Live online Breath-Body-Mind™ (BBM) Level-1 Instructor Training Course
Level-1 BBM Instructor Training Certification hosted by Integrate Training
Led by Senior BBM Teachers Joanna Harper, and Mandy Brinkley
With presentations by BBM developers Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD
36 hours live online training
4 hours pre-recorded lectures and presentations
You will receive 30 days free access to the BBM Level One course recordings.
DATES:
Part A - January 30, 31, & February 1, 2026
Part B - February 13, 14, & 15, 2026
Part C - February 27, 28, & March 1, 2026
TIMES:
Eastern time (ET) USA 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
London UK time (BST) 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Prerequisite:
Completion of a 12-hour Breath-Body-Mind Fundamentals Course
Attend a minimum of 6 hours of BBM Classes.
This course is for participants who want to enhance their personal Breath-Body-Mind™ (BBM) practice, and develop the skills to safely and effectively instruct BBM practices with clients and small groups.
This level one BBM Instructor training is suitable for healthcare professionals, coaches, practitioners, therapists, yoga and meditation teachers, school teachers, military, first responders, EMTs, police, firefighters, disaster relief workers, and service organizations.
The benefits of Breath-Body-Mind™ have been shown to increase resilience and reduce the effects of stress in surveys of participating health care practitioners, individuals with mental health and medical conditions, children, veterans, active-duty military, and survivors of disasters.
About the training:
In this first of the three-level BBM instructor training sequence, you learn to teach the core BBM techniques to individuals for stress, coping with COVID, anxiety disorders, PTSD, military trauma, post-disaster, depression, ADHD, and stress-related medical conditions. Specific methods taught in this program include:
Ha breath – 2 ways
Breathing practices with movement
Coherent breathing
Breath moving
4-4-6-2 breathing
Trauma sensitive BBM teaching skills
Breathing challenge observation skills
Sequencing BBM practices
Precautions in teaching individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions
Introduction to integrating Breath Practices with coaching, therapy and a range of wellbeing methodologies.
Increase your understanding of neurophysiological effects of voluntarily regulated breathing practices on emotion regulation, bonding, and cognitive function. Practice teaching while BBM teachers observe and offer suggestions for improvement. Attention is given to creating a safe container, tone of voice, pacing, the accuracy of instruction, and trauma sensitivity.
With the completion of Level-1 Instructor Training, you will acquire the skills to:
Teach the core BBM practices to individuals
Assist in teaching BBM Introductory Courses
Conduct follow-up BBM group practice sessions
Offer guidance to beginners in these techniques of self-regulation
Help develop programs in your communities and workplaces
Participants who complete all sessions and who demonstrate competence in teaching BBM core techniques will receive Breath-Body-Mind Level-1 Instructor Certification. Those who are not able to demonstrate competence by the end of this training will receive a provisional certificate and be encouraged to attend additional weekly practice sessions to complete certification.
Preparing for your BBM Instructor Training Course
A regular personal practice of Coherent Breathing (20 minutes per day, 5–7 days per week)
Attend a minimum of 6 hours of BBM group practice sessions.
Minimum training hours for level one BBM Instructor certification:
Complete 18-hours - BBM Fundamentals Course (12 hours) + 6-hours BBM practice sessions.
Complete 40-hours BBM Level One Instructor Training - 36 hours live online training, plus 4 hours pre-recorded sessions.
Demonstrate the ability to safely and effectively guide others in Fundamental BBM practices.
Required reading and listening: Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg, The Healing Power of the Breath. Book and CD set or e-Book available on Amazon. Audio tracks can be downloaded. Available on Amazon.com or Shambhala.com.
COST:
$995 USD
£745 GBP
PayPal fee must be paid by registrant
Cancellations are subject to a $75 (£62 ) administrative fee.
Cancellations after January 1, 2026 are nonrefundable unless there are severe extenuating circumstances.
Note: Space is limited, so please register early.