Breathing Re-Education for Myofunctional Therapists
Learn a simple, scientific breathing method to help your clients establish nasal breathing and accelerate results in Myofunctional Therapy.
Live Instruction Sessions with Patrick McKeown
July 2024
Class 1: Monday July 1st, 2024, 3pm to 5pm, London, UK time
Class 2: Tuesday 2 July 2024, 3pm to 5pm, London, UK time
Class 3: Wednesday 3 July 2024, 3pm to 5pm, London, UK time
Class 4: Thursday 4 July 2024, 3pm- 5pm, London, UK time
Class 5: Friday 5 July 3pm- 5pm, London, UK time
October 2024
Class 1: Monday 21 October (3pm to 5pm)
Class 2: Tuesday 22 October (3pm to 5pm)
Class 3: Wednesday 23 October (3pm to 5pm)
Class 4: Thursday 24 October (3pm to 5pm)
Class 5: Friday 25 October (3pm to 5pm)
Breathing Re-Education for Myofunctional Therapists
Presented by the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT)
The AOMT is committed to providing a curriculum laying the foundations for Myofunctional Therapy and Sciences. Breathing Re-Education is a cornerstone in treatment.
- Tailor your treatment plan so nasal breathing is established and sustained.
- Confidently teach the science behind the breath.
- Apply breathing re-education for many health conditions.
- Learn to work with children and adults.
- Accelerate results in treatment and achieve a foundation in health and wellness for life.
- Become a Certified Breathing Instructor.
Meet Our Instructors
Patrick McKeown, MA, BBE
Ireland based international breathing instructor and author Patrick McKeown was educated at Trinity College Dublin. He completed his clinical training in Russia in 2002, accredited by the physician and breathing expert Dr. Konstantin Buteyko. Patrick was a chronic asthmatic for most of his life, experiencing high perceived stress and poor sleep. In 1998, he addressed his breathing pattern disorders leading to a dramatic improvement to his health. Since 2002, he has taught children and adults simple and effective ways to adopt functional breathing patterns. A TEDx speaker, Patrick’s work has touched the lives of thousands and more worldwide. His work has been published by leading publishing houses including Harper Collins (UK), William Morrow Press (USA), Red Wheel Weiser (USA), Sperling & Kupfer (Italy), Kanki Publishing Inc. (Japan). Journal publications include the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Clinical Otolaryngology.
Samantha Weaver, MS CCC-SLP, BBE
For the past twelve years, Samantha has been dedicated to learning and sharing the benefits of myofunctional therapy. As a young girl, so many disorders were left untreated, which only fueled her passion to share the benefits of OMT. As the Director of the AOMT, she has designed the courses offered, helping to facilitate the latest evidence based research which touches on breathing reeducation, sleep disorders, TMJ disorders, posture, fascia-release, and frenulum inspection and surgery.
Doris Waite, RDH, AOMT-C, BBE
Doris graduated Dental Hygiene from George Brown College in Toronto in 1978 and moved to Owen Sound in 1979 to start working for a certified specialist in orthodontics. She has worked in general practice until 1992. A graduate of the AOMT Myofunctional therapy course in 2012, and later, Buteyko Breathing Educator certificate in 2012, Doris retired from ortho practice in 2013 and began private practice doing myofunctional therapy and Buteyko Breathing Education ever since.
TRAIN TO BECOME A BREATHING COACH AND HELP YOUR PATIENTS IN MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
Oral breathing is one of the most common disorders that presents in Myofunctional Therapy cases. And yet it is one of the least understood conditions and one of the most difficult to treat.
Based on the Buteyko Breathing Method, Breathing Re-Education is a systematic approach that accelerates the body's ability to comfortably breathe through the nose day and night.
Learn to identify the symptoms of breathing dysfunction and tailor the approach based on the patient's needs.
The past year has only increased the public's awareness around the importance breathing and the vulnerability we face when we don't protect our respiratory system. This means there is growing demand for breathing instructors and breath specialists. From well-being to sports, and in the dental, medical, scientific, and therapeutic communities, awareness of breathing re-education is growing.
Buteyko breathing exercises deliver results for clients in the first session. Combined with the powerful effects of Myofunctional Therapy, you will come away with a wealth of knowledge and tools to treat your Myofunctional Therapy cases and beyond.
The exercises you will learn are explained alongside relevant scientific research. The method is safe and natural if taught as instructed. In fact, in order to ensure safe and efficient use, only certified instructors may teach the Buteyko Method.
Get certified from home with this knowledge-packed course. Ask questions during the live, interactive lessons with Patrick McKeown. Extend your mentorship weekly with the AOMT with a dedicated time each Saturday to address breathing re-education in your Myofunctional Therapy clients.
Join a growing international community of certified instructors. Get support from a vibrant network of like-minded professionals.
Be the change. Join us.
What Is Included In This Course
WHY CHOOSE THE BUTEYKO METHOD?
The current global interest in breathwork means new breathing certifications and methods are available. The Buteyko Method is one of the few techniques that has been examined and found to be effective in independent clinical trials. The first of these trials was undertaken in 1995; more than 20 years before many other methods appeared.
While Buteyko Instructor training has all the potential to provide a secure career, the Buteyko Method is not based on a market-driven trend. Nor is it positioned to exploit fear around Covid-19. Instead, the focus is on breathing re-education and its long-term health benefits.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING?
- Everything you need to teach the Buteyko Method in simple, actionable steps.
- Live online classes, pre-recorded videos, an online library, and downloadable / printed training manual.
- Lifetime access to the online learning portal which is regularly updated with the latest breathing science.
- Online exam and case studies template to complete certification.
- Weekly meetings on Saturday 7:15am Pacific Time to ask questions and pose case queries as you integrate breathing re-eduction with Myofunctional Therapy.
BECOME A CERTIFIED BUTEYKO INSTRUCTOR
Learn it:
Learn the science behind the method.
Modules on teaching children and young people.
Techniques to help anxiety, panic and sleep disorders.
Teach it:
Exercise scripts to use with your clients.
A relevant knowledge of breathing science and applications.
Protocols for teaching individuals and groups.
Live it:
Lifetime access to course materials.
Access to an extensive online training portal full of videos, reading materials and research.
Listing as a Buteyko Instructor on the ButeykoClinic.com website connecting you with potential clients.
Regular live Zoom classes with Patrick McKeown.
Ongoing access to live classes at no extra cost.
A hard copy of your instructor manual shipped to you.
Enroll Today!
IS BUTEYKO CERTIFICATION FOR ME?
The international community of Buteyko breathing instructors includes:
Naturopaths
Nutritionists
Osteopaths
Massage therapists
Psychologists
Speech pathologists
Physiotherapists
Yoga therapists
And more...
Dental hygienists
Myofunctional therapists
People all over the world are successfully using the Buteyko Method to help with a wide range of health issues. If you specialize in healthcare, holistic health, or optimal performance of any kind you can easily integrate the techniques you will learn. This in-depth online study gives you all of the necessary skills to teach adults and children, individuals and groups.
All in just a few short months. If that sounds like something you could use; this training is for you.
HOW CAN I USE THE TRAINING?
Breathing is a trending topic. ‘Breathwork’ is now entering the public consciousness as a powerful ‘bio-hack’ for optimal performance and better health.
The bestselling status of several new books about the breath, articles in mainstream media and the impact of a global respiratory tract virus have created a demand for breathing experts. More people are taking proactive measures to improve their own health, build resilience and explore their full potential.
In North America, nearly 40 percent of people now integrate weekly meditation and breathwork into their schedules. People are approaching breathing instructors to help them reach personal goals around productivity, stress management, health and athletic performance. According to Google, 52 million users downloaded the top 10 meditation apps in 2019.
Despite this growing interest, there are still only a limited number of Buteyko instructors worldwide.
This training offers the opportunity to meet the needs of your clients, integrate new skills into your existing practice or specialize purely as a breathing instructor. You can earn a good living in the process.
WHICH CONDITIONS CAN THE BUTEYKO METHOD HELP WITH?
Studies have shown that Buteyko breathing exercises can be used successfully across a range of health problems including:
Panic Attacks
Hyperactivity
Eczema
PMS
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Sinusitis
Anxiety
Snoring
Migraines
Sleeping Disorders
Emphysema
Childhood mouth breathing
And more...
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Buteyko Method aims to normalize breathing to ensure the correct balance of respiratory chemistry. The exercises restore functional breathing, optimize oxygen uptake and improve respiratory muscle function. Poor breathing is responsible for a surprising number of common symptoms. The Buteyko Method gently re-trains this natural function, restoring harmony throughout the body’s systems.
WHO TYPICALLY USES THE METHOD?
Any person from the age of five upwards can learn how to breathe properly using the Buteyko Method. Our certified instructors worldwide teach children, teenagers, adults and the elderly, both male and female. The Method is easily integrated into your client’s daily routine. As an instructor you will teach them a set of breathing exercises and protocols they can rely on at any stage of their health journey.
TOPICS AND MATERIAL COVERED IN THE TRAINING:
- A complete instructor exercise script
- Teach the exercises to individuals and groups
- All the information you need to assess your clients’ breathing
- Protocols to teach children aged 5 to 16 years
- Information specific to breathing disorders in children
- How to tailor breathing exercises: dose and duration
- What is MyoTape?
- Breathing for women
- Sleep-disordered breathing in children and adults
- Functional breathing for asthma and respiratory disorders
- Phenotypes of sleep apnea
- How to prepare to attend a sleep clinic
- Heart rate variability (HRV)
- Improving exhaustion, anxiety and panic disorder
SUMMARY OF COURSE BENEFITS:
- Help clients and students improve their lives
- Learn how to confidently teach the Buteyko Method
- Develop your expertise and meet client demand
- Learn from home
- Online live trainings with Patrick McKeown
- Extensive library of videos, reading material and scientific reference material
- Extended Mentorship with the AOMT as you learn to integrate Breathing Re-Education with your Myofunctional Therapy Patients (Saturdays on Zoom)
- Ongoing access to further monthly live trainings at no extra cost
- A hard copy of the instructor training manual
- Listing in two directories: Buteyko Online Director and AOMT Myofunctional Practitioner Directory with a badge of Breathing Re-Education
- Lifetime access to your instructor training portal
- Ready-to-use teaching scripts
- Certification as a Buteyko Instructor
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does the Certificate in the Buteyko Clinic Program training provide?
Will this training program certify me to teach the Buteyko Method?
What materials are provided?
Is there an exam?
Is there follow up support?
What’s the difference between Buteyko Certificate Training and Oxygen Advantage® instructor training?
If you have any further questions regarding the training before registering, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you into the breathing re-education community!
Excellence in Training Guaranteed
Our program aims to build confidence through repeated exposure to the course material with an invitation to join in at any time in a future cohort teaching via Zoom. We are dedicated to updating our material with clinical findings and research so that your foundation in myofunctional therapy and sciences is constantly up to date. As passionate clinicians and educators, we are committed to your ability to treat patients and help others!
Are You Going To Join Us?
Myofunctional Therapy and Sciences is proving to show enormous benefits with more and more research that supports its treatment. You are coming to the table at the right time!
Now with our expanded online program, you will gain the benefit of ongoing mentorship and a community to support you as you apply what you learn in class to your patient population.
We invite you to dive in as soon as possible. This is the first step in what is sure to be a dynamic and gratifying career as you help so many people.
Join us today to get the answers you need and the knowledge to support your journey in Myofunctional Therapy and Sciences!
You will NEVER look back!
Enroll Today!
