General Info

The Cold Club® Instructor Certification Program for Level 1, The Essentials, begins with 12-weeks of online instruction meeting 3 days per week every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12p PST USA.

The spring / summer online course starts April 29th and ends July 18, 2025. The fall / winter online course starts September 16th and ends December 12, 2025. Each online class will have 60 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of Q&A.

Upon successful completion of the 12-week online program, certified instructors in-training will attend a 6-day in-person practical, The spring / summer in-person practical is August 1-6, 2025, and the fall / winter in-person practical is January 30 - February 4, 2026. Both take place near Anchorage, Alaska where instructors-in-training will demonstrate their knowledge and skills in applied settings.

Program Contents

Cold Club® programming focuses on breathing protocols, mind-based practices and stress tools to guide the four types of workshops we offer which include: transformational work, stress crash course, elite sports performance, and connection facilitation.

In this comprehensive program, instructors in-training will focus on the following:

• How to safely and effectively guide practitioners using stress tools of cold immersion, heat and sauna training, elevated sports performance, fasting and nutrition, and connection facilitation.

• The foundation for breath mastery. Specific breathing exercises with real-time applications suitable for each domain.

• Mind-based practices including adaptable mindsets, meditations, visualizations, and mindfulness practice.

• Science-backed, field-tested protocols rigorously tested for exceptional outcomes.

• Applied anatomy and physiology necessary for a foundational understanding of work.

• Business and Marketing Success Principles

• Ethics in the wellness space

For both our April and September selections, we have highly limited space to ensure small group instruction, one-to-one mentorship and ongoing support.

Selective Criteria

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior Teaching / Coaching Experience

• Current work experience, degrees or certifications in one or more of the following: breathing, breath work, sports physiology, personal training, yoga, martial arts, military, police, and first responders, climbing, mountaineering, the medical field, or similar backgrounds.

• A strong commitment to ethical guidance

• Personal experience using stress tools, breathing exercises and /or mind-based practices.

• Being a "forever learner" willing to hone your craft, collobaorate and contribute to a like-minded community.

The cost for the Level 1 program is $4395 which includes 12 weeks of online training, all materials and 5 nights / 6 days in Alaska with a twin bed in a shared room and 3 meals per day. Room upgrades may be available for a price increase. Payment balances can be paid upfront or divided into a maximum of 3 payments.

Step 1 - Fill out form below

Within 72 hours you will receive a decision, or a request for more information.

Step 2 - If selected, an invoice will be sent to your email for you to submit your deposit. Terms, conditions, cancellation and refund policy will be included.

If you are a person committed to excellence, who wants to learn to teach tools that transform lives, please

Apply here