Level-1 workshop is now full.
Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD
Live Online with The Minded Institute, London, UK
Part A - April 14, 15, 16, 2021 8:00 am - 2:00 pm [ET]
Part B is also required - April 28, 29, 30, 2021 8:00 am – 2:00 pm [ET]
Prerequisite: Completion of a 12-hour Breath-Body-Mind™ Introductory Workshop and regular practice of Coherent Breathing (20 minutes per day, 5–7 days per week)
The Minded Institute is delighted to welcome back Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, Integrative Mental Health pioneers, for their ground-breaking Breath-Body-Mind Teacher Training Level-1.
This training is designed for healthcare professionals, therapists, yoga teachers, schoolteachers, military, and disaster relief workers – who meet 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, 4-4 Breath, and 4-4-6-2 breathing
Two of 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
Increased 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-I 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
Required Reading prior to the program: The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg. Available as a book with CD or E-Book. Audio tracks can be downloaded. Available on Amazon.com or Shambhala.com.
Recommended Reading: Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD by Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg. Available at Amazon.com or at WWNorton.com.
Required Breath Pacing Track: 5-Breath Tones available at www.naturalsinger.com/5-breaths
Information and registration: Contact Linda Lentini at BBMFLinda@gmail.com
Cost (Includes Part A & Part B) :
$700 ( £525 ) - early registration - before March 14, 2021
$800 ( £600 ) - registration on or after March 14, 2021
Scholarships available – contact Linda Lentini at BBMFLinda@gmail.com