Breathless Expeditions Instructor Training Review (2026)

Breathless Expeditions review. Australia's 10-week breathwork instructor training at A$3,997 to A$6,997, what its accreditation claims mean, and who it suits.

Breathless Expeditions is an Australian breathwork company founded in 2018 by Johannes Egberts. It runs breathwork workshops, mountain immersion retreats, and an instructor training, and says it has taught more than 20,000 people. The training is one of the main options for Australians who want a local, live certification, and it is covered in our Australia training guide.

Unlike most trainings we review, Breathless does not teach one method. Its “Breathless Model” covers 32 techniques across transformational breathwork (fast-paced, emotional-release work), performance breathing for athletes, functional breathing for dysfunctional patterns, and slow, calming techniques. Cold water immersion is part of the wider offer.

In our assessment, this is a practical, well-structured training with strong participant feedback and a confident money-back guarantee. Its weak spot is the way it markets accreditation, which makes the credential sound more academic than it is.

How the Training Works

The instructor training runs for ten weeks, either fully online or online combined with an in-person component. The online version includes two live 90-minute sessions a week, weekly practice labs and coaching support across time zones, and access to an e-learning platform with more than 50 hours of on-demand content. Guest masterclasses and a set of ready-made templates (client forms, session scripts, playlists, workshop and retreat outlines, and corporate offerings) are included.

The school says that within weeks of graduating, students are leading real sessions. The page does not set out a specific number of supervised client sessions required to certify, which is worth asking about. Weekly practice labs give you regular facilitation practice, but that is not the same as a documented supervised-session requirement.

Breathless Expeditions Cost

Breathless publishes two prices, both in Australian dollars:

Option	Price
Live online training	A$3,997
Online plus in-person	A$6,997

That is roughly US$2,600 or US$4,600. Both options bundle an eight-week business and marketing integration program, a 10-hour trauma-informed facilitator certificate, and a cold water immersion instructor certificate, which the page values at A$4,199 combined. Bundled “value” figures like this are a sales technique. Judge the training on what it costs and what it teaches.

The refund terms are generous but stated inconsistently. One section mentions a 7-day refund policy and the FAQ mentions a 14-day one. Both describe a full money-back guarantee if you complete the program with full participation and still do not feel confident facilitating. That guarantee is unusual in this market and a point in the school’s favour. Get the exact terms in writing.

The Accreditation Claims

Breathless markets its training as “accredited by Arizona State University” and “the most widely accredited” breathwork certification. The detail on its own page is more modest:

• 20 CPD points from the CPD Standards Office
• 20 CU points from Arizona State University
• Membership of the International Breathwork Foundation
• Accreditation by IPHM and the Complementary Medical Association
• Affiliation with IICT, an insurance provider

Continuing education points are a real benefit, especially for professionals who need them. But “20 CU points from Arizona State University” is a continuing education credit, not a university degree or academic accreditation of the whole program. IPHM and the CMA are general holistic membership accreditors. Taken together, it is a sensible set of credentials that makes you easier to insure. It is not what “university accredited” suggests. Our accreditation guide uses this as an example.

The page also says “No shortcuts. No pseudoscience,” and cites research on breathwork for anxiety, depression, and other conditions. The general research on breathwork is real and growing (see our research by method guide), but none of it tests the Breathless Model itself.

Community Feedback

This is where Breathless stands out from most programs we review. Its Trustpilot profile shows a 5.0 TrustScore from more than 500 reviews, with 97% five-star ratings. Reviews cover both the mountain immersion retreats and the instructor training, and they frequently praise Johannes and the team. Trustpilot notes the company has no recent history of asking for reviews, so these appear to be unprompted. Most reviews are about the retreats rather than the training, so treat them as a strong signal about the company’s facilitation, and a weaker one about the certification itself.

Pros and Cons

Breathless Expeditions Market Comparisons

Breathless vs. Rhythm of Breath

Rhythm of Breath, covered in our Australia guide, runs a 12-week hybrid training from Sydney with a four-day in-person immersion, IPHM-accredited, for A$5,350. It sits between Breathless’s two price points and includes in-person time as standard. Choose Rhythm of Breath if you want a Sydney immersion built into the core program. Choose Breathless for the cheaper online option, a broader technique set, and the money-back guarantee.

Breathless vs. SOMA Breath

SOMA Breath is a large international brand with structured protocols and music-driven sessions, starting from $999. Breathless is smaller, Australian, and more varied in technique. Choose SOMA for a cheaper entry and a global brand. Choose Breathless for more live teaching and a multi-style toolkit.

Breathless vs. Oxygen Advantage

Oxygen Advantage (€345 to €1,099) is a focused functional breathing certification for sports and health professionals. Breathless covers functional and performance breathing too, but adds emotional-release work and business coaching. Choose Oxygen Advantage if you only want functional and performance breathing. Choose Breathless if you also want to run transformational sessions, workshops, and retreats.

Breathless Expeditions Verdict

Breathless Expeditions is a well-run, practical training from a company with genuinely strong participant feedback. The live format, broad toolkit, business support, and money-back guarantee make it a reasonable choice, especially for Australians who want to learn in their own time zone.

It is held back by its marketing. Calling 20 continuing education points “accredited by Arizona State University” overstates the credential, and the page’s inconsistent refund terms and bundled “value” figures are the kind of sales copy that makes careful buyers wary. Ten weeks is also short for learning to hold emotional-release sessions safely.

Bottom line: A solid, practical choice for Australians who want a broad, live breathwork training with strong reviews and a guarantee. Ask how many supervised client sessions you will facilitate before certification, and get the refund terms in writing.

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