Two Ways to Begin Your BBTRS® Journey
Experience the method firsthand or begin your facilitator training — both paths start with embodied practice and personal insight.
Join a Training Retreat
Immerse yourself in a week-long experiential journey to release tension and connect with embodied presence. BBTRS® retreats are held across the world — in North & South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Train Online
Start your professional journey from home with BBTRS® accredited online training. Learn live with mentors, connect in small groups, and practice safely under supervision.
Accredited & Trusted Worldwide
Recognised by leading professional bodies in breathwork and trauma-informed care.
Six Elements. One Integrated System.
Our six-element method combines breath, movement, sound, touch, emotional expression, and meditation in a precise sequence that supports the nervous system’s natural capacity to regulate and heal.
Graduate Ready to Guide Trauma-informed breathwork
- Lead safe, trauma-aware breathwork sessions
- Apply techniques confidently with yourself and clients
- Pace and titrate clients to stay within their capacity
- Earn a credible, recognized certification that builds trust and attracts clients
- Find meaningful personal transformation and healing
Founder of BBTRS® and Author of the #1 Bestseller Feel to Heal
Giten Tonkov is a leading global pioneer in body-based breathwork approaches, founder of BBTRS®, and author of "Feel to Heal", a bestseller in body-oriented psychotherapy. His work is grounded in lived experience. After a childhood accident left trauma held in his body—beyond the reach of the mind—he spent years training in somatic psychology, meditation, and movement-based practices to understand and resolve it.
Drawing on both personal healing and decades of professional study, the Biodynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release System® is a highly accredited, globally renown and trusted body-based approach that integrates six core elements to support safe trauma release, restore nervous system regulation, and expand awareness.
Feel to Heal — The Book Behind BBTRS®
A #1 bestseller in the Body-Oriented Psychotherapy category, Feel to Heal offers an accessible introduction to BBTRS® — blending science, compassion, and real practice.
Learn practical tools to release tension, reconnect with your body, and rediscover presence — written by the founder of BBTRS®, Giten Tonkov.
Alicia
"BBTRS® has profoundly deepened my own embodiment, revealing how much I wasn't breathing fully. Integrating this work with my clients, especially therapists has taken their practice to a new level, helping them inhabit and love their bodies in ways they never thought possible. The ripple effect of this transtormation is truly rewarding.
Mia
"After the workshop, I feel lighter and more connected to my body and the people around me, especially my partner. This experience has awakened a passion in me to share the power of this work with the outside world. The sense of community and support in our circle has been invaluable, allowing us to share our stories and uplift one another. I truly believe this work can bring healing to our society, addressing the unhealthy patterns many of us face."
Sybille
"Biodynamic Breathwork has been transformative for me. Unlike other modalities, it offers deep, effective release through physical and vocal expression. The supportive facilitators helped me integrate my experiences, and after my second training in Bali, I feel immense bliss and gratitude for the new knowledge and tools I've gained."
Olivia
"BBTRS® has profoundly deepened my own embodiment, revealing how much I wasn't breathing fully. Integrating this work with my clients, especially therapists has taken their practice to a new level, helping them inhabit and love their bodies in ways they never thought possible. The ripple effect of this transtormation is truly rewarding.
Isabella
"BBTRS® has profoundly deepened my own embodiment, revealing how much I wasn't breathing fully. Integrating this work with my clients, especially therapists has taken their practice to a new level, helping them inhabit and love their bodies in ways they never thought possible. The ripple effect of this transtormation is truly rewarding.
Amelia
"BBTRS® has profoundly deepened my own embodiment, revealing how much I wasn't breathing fully. Integrating this work with my clients, especially therapists has taken their practice to a new level, helping them inhabit and love their bodies in ways they never thought possible. The ripple effect of this transtormation is truly rewarding.
Upcoming In-Person Training Schedule
Felt Sense | Special Skills Breathwork Training with Giten Tonkov
Community Breathwork: Embracing Self-Compassion with Aisha
Community Breathwork: Relating from Presence with Giten
Learn more about BBTRS®
Read more about our advanced pathway, or join a live community session to experience the work for yourself absolutely free.
Advanced Practitioner Pathway
Our advanced practitioner pathway will fully prepare you for working with people and holding space with trauma safely. Join a community of practitioners around the world transforming the way they work with their clients through Biodynamic Breathwork.
Community Breathwork
Join a gentle online session led by certified BBTRS® facilitators.
- Simple breath and movement cycles
- No force or holds — always your choice
- Choose your level of participation, from observer to full embodiment
Ready to Begin?
Whether deepening your healing or training professionally, BBTRS® offers a clear, supported next step.