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The Power of Breath Retreat &Training / Laurie Ellis-Young

January 31, 2026 - February 7, 2026

The WHY, WOW & HOW Breath is Your Superpower

Learn – Embody – Transform – Teach

Laurie is passionate about breathing together in a favorite place on Earth. Just being in this special spot is life-enhancing; add “The Power of Breath” and it becomes life-transforming.

“Without mastering breath, nothing can be mastered. ~Gurdjieff

 

This retreat/training is for you if:

  • You desire to learn and embody ‘Breath Literacy’ for yourself as your superpower 
  • You are a professional who desires more skills to help others to heal or reach their highest potential
  • You are open to a magical and nurturing experience of a lifetime 
  • You long to be part of a growing global family of wellness providers and peace builders

Why Breath Literacy?  

Breath Literacy = The wisdom and knowledge of how to breathe optimally, (wholistically) moment by moment, breath by breath. When we work with the breath, we work with the heart

Why Now? 

The world is now acknowledging the importance of breath & wanting to know more and embody more.  Qualified instructors are in demand.

 

Why ”Breath Is Life”

Training is based on core principles from the book/master course on Breath Literacy: 

”Breath Is Life. Taking In and Letting Go: How To Live Well, Love Well, BE Well.” (Award-winning for Health / Health & Fitness / Mind, Body, Spirit / Best Overall Book Design, Non-fiction / IBPA Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book, Non-fiction) 

Why Lake Atitlan? 

Unparalleled beauty and power of this Mayan paradise aids relaxation, learning and integration so retreatants leave informed and transformed, ready to make a difference in the world.

 

Why your facilitator?  

“Laurie teaches with mastery & heart like I’ve not experienced before.” ~Retreatant 

Laurie Ellis-Young

Laurie’s mastery is derived from 40+ years of studies and practices of Eastern & Western techniques of well-being: master’s degree in Therapeutic Counseling emphasizing breathwork (MTC), Senior Yoga Teacher (SYT) 1000+ hours (UK Yoga Alliance) Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction instructor (MBSR), and other multiple wellness certifications.

 As founding-director of Breathe The Change LLC, co-founder of nonprofit BreathLogic, and a Shift Peace Ambassador, she is a pioneer in sharing Breath Literacy as an empowering & healing modality in centers of wellness, learning & leadership.

Her heartfelt, fun-loving facilitation is honed by work with diverse populations on six continents: those desiring personal and professional empowerment along with those experiencing stress, trauma, illness, grief, poverty, war, sex trafficking etc. (She has presented for the UN, OSCE, Pocket Project, many NGO’s etc.

Details

Start:
January 31, 2026
End:
February 7, 2026