Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD
Live Online with The Minded Institute, London, UK
June 29 - July 3, 2020 10:00 am – 5:30 pm (GMT+1) (6:00 am – 2:00 pm EDT or 3:00 am – 10:30 am PDT)
Prerequisite: Completion of a 2-day Breath-Body-Mind Introductory Workshop and regular practice of Coherent Breathing (20 minutes per day, 5–7 days per week)
We are delighted to welcome back Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, pioneers of Integrative Mental Health, to offer their ground-breaking Breath-Body-Mind Teacher Training Level-1.
This training is geared to healthcare professionals, therapists, yoga teachers, school teachers, military, and disaster relief workers – who have met the above course prerequisite.
Benefits of Breath-Body-Mind have been shown for health care practitioners, individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions, at-risk children, veterans, active duty military, research studies, and survivors of disasters.
Dr. Brown and Dr. Gerbarg have provided bi-annual Breath-Body-Mind™ programs for relief of psychological and physical symptoms related to the 2001 World Trade Center attack for the past 15 years. Thousands of people have benefited, including First Responders, healthcare providers, tower escapees, area residents, volunteers, Ground Zero Workers, and families. Their programs have also been highly beneficial for survivors of the Southeast Asian Tsunami (2004), the Gulf Horizon oil spill, and survivors of war, human trafficking, slavery, genocide and abuse in South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria (the Chibok girls who survived captivity by the Boco Haram), Middle East refugees in Berlin shelters, and Bangladesh (Rohingya refugee children).
About the training:
In this first part of the three-level teacher training sequence, you learn to teach the core BBM techniques for stress, anxiety disorders, PTSD, military trauma, post-disaster, depression, ADHD, and stress-related medical conditions. Specific methods taught in this program include:
“Ha" breath, coherent breathing, breath moving, and 4-4-6-2 breathing
The Four Golden Wheels Body scan, Guided meditation/relaxation
Trauma sensitive teaching
Introduction to BBM for Children
Precautions in teaching individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions
Introduction to Integrating Breath Practices with other therapies
Increase understanding of neurophysiological effects of voluntarily regulated breathing practices on emotion regulation, bonding, and cognitive function. Practice teaching while faculty observe and offer suggestions for improvement. Attention is given to creating a safe container, tone of voice, pacing, accuracy of instruction, and trauma sensitivity.
With the completion of Level-1 Teacher Training participants acquire the skills to:
Teach the core BBM practices to individuals
Assist others in teaching Breath-Body-Mind Workshops at the Introductory Level
Conduct follow-up session for those seeking ongoing practice
Offer further guidance to beginners in these techniques of self-regulation
Help develop programs in their communities and workplaces
Breath-Body-Mind Workshops and Courses have been accredited for CME and CEU for over 10 years by The American Psychiatric Association, The New York State Department of Mental Health, the Society of Clinical Social Workers -Westchester County Division, Albany Medical Center, and other medical centers and academic institutions.
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.
For Information and Registration, please see: https://themindedinstitute.com/events/breath-body-mind-level-1/
Note: Space is limited, so register early.