2025 Breathwork Practitioner Training
2025 Breathwork Practitioner Training
Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.
-Thich Nhat Hanh
There are LOTS of breathwork training programs out there - this one is specifically tailored to prepare you to prepare you to hold space, facilitate breathwork circles, work with healing clients in integrity, and have the freedom to travel while doing so. The focus of the program is is three-fold:
You'll learn the practical tools necessary to teach breathwork
You'll learn how to maintain energetic boundaries, and uphold sound ethics with regard to spiritual business practices
You'll receive personal coaching from Neelou to set up your own breathwork practice • including the logistics of setting up your business, attracting aligned clients, marketing, and collaborating with brands and studios internationally
Whether you are looking to deepen your personal practice or become a professional breathwork instructor, this program is appropriate for all. This program will take place over one year allowing for all participants to learn the material, and to complete the training hours necessary for receiving your training certificate. Each student will have free access to any online breathwork circles Neelou holds during this time frame (unless it’s a private circle) - everyone is encouraged to attend.
The group is limited to 20 people and will meet once every other months over 2025 (the 6th session is the practicum). Each session is five hours long. The first two hours of each session are lectures/questions/coaching, then there is a 30-minute break, followed by a practice session where students actually facilitate breathwork. The first part of class will always be recorded and disseminated to the group. The second part - the breathing portion will NOT recorded.
Neelou shares everything she knows from the basics of working with people via zoom, supporting clients, marketing, how to set up your website and attract clients, as well as energetic boundaries, how to work with the energy of others, to the practical application of breathwork, and so much more. Students’ personal needs and questions will also be addressed in each session. You will finish 40 practice hours with other trainees, Neelou, and your community before the end of the program.
Past students have created thriving breathwork practices of their own. If you’d like to speak to past students about their experiences please reach out assistant@smudged.co so we can connect you.
Topics Covered:
how to hold space
in-person and online circles
energetic protection
integrity/boundaries
self-worth and alignment in exchange
marketing/practical business solutions
insurance/liability/waivers
technology/apps/programs
creating travel opportunites
brand/studio collaborations
more...
2025 MEETING DATES/TIMES*
10AM PST • NOON CST • 1PM EST • 7PM PARIS
SUN • FEBRUARY 9TH
SUN • APRIL 12TH
SUN • JUNE 8TH
SUN • AUGUST 10TH
SUN • OCTOBER 5TH
SUN • DECEMBER 7TH (FINAL PRACTICUM)
(*due to Neelou’s demanding travel schedule, there may be slight alterations to this schedule • all updates will be made before the start of the group sessions • everyone will be informed and given at least 2 weeks’ notice of changes)
EXCHANGE $3,300 IF PAID IN FULL • OR SIX EQUAL PAYMENTS OF $600 • 12 EQUAL PAYMENTS OF $325 • PAYMENT PLANS MUST BE COMPLETED BY MONTH 3 OF COHORT • SLIDING SCALE AND PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED • DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS WORK THERE ARE NO REFUNDS
**THIS IS A DIGITAL PRACTICE SO ALL ARE WELCOME FROM ALL COUNTRIES - IF YOU ARE HAVING A TECH ISSUE BECAUSE THE SYSTEM REQUIRES AN ADDRESS PLEASE CONTACT ASSISTANT@SMUDGED.CO (NOT .COM) AND WE WILL ADDRESS IT. THANK YOU!**
Breathwork is an experience based in wholeness. It is a powerful healing modality utilizing the breath to heal old patterns, dislodge stuck energy, and balance the chakras. Practicing in a group setting (in person or on Zoom) has a powerful collective healing energy that facilitates deep release.
The style of breathwork Neelou facilitates is a three-part breath - two inhales, and an exhale. It's as simple as it is transformational and works to restore the healthy flow of Qi in our bodies. By breathing deeply you oxygenate the areas of your body that need extra attention, releasing any blockages, past trauma, stress, or stuckness, in order to release the energy to flow freely.
The health benefits are truly transformational:
• Boosts your circulation
• Reduces stress
• Creates feelings of openness
• It connects you to feelings of love, peace, gratitude, clarity, communication, and connection
• Helps release mental and physical trauma
• Assists in healing from grief
• And alleviates anxiety and depression
Please contact assistant@smudged.co if you need financial assistance.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
It is a sacred dance to be able to educate on both the human experience and the metaphysical, while expressing mindful reverence for each. Neelou beautifully delivers this with such thoughtfulness within all aspects of the training for her breathwork practitioner training program. The foundation that Neelou created in the program, the support that she provided each individual practitioner, combined with the deliberate wisdom of best practices to empower myself and my peers, is invaluable. She truly covers all the details, while diving into the depths of being to service to others and exploring the divine. For anyone searching for a breathwork training program anchored in integrity and empowerment, this is the one.
-Laura Aguila, LPC
I took Neelou’s group breathwork session on Saturday; because I’d been working through some difficult family situations that lead to significant stress and sleeplessness. Talking about past and present problems wasn’t easy. However, I had heard that breathwork was a way to work through issues subconsciously. Even though the group session was remote I still found it extremely personal. Neelou offered guidance and feedback the whole time. Everything from the music selection to her energy was incredibly soothing.
-Tammy S.
During the session, I saw painful moments from my childhood and young adult life flash before my eyes and subsequently shatter. This was important to me because those moments were among many that lead up to my current stressors. This experience was followed by a period of complete relaxation. For the remainder of the day, I felt at ease. I also slept well for the first night in weeks. I would highly recommend Neelou‘s breathwork sessions to anyone considering the practice.
-Sam A.
I’m v. skeptical of spiritual things but I love breathwork with Neelou. A friend gifted me a session and it was transformative. I felt some big shifts in my body and my mind. -AnonymousThis was an actual phsyical release. Very surprised to feel so many sensations in my body and have such peace in my brain. Highly recommend.
-Luis B.
Even though the group session was remote I still found it extremely personal. Neelou offered guidance and feedback the whole time. Everything from the music selection to her energy was incredibly soothing.
-Anonymous
Neelou guided my boyfriend and me through a breathwork session during a painful moment of transition in our lives. She prepped us thoroughly for the experience and I felt fully supported and embraced by her empathy, intuition, and care. Sharing any sort of space with Neelou (even via Zoom!) is a dream.
-Cheryl W.
I have not heard or done breathwork until Neelou introduced it to me. My experience was nothing short of amazing! I have to admit I was a bit nervous to try it because I’ve heard that everyone will have a different experience depending on what you are currently holding on to consciously and subconsciously. I was so relaxed during the work, I felt as if my body was floating, a sense of peace and calm skimmed through my body. I came out of it with increased mental awareness and clarity, which lasted about a week. If you’ve never done breathwork give it a go.
-Shereen M.
The breathwork was my first experience of that kind and I still find it hard to put into words. With Neelou's guidance, I was able to tap into some super-buried emotions. That release was the most powerful thing I have ever felt. I cried then I laughed and smiled and glowed all day long after. It was so amazing that I gifted it to a friend.
-Mel H.
I have practiced breathwork with Neelou a handful of times, in both individual and group settings. I have come away from each session feeling invigorated and reenergized while also very grounded and relaxed. It has been a key component in my physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It is quite euphoric and I have experienced clarity both during and after each practice. The work itself is a bit difficult to describe but I learned many years ago to “trust the process” and I’m so glad that I did with respect to breathwork.
-JR R.
Neelou, thank you for sharing your light with me and for this powerful breathwork session. It was absolute medicine for me and releasing in the most beautiful ways! You were an amazing guide and I felt so completely seen and held. A beautiful gift to myself. GIFT THIS TO YOURSELF!!! YOU DESERVE IT! YES, YOU!!-D.S.I find these sessions to be transformative and therapeutic, Neelou has such a calming energy and leads with grace and ease. I have done private and group sessions, both were amazing experiences that I highly recommend.
-Zia S.
