Online breathwork certification · Live + on-demand

Online breathwork certification, wherever you are.

The Tidal Method is a trauma-informed breathwork teacher training from Holistic Breath Academy, founded by Bianca Harris. Learn from home with recorded lessons and a weekly live call, and graduate ready to guide safe, somatic breathwork for groups and one-on-one.

Enrolling nowLive kickoff Tue, Jan 12, 2027Graduates LA → HK
Why learn online with HBA

Online, but never on your own.

Most online breathwork certifications are a stack of videos. Ours is live + on-demand hybrid learning: recorded lessons you do at your own pace, plus one live call every week where you practice guiding, get feedback and learn alongside everyone enrolled.

It is trauma-informed from the first lesson. Instead of one intense technique, you learn many ways to breathe and how to sequence them into one safe arc, with check-ins that keep everyone within their window of tolerance.

More than 100 practitioners have certified with Holistic Breath Academy, from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. Recognized by Yoga Alliance (YACEP), the International Breathwork Foundation and ICAHP.

The Tidal Method

Every session moves in three waves.

Breath moves like water. It can be still, it can crash, and it can settle into a clear reflection. Every Tidal Method session moves through all three.

Wave 01

Arrive

You come in mindfully and land in the body. Slow, steady breath settles the nervous system first, so the deeper work is safe.

Wave 02

Rise

Release through somatic, cathartic breath, introduced gradually. It is always the person's choice how far to go.

Wave 03

Return

Reflect and integrate from a clearer place, then come back to center.

How the online training works

Built around your life, in any time zone.

01 · Recorded lessons

Start the day you enroll.

All 16 modules live in your student portal. Work through them at your own pace, from anywhere, and come back to them anytime.

02 · Weekly live call

Tuesdays, 5pm PT.

That's 8pm ET. Everyone enrolled joins the same call, whenever they started, and every live lesson is recorded so you can catch up.

03 · Certification

Finish within 12 months.

Complete the modules, attend the required live calls, log your practice hours and lead a final teach-back.

Who it's for

For anyone ready to guide others.

Coaches, therapists, yoga teachers, bodyworkers, dance teachers, athletes and anyone becoming a breathwork facilitator. No experience needed: the training is built for beginners and for practitioners adding breathwork to their existing work.

Based in Los Angeles? You can also train with us in LA →

Tuition

$3,000

Pay in full, or split it into 3, 6 or 12 monthly payments. A $300 deposit holds your spot for the January 12, 2027 kickoff. Every option includes the full training.

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Questions

Online breathwork certification, answered.

Can I do the certification fully online?

Yes. The recorded lessons, the weekly live call and your final teach-back all happen online, so you can train from anywhere in the world.

What time is the live call?

Tuesdays at 5pm PT, which is 8pm ET. Every live lesson is recorded and posted to the learning platform, so you can catch up.

When does the next group start?

Enrollment is open now. You can start the recorded lessons the day you enroll, and the group kicks off live on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.

How do I get certified?

Complete the recorded modules, attend the required weekly live calls, log your practice hours and lead a final teach-back, all within 12 months of enrolling.

Is an online breathwork certification legitimate?

It depends on the program. Look for live teaching, feedback on your guiding and a final assessment. Ours includes all three, and Holistic Breath Academy is recognized by Yoga Alliance (YACEP), the International Breathwork Foundation and ICAHP.

How much does it cost?

Tuition is $3,000, with options to pay in full or in 3, 6 or 12 monthly payments.

Become a certified breathwork facilitator, from anywhere.

Enrolling now for the January 12, 2027 kickoff.

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