Breathwork Teacher Training in Australia (2026)
Breathwork facilitator training in Australia. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and online options compared on format, price in AUD, and accreditation.
Australia has one of the most established breathwork scenes outside the US and UK, with its own professional body and a handful of serious in-person trainings. Below are the main Australian programs, what each one actually offers, and who it suits. International online certifications are open to Australians too, so those are worth a look if nothing local fits.
Australian Programs at a Glance
| Program | Base | Format | Length | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythm of Breath | Sydney | Hybrid | 12 weeks | $5,350 |
| Flow Institute | Melbourne, Brisbane | In-person + online | 5 days | $3,295-$3,495 |
| Breathless Expeditions | Online + in-person | Online or hybrid | 10 weeks | $3,997-$6,997 |
| Summer Healing | Melbourne | In-person or fully online | 450 hours, up to 2 years | $7,000 (three levels) |
| Embodied Breath Academy | Bali + online | Online or Bali immersion | 200 hours, 12 months | $5,500 |
By city: Sydney (Rhythm of Breath) · Melbourne (Flow Institute, Summer Healing) · Brisbane (Flow Institute) · Online from anywhere (Breathless Expeditions, Embodied Breath Academy)
The Trainings
Rhythm of Breath
Rhythm of Breath runs a 12-week hybrid facilitator training based in Sydney, with its in-person immersion in Bondi and further cohorts in the UK and Spain. You work through self-paced online modules and weekly Zoom calls, then a four-day in-person immersion. The curriculum covers functional breathing, everyday techniques, and transformational breathwork in a trauma-informed frame, and it is IPHM-accredited. At $5,350 (or two payments of $2,775) it sits at the premium end, and it takes beginners as well as experienced practitioners. This is the pick if you want structured mentoring and real time in the room rather than a purely self-paced course. Its site lists 2026 intakes in Sydney, so ask about the next start date before you plan around it.
Flow Institute
Flow Institute runs a five-day, in-person Level One instructor training in Melbourne and Brisbane, with online pre-learning beforehand. The days are long (8am to 5pm) and the curriculum blends functional breathing, conscious connected breathwork, somatic movement, and emotional intelligence, all trauma-informed. It is IPHM-accredited and application-only, so cohorts are screened. Level One costs $3,295 with early-bird pricing or $3,495 standard, with payment plans. See our full Flow Institute review. Best if you want an intensive, in-the-room format over a short window rather than months of online study.
Breathless Expeditions
Breathless Expeditions offers a 10-week facilitator training that combines breath science, practical facilitation, and business skills, delivered online with in-person elements. It markets the training as “accredited by Arizona State University.” On its own page, the detail is 20 continuing education (CU) points from the university, alongside IPHM and CMA accreditation and IBF membership. CE points are useful, but they are not a university qualification, so weigh them accordingly. It costs A$3,997 online or A$6,997 with an in-person component, and comes with a money-back guarantee if you finish the program and do not feel confident facilitating. See our full Breathless Expeditions review. A reasonable fit if you want business skills built into the training rather than bolted on afterwards.
Summer Healing
Summer Healing in Melbourne teaches traditional Rebirthing Breathwork in Leonard Orr’s lineage, and it is endorsed by Breathwork Australia. The path has three levels: a 50-hour foundation ($2,000), a 50-hour practitioner level ($2,500), and a 350-hour practitioner level ($2,500) that runs from six months to two years. The page does not state the currency, but as a Melbourne school the prices are most likely in AUD. Level 3 is mostly supervised practice, including 180 hours of supervision and mentoring and 20 supervised sessions with a practice client. All three levels can be done fully online, groups are kept to five to ten people, and fees are non-refundable. The certificate requirements include daily spiritual purification practices, so this is for people who want the traditional, spiritual version of the method. Our Rebirthing Breathwork review covers the lineage in more detail.
Embodied Breath Academy
Embodied Breath Academy is not Australian. It is run from Bali, but it prices in AUD and its trainings run online, so it is a realistic option for Australians. Its 200-hour practitioner training teaches conscious connected breathing in the Rebirthing style with a trauma-informed and somatic angle, over 12 months: three months of twice-weekly online calls, then integration and supervised practice. It costs $5,500, with a $3,900 upgrade to a Master Practitioner level. The academy is listed by the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance for its full 400-hour, two-year pathway, not the 200-hour certificate. You need eight to ten personal breathwork sessions with an experienced practitioner before you apply, and deposits are non-refundable. Expect a strongly spiritual tone in how the training is described. See our full Embodied Breath Academy review.
Independent schools for Australians we have reviewed
- Embodied Breath Academy: Rebirthing-based training from Bali with 30 required client sessions (AU$5,500)
- Flow Institute Australia: a practical 5-day in-person instructor training in Melbourne and Brisbane mixing functional and connected breathing (AUD 3,495)
Accreditation, Insurance and Cost
Australia has its own professional body, the Australian Breathwork Association, which publishes training standards that several local providers say they follow. We could not find a working website for it at the time of writing, so ask any training directly whether it meets those standards. It is the best place to find local options beyond the ones above. Most Australian trainings carry IPHM accreditation, and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT) is the usual insurance route. Expect a local certification to run roughly $2,000 to $7,000 depending on length and in-person components. Our breathwork insurance guide and training cost guide cover both in more detail.
International online certifications like SOMA Breath and Oxygen Advantage are also popular with Australian facilitators and open to anyone.
Finding the Right Fit
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