The Berlin and San Francisco Institutes use the same curriculum for the certification and training program. The Middendorf Breath Institute and BCSF are closely related. The Professional Training and Certification Program is approved by the California Council for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education. The Application for Continuing Education is in process. The Middendorf Training Program is designed for professionals working in the somatic, psychological, artistic, or educational fields, or for persons who want to further their own personal growth.
Experience working with groups is desirable.
Participants must provide proof of completion of basic knowledge of anatomy. If the anatomy requirement is not fulfilled before entering the training, students take a course in anatomy from Faith Hornbacher, at the Middendorf Breath Institute, after the first year and a half. He has more than twenty five years of training and experience in breath therapy, body work, and psychotherapy based in humanistic psychology. Juerg conducts workshops throughout the United States and Europe. Since founding the Middendorf Breath Institute in San Francisco as an independent educational institute, he also maintains an active relationship with the Berlin Institute.