Sõmsana
Breathwork
Facilitator
Training
The Sõmsana Breathwork Facilitator Training is a deeply immersive and internationally accredited journey designed to equip you with the knowledge, skill, and presence to become a confident breathwork facilitator, and lead powerful breathwork sessions and experiences.
Rooted in ancient wisdom, modern science, and somatic healing, this training is more than just a certification - it’s an initiation into your highest calling.
Master the Science and Art of Breathwork
AWAKEN your potential.
Applications are open for the January 2027 intake, starting 11 January.
- Karon Tuhaka
“If you have been thinking about becoming a certified breathwork facilitator, I could not possibly recommend Joey and the Sõmsana Breathwork course enough.
She is a truly exceptional teacher and guide — calm and present, encouraging, knowledgeable and passionate. Attending this retreat and training with Joey has not only prepared me to facilitate breathwork with confidence but has also enriched my personal life immeasurably. If you are looking for a comprehensive, supportive, blended-learning, heart-centred, and utterly spoiling certification course, this is it.”
one of the most beautiful and life-affirming experiences of my life.
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- Diana Miller
“The course is designed to build your knowledge over the 12 weeks, delving into a myriad of topics I had no idea were so fascinating and so fundamental in equipping us to become facilitators.
I would only ever have done this training with Joey. To me she is the epitome of an embodied teacher. She always met our group with kindness, compassion, grace and also humour, which is one of the qualities I love most about her. It is through her guidance that I have been able to release the past so I can step up into this next chapter of my life. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who may be curious.”
For someone who never saw themselves as a facilitator, this course has been transformational.
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- India Finlay
What I gained went far beyond professional goals.
What stood out most to me was the authenticity, passion, and inclusivity Joey and her team bring. The training gathered people from all walks of life, each with different levels of experience, unique learning styles, and ways of being. The space Joey created honoured every individual’s nervous system and way of learning, making it feel safe to explore, make the mistakes that we needed to, and grow.
I came away with not only the skills and confidence to share breathwork professionally but also a strong network of like-minded practitioners who continue to support and inspire one another. This program was far more than facilitator training to me — it’s an immersive, human experience that bridges personal growth with practical application.”
what I gained went far beyond professional goals...
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- Sammi Stitt
I enrolled for my own personal growth, with no intention on utilising it professionally, and have left with the deepest desire to bring the gift of breath to the world through my own offerings.
I felt so held and supported by Joey throughout the entire course and particularly through the four day immersion which I found to be a deeply profound experience that cemented the power of breath. Joey is the embodiment of the work she teaches and to learn under her was an absolute pleasure.”
Taking this training has been one of the greatest gifts I’ve given myself.
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- Lony Sedgman
“The training was such a deep, enriching experience. The course was so extensive, it left me feeling ready to hold space and feeling confident at the many important aspects that make a great Breathwork facilitator.
Joey has put so much of her years and teachings into all the content, but managed to deliver it, and hold the space like she does with love and care. The weekly live calls were fun and interactive.
The icing on the cake was spending 4 days with everyone, in person at the end of our studies. I laughed, cried, and danced! We were all very different people, from all places, but hearts in coherence. Thank you Joey. Forever grateful.”
it left me feeling ready to hold space and feeling confident
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- Melena Birtles
The course is both deeply insightful and informative, with teachings that are embodied rather than simply taught.
Joey is a remarkable teacher, guiding with grace, presence, empathy and integrity. The cohort was supportive and inspiring, and the immersion beautifully brought everything together. Held in a nurturing location, it allowed the learning to integrate on every level.
This has been a genuinely life-changing experience, and I’m so grateful for everything it has taught me.”
The Sõmsana Breathwork Facilitator Training was truly transformational.
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- Tam Taouss
My time at the Sõmsana Facilitator Training was that. Over and over, breath by breath, I was met. By the practice. By myself. Not the version of me that holds it all together, not the mother, the partner, the leader or teacher — but the one underneath all of that. The one that just is.
Joey is a truly extraordinary teacher. She creates space that is both safe and sacred, where you’re not just learning techniques to pass an assessment, you’re living inside the practice itself. I came home softer, more regulated, more nourished, more whole.”
There are experiences that don’t just teach you something new, they bring you back to yourself.
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Testimonials
Breath is life. And when we master the breath, we master our energy, emotions, and our ability to guide others into profound healing and transformation.
You have access to our extensive online portal of content, plus there will be weekly live online sessions and practices:
- Week 1: The Science + Anatomy Behind The Breath (Incl. Breath Retraining)
- Week 2: The Nervous System + Understanding Trauma
- Week 3: Session Types (1:1 and Group) + Core Techniques
- Week 4: Trauma-Informed Facilitation Techniques + Creating Sacred Spaces
- Week 5: Somatic Intelligence + Energy + Bodywork
- Week 6: The Business of Breathwork
- Week 7: Practical Assessments
- Week 8: 2-Day Immersive (Online Retreat)
LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION
Our training journey brings together powerful breathwork methodologies into a cohesive, practical approach that you can share with clients from all walks of life.
Whether you're a wellness professional expanding your toolkit or beginning a new path as a breathwork guide, our program provides the foundation for a transformative practice, both for yourself and those you'll serve.
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the pathway
training pricing + inclusions
Our Approach
Our approach to transformation extends far beyond the breath itself. These six pillars are the foundation of everything we teach, and together they're what make this training unique in creating deep, lasting change, for you and for those you'll go on to hold space for.
Master the core Sõmsana practices + other techniques
You'll learn our three signature practices, plus a wide range of ancient and modern breathwork techniques, from a calming everyday reset to a full transformational journey.
Learn to understand yourself before you teach
Before you guide anyone else, you'll learn to read your own nervous system first. Polyvagal theory and co-regulation, practiced on yourself, not just studied in theory.
Become a skilled, trusted facilitator
Session structure, sacred space, and the presence to hold a room. This is the difference between running a script and actually facilitating.
Woven through every module and teaching
Safety isn't a separate module. It's built into every technique, every session structure, every piece of language you'll learn to use.
Connect through ceremony, word, and land
Learn to open and close a session with real ritual — words, sound, and a genuine connection to the elements and the land beneath you.
Understanding the body at a deep level
The body holds what words can't always explain. You'll learn to read posture, tension, and sensation as real information, and understand how breath moves through and releases what's stored there.
Your Personal Transformation Journey
This training is first and foremost a profound journey of self-discovery. As you learn to facilitate breathwork for others, you will undergo your own metamorphosis.
Joey Hurl is a leading breathwork facilitator, movement coach, and energy alchemist, dedicated to guiding others toward deeper self-awareness, healing, and transformation.
As the founder of Sõmsana, she specialises in breathwork, visualisation techniques, and nervous system regulation to cultivate safety within the body, optimise health, and unlock one’s fullest potential.
Having overcome chronic anxiety, Joey is passionate about sharing the teachings that changed her life. Through classes, group programs, private sessions, workshops, and retreats, she helps others cultivate joy, resilience, and a profound remembrance of their true essence.
Her mission is to support physical, spiritual, and emotional growth, empowering you to embody your highest self and path.
breathwork + movement coach | energy alchemist
your trainer
Joey Hurl
Get the full breakdown of the training so you can decide if it's for you. If you have questions, book a connection call and chat with Joey.
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This Training Is For You If:
- You've felt a pull toward this work for a while now, even if you can't quite explain it, and you're ready to stop waiting to feel fully ready before you begin.
- You want to understand and expand your own nervous system so you can actually show up, fully, for the people who count on you (including yourself!).
- You want a business and life that feels purposeful and aligned, built on your own regulation, presence and inner authority.
- You're craving more freedom in how you work and live, and you're ready to build something you're genuinely devoted to and excited by.
- You're a coach, therapist, or practitioner who's ready to go beyond technique, and help the people you work with experience real, lasting change through the body, not just the mind.
- You're looking to make a career move into something that actually feels meaningful, ready to leave behind work that pays the bills but doesn't feed your soul.
- You become an IPHM accredited professional Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator with a deep understanding of breathwork's transformative potential.
- The ability to design and facilitate powerful 1:1 sessions, group experiences and corporate sessions from a trauma-informed lens.
- Guide multiple breathwork techniques for any client, anywhere
- You'll have direct experience of your own healing and awakening through breath
- You'll be surrounded by a supportive community of fellow practitioners
- You'll be given a clear pathway to establish or expand your business
What Happens Once I'm Qualified?
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This training is first and foremost a profound journey of self-discovery. As you learn to facilitate breathwork for others, you will undergo your own metamorphosis:
Embodied Awakening
Experience firsthand how conscious breathing creates immediate shifts in your nervous system, emotional landscape, and energetic field. Through consistent practice, you'll witness how breathwork dissolves long-held tensions, releases trapped emotions, and awakens dormant aspects of your consciousness.
Energetic Recalibration
Discover how breathwork directly influences your energetic body, creating coherence between your heart and brain waves. Learn to recognise and guide the profound energetic shifts that occur when breath patterns change, allowing for access to expanded states of consciousness and enhanced manifestation capabilities.
Somatic Integration
Through somatic principles, you'll develop a refined awareness of how breath moves through your body, revealing and releasing held patterns in your tissues. Experience how this somatic intelligence becomes a powerful ally in your facilitation.
From Student to Guide
Watch your confidence blossom as you move from practitioner to facilitator. Through supervised practice sessions, you'll develop your unique voice and presence, learning to trust your intuition while maintaining impeccable safety standards and ethical awareness.
