, for throwing it down in the kitchen! Every meal was incredible. Thank you, Elba, for blessing us with your presence. When I come back, I can’t wait to meet Padme. Thank you Aime for your advice, guidance and sense of humor. Thank you Hwaneetah for being so beautiful and a goddess and making me want to be one too! Also, thank you Aime and Hwaneetah for those beautiful icaros and for being #relationshipgoals. And thank you to my wonderful sisters Claudia and Rebecca for going on this amazing journey together.

Thinking about Vikara and the time I had there just fills my heart with so much love, gratitude and joy. I would without any hesitation, highly recommend coming here. I hope one day to also come back.

Henny • Apr 24, 2019

5.0

Truly transformational

I rarely come with expectation but Vikara has exceeded any I could have had.
Vikara is a place I will go back to (hopefully) so that shall tell you enough.
For me, what makes this place so special is all the people working there, who give their heart at what they are doing which creates an incredible experience for the end client. You can feel their intention.
Truly caring vibes, amazing healthy food, a wonderful deep yoga practice and last but not least a truly exceptional holding of medicinal plant ceremonies – which will leave you enriched towards a better understanding of yourself.
Can’t recommend this place enough!
Oh and Olon and the beach is just ever so charming!

Ruth • Mar 31, 2018

5.0

Fantastic

Every part of this tailor made retreat was fantastic. From the homemade food cooked by Roey, to the accomodation, surging lessons and company I was surrounded with. Roey is attentive, kind and a pleasure to be around. Like Elba the yoga teacher, when Roey gives a surfing lesson he critiques technique in a gentle but directive way which means that the lesson is challenging but fun at the same time. I was also offered the chance to join in on personal training sessions and we took a bike ride around Olon. The retreat gave me time to reflect, rest and I came away feeling like a new person. This feeling has lasted until now months later and it influences my daily life and decision making frequently. The retreat came at somewhat of an emotional cross roads for me and it inspired me to live a more active life style and I can definitively say I’m so much happier now in the way that I appreciate roach my life. There was no pressure to do the activities in terms of if you needed rest then you could easily say that to roey. The massage was again wonderful and I have recommended the massage parlour to several friends that have visited Montanita. If you’ve not decided yet I would say just do it, you will not regret it, say yes to every opportunity offered to you and enjoy the time you spend in Olon.

Benjamin • Feb 27, 2018

5.0

Fitness, Bliss and Elightenmnet

Vikara, is honestly what you make of it. My wife had sent me for two whole weeks,
I did not want to leave!.
Life is a journey and along the way we need time to reflect and grow and sometimes even get healthy and physically fit.
Everything is available and more at this retreat.
I went over to Ecuador with no expectations and found this cute little villa with a beautiful team of people who are there just for you and your experience. Situated on the majestic beach of Olan it doesn't get much better.
So many things to do or do nothing at all.
I chose to Surf, Yoga and Box most days with Spanish lessons and delightful Massages in between.
Besides the sound of a luxurious retreat it really is a simple, humble and beautiful experience that you get out, what you put in.
Totally up to you and each time it will be different.
Its has changed my life in many ways for the best reasons and I will be back as much as I can.
Roey is an incredible and tireless host, Elba is an amazing spirit who will fill your life full of energy and light and work you through your Yoga. I did not do Yoga before this trip I now do it most days.
I couldn't recommend this experience more if I tried.
Everyone needs to experience Vikara once in their lives at least.

Oh and the ayahuasca medicine ceremony is legit and a must. It will be different for everyone and is not any where as scary as people write about on the internet. I will continue to practice this for life also.
Thank you Roey and your team. I will see you soon.
BC