Australian Breathwork College
34 Years of Service • Established 1992 • IICT Approved • Online & In Person
Registered Trainer: Australian Breathwork Association, IICT and IBF
Professional Breathwork Training & Certification in Australia
Become a confident, professional and compassionate Breathwork Coach with Australia's established Heart Centred Breathwork College. IICT-approved training online and in person.
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Australian Breathwork College is one of Australia’s leading Breathwork Training Colleges, founded in 1992 and providing professional Breathwork Teacher Training and Breathwork Coach Certification programs since 1999 - for over 27 years!
We offer internationally recognised, trauma-informed Breathwork Training online and in person, supporting heart-centred people to become confident, skilled and compassionate Breathwork Coaches. Our courses give you the practical skills, personal experience and certification needed to help clients release stress and anxiety, find inner peace, heal emotional blocks, deepen relationships and reconnect with their passion for life — gently, safely and effectively.
With over 30 years of full-time Breathwork experience, more than 10,000 Breathwork sessions, and over 25 years of professional Breathwork Trainer experience, you are in expert hands. Our thriving global Heart Centred Breathwork community is here to support you in creating a deeply fulfilling career in service to others.
We have personally created a Freedom Lifestyle with Breathwork — a life of abundance, love, purpose and service. From our thriving wellness centre in the city to our peaceful 7-acre forest retreat, our loving marriage, beautiful family and travels around the world, we live the life we teach. And we are here to help you do the same.
Our Mission: Awakening a New Heart-Connected Humanity.
Our Purpose: Empowering you to create a Freedom Lifestyle in service to others through Heart Centred Breathwork.
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Watch our Breathwork Introduction Webinars...
This Sunday, August 16 - Breakthrough Workshop Day - in person and online
Open your heart, clear blockages, and come home to peace and happiness
August 20 - NEUROPRESENCE WEBINAR
The Hidden Neurobiology of Presence, Connection and Healing
September 11 & 12 - Core Clearing Breathwork Facilitator Training
November 19-22 - Passionately Alive
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Inspiring Breathwork Facilitator Trainings
Welcome to our Australian Breathwork Courses and Trainings. We'd like to invite you to help facilitate the evolution of a new Heart-Centred Humanity.
With our internationally recognized IICT Breathwork Training qualification, you’ll learn how to work deeply and holistically to empower your clients to heal, open their hearts and live with more peace, happiness, ease and grace and enjoy life fully.
Professional, Competent and Confident is:
Developing breathwork skills and consultation confidence
Practice healing in a broad range of life challenges
Fuel your passion for service with processes you love
Graduate inspired and ready to heal and empower
Listen to what our Breathwork Training
Graduates have to say...
Melanie Eyles
Melbourne, Australia
Nash Mackey
Hobart Tasmania
Marc Bovin
Cape Town, South Africa
“Breathwork is the most beautiful, healing and profound heart-opening experience I have ever had… and I’ve been blessed to have trained Breathwork Practitioners for 21 years“. Nicholas de Castella
Why Train with The Australian Breathwork College?
If you are looking for a meaningful way to make a positive difference in the world then you are going to love our Breathwork Training Courses.
The ideal Breathwork Training is the one that resonates most with your personal preferences.
Help people create meaningful change without force, pressure or emotional flooding.
Learn how to structure sessions, assess clients and work within an ethical scope of practice.
Experience the work yourself so you can facilitate it with authenticity and confidence.
Complete a structured blend of self-paced study, live teaching, practice and supervision.
Receive programs, templates and practical guidance to begin attracting and serving clients.
Stay connected, keep practising and continue developing after graduation.
- Facilitate gentle, fast and profound shifts without force or pushing
- Learn how to work deeply and holistically with clients
- A highly sophisticated, holistic, non-shaming, trauma-informed approach
- Embodied focus based on the quality of your presence
- Underpinned by Somatic, Emotional and Heart Intelligence
- Identify and clear the subconscious blocks that cause stress, anxiety, conflict, pain and failure
- Assist clients to live with more kindness, compassion, gratitude, courage and resilience
A complete, proven step-by-step system that guides you to create a thriving Breathwork Business
Word-for-word templates to facilitate Breathwork sessions responsibly to completion
- A done-for-you 10-session Well-Being Program to deliver to your clients, including program, session structure, Facebook ads, emails… done!
- Resource vault of Breathwork meditations, Scripts, Client History Forms, handouts, Ads,
- Become more present, connected, intuitive, enthusiastic and resilient
- Experience Emotional healing to find inner peace and freedom
- Tune up your life in a live, online small group coaching program
- Gain Emotional Intelligence skills to live your life at a higher level
Gain Coaching and Counselling skills, including session structure
Learn to identify and clear subconscious blocks and facilitate breakthroughs
Receive detailed guidance on how to guide clients with specific issues, including…
1. Calming A Busy, Negative Mind
2. Mastering Anxiety
3. Healing Physical Pain
4. Healing Trauma
5. Sleeping Deeper
6. Healing Grief
7. Increasing Self-Love
8. Peak Performance
9. Mastering Anger Access Specific Presentations on Caring for the carer
10. Self and Co-Regulation
11. Confident Coaching
12. Avoiding Therapist Burn-out
13. Empathy: A New Superpower
14. Trauma- Informed Care
15. Making Money with Breathwork
- Breathing anatomy and mechanics: Futile and Connected Breathing
- The Physiology of the breath: blood acid/alkaline balance, CO2, Nitric Oxide
- Metaphysics of Breathing: What your breathing pattern mirrors you and how you live
1. Learn a range of Breathwork meditations with PowerPoint slides:
Mindfulness, Buddhist, Yoga, Heart Coherent, Wim Hoff, Rebirthing, Heart Coherent and Buteyko Breathing styles
2. Learn how to activate Flow State to live in the Zone with Heart Coherence Breathwork Practices
3. Facilitate Emotional and trauma healing Process with word-for-word Core Clearing Breathwork templates
- Evening and 1 day workshop planning structure
- Group Breathwork Meditation templates and scripts
- Group session planning templates Resources
- Australia's Premier Breathwork College, Established in 1992
- Been delivering annual Breathwork training for 24 years
- Presented by a registered trainer with Australian Breathwork College
- 24 years of presenting Breathwork Training
- Internationally recognised by IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapies)
- Access to professional Indemnity Insurance
- Participate in a live training for maximum impact
- Gain personal support and guidance
- Accessible from home anywhere in the world
- Ongoing access to all recordings
- Nicholas de Castella is the founder of the Australian Breathwork College
- Registered Trainer with the Australian Breathwork Association
- Nicholas draws on 34 years and 10,000 sessions of Breathwork Practitioner experience
- Nicholas has delivered over...
100 x 1-day workshops, 400 x 3 1/2 day Residential Retreats and 1000 x Webinar presentations
- Learn from someone who has generated over $1.5 million from Breathwork
- Real-life success purchasing a city Healing Centre and a country Retreat Centre
- Comprehensive Business Building Resources to get you up and running
- Business Foundations: Niche, Ideal Client and Program
- Sales and Marketing templates and scripts
- Client Enrolment Scrip
- Facebook Ad Scripts and Templates
- Client Enrolment Funnel Sequence
1. Ongoing Membership in a private Heart-Centred Breathwork Network
- Connect, share and be supported by an open-hearted community
- Join the hundreds of people making a real difference in the world
- See how our Breathwork facilitators are helping people and generating a great income from Breathwork
2. Ongoing professional development forum
- Access to Thrive Breathwork Academy for professional Breathwork Coaches
- Gain access to coaching from Nicholas and Susan de Castella
- Connect to other passionate Breathwork facilitators
- Inspiration and ongoing education on Breathwork
- The support you need to build your thriving breathwork business
Join a global community of Heart-Centred Breathwork facilitators
Gain access to ongoing swap sessions with other Breathwork Coaches
READY TO BEGIN?
Professional Services Our Breathwork Training Graduates Offer
Our Breathwork Graduates use the skills they learn in a wide variety of workplace settings…
Marlon walker
holisticPEAK PERFORMANCE COACH
"I am so happy I did the Core Clearing Breathwork Training as this method of clearing emotional blockages is nothing short of AMAZING!
The training has expanded my toolbox to work more deeply and holistically. I genuinely feel like I've hit the jackpot. I am immensely grateful and highly recommend this course to anyone seeking personal and professional growth."
mel macualey
strong in your saddle
"The Core Clearing Breathwork Certification immediately added
a whole new income stream to help my clients breakthrough their emotional barriers. They tell me they feel clearer, more energetic and more motivated to do their best.
This has increased my client retention rate (many of my clients
have trained with me more than 5yrs, some over 10yrs), therefore
increasing my customer lifetime value."
Dr Margret Ngu
Wholistic Medical Doctor
Nicholas and Susan de Castella are professional, heartfelt beings who practice what they preach. They are well-experienced healing practitioners for more than 25yrs. I use Heart Centred Breathwork to help my patients with depression, chronic fatigue, asthma, or degenerative illness of all kinds, they can help. "
Heart Centred Breathwork Training for Healing and Empowerment
Live In Person Breathwork Retreat
Live in-person and online trainings…
Self-Paced Breathing Meditations
Online trainings you can do at your own pace…
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Our mission is to facilitate the awakening of a compassionate, heart-centred humanity, fostering connection, vitality, and flourishing for all. We recognise that the key to addressing our personal, social, and environmental challenges lies in bridging the gap between our intellect and emotions.
Heart awakening with Breathwork.
Are you ready to wake up, step up, live fully, and make the most of your life? It’s time for humanity to realize that we are fundamentally interconnected to everything and everyone.
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Gain inspiration and guidance to live with joy and ease..
You are going to love the cards set - they are quite beautiful and we are getting lovely feedback.
Plus, the e-book accompany with it is an in-depth exploration of Heart Centred Living that people have been raving about. It is based on a series of presentations that I gave on the heart qualities.
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Yvonne O'DONOHOE
BUSINESS COACH
After completing the Core Clearing Breathwork Training I now have the confidence to expand my business opportunities, including delivering a Wellbeing Program in the Workplace. With increased confidence and practical skills, I feel more confident in promoting my coaching business. The breathwork training is an invaluable asset in my personal and professional growth.
KEVIN DALLINGER
MEN'S HEALTH AND Celebrant
The Breathwork Teacher training has helped me fully experience my buried emotions. My inner message started to change to a more positive one that truly reflected who I naturally am. Anxiety started to decline in its impact on my life as my lifestyle changed and I have more energy available to sustain my health!
I am feeling fulfilled helping rural men heal emotional trauma and enjoy life more fully. Cheers a Kevin
ASHLEIGH CLARKIN
Holistic Health THERAPIST
I was amazed at how Core Clearing Breathwork proved more effective than meditation in addressing and resolving trauma and patterned trauma responses. The training experience was highlighted by the facilitator, Nicholas de Castella’s extensive knowledge and expertise with Breathwork. After completing the Core Clearing Breathwork Facilitator Training, I integrated breathwork into my holistic therapy practice, primarily working with individuals facing chronic illnesses.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Core Clearing Breathwork Certification
If you are considering Breathwork training in Australia, these are the most common questions we receive about the Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certificate Training with Australian Breathwork College.
To become a certified Breathwork Coach with Australian Breathwork College, you complete the Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certificate Training.
The pathway includes:
- Monthly mentoring sessions with Nicholas de Castella
- Access to our Master Coaches through WhatsApp and private Facebook groups
- Monthly student and graduate community gatherings
- Ongoing support from the Australian Breathwork College community
- Thrive Club Heart-Centred Living membership, available for $17/month
- Breathwork Academy professional development workshops, available for $97/month
- Regular webinars and advanced training pathways
After certification, graduates may apply for professional membership and insurance through IICT.
This Breathwork Facilitator Training in Australia is designed for kind-hearted, empathic and heart-led people who want to support others safely and effectively.
It is especially suited to:
- Coaches
- Counsellors
- Psychologists
- Nurses
- Allied health professionals
- Yoga teachers
- Meditation teachers
- Reiki and energy healers
- Sound healers
- Facilitators and space holders
- People transitioning into a heart-led healing career
Yes. Upon successful completion, you receive a Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certificate from Australian Breathwork College.
Graduates are eligible to apply for professional global membership with the International Institute for Complementary Therapies, IICT.
This can support professional recognition, practitioner credibility and eligibility for professional indemnity insurance.
Yes. Graduates may apply for professional membership and insurance through IICT.
Indicative costs are:
•Student insurance: approximately $79 AUD per year
•Professional insurance after graduation: approximately $350 AUD per year
Membership may also include international professional recognition and listing in a global practitioner directory.
Please confirm current membership and insurance fees directly with IICT, as prices may change.
The Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certification runs over approximately 14 weeks.
This online Breathwork training includes:
- Foundational self-paced learning
- A 10-week applied personal integration journey
- A live weekend Breathwork facilitation intensive
- Four supervised follow-up training sessions
- Assessment and certification
You can begin Modules 1 and 2 as soon as you register, so there is plenty to get started with before the live training weekend.
Yes. The Core Clearing approach is a trauma-informed Breathwork training that emphasises safety, presence, choice, consent, nervous system regulation and emotional integration.
Rather than pushing clients into catharsis or intense emotional release, this method helps facilitators create a safe and compassionate space where clients can access their own inner wisdom and healing capacity.
The training includes principles of:
- Self-regulation
- Co-regulation
- Emotional safety
- Client-led facilitation
- Gentle somatic awareness
- Ethical practice
- Clear boundaries and scope of practice
The training has been designed to be achievable alongside work, family and other commitments.
Here is a simple overview:
Module 1 – Foundation
Approx. 3 hours of foundational learning.
This includes reading the Emotional Mastery book, listening to the Head to Heart audio, and beginning a daily 5, 10 or 20-minute Heart-Centring Breathwork Meditation practice.
Module 2 – You Can Change Your Life
A 10-week self-paced personal transformation journey.
Each module takes approximately 90 minutes, and you can move through the material at your own pace.
Module 3 – Breathwork Skills Training
This includes a live online weekend training intensive, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am–5:00pm, followed by four Wednesday evening follow-up sessions from 7:00pm–9:30pm.
Overall, this is a well-supported and achievable online Breathwork certification program that allows you to learn, practise and integrate the work deeply.
The full professional certification is valued at more than $10,430 AUD.
For a limited time, the Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certification is currently offered at:
•$2,950 AUD with payment plan options available
•$2,700 AUD when paid upfront
This includes all modules, live training, supervision sessions, assessment and certification.
Most students allow:
•1–2 hours per week for learning modules
•20–30 minutes daily for integration practices
•One live weekend intensive
•Four evening follow-up sessions
The program is structured to support both personal transformation and professional development without overwhelming your life.
Yes. The Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certification integrates evidence-informed principles from a range of recognised fields, including:
- Mindfulness-based self-regulation
- Somatic and body-based therapy principles
- Emotional processing and emotional intelligence frameworks
- Nervous system regulation
- Heart coherence and heart-centred meditation practices
- Trauma-informed facilitation principles
The Core Clearing method has been developed, tested and refined through more than 30 years of professional Breathwork facilitation.
This approach is gentle, client-led and designed to support emotional safety, nervous system regulation and deeper self-awareness.
This training may not be suitable for people who are looking for:
- A quick-fix technique
- A certificate without personal embodiment
- A forceful or cathartic breakthrough method
- A purely intellectual training
- A collection of techniques without inner work
The Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certification requires emotional maturity, personal responsibility and a willingness to engage in your own healing and integration.
Core Clearing Breathwork uses a Heart Centred Breathwork approach that is gentle, client-led and trauma-informed.
It is designed to support sensitive clients and people who need safety, presence, compassion and nervous system regulation.
However, Breathwork may not be suitable for everyone at all times.
Extra care, referral or medical approval may be required for individuals experiencing:
- Recent psychological instability
- Active suicidal ideation
- Recent self-harm
- Severe unmanaged mental health conditions
- Certain medical or psychiatric conditions
A full list of cautions and contraindications is provided in the training.
Students are taught to practise ethically, stay within scope of practice, and refer clients to appropriate medical or mental health professionals where needed.
Yes. This is an online Breathwork Coach Certification with live training, self-paced modules and supervised follow-up sessions.
You receive access to online learning materials, guided practices, live Zoom training, integration sessions and ongoing community support.
This makes the training accessible for students across Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, regional Australia and overseas.
When you register for this training, you gain access to support from our growing Heart Centred Breathwork community.
Support includes:
- Monthly mentoring sessions with Nicholas de Castella
- Access to our Master Coaches through WhatsApp and private Facebook groups
- Monthly student and graduate community gatherings
- Ongoing support from the Australian Breathwork College community
- Thrive Club Heart-Centred Living membership, available for $17/month
- Breathwork Academy professional development workshops, available for $97/month
- Regular webinars and advanced training pathways
Graduates become part of a supportive heart-centred professional community committed to ethical, embodied and compassionate Breathwork facilitation.
To enrol in the Core Clearing Breathwork Coach Certificate Training, visit www.breathwork.com.au or email hello@breathwork.com.au.
You can begin with a deposit, access the first modules immediately, and start your journey towards becoming a certified Heart Centred Breathwork Coach.
What could your future hold?
Become a leading Breathwork Coach and Practitioner who can connect, inspire and empower any client with a comprehensive range of Thrive Breathwork Skills on your side.
With the Australian Breathwork College’s network of diverse programs, discover how to create healing spaces that are safe, diverse and passionate wherever you are.
Nicholas and Susan de Castella and their Breathwork Trainings are approved by the Australian Breathwork Association and IICT (International Institute for Complimentary Therapies) and graduates are able to access Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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