INNER YOU
breathwork FACILITATOR PATHWAY™
IPHM Accredited Breathwork Facilitator
Training & Community
Learn. Practise. Belong.
Become a Certified Breathwork Facilitator through a supported pathway, not just a course.
Before you learn to hold space for others, you'll learn to hold space for yourself.
The Inner You Facilitator Pathway™ combines personal growth, Breathwork for Emotional Release, practical facilitation training and community support to help you become the kind of facilitator people feel safe with.
Whether you're looking to begin a new chapter, add breathwork to your existing work, or simply feel called to share something that has transformed your own life, this pathway will support you every step of the way.
Most Facilitator Trainings Focus On The Technique...
We Focus On The Facilitator.
Many facilitator trainings teach breathing techniques.
Some teach facilitation skills.
Most provide a certificate.
Very few help you become the kind of facilitator people genuinely feel safe with.
Because becoming a facilitator isn't simply about learning what to do.
It's about learning how to be.
🌱 How to stay present.
🌱 How to remain grounded.
🌱 How to hold space without needing to fix, rescue or perform.
🌱 How to trust yourself.
🌱 How to support others whilst continuing your own growth.
Those things cannot be taught through theory alone.
They come through experience.
The Mirror Comes Before The Method
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The Mirror Comes Before The Method 〰️
“The mirror comes before the method”
Most facilitator trainings focus on what you do.
Inner You starts somewhere different.
It starts with who you are.
Before we teach you how to guide others, we'll invite you to explore your own patterns, beliefs, emotional responses and relationship with yourself.
Not because you need to be fixed.
Not because you need to be perfect.
But because what you bring into the room matters just as much as what you do in the room.
Throughout the pathway, you'll move through the full Inner You programme, developing the self-awareness, confidence and emotional understanding required to safely support others.
The method matters.
But the facilitator matters more.
Why inner you Breathwork?
For years, I understood exactly why I felt the way I felt. I understood my childhood. I understood my patterns.
I understood where my anxiety, anger and hypervigilance came from.
But understanding wasn't creating change.
I wasn't looking for more information. I was looking for a way to actually feel. A way to reconnect with the parts of myself I'd spent years pushing away.
That's what breathwork gave me.
Not because it fixed me.
Not because it magically healed everything.
But, because it helped me move from understanding my story to actually experiencing it.
And ultimately beginning to heal it.
That experience changed my life.
It's also why thousands of people have attended my breathwork sessions over the years. Because so many of us are carrying things we were never taught how to process.
Grief. Shame. Anger. Fear. Stress. Overwhelm.
Breathwork creates an opportunity to reconnect with those experiences so they can begin to move. And when that happens, something changes.
It doesn’t have to be overnight or perfectly, but it is often profound.
The Inner You Facilitator
Pathway Journey
Community From Day One
You don't wait until you've qualified to join the community.
You join it immediately.
Every student receives community access throughout their pathway journey.
Inside you'll find:
✓ Facilitator Meetups
✓ Peer Support
✓ Professional Discussions
✓ Practice Opportunities
✓ Continued Learning
✓ Honest Conversations
✓ Connection & Belonging
Many students tell us this becomes one of the most valuable parts of the entire experience.
Every student receives community access throughout their training journey.
After certification, you'll have the option to remain connected through a lower-cost ongoing membership if you'd like continued support, development and connection.
Course Structure
The Inner You Breathwork Facilitator Training is built to take you step by step from beginner to confident facilitator:
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This opening module sets you up with everything you need to begin your journey with confidence. You’ll be introduced to the Inner You community, your course resources, and the practical policies that keep this training safe and professional. Think of it as your foundation, giving you clarity, structure, and support right from the start.
You’ll cover:
A full welcome to the Inner You Facilitator Training and community
How to access online meet-ups and ongoing support
Your course manual, handbook, and orientation guide
Key policies on health & safety, ethics, and confidentiality
A curated reading list and recommended resources to deepen your learning
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Safety is at the heart of powerful breathwork. In this module you’ll learn how to create trauma-aware spaces, set clear boundaries, and guide sessions responsibly. You’ll understand how the nervous system responds to breathwork, what your role is (and isn’t) as a facilitator, and how to recognise and respond to signs of dysregulation. This module ensures you can hold space with integrity, professionalism, and confidence.
You’ll cover:
How to define and create real safety in every session
Understanding the nervous system and its responses to breathwork
Spotting dysregulation, freeze, and dissociation early
The ethics and scope of facilitation - knowing your role and limits
Your responsibility as a facilitator and how to maintain boundaries
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This module combines the philosophy of Inner You breathwork with the practical essentials of creating a safe, effective space. You’ll explore why conscious connected breath is at the heart of this practice, how it opens access to the subconscious, and the difference between emotional release and regulation. Alongside this, you’ll learn exactly how to prepare your environment responsibly, with clear guidelines and risk assessments to keep every session safe.
You’ll cover:
The roots and potential misuses of breathwork
Why conscious connected breath is the foundation of this work
Emotional release vs regulation practices and when to use each
Breath as a portal to the subconscious and stuck emotion
Practical equipment, space setup, and risk assessment tools
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Great facilitation starts with who you are in the room. This module focuses on cultivating presence, clarity, and emotional awareness so you can hold space with confidence. You’ll learn how to co-regulate with participants, set trauma-sensitive boundaries, and listen with neutrality. You’ll also explore the common traps of fixing, over-explaining, and performing, and how to avoid them to create authentic connection.
You’ll cover:
The Holding Space Framework and how to apply it
Emotional co-regulation and cultivating grounded presence
Boundaries, tone, and trauma sensitivity in practice
Avoiding the traps of fixing, performing, or over-explaining
Listening and reflecting with clarity and neutrality
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This module gives you the skills to prepare clients and groups for safe, impactful breathwork. You’ll learn how to introduce the breathwork pattern clearly, set expectations, and gain informed consent. You’ll also explore the key differences between in-person and online sessions, plus how to structure both group and 1:1 sessions with confidence and care.
You’ll cover:
How to introduce and guide the breathwork pattern
Structuring safe and effective in-person group sessions
The key differences when working online
Using “what to expect” scripts to prepare clients
Running powerful 1:1 sessions with clear consent
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Breathwork can be powerful, and with that comes responsibility. In this module, you’ll learn how to recognise and manage potential risks, adapt for different clients, and use the right tools to keep sessions safe. You’ll also explore the technical side of facilitation, from managing tetany and retentions to creating powerful playlists and even using AI and online tools to enhance your practice.
You’ll cover:
A step-by-step guide to active breathing techniques
Music as a tool — how to create an impactful playlist
Contraindications, disclaimers, and how to adapt safely
Managing physical responses like tetany and correcting breathing patterns
Using technology confidently (Zoom, AI tools, and online delivery)
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Item deThis is where everything comes together. In this module you’ll take the theory into practice, running your own sessions with real clients. You’ll complete case studies, use professional templates, and receive guidance on integrating everything you’ve learned. By the end, you’ll have hands-on experience and the confidence to lead both 1:1 and group sessions effectively.
You’ll cover:
Running your first supervised one-to-one sessions
Practising and integrating facilitation skills
Using professional consultation and consent forms
Following case study templates to build real-world experience
Bringing all the elements together in safe, powerful deliveryscription
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Your journey finishes with a review and reflection process designed to consolidate your learning and prepare you for the next stage as a facilitator. You’ll complete a multiple-choice review to check your knowledge, a written reflection to deepen your integration, and finish with clear guidance on your next steps. By the end, you’ll be ready to step out with confidence as an Inner You Breathwork Facilitator.
You’ll cover:
Multiple-choice review to check your knowledge
Written reflection assessment to integrate your growth
Final guidance on your next steps as a facilitator
Certification pathway and international accreditation (IPHM)
Celebrating your completion and moving into practice
How It Works
100% Online – learn from anywhere
Self-Paced – start today, take your time
Evergreen Access – revisit whenever you need
Downloadable Resources – scripts, playlists, templates, and guides
Certification – become an accredited Inner You Breathwork Facilitator
What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of this training, you won’t just “know about” breathwork, you’ll be able to confidently hold space and facilitate it in the real world.
✅ Practical Experience – already facilitating through supervised case studies
✅ Professional Certification – with eligibility for international accreditation (IPHM)
✅ Your Own Facilitator Voice – not a script, but your authentic style
✅ Community & Support – peers, live supervision calls, and 12 months in Breathing Space
✅ A Solid Foundation – Inner You online course, lifetime access, and reusable tools
✅ Confidence to Lead – 1:1, group, and online sessions that make a real impact
This isn’t just about learning a method.
It’s about stepping into your presence as a facilitator, finding your own voice, and joining a movement of safe, powerful breathwork in the world
Why Train With Josh Connolly?
Over the years, I've helped thousands of people better understand themselves through breathwork, community, coaching, speaking and, more recently, through my book It's Them, Not You.
When I completed my own breathwork training, I loved the work. I knew I wanted to share it with others.
What surprised me was what happened afterwards.
Once the training finished, I received my certification and was essentially sent off into the world to figure the rest out for myself.
I quickly realised that learning the method wasn't the hardest part.
The hardest part was becoming the facilitator.
Learning to trust myself. Building confidence. Holding space for others whilst continuing my own growth.
Over the years, I've seen the same thing happen to so many people. They complete a training feeling inspired, only to find themselves wondering whether they're ready or good enough.
That's why I created the Inner You Facilitator Pathway™.
Not simply to teach breathwork, but to create the kind of environment I wish had existed when I started. A place where people can continue their own growth whilst learning how to support others. A place where community comes before certification and where confidence is built through practice, encouragement and connection.
Because in my experience, the most effective facilitators aren't the ones who know the most.
They're the ones who continue doing their own work, stay curious, and create spaces where people feel safe, seen and able to be themselves.
That's the kind of facilitator we're trying to develop.
Your Investment
£1800
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Immediate full access to all modules and resources
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Same instant full access to the course and community
A flexible option if you’d rather pace it out month by month
Join A Growing Community Of Facilitators
✓ 125+ students enrolled
✓ 30+ certified facilitators
✓ 100+ active community members
✓ Students across the UK, USA, Australia & Europe
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Learn. Practise. Belong.
This is way more than just training…It's a journey.
A journey into yourself.
A journey into facilitation.
A journey into community.
A journey into supporting others.
Become a Certified Breathwork Facilitator through a supported pathway, not just a course.