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TRAUMA-INFORMED BREATHWORK FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION
Master Nervous System Regulation. Deliver Measurable Transformation.
Accredited by the International Compliance Assurance for Holistic Practitioners
This is why I do this work
Designed for leaders, coaches, practitioners and veterans ready to guide real change safely and professionally.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This certification is for you if:
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You've experienced breathwork and you know there's something real in it
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You work with people — as a coach, PT, therapist, veteran, or leader — and you want a tool that works at a nervous system level
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You've done the inner work and now you want to guide others using a structured, professional framework
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You want a qualification you can stand behind — backed by international accreditation, not just a certificate of completion
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
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The ability to facilitate safe, trauma-informed breathwork — one-on-one and in groups
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A deep understanding of nervous system states and how breath regulates them
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The confidence to screen clients correctly and hold a session professionally
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Structured session frameworks you can use from day one
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Intake templates, contraindication guidelines, and scope of practice clarity
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A clear pathway to generate income through professional facilitation
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ICAHP-accredited certification
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Breath physiology and nervous system science
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Trauma-informed facilitation principles
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Emotional release containment
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Group energy management
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Client screening and contraindication protocols
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Session design from start to finish
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Integration frameworks for long-term change
You will practice live. You will receive feedback. You will build real confidence.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS INCLUDED
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Intake and safety screening templates
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Contraindication guidelines
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Scope of practice clarity
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Ethical delivery framework
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Structured session outlines
You operate professionally from day one.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Self-paced online learning modules
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Certification assessment
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Ongoing facilitator community access
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SHHL structured session templates
SHHL Online Breathwork Practitioner Certificate — $997 AUD
Self-paced online course. Accredited by the International Compliance Assurance for Holistic Practitioners (ICAHP). Approximately 20 hours of study across video lessons, written content, and visual diagrams — all self-paced, all online. Study anywhere, at any time. Complete the course and walk away with your internationally accredited Practitioner Certificate.
This is for you if you want the full science and framework to use breathwork professionally — without the in-person component.
SHHL International Breathwork Facilitator Certification — $1,994 AUD
Everything in the Practitioner Certificate, plus two full days in person with Carl. Approximately 35 hours of total training — 20 hours online followed by a 2-day in-person intensive. Live breathwork sessions, supervised practice, real reps with real people. You also walk away with a comprehensive facilitator manual covering everything from the training to take home and reference.
This is for you if you want to walk out the door ready to run your own sessions — one-on-one and in groups.
Payment plans available on both tiers.
Veterans with an active DVA rehabilitation plan — contact shhl@outlook.com.au discuss funding options.
contact Carl directly — he can point you in the right direction.
OUR GUARANTEE
Confidence Guarantee:
If you complete the training and do not feel confident facilitating structured, safe breathwork sessions, you may re-attend the training within 12 months at no additional cost.
WHY STRONG HAPPY HEALTHY LOVED
Carl Burgess is a New Zealand Army veteran, nervous system specialist, and founder of Strong Happy Healthy Loved — a 100% veteran-owned organisation.
Two tours of East Timor. Years operating in high-risk environments post-service. A personal transformation through breathwork that changed the direction of his life.
He built this certification because the world needs facilitators who understand both the science and what a dysregulated nervous system actually feels like from the inside.
SHHL is accredited by the International Compliance Assurance for Holistic Practitioners (ICAHP) and recognised as a Holistic Health Training Provider — one of only a small number of ICAHP-accredited breathwork programs in the world.
NEXT STEP
Not sure which pathway is right for you?
Book a free 30-minute Nervous System Discovery Session. We'll talk through where you're at and which pathway fits best.
🚀 Take the First Step
Complete your application today to begin your journey.
After you apply, Carl will contact you personally to discuss the best path forward.