Before the Breathwork Facilitator Training I had major life changes and stress. Though it didn't make any sense at the time, I was guided to attend the training and it was an AMAZING experience!!! Coming into it, I had a fear of feeling inferior but instead I experienced complete acceptance and empowerment. The training changed my perception of myself from feeling insignificant to feeling powerful and worthy of pursuing my soul's individual path.

My time with Gwen for Breathwork Certification Training was one of the most profound weeks of my life. The amount of knowledge, genuine love, and her ability to hold a safe space for anyone and anything is something I will never forget. I am forever grateful for Gwen. She has left a lasting mark in my life and inspires me to continue to dive deeper.

The first group breathwork session that I facilitated during the training was incredibly powerful. Seeing the energy moving within everyone brought tears to my eyes and emotions that I’ve never experienced when working with individual clients. Knowing that I was going to bring this gift to others enhanced my inner knowing that I am following my Divine calling to help others heal. We are all on a Divine path to our purpose and Gwen has definitely found hers in creating and leading this Breathwork Facilitation Training.

After decades of struggling with an eating disorder and addiction and three treatment centers later, I spontaneously signed up for Sedona Soul Adventures’ 6 day Breathwork Certification Training in Sedona, Arizona with Gwen Payne—intuitively knowing I needed a deeper level of healing. Life was good, but felt stagnant and forced. Most days I was wound tight and was going through the motions more often than not. I wasn’t sure how 6 days of breathing (something I did every day) could possibly help, but I felt called. And thankfully, I listened.

A seeker by nature, I had sought out every healing modality known to humanity from EMDR, reiki, hypnosis, yoga, meditation, astrology, etc.. I would have never guessed my own breath and Gwen’s unparalleled guidance, intuitive nature, and depth would forever shift my self-image, unearth my deep-seeded wounds, and permanently shift my perspective of life in this body. I feel like I healed more in one week under Gwen’s protective wing than in every healing modality I’ve experienced put together.

Even as a self-proclaimed wordsmith, I find it difficult to accurately put the impact of my short time with Gwen into words. I not only discovered my own power, but shifted limiting beliefs from a traumatic childhood that kept me rooted in victimhood. I tapped into intuitive power I haven’t felt since I was young. I felt rooted in my own body and experience like never before and finally gave myself the grace, compassion, and acceptance I deserved. It came from me and to realize I held the keys to my own cage was nothing short of a miraculous feeling of empowerment and peace.

Gwen’s teaching style is second to none and the sacred container she holds for this retreat is unmatched. My fellow students became a soul family as I was patiently brought home to my own body and spirit. She not only humbly guided us with her authenticity and nurturing maternal instincts, but immersed us in her gifts while leaving no stone unturned in the process. By the time I left, I felt confident I could not only continue this path, but bring this powerful healing modality to life in my own business and help others to realize the power of breath.

I highly recommend this training to anyone and everyone who feels stuck, lost, or simply desires a deeper, bigger, more insightful and impactful life. Gwen will forever be my Glenda, the good witch from the Wizard of Oz—reminding me of my ruby red slippers and how the power was within me all along.

If you are ready to face yourself; both your light & your shadows and open up to a whole new world of possibilities and a new way to move through this wild world more authentically in alignment with your deepest truth, desires and live your life fully alive, WORK WITH GWEN!

Prior to working with Gwen in her Breath Is Prayer Breathwork facilitator training, I was your stereotypical, overworked entrepreneur who was aware of a plethora of self-help techniques, but ironically allowed myself to be too busy to actually implement any of them consistently. I had quarterly breakdowns, experienced clinical anxiety, and thought it was all completely normal because of the responsibility of owning my own business. My day-to-day life consisted of eating, breathing, and dreaming about my business. My brain was in constant creation mode and I consistently had 20 different tabs open simultaneously, both literally and figuratively. I allowed my external titles and worth ethic to define who I was. Little did I know that I had no clue who the hell I was at my core because I was too busy being busy because that's where my self-value was derived from.

 
Before arriving for the Breathwork training I had an agenda that I would walk away having learned something I could simply add to my business and retreat offerings. I looked at it kind of like a function. Input learning = output of increased earnings. Simple, right? I've never been happier to be so wrong about my assumptions of what Breathwork would mean for me and how it would become a sacred practice I view with full reverence.

 
I immersed myself completely in my Breathwork training with Gwen and breathed in every delicious, beautiful word and move she made. Gwen demonstrated what it looks like to simply be present, to really listen to yourself and others, to witness our own feelings and the feelings of others without the need to feel like saving anyone, including ourselves. She taught us to acknowledge our feelings and sit with them instead of jumping into action - something I didn't know how to do prior to this training because I equated action with success. I now know that's not true at all and that the biggest success happens when I'm simply fully present. She demonstrated a gentle strength that I have immense respect for because it showed me that I, too, can be both strong and gentle at the same time.

 
Breathwork saved me in so many ways. I wore an overly-masculine mask of busyness, overachieving, defensiveness, and would isolate myself from the world because the world showed me it's ugliness for far too long. I used all of that busyness, unconsciously, as a means to avoid facing memories and trauma I've experienced. Through daily Breathwork practice I can now say I am more connected to my true self than I've ever been. I feel more connected to my own body and can recognize when anxiety begins to creep in and I breathe through it and it's gone within moments. My body has released so much stored trauma and I can feel the difference Breathwork has made in my body and my life. I am more present in my daily life, more present with my family, and more present with myself. I'm a different person and it's for the better.

 
If you're considering a Breathwork certification, do it. Don't hesitate and don't overthink it. And while there are many choices to learn Breathwork, I cannot encourage selecting Gwen as your instructor enough. If you are looking for an instructor with over 2 decades of experience, strength and grace, and incredible insight into this practice Gwen is your clear choice. She is the best there is and I will forever be grateful for my time spent in her presence.

I experienced two individual breathwork sessions with Gwen on Soul Adventures in 2013 and again in 2014 and found the work I did with her to be much needed and absolutely beneficial to helping me lead a more emotionally and physically healthier life.

The breathwork she guided me in was transformative and led me to an awakening and knowing that was completely new to me.

That experience stayed with me, and in September of 2022, I participated in a combination in-person and virtual Breathwork certification course led by Gwen. During the course, I learned many tools that extended beyond breathwork. The impact of that training on my personal life as well as my work has been measurable.

I could say much about Gwen, her experience, her work, and her impact, but I will sum it up this way. Gwen is a deeply caring and committed individual. She does what she does because she is gifted and knows how to connect, make you feel safe, understood, and cared for. If you ever have the opportunity to work with her, I highly recommend that you do.

Before working with Gwen for the Breathwork Training Program I thought that, as a skilled coach who had experienced Breathwork, that I could start taking clients through Breathwork sessions. Luckily I listened to a deeper intuition and signed up for the course. WOW!!!

I discovered just how much deep and professional training is needed to successfully and safely guide Breathwork sessions. I was blown away by how much there was to learn and by how easily and clearly Gwen made the curriculum accessible and relatable.

The training was rich with content and also a true joy to experience. Gwen’s extensive experience allowed her to share with us small but oh so important details that other trainers may very well miss. Now when I’m working with clients I have the confidence that I’ve been trained by the best and the skills to really deliver Breathwork as the powerful and transformative art form that it is.

After training with Gwen, one of my first Breathwork clients informed me that she had experienced dozens of Breathwork journeys with some of the best facilitators out there. After the session she said that it was the best Breathwork experience of them all. Thank you Gwen, I couldn’t have done it without you!!

If you’re considering whether to get trained to be a Breathwork facilitator, I say, go for it! 100%. Breathwork is now a solid and powerful tool that I employ with all my clients. And if you are going to get trained, train with the best. Train with Gwen!!

Before embarking on this journey with Gwen, I have been in a major life transformation over the past year. Feeling a bit unsure of the direction to take my life. Following my heart, for the first time in a long while, I decided to do the Sedona Soul Adventures Breathwork Certification Training in Sedona with Gwen as the teacher. I was excited, yet apprehensive not knowing what to expect. I felt a calling to Breathwork, due to some wonderful experiences I had previously in my own Soul Adventures retreat.

Learning from Gwen, took things to another level. She brought not only her vast knowledge in facilitating Breathwork, but I 

felt the warmth, love and passion that she feels for it, and for everyone that was there in the class. 

The experiences that I had, and the connections I made, while being witness to all the miracles from others and myself, was nothing short of amazing. I walked out of class everyday thinking, OMG! What just happened? This experience has brought more depth to my life.

I was already a deep diver, although this just took it to another level.

I feel this is something I will use for the rest of my life, and not only for myself, but to help others find their depth and wholeness.
It has helped me to see past the uncertainty I had for my future in Breathwork. I highly recommend this work, not only to learn more about yourself at a deeper level, but to help others find their untapped potential. This work has so much to offer! Many of us left there feeling like we were touched by an Angel in a session facilitated by one of the participants, you know who you are! who I believe the Angels were working with and through at the time.

I think the real Angel we were touched by the whole week, goes by the name "Gwen Payne".

Since the 6 week training, Gwen’s one-on-one coaching with me has been absolutely phenomenal and I’m now proud to say that I have moved fully into my Breathwork practice as part of my life’s work and it has changed my life.

I feel blessed to have learned from you, Gwen.

The first time I was exposed to a Breathwork session was in 2019 as part of my Sedona Soul Adventures retreat. It was a remarkable experience. I was opened up to a whole new world of healing. Breathwork answered questions, showed me what I needed to see and feel.

 
Since then I have searched for a program that would teach me how to continue my own healing journey and learn how to facilitate a session for others. None of the other programs felt right for me until I received the email from SSA. I immediately signed up for the class, I knew this was the program I had been waiting for.

 
Working with Gwen was amazing. Her style of teaching was inspiring, comforting and encouraging all at once. Gwen has a way of moving you forward on your path with confidence and knowledge. I would highly recommend the Sedona Soul Adventures Certification with Gwen to anyone who seriously wants to heal and help others through Breathwork. Thank you, Gwen, for the amazing work you do.

I was a long-time yogi and certified instructor of meditation when I applied to take Breathwork Certification training with Gwen Payne. I recognized the importance of the breath in other disciplines, and I wanted to learn how to use the breath as a stand-alone healing instrument. Training with Gwen Payne was the perfect way for me to realize this goal. Drawing from more than 20 years’ experience, Gwen has devised a meticulous learning strategy to orient students and teach them tried and true methods she developed over time. Simultaneously, she emphasizes how each student is unique and encourages original playlists, personal examples, and trusting intuition as key tools to establish a distinctive approach to leadership in the practice.

Gwen has the uncanny ability to say the right thing at the precise moment to unleash cognitive and/or emotional breakthroughs that help focus energies and talents students already possess. The rigor, the guidance, the empathy and the love Gwen poured over the class completely dissolved doubts I may have had concerning my ability to be successful. Finally, a huge bonus to studying and practicing with Gwen was the group bonding that occurred organically as we progressed. Not only have I gained a solid foundation in Breathwork facilitation with Gwen, I am also connected with a close-knit group with whom I can share my successes and concerns going forward. Anyone who wants to learn, grow, and evolve as a Breathwork facilitator and a human being should sign up for the Breathwork Certification Training with Gwen Payne.