OFFICIAL TBF STANDARDS & PROTOCOLS

Transformational Breath® Certification Requirements

(2026 Standards)

As part of our commitment to safety, clinical precision, and trauma-informed space-holding, we regularly update our training pathways. Below are the official requirements for both our In-Person and Online certification tracks.

IN-PERSON FACILITATOR, GROUP LEADER, TRAINER AND SENIOR TRAINER CERTIFICATION

FACILITATOR INTERN

Facilitator Intern Can:

•Offer individual, private, free practice Transformational Breath® Sessions. (These sessions can count towards Facilitator Certification).

Requirements:

•Attend Essentials Course, in any format.

•Attend and complete the Facilitator Foundations Training, also referred to as 4A, in any format.

•Read, Understand and Sign the “Transformational Breath® Facilitator & Trainer Ethics Agreement” (online).

•Read, Understand and Sign the “Transformational Breath® Roles & Responsibilities Addendum” (online).

FACILITATOR

Facilitator Can:

•Offer and promote individual private Transformational Breath Sessions and charge for them.

Requirements:

Trainings:

•Attend Essentials Course, in any format.

•Attend and complete Level 4A, in any format.

•Attend and complete the Advanced Facilitator Training, also referred to as 4B, in any format.

•Complete Red Cross First Aid / CPR certification, or equivalent.

Personal Process:

•Full Self-Breathing sessions once a week for 8 consecutive weeks, during or within 1 year of completing the Training Program.

•Journal of Self-Breathing Sessions for review by Sr. Trainer, noting shifts or changes.

•Complete 40-Day Prosperity Program.

•Complete 40-Day Miracle Consciousness Program.

Individual Practice:

•40 documented individual sessions. These sessions may include:

•Up to 20 sessions completed during in-person workshops. Only one session from each workshop may be counted.

•Up to 10 individual online sessions. The five online sessions required for Online Facilitator Certification may be included in this total.

*You must complete the Online Facilitator Certification before you begin offering sessions online.

•Submit documentation of the 40 sessions to Mentor.

•Document 2 Case Studies, consisting of 5 private breath sessions each. (In addition to the 40 documented sessions.)

•Submit Case studies to [email protected] and Mentor.

Practice in a Training Setting:

•Facilitate at 2 Essentials Courses in person. One can be exchanged for one of the following:

•Two Online Essentials.

•Three Weekends in-person.

•One Online Essentials and Two Weekends in-person.

•One 4A in-person.

Evaluation:

•Written Final Exam in 4B.

•Practical Exam in 4B, a full session with a client in a classroom setting.

•Observed Facilitated Sessions.

•Final certification determination will be made upon review of readiness in the following areas:

•Facilitation skills

•Client connection

•Self-management

•Group participation and cooperation

•Practicing miracle consciousness

•Demonstrate a relatively full, open breath in your own breathing practice.

•Certification will be granted upon final review of skills and documentation.

Other:

•Complete required reading list.

•Complete all financial requirements.

•When everything is completed, contact Mentor to complete Mentor Evaluation Form online.

•After Mentor’s approval, contact Senior Trainer to complete Mentor Evaluation Form online.

•Applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Year One Re-Certification:

•Staff at 1 Level 4A or 4B within one year of certification.

•Can be done online if they have staffed a minimum of 10 days at in-person Trainings.

Ongoing Re-Certification (every two years):

•Staff or attend one TBF event. These events can be:

•An official TBF Online or in-person training (such as Essentials, Facilitator Foundation, Advanced Facilitator, or Introductory Trainings).

•Facilitator Days.

•Official TBF retreats.

•Take one of the following TBF Online Trainings: Continuous Education Program, Advanced Breathing Analysis, and Online Certification.

•Every other cycle of re-certification must be done in person.

GROUP LEADER

Group Leader Can:

•Offer and promote individual private Transformational Breath Sessions and charge for them.

•Lead Workshops.

•Give small presentations at Transformational Breath® (TBr) Trainings under the supervision of a Trainer or Senior Trainer. They will receive feedback from the Senior Trainer to help them improve their skills.

Requirements:

•Certified as a Facilitator.

•Completed Group Leader Training, also referred to as Level 5.

•Must pass the final presentation from Level 5 Training and fulfill any additional requirements.

•Level 5 Trainers will make the final decision based on:

•Delivery of content following the Teaching Format

•Clarity of communication

•Self-management

•Management of group, staff, and participants

•Willingness to receive feedback and the capability to learn from experiences

•Practicing miracle consciousness at this level.

•Applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Re-Certification:

•Staff, or attend one TBF event. These events can be:

•An official TBF Online or in-person training (such as Essentials, Facilitator Foundation, Advanced Facilitator, or Introductory Trainings).

•Facilitator Days.

•Official TBF retreats.

•Take one of the following TBF Online Trainings: Continuous Education Program, Advanced Breathing Analysis, or Online Certification.

•Every other cycle of re-certification must be done in person.

TRAINER INTERN

Is the path to become a Certified Transformational Breath TrainerTM. The Trainer Internship, or Trainer Path, is a mentored commitment that goes beyond staffing and Co-Training at the requisite number of Trainings. The Trainer Intern is required to work closely with the Mentor before, during, and after the Trainings, and is expected to learn all the skills necessary to lead a Training.

 

Trainer Intern Can:

•Offer and promote individual private Transformational Breath Sessions and charge for them.

•Lead Workshops.

•Co-Train under the Supervision of a Senior Trainer at TBF Trainings. (Co-Trainer is a temporary job for the duration of the Training.)

Requirements to Apply to Become a Trainer Intern:

•Certified Group Leader.

•Have led at least three (3) one-day Workshops with a minimum of 21 participants.

•Submit the roster for each one-day Workshop.

To Officially Become a Trainer Intern:

•Apply by email requesting to become a Trainer Intern to the TBF Board [email protected].

•Once accepted by the Board, request to be mentored by a Senior Trainer approved by the Board.

CERTIFIED TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATH TRAINER™

Certified Transformational Breath Trainer™ Can:

•Offer and promote individual private Transformational Breath Sessions and charge for them.

•Lead Workshops.

•Lead Introductory Trainings: Reclaim Your BreathTM, Reclaim Your Super PowersTM, Presence of Breath™, or Breath and SpiritTM.

•Request to be trained by the Senior Trainer who developed one of the Signature programs. Approval from that Senior Trainer is needed.

•Co-Train under the Supervision of a Senior Trainer at TBF Trainings. (Co-Trainer is a temporary job for the duration of the Training.)

Requirements for Certification as a Trainer:

•Co-train a minimum of two (2) Essentials Courses in any of its formats and fulfill the responsibilities assigned by the Senior Trainer leading each Training.

•Complete the Online Breathing Analysis Intensive Course.

•The Senior Trainer must fill out and submit Trainer Feedback Forms for each Training.

•The trainer Intern must present the following pieces during the training (at an Essentials Course or an Introductory Training) and send a recording of a live presentation with an audience to [email protected].

•The First Level.

•The Second Level.

•The Third Level.

•Demonstrate the capacity to lead group sessions in a Training setting.

•Perform a Breathing Analysis.

•Lead the complete Morning Kick-off.

•Register a total of 6 participants to Essentials Courses during the co-training process.

•Request approval from the Mentor to lead an Introductory TBF Program.

•If the Mentor approves, the Mentee will fill out the Trainer Application Form.

• The Trainer Intern will be granted access to the Trainer Packet.

•Before leading any Introductory Training, the intern must have staffed that Training in the past.

•Once the Trainer Intern is approved to lead an Introductory Training, a Senior Trainer approved by the Board must be present to support and evaluate, not to teach.

•After the training, the Senior Trainer will submit the Trainer Evaluation to the TBF Board.

The TBF Board will make the final decision based on:

•Delivery of content following the Teaching Format

•Clarity of communication

•Understanding of content

•Self-management

•Management of group, staff, and participants

•Willingness to receive feedback and the capability to learn from experiences

•Practicing Miracle Consciousness at this level.

After the Board reviews their Introductory Training evaluation and recordings. The Board will either:

a)Give approval to Lead Introductory Programs on their own.

b)Give the next requirements to be fulfilled.

The Applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Re-Certification:

•Co-Train every two years at a Training (Introductory, Essentials, 4A or 4B) led by a Senior Trainer approved by the Board, in any format.

SENIOR TRAINER INTERN

Is the path to becoming a Certified Transformational Breath Senior TrainerTM. The Senior Trainer Internship, or Senior Trainer Path, is a mentored commitment that goes beyond staffing and Co-Training at the requisite number of Trainings; it requires the Senior Trainer Intern to work closely with the Mentor before, during, and after Trainings, and expects the Senior Trainer Intern to learn all skills necessary to lead an Essentials Course.

Senior Trainer Intern Can:

•Offer and promote individual private Transformational Breath Sessions and charge for them.

•Lead Workshops.

•Lead Introductory Trainings: Reclaim Your BreathTM, Reclaim Your Super PowersTM, Presence of Breath™, or Breath and SpiritTM.

•Request to be trained by the Senior Trainer who developed any of the Signature programs. Approval by that Senior Trainer is needed.

•Co-Train under the Supervision of a Senior Trainer at TBF Trainings. (Co-Trainer is a temporary job for the duration of the Training.)

Requirements to Apply to Become a Transformational Breath Senior Trainer Intern:

• Must be a Certified Trainer.

•Have led at least three (3) Introductory Trainings with a minimum of 21 participants.

•Submit a roster for each Introductory Training.

To Officially Become a Senior Trainer Intern:

•Apply to become a Senior Trainer Intern to the TBF Board via email at[email protected].

•Once the Board accepts you, request mentorship from a Senior Trainer approved by the Board.

 CERTIFIED TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATH SENIOR TRAINER™

Certified Transformational Breath Senior TrainerTM Can:

•Offer and promote individual private Transformational Breath Sessions and charge for them.

•Lead Workshops.

•Lead Introductory Trainings: Reclaim Your BreathTM, Reclaim Your Super PowersTM, Presence of Breath™, or Breath and SpiritTM.

•Request to be trained by the Senior Trainer who developed any of the Signature programs. Approval by that Senior Trainer is needed.

•Co-Train under the Supervision of a Senior Trainer at TBF Trainings.

•Lead Essentials Courses, or Levels 1, 2, and 3. (Additional training needed to lead the Hybrid Format.)

Requirements to Apply to Become a Certified Transformational Breath Senior TrainerTM:

•Senior Trainer Intern and Mentor should review the capability to lead all sections of an Essentials Course, including but not limited to: the 3 Levels, Dyadic Integration, Water Session or Mother Earth Birth Session, Throat Session, Bodymapping Session, The Work, Unconditional Love and Clearing Process, Meditation Sessions, and Miracle Consciousness.

•Apply to TBF to lead the Essentials Course (or Levels 1, 2, and 3).

Requirements for Senior Trainer Certification:

•Complete the Online Continuous Education Program.

•Complete the Online Breathing Analysis Intensive Program.

•Complete the Online Advanced Session Protocol Program.

•Upon approval of the TBF and Mentor to organize an Essentials Course (or Levels 1, 2, and 3). Organize all aspects of the Training and be the Lead Trainer.

•If the Mentor approves, the Mentor will fill out the Senior Trainer Application Form.

•If approved, the Senior Trainer Intern will be granted access to the Senior Trainer Packet.

•A Certified Senior Trainer approved by the Board must be invited to attend this Essentials Course to observe and evaluate. During the training, the guest Senior Trainer may co-train or serve as a Facilitator.

•During the Evaluated Training, the Senior Trainer Intern must present the following pieces of content to be evaluated by the Senior Trainer:

•The 3 Levels, including the Breathing Analysis.

•Bodymapping.

•Miracle Consciousness.

•The Senior Trainer will evaluate not only presentation skills and content, but also: ability to manage the group, relationship with staff, capability to support staff and Co-Trainers in their learning process, management of unexpected situations, and all the qualities demonstrated by a Trainer.

•The Mentor (and guest Senior Trainer, if different) will decide whether the Trainer is ready to get certified or outline the next steps.

•Once approved by the Senior Trainer, fill out the Senior Trainer Certification Application.

•The TBF Board will make a final decision based on: Delivery of content following the Teaching Format, clarity of communication, self-management, management of group, staff, and participants, willingness to receive feedback, the capability to learn from experiences, and practicing Miracle Consciousness at this level.

•Applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Re-Certification:

•Organize an Essentials course at least every two years.

•Staff at an Online Essentials Course or take the Video Lessons Only equivalent.

•Be observed leading a Training by a Senior Trainer who is approved by the Board every two years and pass the evaluation.

If Certification Has Lapsed:

•Staff an Online Essentials Course or take the Video Lessons Only equivalent.

•Be observed leading a Training by a Senior Trainer who is approved by the Board and pass the evaluation.

CERTIFIED TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATH LEVEL 5 TRAINER™

If you are a level 4A and 4B Senior Trainer, with two years of active experience in this position and interested in training to become a level 5 Trainer, please submit a request in writing to the Board by email at [email protected].

MASTER OF MINISTERIAL SCIENCE

Master of Ministerial Science can:

•Work within the legal parameters established in each region they will be working in as an Ordained Minister.

Requirements to be Ordained as a Master of Ministerial Science:

•Certified Facilitator.

•Completion and approval of Ministerial Application.

•Payment of a one-time licensing fee of $350.

ONLINE FACILITATOR, GROUP LEADER, TRAINER, AND SENIOR TRAINER CERTIFICATION

CERTIFIED ONLINE FACILITATOR

Online Facilitator Can:

•Offer individual online facilitated breath sessions.

Requirements to Take the Facilitating an Online Session Course:

•Attend the Facilitator Foundations Training, also referred to as 4A, in any format.

Certification Requirements:

•Be certified as an in-person Facilitator.

•Take the Facilitating an Online Session Course.

•Pass the online Quiz for the course.

•Give 2 online sessions to colleagues and complete intake forms and client feedback forms for each session.

•Receive 1 online session from a colleague and keep a copy of your intake and feedback forms submitted.

•Email all paperwork to [email protected].

•2 client-colleague intake forms.

•2 client-colleague feedback forms.

•1 Copy of intake form as a client.

•1 Copy of feedback form as a client.

Final certification determination will be made upon review of readiness in the following areas:

•Facilitation skills.

•Client connection.

•Self-management.

•Group participation and cooperation

•Practicing miracle consciousness

•Demonstrate a relatively full, open breath in your own breathing practice.

•Certification will be granted upon final review of skills and documentation.

The applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Re-Certification:

•Must staff or attend one Online TBF Training (Weekends, Essentials, 4A and 4B) every two years.

CERTIFIED ONLINE GROUP LEADER

Online Group Leader Can:

•Lead Online Introductory Workshops.

•Lead Joy Breath Workshops or similar advanced online workshops.

•Staff online events.

•All of the workshops must be submitted to TBF for approval.

Requirements for Certification:

•Be certified as an in-person Group Leader.

•Be certified as an Online Facilitator.

•Complete Online Workshop Training.

•Staff an Online Training (Weekend, Essentials, 4A or 4B)

•Email a request for approval to [email protected]

The TBF Board will make a final decision based on: delivery of content following the Teaching Format, clarity of communication, self-management, management of group, staff, and participants, willingness to receive feedback and the capability to learn from experiences, practicing Miracle Consciousness at this level, and the skill level of their students.

The applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Re-Certification:

•Must staff or attend an Online TBF Training (Weekends, Essentials, 4A and 4B) led by a Senior Trainer approved by the Board, every two years.

CERTIFIED ONLINE TRAINER

Online Trainer Can:

•Lead Online Introductory Trainings (weekends)

Requirements:

•Certified as an Online Group Leader.

•Certified as an in-person trainer.

•Lead at least 3 Online Workshops with a total of 21 participants.

•Staff at 2 Online Introductory Trainings.

•Have an Online Trainer staff (or observe) their first Online Introductory Training to evaluate and give the next steps.

•Email request for approval with:

•Dates of the 2 Online Introductory Trainings attended, including the names of the Trainers leading them.

•Requested date for the event.

•Name of the Trainer who will be observing the Training.

•The observing trainer will send a feedback form to [email protected] indicating whether they are ready to lead Online Introductory Trainings or what their next steps would be.

The TBF Board will make a final decision based on: Delivery of content following the Teaching Format, clarity of communication, self-management, management of group, staff, and participants, willingness to receive feedback, the capability to learn from experiences, practicing Miracle Consciousness at this level, and the skill level of their students.

Applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Re-Certification:

•Must staff or attend one Online TBF Training (Weekends, Essentials, 4A and 4B) led by a Senior Trainer approved by the Board, every two years.

•Must be observed every two years, leading an Online Introductory Program, by a Senior Trainer who is approved by the Board, and pass the evaluation.

CERTIFIED ONLINE SENIOR TRAINER

Online Senior Trainer Can:

•Lead Online Essentials Course.

Requirements:

•Certified as an in-person Senior Trainer.

•Certified as an Online Trainer.

•Lead at least 3 Online Introductory Trainings with a total of 21 participants.

•Staff at 2 Online Essentials Courses.

•Have an Online Senior Trainer staff (or observe) their first Essentials Course to evaluate and give the next steps.

•Email request for approval with:

•Dates of the 2 Online Essentials Courses attended, including the names of the Senior Trainers leading them.

•Requested date for the event.

•Name of the Senior Trainer who will be observing the Essentials Course.

•The observing trainer will send a feedback form to [email protected] indicating whether they are ready to lead the Online Essentials Course, or what their next steps would be.

The TBF Board will make a final decision based on: Delivery of content following the Teaching Format, clarity of communication, self-management, management of group, staff, and participants, willingness to receive feedback, the capability to learn from experiences, practicing Miracle Consciousness at this level, and the skill level of their students.

The applicant will receive an email notification with their certification status.

Re-Certification:

•Must staff or attend one Online TBF Training (Weekends, Essentials, 4A and 4B) led by a Senior Trainer approved by the Board, every two years.

•Be observed every two years, leading an Online Essentials Course by a Senior Trainer who is approved by the Board, and pass the evaluation.