A wonderful opportunity to immerse in BBM practice for a weekend by the sea!
Benefit from a retreat style programme with lunch included each day, just a short stroll away on the seafront.
Receive guidance from two senior Level 4 BBM teachers - Mandy Brinkley and Joanna Harper who regularly collaborate on workshops, trainings and retreats.
Eastbourne has a full range of accommodation to choose from and is easily accessible from London and Gatwick Airport.
Listen to Mandy & Joanna talk about this retreat style weekend:
About BBM
The core practice of BBM is coherent breathing, an evidence based practice shown to optimise your nervous system. Coherent breathing is simple and safe - you will be guided to breathe at about 5 breaths a minute, gently and without force.
You will practice a host of other breathing practices that help you to get ready for coherent breathing and enhance the benefits. They are also wonderful practices in their own right.
BBM includes simple movements with breathing and guided relaxation.
The BBM practices are designed to activate mind-body communication pathways, raise energy, regulate mood, enhance performance, reduce inflammation, and help dissolve pain; this training is for anyone who wishes to improve their stress resilience, physical health, and general well-being.
All of the practices can be modified to different levels of mobility and capacity.
The program has been developed over many years and continues to evolve and is a trauma informed practice.
The fundamentals weekend is a practical immersion into BBM. It is not a breathwork training and you do not need to want to become a teacher.
However for those wishing to pursue BBM teacher training, this is a pre-requisite to Level 1 Instructor Training.
What People Say about BBM Fundamentals, Retreats and Classes:
“I enjoyed the experiential learning pieces, and the coherent breathing was so calming and soothing thank you so much. Having two instructors was nice to be able to see different instruction types: as well”. GG
“Very deep connection and nourishment for your mind, heart and soul. Absolutely recommend it! Give yourself a gift of quality time with your true self”. JV
“The retreat was just what I needed to reconnect to my BBM practice. The exercises were presented in a well-paced and easy-going manner. I felt the retreat served as a much-needed time-out from daily distractions. I highly recommend it”. SS
“Having practised yoga for over 20 years and engaged with other eastern wellness practices, it is refreshing to find something that offers a simple connection to the breath which has always been such a powerful personal experience”. DSA
Recommended reading and listening:
You can read more about the founders of BBM, Drs. Gerbarg and Brown, and dip into some of the research at https://www.breath-body-mind.com.
Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg, The Healing Power of the Breath book.
Audio tracks can be downloaded at Shambhala.com.
Listen to Drs. Gerbarg & Brown the founders of BBM explain the Fundamentals course:
Your weekend includes
12 hours of live training on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October 2025 from 10am-5pm UK time.
A BBM Fundamentals Manual.
6 months access to pre-recorded BBM Fundamentals online training.
Recorded presentations by Richard Brown, MD and Patricia Gerbarg, MD.
Lunch at the Beach Deck café. Tea and coffee.
Please bring your own water bottle.
Cost
£295 – before 12 September 2025
£325 – after 12 September 2025
Venue
Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ. Right on the beach!
Please note that the studio is on the first floor and only has stair access.
You can book at Joanna’s website Integrate Training below.