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Breathworks Living Well Trainers Programme

Who is it for?
For those wishing to become fully qualified Breathworks Living Well Mindfulness Trainers, qualified to deliver Breathworks Living Well courses

Requirements for entering this Programme
Before commencing the Breathworks Living Well Mindfulness Training Programme you will have:

  • successfully completed all three levels of our Mindfulness Teacher Training programme
  • attended, where possible, a Breathworks Living Well course

Practice Course
Trainees will run a practice course, reviewing, reflecting on and evaluating their experience. Trainees can lead a practice course independently, co-lead a practice course with another trainee or run an apprenticeship-based practice course with an accredited trainer.

The practice course will be supervised by a senior Breathworks trainer

Trainees will:

  • receive advice and support from their supervisor
  • write a weekly reflective journal
  • submit participant evaluation forms after the course

Living Well Training Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, trainees will become Breathworks Living Well trainers, able to deliver the Living Well courses.

A  Breathworks Living Well Mindfulness Trainer
certificate will be given on completion of the course.

Continued Professional Development
In order to maintain the high standards of our trainers there are some continuing professional development requirements, which help trainers keep up to date with developments and receive ongoing support.

These include maintaining membership and attending a seven-day annual meditation retreat. You are also asked to submit details of courses you run and Breathworks evaluation questionnaires. This supports continued research into the success of Breathworks programmes for participants and benefits all trainers.

You will also be expected to fulfil the ongoing good practice requirements outlined in the Network of UK Mindfulness Trainers Guidelines.