Level-1 BBM Instructor Training Certification
With Senior BBM Teachers Joanna Harper and Mandy Brinkley
Presentations by: Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD (live and recorded)
36 hours live online training
4 hours pre-recorded lectures and presentations
You will receive 90 days free access to the BBM Level-1 course recordings.
Dates:
Part A - January 29, 30, & 31 2027
Part B - February 12, 13, & 14 2027
Part C - February 26, 27, & 28, 2027
Times:
Eastern time (ET) USA 9:00 am to 1 pm
London UK time (BST) 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Prerequisites:
Completion of a 12-hour Breath-Body-Mind Fundamentals Course
Attend a minimum of 6 hours of BBM Classes with Senior Teachers.
Review of Code of Ethics
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-1 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 healthcare 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
4-2-4-2 and 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.
Upon successful 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.
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.
To achieve level one BBM Instructor Certification you will need to:
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.
Cost:
Full Course Fee: $1,200 USD (£895)
Early Registration: $1,000 USD (£745) - ends January 1, 2026
Limited Refresher Places: $500 USD (£372.50)
Cancellations are subject to a $75 (£62) administrative fee.
Cancellations after January 1, 2027 are nonrefundable (unless caused by severe
circumstances or extenuating circumstances with evidence).
Note: Space is limited, so please register early.