"Kelly's practice and coaching are consistent, educational, and effective. I am incredibly grateful for her work and devotion to making breathwork possible for us."
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About
Kelly Berkley
Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Founder of BreathTide
About Me
I discovered the transformative power of breath in my personal healing journey. My initial interest in breathwork was sparked by my struggle with asthma, which left me unable to take full inhalations. This limitation caused persistent discomfort and, at times, made it really difficult to fall asleep.
Driven by my desire to find relief from my asthma symptoms, I immersed myself in learning about various breathwork methodologies. I sought guidance from asthma experts specializing in techniques such as Buteyko and Coordinated Breathing. And at one point got certified in pranayama. Through these interactions and training, I gained valuable insights and tools that helped improve my breathing habits and my asthma.
Eventually my curiosity led me to conscious connected circular breathing. I soon discovered that my asthma challenges were actually long-held emotional tension stored in my chest and diaphragm. Through this type of breathwork, which is also a somatic exercise, I was able to release decades-old tension from my body and finally breathe easefully. At that point I realized breathwork offered much more than just relief from my asthma. It held the potential to heal on physiological, psychological, and spiritual levels. Since 2016, I have spent time practicing and studying breathwork in Bali, Costa Rica, and the US. Eventually I decided to formalize my study and received my “Body of Breath” breathwork facilitator certification (conscious connected breathing) in-person in Nosara, Costa Rica in January 2022. I received my 400 hour 2.5 year breathwork certification in July 2024 through The Body of Breath. I am also a certified professional breathwork practitioner through the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance. I also received my pranayama certification in 2018 at Beloved Yoga in Reston, VA. I received my yoga teacher training certification through an immersive training program in Uvita, Costa Rica at Bienestar Yoga in 2021.
Experience
Breathwork training & Certification from The Body of Breath (July 2024). Four hundred hour Certified Professional Breathwork Practitioner with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance.
Certified Thai Body Massage Level 1 Body Worker from Spiritual Essence Yoga (December 2022) in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Mentorship and training program led by Ashley Ludman (March 2022).
Certified Breathwork facilitator (40hrs) in The Body of Breath method by Ashley Ludman (January 2022) in Nosara, Costa Rica.
Reiki Practitioner Level 1 & 2, taught by Elissa Creamer (2024)
Yoga Teacher Training (RYT-200) from Bienestar Yoga (June 2021) in Uvita, Costa Rica
Pranayama Certification from Beloved Yoga (2018) in Reston, VA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from West Virginia University (December 2004)
Additional Learnings:
7 week Biodynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release System program led by the Founder of Biodynamic Breathwork, Gitan Tonkov (Aug/September 2022).
Virtual, International
Workshop series on Compassionate Inquiry Approach to Mental and Physical Illness taught by Gabor Mate (March 2023). Virtual, International
"Last year was an especially stressful year. A family member encouraged me to find a therapist specializing in breathwork. When I learned that Kelly, an incredibly gifted and effective breathwork practitioner, was making the practice available via group classes at our nearby yoga studio, I decided to try. My first experience enabled me to address some areas that I was feeling particularly stuck and I found my energy and spirits incredibly lifted. Since then, Ive continued with Kelly's classes on any Tuesday that I can. While I always prefer participating in person, I am grateful for the virtual offerings given that I travel periodically for work. The experience has continued to be rich, layered and provides alignments I didnt realize were possible between physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. Kelly's practice and coaching are consistent, educational, and effective. I am incredibly grateful for her work and devotion to making breathwork possible for us."
KRISTEN, 61| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
"I honestly had no idea as to what to expect from a breathwork class. Kelly provides so much care and skill into each week that I always end the session feeling better, calmer, and happier. I enjoy the weekly themes and activities to prepare our minds and bodies for the work of breathing in community. I especially appreciate how safe the space we are in feels allowing me to go deeper into the breathwork. Kelly is knowledgeable in how she answers questions and always accommodating for specific needs. This is an experience I would recommend to anyone interested in feeling better in their bodies through breathing techniques."
CHRISTINA | MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
I didn't know much about breathwork but by chance went to one of Kelly's classes. Since then I've known I stumbled upon something precious. The space created in these classes has allowed me to dive into my experience of life in a way that has been unique and powerful, while also building community with others. I leave the classes feeling rich with peace and compassion. Really my words to describe my experiences often feel like they fall short because the experience feels so sensational and beyond words. So to my friends, I find myself just encouraging them to join a class to experience it themselves."
ANDY, 32 | AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT
I have been attending Kelly's classes regularly. Breathwork is a way for me to open up my lungs for deeper breathing but more surprisingly it is a segway into past life experiences... Each breathwork class experience takes me someplace of value. Sometimes I go into a very deep relaxation or have current life insights or other past life regressions. I come away with much to think about but never more than I can handle.
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