Breath-Body-Mind (BBM) Training Retreat in the Azores

Watch a short video of the BBM founders, Drs. Gerbarg and Brown, explaining Level 1 training.

November 9 - 15, 2026

Price
€2,666 - €2,888

This is a retreat style training to become a Level 1 BBM Instructor.

This level one BBM Instructor training is suitable for healthcare professionals, coaches, practitioners, therapists, yoga and meditation teachers, school teachers, military, first responders, EMTs, police, firefighters, disaster relief workers, and service organizations.

The benefits of Breath-Body-Mind™ have been shown to increase resilience and reduce the effects of stress in surveys of participating health care practitioners, individuals with mental health and medical conditions, children, veterans, active-duty military, and survivors of disasters.

Spaces are limited to a maximum of 9 participants.

Please note there are pre-requisites for applying for this training:

Pre-requisites

  • Complete a 12-hour BBM Fundamentals course

  • Attend a minimum of six BBM classes with experienced, advanced BBM teachers

  • Have a regular Coherent Breathing personal practice (20 mins a day, five days per week minimum).

    *Mandy is hosting a Fundamentals course in the Azores in June 2026 and there are other in person and online options with Mandy and other Senior BBM teachers regularly. Check the BBM website for details.

ABOUT THIS TRAINING

*Become a BBM Instructor on a live retreat style training.

*Recharge deeply through the practices and the healing energy of the Azores.

This is a 40-hour experiential BBM Instructor course is designed for participants who wish to begin offering BBM practices to individual clients and small groups (2-6 people).

The course is also suitable for those who want to explore the BBM practices and principles more thoroughly and enhance their personal BBM practice.

To achieve Level-One BBM Instructor certification, you will need to watch four or more hours of pre-recorded content, attend the 35 hours of live training, and demonstrate safe and effective guidance of BBM practices and essential skills.

Level-One BBM Practices

  • Activating and calming practices

  • Two Ha breath practices

  • Breathing practices with movement

  • Coherent breathing with movement

  • Preparing for Coherent Breathing in Stillness

  • Coherent breathing in stillness sequence

  • Breath moving practice

Level-One BBM Essential Skills

  • Know BBM precautions

  • Understand trauma-sensitive BBM teaching skills

  • Recognize most common breathing challenges

  • Sequence core BBM practice sessions

  • Commit to upholding the BBM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 

What’s Included?

  • 36 hours live training with Mandy Brinkley, a Level 4 Senior BBM Teacher.

  • Presentations by the BBM developers ( live online) Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD

  • 4 hours pre-recorded lectures and presentations

  • Level-One BBM Instructor Manual

  • 6 nights stay at Quinta Minuvida. Arrival Monday 9th November from 3pm, departure Sunday 15th after breakfast. 

  • Exclusive use of the retreat centre within a small group.

  • Hot Springs visit. Afternoon excursion to hot springs: includes packed lunch, transport, entrance fees and guide.

  • Fresh, local daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. ​Enjoy delicious food that marries the traditional with the innovative and creative.

  • Teas and snacks always available.

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