Breathwork for healthcare professionals

Breathwork has gained significant recognition in recent years for its essential role in health and well-being. This continuation course, Breathwork for Healthcare Professionals, explores the mechanics of breathing and dives into the foundational principles of breathwork.

Breathing directly influences the autonomic nervous system, and breathwork can be a powerful approach to addressing dysautonomia. Furthermore, it is an excellent tool for stress management. Did you know that 80% of the Western population, often due to stress, breathes too rapidly, too shallowly, and too much?

Since breathwork acts as a bridge between physical and mental health, integrating it into your therapy practice can be an invaluable addition to holistic treatment plans. This course will provide you with a strong foundation to effectively apply breathwork techniques in your sessions.

Beyond learning breathwork techniques, this course emphasizes the importance of self-care and personal development for therapists. You’ll gain both a thorough theoretical understanding—drawing from scientific and holistic perspectives—and practical experience with a variety of breathing techniques.

This continuing education course is suitable for maintaining your diploma in Western Medicine Fundamentals and/or Psychosociale Basiskennis.

Practical tip: We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and ensuring that you stay warm (especially your feet) during the sessions.

1. Register for this course
2. What will you learn?
3. What skills will you have after this course?
4. Review
5. Practical information
6. Who is this course for?
7. About our continuation courses
8. Practical example
9. The instructor
10. Accreditation
11. Continuing education newsletter

2. What will you learn?

This course focuses on the anatomy, physiology, neurology, and psychology of breathing. It distinguishes between improving functional, everyday breathing and practicing deep, transformative breathwork.

Whether you’re treating clients with pain or tension-related issues, the ultimate goal is to enhance their self-healing abilities and help them rediscover a healthy homeostasis. Proper breathing significantly contributes to this, as it directly influences the autonomic nervous system.

During the course, you will explore: 

• The anatomy, physiology, and neurology of breathing, and its overall influence on the body.
• Key principles such as the Bohr effect, the autonomic nervous system, the vagus nerve, the Default Mode Network, the Entropic Brain theory, brainwaves, and hormonal influences.
• The potential physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of breathwork.
• The essence of breath and strategies for reducing over-breathing (hyperventilation).
• The rich and fascinating history of breathing techniques.
• How to apply breath techniques in therapeutic practice.
• Various breathing techniques and their specific purposes (e.g., coherent breathing, box breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, nasal breathing, etc.).

About the breathing techniques 
Anyone in reasonably good health can fully participate. However, there are some relative contraindications. If you experience epilepsy, psychosis, severe anxiety disorders, serious heart conditions, high eye pressure, or if you’re pregnant, it’s advised to avoid intensive breathing and breath retention. These relative contraindications for specific breathing techniques will be thoroughly discussed during the course.

3. What skills will you have after this course?

• Understand and experiment with various aspects of breath.
• Determine how to use breathwork to achieve specific treatment goals.
• Evaluate which breathing techniques work best for you and apply them for self-care and personal development.
• Recognize the benefits of nasal breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, adjusting the speed of breathing, working with breath pauses, and focusing on inhalation, exhalation, and breath depth.
• Integrate breath techniques more effectively into your own therapy practice.
• Differentiate between breath awareness, relaxation techniques, energizing techniques, and deep, transformative breathwork.

5. Practical information

This course is suitable for maintaining your diploma in Western Medicine Fundamentals and Psychosociale Basiskennis.

Dates: See calendar 
Class Time: 09:00 to 17:30
Contact Day: 1 day
Preparation: Before the course, complete the associated study questions in our online learning platform, averaging 8 hours
Investment: €175 (online), €195 (on-site)
Payment Options: Pay in 1 or 2 installments via iDeal, bank transfer, credit card, or PayPal
Includes: Digital presentation, certificate (PDF), coffee/tea
Excludes: Lunch, books, parking fees

6. Who is this course for?

This course is for Western Medicine Fundamental students and other international complementary therapists who practice from a holistic perspective and want to enrich their treatments with breathwork.

7. About our continuation courses

The topics of our continuing education courses align with the Western Medicine Fundamentals (WMF) and/or Psychosocial Basic Knowledge (PsBK). These courses are designed to deepen and/or expand your knowledge. Our continuing education programs are accredited by SNRO, approved by CGO/Fong.

Out of love for your profession
Did you know that insurers require therapists to participate in at least one continuing education course per year to maintain the validity of their WMF or PsBK diploma?

In line with our vision, continuing education is an act of love—for yourself, your profession, and others. It reflects a desire to continuously grow as a healthcare professional. Participating in continuing education is a valuable investment in every sense: you stay up-to-date with developments in the field in an enjoyable and educational way, meet healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines, and maintain your WMF and/or PsBK credentials.

Preparation, course day, certificate
You prepare for the course at home by reading the literature and completing homework assignments. The course day runs from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. After the course, you can download your certificate in your online learning environment.

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