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FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTRAST THERAPY GUIDE CERTIFICATE

An applied online training for those ready to guide contrast therapy responsibly. This course builds on Fundamentals, deepening your understanding of nervous system response while developing the skills to lead heat, cold, and breath practices with clarity, confidence, and care.

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FORMAT

Online

DURATION

6–8 weeks

LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITE

FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTRAST THERAPY

PRICE

$489 CAD

FUNDAMENTALS OF
CONTRAST THERAPY

An applied online training for those ready to guide contrast therapy responsibly. This course builds on Fundamentals, deepening your understanding of nervous system response while developing the skills to lead heat, cold, and breath practices with clarity, confidence, and care.

Begin the Course
Start with Fundamentals
FORMAT

Online

DURATION

6-8 Weeks

LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITE

Fundamentals of Contrast Therapy

PRICE

$489 CAD

KEY OUTCOMES

Applied understanding of stress physiology and nervous system regulation
Ability to guide cold, heat, and contrast cycles safely
Clear awareness of readiness, limits, and participant care
Confidence structuring and pacing sessions
Integration through reflection and assessment

What You'll Learn

Module 1

Immersion Reflection

Cold Exposure Training Guide Immersion Reflection, Resource Review, Next Steps, and Gentle Reminders

Module 2

The Nervous System

Summarized Overview: Nervous System Mechanism and Function

Module 3

Stress Response

Stress Response Pathway Overview

Module 4

Knowledge Submission I

Applying your knowledge based on your immersion and modules I, II, and III

Module 5

Primal Wellness Therapy

Review of Primal Wellness Therapy Mechanisms and Benefits.

Module 6

Breathwork Fundamentals Review

Fundamentals Review: Breath, Breathing, Breathwork

Module 7

Guiding Safe and Impactful Breathwork Sessions

Module 8

Deliberate Cold Exposure Fundamentals Review

Review of basic and fundamental concepts of practicing deliberate cold exposure.

Module 9

Contrast Therapy Review

Sauna, Heat, & Contrast Therapy Fundamentals Review

Module 10

Guiding Safe and Impactful Cold Exposure Sessions

Overview of guided sessions.

Module 11

Cold Exposure Facilitation Considerations & Tools

A review of content specific to guiding and facilitating safe and effective cold exposure therapy.

Module 12

Knowledge Submission II

Review of fundamentals for primal therapy, breathwork, cold exposure, and contrast therapy.

Module 13

Unbounded Level I Final

Submit your class design, and final presentation.

Who This Is For

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Wellness professionals

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Coaches and facilitators

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Retreat leaders

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Experienced practitioners preparing to guide others

MEET OUR
INSTRUCTORS

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

MEET OUR TEAM

Lisa Kricfalusi

Lisa is the founder and lead facilitator of Unbounded, shaping the practice through years of lived experience with cold, heat, breath, and group leadership.

Tiz McNamara

Breathwork, meditation, and practitioner trained in contrast therapy, Compassionate Inquiry, and trauma-informed somatic approaches.

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ONE LEARNING PATH. THREE STAGES.

ONE LEARNING PATH.
THREE STAGES.

FUNDAMENTALS OF
CONTRAST THERAPY

Contrast therapy has moved quickly into the mainstream. Cold, heat, and breath are widely practiced. Understanding often is not. Unbounded Learn exists to bring structure to these fundamentals. To ground practice in physiology. To support safety, clarity, and long term integration.

These carefully curated courses are for people who want to know what is happening in their body, how to work with it, and how to stay present to its signals over time.

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FOUNDED BY PRACTITIONERS

NICK MCNAUGHT, CO-FOUNDER

 Nick leads experience design and operations,
translating complex physiology into work that is
impactful, repeatable, and responsibly delivered.

NICK MCNAUGHT, CO-FOUNDER

 Nick leads experience design and operations,
translating complex physiology into work that is
impactful, repeatable, and responsibly delivered.

FOUNDED BY PRACTITIONERS

NICK MCNAUGHT, CO-FOUNDER

 Nick leads experience design and operations,
translating complex physiology into work that is
impactful, repeatable, and responsibly delivered.

NICK MCNAUGHT, CO-FOUNDER

 Nick leads experience design and operations,
translating complex physiology into work that is
impactful, repeatable, and responsibly delivered.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

FUNDAMENTALS OF
CONTRAST TEHRAPY

An introduction to contrast therapy through the lens of nervous system regulation. This course focuses on understanding before intensity, helping you build a safe, steady, and informed personal practice.

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FORMAT

Online

DURATION

Self-paced

LEVEL

Foundational

PREREQUISITE

None

PRICE

$119 CAD

HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE

ASHLEY, FACILITATOR

“I learned how to become fully present in discomfort and carry that awareness into the rest of my life.”

L.P., ATTENDEE

“I didn’t expect cold water to feel so warm. Unbounded gave me the people I was missing and helped me face my fears.”

BEN, FACILITATOR

“The work taught me how to notice fear, recognize safety, and move through both without forcing anything.”

DAN, FACILITATOR

“This practice with Unbounded is really about bringing an experience of surrender. Not giving up, but letting go of control long enough for the body to respond on its own.”

THOMAS, GRASSROOTS

“This is an experience you can’t be explained into. You have to show up and discover it for yourself.”

ONE LEARNING PATH. THREE STAGES.

ONLINE 

ONLINE 

IN-PERSON

Fundamentals of Contrast Therapy

An introduction to contrast therapy grounded
in nervous system science and practical
understanding. Designed to support a safe
and informed personal practice. 

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Fundamentals of Contrast Therapy

An introduction to contrast therapy grounded in nervous system science and practical understanding. Designed to support a safe and informed personal practice. 

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Contrast Therapy Certificate

A deeper course for those who want to
move beyond personal practice and build
applied understanding. 

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Contrast Therapy Certificate

A deeper course for those who want to move beyond personal practice and build applied understanding. 

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In Person Certification

An immersive, hands on experience focused
on real world application. Participants learn
through guided exposure, observation, and
supervised practice.

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In Person Certification

An immersive, hands on experience focused on real world application. Participants learn through guided exposure, observation, and supervised practice.

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Begin with Fundamentals
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