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The Breath-Body-Mind Foundation is a 501(C)3 nonprofit raising funds to support BBM training for non-profit and service organizations, as well as individuals working with disaster survivors, children, and underserved populations. Your donations help us respond to the urgent needs of Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Palestine, and the many countries that are hosting displaced children and families. The methods we developed that have helped so many traumatized children are being used to help children and families affected by war and other disasters.
Also consider purchasing a BBMF T-shirt to support our humanitarian work.
BBMF is a 501(C)3 nonprofit. Donations are tax deductible.
Breath-Body-Mind Crisis Relief and Stress Resilience Program for Ukrainians
Breath-Body-Mind (BBM) offers free live webinars (with translation) for families of Ukraine and the surrounding countries.
Learn how to stay calm, even when the world feels unsafe. Help children calm themselves and sleep with simple, but powerful healing movement and breath practices.
Join international experts to experience natural healing methods for recovery from disasters. In this special free live online stress resilience program, learn unique evidence-based mind-body practices to quickly relieve stress and worry, strengthen your ability to withstand high levels of stress, and support recovery from traumatic events.
BBM programs have already started with live Ukrainian translation. See upcoming courses and events. Please tell your contacts, especially in countries affected by the Ukraine conflict, about our programs.
Breath-Body-Mind Crisis Support for Israel
In the wake of the October 7, 2023, attacks, several Breath-Body-Mind (BBM) teachers reached out to BBM co-founders, Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg, seeking ways to bring support to the people of Israel. Within weeks, BBM launched three Crisis and Resilience Programs in October and November 2023, each with live Hebrew translation, to provide immediate tools for emotional regulation and stress relief.
Over the following year and a half, the BBM Foundation expanded its presence in Israel, developing four free weekly online group practice sessions in Hebrew and English, and offering multiple 12-hour BBM Fundamentals courses for trauma therapists, educators, healthcare workers, and community leaders. These programs trained professionals and community members in scientifically based breathing and gentle movement techniques that can be applied in daily life to manage stress, anxiety, and trauma.
As of June 2025, there are 25 certified BBM teachers in Israel delivering programs both online and in person. The initiative has conservatively reached more than 3,000 individuals — including children, families, and professionals — directly or through the work of these teachers.
The BBM Foundation’s mission is to help people living in war zones and disaster areas around the world, and Israel has faced an especially prolonged crisis. The trauma has touched the entire country, with ongoing terrorism, rocket fire, and large-scale displacement from the north and south. BBM’s programs offer accessible, effective tools for resilience, empowering individuals and communities to cope, recover, and reconnect.
How You Can Help
Your support can make a real difference in bringing Breath-Body-Mind programs to those in Israel who need them most. Here are some ways to get involved:
Spread the Word – Share information about BBM’s work in Israel with friends, family, and professional networks — especially healthcare professionals, first responders, educators, and therapists.
Connect Us – Introduce us to Israeli health organizations, schools, charities, and NGOs that could benefit from or partner with BBM programs.
Support Financially – Your donations help fund free and reduced-fee programs for children, families, and communities across Israel. Every contribution helps us reach more people with life-changing tools for resilience.
📩 To share contacts or explore collaboration, please reach out to:
Shira Gordon, Director of Breath-Body-Mind Programs for Israel
Breath-Body-Mind Crisis Relief and Stress Resilience for Palestinian Territories
Breath-Body-Mind Foundation is developing free online programs with Arabic translation for Palestinian territories. BBM teaches evidenced-based breath-centered practices to quickly relieve stress and trauma in adults and children. We are seeking Arab-speaking partners to help bring healing practices to help Palestinian territories endure and recover from this terrible war. Please watch for upcoming programs. For information and collaboration, please contact Linda Lentini.
Watch BBM Videos
The City of New York’s CUNY TV with Dr. Brown - BBM Science and Practice Demonstration.
UCLA Semel Institute - BBM for Anxiety, Trauma & Coronavirus Stress Dr. Gerbarg, Dr. Brown & Dr. Lavretsky
NEW Update UCLA Semel Institute SARS-CoV2 Complementary and Integrative Treatments Including Famotidine
Pioneers in Integrative Medicine
Richard P. Brown, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor in Psychiatry
Columbia University, NY
Integrative Psychiatrist, clinician-researcher, qigong, yoga, meditation, and martial arts teacher developed BREATH-BODY-MIND™.
Patricia Gerbarg, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry
New York Medical College
Harvard-trained Psychiatrist, clinician-researcher, writer, teaches neuroscience, integrates BREATH-BODY-MIND™ with psychotherapy.
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Past Webinars
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