Sami Hakala
Breath guide and head teacher
Sami is a Body, Mind and Spirit Therapist who specializes in breathwork, sound therapy, yoga, personal training, and connective tissue therapy. Sami is also the head teacher at hale.
Sami Hakala
Head trainer for the breath guide training
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Why take this course?
Here’s what you’ll get
Proven Techniques & Practical Skills
Learn science-backed breathwork methods designed for measurable impact in real-world settings.
Hands-On Coaching Experience
Go beyond theory with immersive training that equips you to confidently guide transformative change.
A Supportive Professional Network
Join a community of passionate experts where you’ll exchange insights, grow your expertise, and expand your opportunities.
World - Class Weekly Training on Demand
Live Q&A with Master Coaches
2 days in-person training in Stockholm
6 days in person training in Swedens countryside
Where food and accommodation is included in the total price.
How to apply
1. Fill out the form Begin your journey with a simple step— tell us about yourself.
2. Pre-Qualification Series Explore the program in depth and demonstrate your readiness to qualify for the next step.
3. One-on-one application call If you advance, a personal conversation to ensure the program is right for you and your growth.
hale breath guide certification training level 1
17 weeks of intensive and in-depth training. Learn how to facilitate breathwork, foster human connection and promote personal growth
Module 1 - get into the essentials
Go through module 1 at your own pace until the 2nd of March
Online education, breathing sessions and mentorship group
Start date: Flexible, but you need to be done by 2nd of March
The hale essentials course and personal breathwork practice. The first four weeks of the program are dedicated to immersing yourself in the essentials of breathing and breathwork. From the start, you will delve deep into theory while engaging in practical breathing exercises on your own. As a breath guide trainee at hale, you will breathe, connect and grow while studying breathing principles, techniques, and how to facilitate breathwork. For your convenience, this part of the training is entirely online and self-paced. You will also have access to all our breathwork sessions at our studio and online. To support your training you'll have a mentor and mentorship group throughout the whole duration.
Module 2 - prepare to be ready
Facilitation Training and Connection.
Duration: 5 weeks
Start date: 3rd March – 6th April
In-person weekend training: 4–6 April
After completing the hale Essentials Course you'll continue your personal breathwork practice while taking the next step towards becoming a hale certified breath guide.In this part of the training, you'll start and learn to facilitate hale signature sessions. This will expand your knowledge and understanding of breathing techniques and teach you how to breathe in various styles. To prepare you to be ready for real-life sessions, you will also practice and facilitate breathwork with fellow trainees during the intensive in-person training weekend in Sweden. Your mentor and mentorship group will support you during the facilitation training.
Module 3 - learn how to fly
Live online education and intensive week
Duration: 4 weeks
Dates: 14th April – 18th May
In-person week training: 12–17 May (Gysinge)
Facilitate and grow into a breath guide. During the training's final phase, you'll learn how to facilitate hale's signature sessions and the hale breath journey. With the support from your mentor and the group, you will develop into a skilled and confident breath guide. This part of the program will focus on your personal leadership and facilitator skill development. It will culminate in a final intensive in-person training week, where we will explore scenarios, delve into large group facilitation, and engage in deeper personal work. By the end of the program, you will be well-prepared to embark on your journey as a certified breath guide. When your certification is completed, you can operate as a breath guide on hale's market platform, serving breathers, companies, and other trainers online, at our studios, and through our upcoming app.
Meet your head teachers
Who This Is For?
Your guide and mentor
From Olympic Silver to Founding hale Johnny Oduya, founder of hale, two-time Stanley Cup champion, and Olympic silver medalist, has built hale on the same principles that defined his athletic success: discipline, focus, and a relentless commitment to improvement. For over eight years, Johnny has immersed himself in breathwork—training with world-class experts, applying it in real-life settings, and refining techniques to deliver real, measurable results. These values are woven into every program at hale, ensuring they meet the highest standards and empower wellness professionals to create lasting transformation for their clients and themselves. At hale, Johnny’s leadership shapes a culture of excellence, authenticity, and continuous growth. When you join, you’re not just learning—you’re becoming part of a community that shares these values and is dedicated to helping you thrive
This is the best training I've ever been through. Skills and supreme quality - but also personal development that has changed my life in so many ways. This training brings so much value, both for me and also for my clients. Not to mention a community and friends for life. Forever grateful for this training.
The hale breath guide training has been a really good experience for me, I have done others as well but I truly feel that this guide training is really ticking off all the boxes it has workshops and techniques and we go through different things which might occur in a class or we might be part of while faciilitating which you wouldn’t really think about but which is really important.
It exceeded my expectations. I thought I was only going to learn about breathwork, but on top of that, we also learned about the importance of facilitation, breathwork safety, how to manage a class with participants experiencing different reactions or levels of breathing, and the significance of music in the breathwork process.
Breathwork
Join a community of professionals and wellness enthusiasts who are integrating science-backed breathwork practices into their personal and professional lives.
Art of facilitation
The Hale Breath Guide Certification goes beyond teaching breathwork—it focuses on how to effectively guide others, adapt to diverse needs, and deliver measurable, lasting results. This program is grounded in proven methods, ensuring you’re equipped to make an impact in real-world scenarios.
What You’ll Gain from This Course
Confidence to Transform Lives
Develop the skills to effectively guide individuals and groups through challenges, leveraging breathwork to enhance clarity, resilience, and overall well-being.
Real-World Tools
Learn evidence-based techniques and resources you can use right away, whether in one-on-one sessions or group environments, ensuring real-world impact.
Professional Recognition
Earn a recognised certification that highlights your expertise, positioning you as a trusted professional in the rapidly growing field of breathwork and wellness.
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What participants think about breath guide training
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Learn all about the hale breath guide certification training level 1.
What happens after certification?
Certification
After successfully completing the test, you’ll receive a certification that validates your skills and expertise in breathwork. This achievement demonstrates your readiness to apply proven techniques to improve well-being and lead others with confidence.
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Payment Investing in this certification is an investment in your future. Level 1 Breathwork Certification is 55,000 SEK incl VAT, and payment is required at the time of booking to secure your place. We have Klarna payment options.