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Jesse Coomer is one of the foremost voices in the world of breathwork, a bestselling author, educator, and founder of The Language of Breath certification program. As a master breathworker and science communicator, he has transformed the field by bridging cutting-edge respiratory physiology with accessible, evidence-based practices that empower individuals to harness their breath as a tool for mental clarity, stress resilience, and optimal health. A former college English professor who taught research and rhetoric for more than fifteen years, he brings an academic's rigor to a field often short on it.

Author & Thought Leader

Coomer is the author of three books on breathwork: A Practical Guide to Breathwork (2020), The Language of Breath (2023), published by North Atlantic Books, and Becoming the Ethical Breathworker (2026). His first book has sold thousands of copies worldwide and is recognized as one of the most recommended resources on the science of breathwork, offering readers a clear understanding of how human physiology and breathing are interconnected. The Language of Breath introduced his central argument — that breathing is not a catalog of techniques but a grammar, a set of principles underlying every method — and Becoming the Ethical Breathworker addresses the responsibilities that come with guiding another person's nervous system. His work has been featured on podcasts, international speaking platforms, and media outlets where he shares his expertise on combating the "Modern Human Condition" through breath training and nervous system regulation.

Founder & Educator

As founder of The Language of Breath School and The Breathwork Channel on YouTube, Coomer has created a comprehensive ecosystem for breathwork education. His Language of Breath certification program trains aspiring breathworkers through a rigorous curriculum combining self-paced learning, live instruction, and in-person practical training, establishing a new standard for science-based breathwork certification. The program emphasizes deep knowledge of respiratory physiology, interoception, and the autonomic nervous system, preparing practitioners to coach clients with confidence and precision. Coomer serves as the school's Faculty Chair. He is a certified Vivation Professional and was a certified Wim Hof Method instructor from 2016 to 2022.

First Responder Training

Coomer is also the co-founder of Breathwork//Tactics, a science-based breath training program for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and emergency dispatch, developed with Jared McKee, a United States Marine combat veteran and retired police officer with more than twenty-two years of service. In 2026 the two published Breathwork//Tactics: A Rationale for Structured Breath Training in Law Enforcement, a white paper reviewing the peer-reviewed evidence for breath training in policing, available at no cost at breathworktactics.com/research.

Mission & Impact

Through The Breathwork Channel, Coomer delivers expert-guided breathing routines and deep-dives into respiratory science, helping thousands transform their relationship with breath. He hosts Decoding Breath, a research review series examining individual peer-reviewed studies and stating plainly what the findings do and do not support. His mission is simple yet profound: to teach people that breathing is not just something we do automatically, but a powerful bridge between body and mind that can be trained, refined, and optimized for greater vitality, emotional regulation, and peak performance. He is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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