Their site: "The breath practice we teach is a two-part breath done through the mouth, not dissimilar to CCB. Its origins are currently unknown, but we are working to uncover its roots... It most likely is a modified Kriya technique like rebirthing, but we are on the journey to discover its genesis so we can give appropriate credit to this practice."
No. Their own wording: "Breathwork is not a replacement for traditional therapy or psychiatry, nor is it a substitute for prescription medication." They advocate for it as an adjunctive practice alongside other support.
They also recommend trauma survivors work with a qualified, trauma-focused practitioner. Their Bandcamp release lists contraindications as seizure disorder or history of seizure, pregnancy, and recent heart or lung surgery.
An 800-hour program (with an optional +200 hours) completed over 2 or 4 years, at roughly 33 hours of work per month, delivered online via Zoom with one in-person clinic on the US West Coast. Cohorts are capped at 25 people and there are no prerequisites or minimum education requirements.
The published standard rate is $9,500 per person with a $1,000 non-refundable deposit if accepted. A scholarship rate of $4,750 ($500 refundable deposit) is published, plus a minimum $4,000 rate for those of South Asian or Indian descent. One full and four partial scholarships are offered per cohort to Black, Indigenous, Asian American Pacific Islander and People of Colour, with priority given to those who are queer or transgender.
Their site states Breathwork for Recovery is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs and LCSWs, as CAMFT approved CE provider #146365. Note the site itself quotes two different CE figures for the 800-hour program (384 CE hours on the certification page, 800 CE hours in the FAQ) — confirm with them directly.
A weekly, donation-based, breathwork-based support group run on Zoom on Tuesdays at 7:30pm PT, open to anyone who identifies as being in recovery and to family and friends of recovery-identified people. Their site notes it "values confidentiality" but is "NOT anonymous, nor is it based on traditional 12-step ideologies or programs."
Their official Acuity booking page listed an Individual Breathwork Session at 1 hour 15 minutes for $225.00 on 1 September 2026. Sliding-scale sessions are offered to Black, Indigenous, Asian American Pacific Islander and other People of Colour in financial need — their site asks you to email info@breathworkforrecovery.com to arrange.
Los Angeles, CA, with a listed Portland, OR location, and everything they offer is also available online. Contact: 888.690.BREATH (2732) or info@breathworkforrecovery.com.
Their published policy: "Cancellations must be received within 10 days of the training to receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations which occur less than 10 days of the event will receive 50% refund." Certification deposits are described as non-refundable unless stated otherwise.