Online Practitioner Certification is designed for individuals ready to begin their journey of professional certification with the intention of providing online BBTRS® sessions to individual clients. With this certification, you will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to safely administer BBTRS® virtually.
Upon completion, you’ll be equipped to conduct BBTRS® sessions online, with the option to expand your practice in the future by transitioning to an Advanced Professional Practitioner.
Embark on a comprehensive journey towards certification with our Professional Practitioner program.
Online Practitioner Certificate
204 Hours of Study | 4 – 7 Months
Below is a detailed roadmap outlining the key milestones on your path to becoming a certified Professional Practitioner of the Biodynamic Breathwork Trauma Release System (BBTRS®). Each milestone is meticulously designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct BBTRS® sessions online, ensuring you are fully prepared to serve your clients effectively.
Once you’ve explored the roadmap, discover the upcoming start dates for Online Module 1 Trainings, available year-round and tailored to fit your schedule, location, and time zone.
This six-day module is a compilation of live Zoom classes, group sharings, and student “buddy pod” meetings; additional recorded study sessions support the content.
Students are required to complete a 21-day meditation challenge using meditation(s) of their own choice. Benefits of this practice include developing i…
Live instruction is supported by pre-recorded webinars that are accessed by students on their own time. These materials provide “deeper dives” into topics informing the foundations of BBTRS…
BBTRI offers Professional Practitioner Certification Trainings throughout the year to match your availability, location, and time zone. Below are the start dates for our upcoming Online Module 1 Trainings, any of which can be attended to begin your journey towards becoming a certified BBTRS Professional Practitioner.
Also listed are start dates for Module 2 which are required to complete certification.
Region:
EU
/
AUS
Dates :
Day 1: June 19th
Day 2: June 20th
Day 3: June 21st
Central European:
8AM - 2PM
AUS Western :
2PM - 8PM
AUS Eastern :
4PM - 10PM
Upon completion of Online Module 1, you will need to register for Online Module 2 in order to satisfy the requirements for Professional Practitioner Certification. Below is the next Online Module 2 Course for the EU / AUS Region. Please contact registration to enroll.
Region:
EU
/
AUS
Dates :
Weekend 1: July 4th – 5th
Weekend 2: July 25th – 26th
Weekend 3: August 15th – 16th
Central European:
8AM - 2PM
AUS Western :
2PM - 8PM
AUS Eastern :
4PM - 10PM
Region:
AU
/
EU
Dates :
Day 1: March 26th
Day 2: March 27th
Day 3: March 28th
Upon completion of Online Module 1, you will need to register for Online Module 2 in order to satisfy the requirements for Professional Practitioner Certification. Below is the next Online Module 2 Course for the AUS / EU Region. Please contact registration to enroll.
Central European:
7AM - 1PM
Perth:
2PM - 8PM
Melbourne:
5PM - 11PM
Region:
AU
/
EU
Dates :
Part 1: April 10th – 11th
Part 2: Apr 24th – 25th
Part 3: May 8th – 9th
Central European:
8AM - 2PM
Perth:
2PM - 8PM
Melbourne:
4PM - 10PM
Region:
US
/
EU
Dates :
Day 1: May 16th
Day 2: May 17th
Day 3: May 18th
Upon completion of Online Module 1, you will need to register for Online Module 2 in order to satisfy the requirements for Professional Practitioner Certification. Below is the next Online Module 2 Course for the US/EU Region. Please contact registration to enroll.
Pacific:
7AM - 1PM
Eastern:
10AM - 4PM
Central European:
4PM - 10PM
Region:
US
/
EU
Dates :
Part1: May 31st – June 1st
Part 2: June 14th – June 15th
Part 3: June 28th – June 29th
Pacific:
7AM - 1PM
Eastern:
10AM - 4PM
Central European:
4PM - 10PM
Pacific:
8 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern:
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Central European:
5 PM - 6:30 PM
Embarking on a new career path and training as a BBTRS® Certified Practitioner requires a significant commitment, to yourself, the training, and the clients you’ll be serving. We promise you, it’s worth it. Yet, we understand that you may have some questions or concerns about whether this is really right for you.
That’s why we offer both free 30-minute consultation calls with members of our team, as well as live Q&A Sessions with fellow prospective students and BBTRI team members. These opportunities are designed to address any questions you may have and help you make the right choice.
Click “Free Q&A Sessions” to gain access to our next live Q&A date and register now
Our BBTRS® Practitioner Certification Program is the most widely recognized professional breathwork facilitator training in the market. It meets or exceeds the standards of these affiliated organizations and accrediting bodies for minimum required hours as established by the Australian Breathwork Association, National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, International Breathwork Foundation, and the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance.
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Foundation
The first of two primary educational modules is a three-day, fully experiential Zoom experience designed to familiarize you with the foundations of trauma—including the basics of how the body works when under stress—as well as the fundamental principles of breathwork and trauma release, built on key supporting ideas from leading somatic researchers.
Topics/activities include:
• BBTRS’s 6 Elements of Breath, Movement, Sound, Touch, Emotions, and Meditation
• Its most important supporting principles of Felt Sense, Resourcing, Pendulation, and Titration
• Self-care
• Language and listening skills
• Active Meditations
• Guided group breathwork sessions
• How to set up a 1:1 Online BBTRS Session
• Use of sound and music in sessions
• Principles of confidentiality
• Creating a safe session space for both client and practitioner
• Individual BBTRS sessions with mentors
• Session exchanges with other students
• Group Q&A Session
In this online, home-practice course, BBTRS® founder Giten Tonkov guides you on a personal journey with the Biodynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release System. You can access and experience the 7 guided sessions of 30 to 45 minutes each in two ways: Do the program once, with access for 7 days only (maximum of 5.25 hours); or do it three times in a row (15.75 hours over 21 consecutive days), and retain lifetime access to the online program.
This six-day module is a compilation of live Zoom classes, group sharings, and student “buddy pod” meetings; additional recorded study sessions support the content. This experiential module uses breath and self-bodywork techniques to invite a deep, personal understanding of how and why trauma is stored in the body. Students learn how to run an actual session, both through instruction and through receiving sessions in exchanges with other students. These techniques allow participants to learn both more about themselves and how to guide clients safely through the same process—with targeted attention to hands-on techniques that support clients in a virtual space.
Topics/activities include:
• The psychosomatic theories of Wilhelm Reich, the founding father of body-based psychotherapy
• How trauma and tension are stored in the body’s 7 “Belts of Tension,” which roughly correlate to the chakras
• Session Demonstrations for 7 Belts of Tension (Live and prerecorded)
• Developmental Trauma • Self-bodywork techniques for trauma release • Conscious movement and unwinding
• Skills involved in facilitating in-person, small-group breath sessions/workshops
• Skills involved in facilitating online group breath sessions/workshops
• 1:1 Session exchanges with other students
• Regular group sharings
• Q&A sessions with the faculty and student “buddy pods”
• Individual BBTRS sessions with mentors
Students are required to complete a 21-day meditation challenge using meditation(s) of their own choice. Benefits of this practice include developing inner space, an inner witness—which is extremely important in embracing the process of supporting other people. Meditation allows us to track felt sensations, look at the self objectively, and be present to our own experiences in non-judgmental awareness. The ability to grow the ability to be present for others is an extremely important skill for all professionals in the helping and healing arts.
Live instruction is supported by pre-recorded webinars that are accessed by students on their own time. These materials provide “deeper dives” into topics informing the foundations of BBTRS, and provide background and context for the live sessions. Therefore, we recommend that students become familiar with these webinars before they attend Module 2. Please note: These webinars reference the work of standard-setters in many fields, and some topics might at first appear to be science-heavy—but don’t feel concerned. Our instructors have made the content accessible to students from all walks of life and specialties. Plus, you’ll learn a lot about your own body!
Students must provide 35 online practice sessions. These are documented sessions, and often are shared with friends, family, or other student or professional clients. These sessions support the student’s growth as a preactitioner; throughout these sessions, a mentor is available to consult if needed.
Similar to the 35 required Online Practice Sessions, students must provide 35 additional In-Person Practice Sessions. These are documented sessions, and often are shared with friends, family, other students, or professional clients. These sessions support the student’s growth as a practitioner; throughout these sessions, a mentor is available to consult if needed.
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Please make sure that you read the full text and that you agree with every detail mentioned here. It is very important that you confirm this agreement before attending any of our events.
By registering, I understand that I am required to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of demo clients and my fellow participant’s attendance regarding anything they’ve shared or processed.
By registering, I agree this will be a safe space of openness where cultural, historical, generational, societal, and personal differences are respected without verbal or physical judgment, criticism, or harm.
By registering, I am aware that recording equipment maybe be present during this workshop. If I ask a question my voice will be recorded and I may appear on video. This video may be posted on the Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release™ website, YouTube, FaceBook, and other media outlets.
If I do not want to appear on video it is my responsibility to inform the course facilitators at the beginning of course. In this case I will not be videoed.
By registering, I understand that I may be presented with the opportunity to participate in a recorded demonstration session in front of the class. I understand that my participation is voluntary. We may pause or discontinue my participation at my discretion or the discretion of BBTRI course facilitator or another Faculty member. I acknowledge that demonstration sessions may include questions about my personal trauma history and/or my emotional and psychological states. My decision to reveal such information is entirely voluntary. I am under no obligation to share anything I do not want to.
II understand that the BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Workshop & Training can be physically and emotionally intense. By registering, I agree that neither Alexander ‘Giten’ Tonkov, Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release™ Institute, nor any of its staff, coordinators, assistants, faculty members, technicians, affiliates, the venue, or representatives have any responsibility or liability for physical or emotional harm, property loss or damage that may result from attendance at or travel to and from the Workshop and I hereby release them from all claims in connection with my attendance of this workshop.
I acknowledge that I am required to inform the staff about relevant psychiatric history, infectious diseases, drug use, and all present health conditions before participation in the training. I understand that no refunds are provided under any circumstance after the beginning of the workshop. I understand that BioDynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release Institute (BBTRI) Staff reserve the right to request termination of my participation if I have not complied with all of the above guidelines, and/or if BioDynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release Institute’s staff deems it not suitable for me to continue at any point in the workshop.