BREATHWORK & MOVEMENT THERAPY FOR TRAUMA HEALING
PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE
UNLOCK THE POWER OF THE BODY TO HEAL TRAUMA
Are you ready to help clients break free from trauma patterns, restore vitality, and experience deep healing through somatic breathwork and movement therapy? Learn powerful breath & body-based healing techniques with world-leading faculty and become a Breathwork & Movement Facilitator for trauma healing!
Trauma isn’t just a story the mind remembers—it’s an imprint the body carries. To truly heal and transform trauma, we must speak the body’s primal language: sensation, movement, and breath. Through integrative breathwork and movement practices, you'll learn to help clients release held patterns, regulate their nervous system, and facilitate powerful changes that goes far beyond conventional trauma treatment approaches.
This cutting-edge certificate program is designed for practitioners, therapists, educators, and individuals who want to master the most effective and science-backed breathwork and somatic movement techniques for trauma healing.
You’ll learn to guide clients:
✔ From disconnection to embodiment
✔ From rigidity to fluidity
✔ From numbness to vibrant aliveness
Join us and discover how breathwork and movement therapy can guide the journey from trauma to embodied wholeness for yourself and your clients.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Internationally recognized leaders bring to life a holistic and unified somatic trauma healing curriculum.
DR. SCOTT LYONS
DR. ANGELA GRAYSON
DR. AMBER ELIZABETH GRAY
DR. CHARNÉ FURCRON
DR. ARIELLE SCHWARTZ
KAI CHENG THOM
DR. ROSARIO SAMMARTINO
DR. RAE JOHNSON
MANUELA MISCHKE-REEDS, MA, LMFT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
LEARN EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS TO GUIDE THE JOURNEY FROM DISCONNECTION TO EMBODIED, VIBRANT ALIVENESS!
This unique 15-week online certificate program is designed for individuals, practitioners, and educators who want to discover how breathwork and movement practices can support transformation and healing for yourself and others! Join us and become a Breathwork and Movement for Trauma Healing Facilitator.
You’ll learn to guide clients:
✔ From disconnection to embodiment
✔ From rigidity to fluidity
✔ From numbness to vibrant aliveness
You’ll discover how to guide gentle movements and offer breath work and body awareness practices to help your clients shift from fight-flight-freeze into states of safety, groundedness, and inner peace.
You'll benefit from interactive learning, practical exercises, and peer support as you develop these transformative skills.
Join us and learn evidence-based effective and science-backed breathwork and somatic movement techniques for trauma healing.
Why This Certificate?
Traditional talk therapy alone often falls short when it comes to trauma resolution. That’s because trauma lives in the nervous system, not just the mind. This program gives you the tools to help clients regulate, release, and rewire their body’s trauma responses for deep, lasting transformation.
✔ Evidence-Based Approach – Learn scientifically backed breath and movement techniques that address trauma at its physiological and emotional roots.
✔ Transformational Skillset – Gain confidence in guiding clients through breathwork, movement, and nervous system regulation for profound healing.
✔ Embodied Learning – Experience the practices firsthand through interactive training, experiential exercises, and peer support.
✔ World-Leading Faculty – Train with renowned experts in somatics, breathwork, and trauma healing.
✔ Fully Online & Flexible – Study at your own pace with a structured curriculum and live support, plus you’ll receive life-time access to the recordings at no extra cost!
This program is more than a breathwork or movement training. Taught by world-leading faculty, this program will equip you to facilitate lasting transformation and offer your clients a holistic, accessible, body-based approach to trauma healing that works.
Become a Breathwork & Movement Facilitator and help clients shift from:
❌ Overwhelm → Grounded Presence
❌ Stuck Patterns → Ease & Flow
❌ Fight/Flight/Freeze → Safety & Embodiment
By the end of this program, you’ll be equipped to facilitate lasting transformation and offer your clients a holistic, body-based approach to trauma healing that works.
Ready to Become a Trauma-Informed Breath & Movement Practitioner? Join us today and step into the next level of your healing practice. Your clients are waiting—and so is your own transformation.
SOMATICS HELP HEAL
‘Soma’ is a Greek word for ‘the living body known from within’, or known to the Self. This ‘knowing’ signifies wholeness. Somatic therapy is an experiential approach towards mindbody integration. The pain, overwhelm, and coping responses manifested by trauma take us away from feeling at home in our body, and as a result there is often a split within ourselves.
Somatic Therapy helps:
Restore the body as a place of safety while helping to expand the capacity to process body (preverbal and nonverbal) memory
Metabolize unprocessed emotions
Complete thwarted (incomplete) stress responses
Restore our optimal relationship to our self and the world around us
Somatic therapy offers techniques for clients to sense and regulate their own physiology and states of being. This includes building more internal and external resources, building trusting and co-regulatory relationships, learning to turn inward with compassion, being invited deeper in the body, and being given time and space to process the trauma. These somatic techniques unwind trauma and restore well-being.
WHAT IS TRAUMA
A holistic approach to trauma defines trauma not as an event, but rather as a disruption and overwhelm to our body-mind’s capacity to adapt, thrive, and flourish.
Trauma can occur when:
There is too much too soon
There is too much for too long
There is not enough for too long
Power and agency have been taken away from the person or collective
The stressors outweigh the resources available to navigate them
When our primal protective instincts, intuitions, and responses are thwarted
There is not enough time, space, or permission to heal
It is essential that we consider social, developmental, and cultural factors when reflecting on a client’s trauma history. By not acknowledging these contextual factors we do the individual a disservice.
The symptoms of trauma may occur immediately or emerge over time from the compounding stress and challenges of processing and adapting to the experiences of life. Symptoms of trauma emerge as the body and mind attempt to cope with and resolve the stressors.
Trauma can lead to feelings of powerlessness, helplessness, and groundlessness. It interferes with our ability to feel real in body and mind, it disrupts our very sense of existence, and takes us away from the present moment. However, as Dr. Peter Levine, creator of Somatic Experiencing says “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not have to be a life sentence.”
Symptoms are the gateway to healing trauma. Our job as practitioners and educators is to listen and hear the messages and wisdom encoded in the body.
“Healing is never complete until we have been truly heard. May the universe send you someone who will sincerely care to listen.”
- ANTHON ST. MAARTEN
“Healing is like an onion. As you process through one layer of trauma to release the pain and heal, a new layer will surface. One layer after another layer will bring up new issues to focus on. Pace yourself. Only focus on one layer at a time.”
- DANA ARCURI
“The body stores the trauma of our lives in muscular rigidity, thereby keeping us stuck in the past. When we release the tension in the body and align ourselves with gravity, we take a new stand in life. This allows us to be at ease with ourselves and in harmony in our relationship to others and to our planet.”
- JOSEPH HELLER
“Sometimes the people around you won't understand your journey. They don't need to, it's not for them.”
- JOUBERT BOTHA
WHAT IS BREATHWORK?
Breathwork is a therapeutic practice that utilizes intentional breathing techniques to support the healing of trauma and its psychological and physiological effects. By consciously regulating breath patterns, individuals can calm the nervous system, release stored tension, and process unresolved emotions associated with traumatic experiences. Trauma-informed breathwork may include deep diaphragmatic breathing, rhythmic patterns, cellular breathing, or guided techniques designed to regulate the autonomic nervous system, helping individuals move from a state of hyperarousal or dissociation to a sense of safety and grounding.
These practices can facilitate the somatic release of trauma by accessing and integrating suppressed emotions stored in the body, reducing symptoms of PTSD such as hypervigilance, dissociation, and emotional numbness. Trauma-informed breathwork engages the body's innate healing mechanisms, helping individuals safely discharge survival energy trapped in the nervous system. By promoting co-regulation and self-regulation, breathwork supports the recalibration of an overactive stress response, fostering resilience and restoring a felt sense of safety. Through intentional breathing, individuals can reconnect with bodily sensations, process traumatic imprints without overwhelm, and gradually rebuild trust in their physical and emotional experiences.
WHAT IS MOVEMENT THERAPY?
Somatic Movement therapy is a healing approach that uses intentional physical movement to process and release trauma stored in the body. By engaging in guided exercises, rhythmic movement, and expressive mobilization, individuals can safely access and discharge trapped survival energy, reducing symptoms of hyperarousal, dissociation, and emotional constriction. This trauma-informed practice fosters a deeper connection to bodily sensations, helping individuals regain a sense of agency and restore trust in their physical and emotional experiences. Movement therapy encourages self-expression through embodied practice, allowing clients to explore and integrate traumatic memories without relying solely on verbal processing. Somatic Movement Therapy supports nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of safety and presence in the body.
In this program, we’ll explore many tools and techniques to help clients shift from:
❌ Overwhelm → Grounded Presence
❌ Stuck Patterns → Ease & Flow
❌ Fight/Flight/Freeze → Safety & Embodiment
CURRICULUM
This 60-hour certificate program consists of 20 three-hour sessions.
MODULE 1 - Foundations of Breath & Movement
Introduction to Fundamental Principles and Approach to Breath and Movement Trauma Therapy
Movement, Breath, and the Cultural Body
Somatic Tool Kit for Trauma
Foundational Techniques for Movement and Breath Trauma Therapy
MODULE 2 - Breathwork for Trauma Healing
Introduction to Breathwork and Trauma
Soothing, Resourcing & Grounding Practices For Breathwork & Trauma Healing
Breathwork, Emotional Release & Psychosomatic Opening
Dynamic Session Work & Integration in Breathwork for Trauma
MODULE 3 - Movement Therapy for Trauma Healing
Movement Therapy and Trauma
Completing the Incomplete Trauma Responses
Expressive Arts for Trauma Resolution
Development Movement & Trauma
MODULE 4 - Process-oriented Movement and Breath Therapy for Trauma
Movement, Breath, and Non-Verbal Communication
Somatic Processing Skills
Meaning-Making & Trauma Processing
Working with Shame and Pain
MODULE 5 - Integration
Integration of the Cultural Body
Practitioner Skills
Integration
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
• Social Workers
• Mental Health & Pastoral Counselors
• Yoga Therapists / Yoga Teachers
• Movement Therapists
• Physicians (MD, DO, ND, DC & others) & Physician Assistants
• Coaches
• Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
• Psychologists
• Emergency Medical Personnel
• Meditation Teachers
• Massage Therapists & Body Workers
• Educators
• Acupuncturists
• Hypnotherapists
• Kinesiologists
• Complementary & Alternative Medicine Professionals
• Clergy & Religious Leaders
• Other Wellness Professionals
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Assessing for readiness to engage in breath and movement work
Reading body cues for activation, deactivation and recuperation
Working with kinesthetic empathy
Identifying trauma breath patterns, including hyper and hypoventilation
Using breathwork for emotional access and release
Working with intrinsic movement impulses and patterns
Facilitating expressive movement in the context of trauma work
Identifying traumatic developmental gaps through movement
Understanding cultural movement patterns, norms, and taboos
Working with movement constriction as a trauma response
Identifying somatic transference and countertransference
PROGRAM DETAILS
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
This 60 hour certificate program consists of 20 three-hour sessions, all available to watch on-demand in your Online Content Library. A private online community forum is also provided for the certificate.
HOMEWORK
There are no homework assignments during the program. Please see Certificate of Completion below for more information.
LEARNING PLATFORM FORMAT
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: The online learning platform will host all the information about the course including:
All recordings of the sessions.
Supporting materials such as PDFs of the reading material and presentations
ACCESSIBILITY
VIDEO / AUDIO: Within the online learning platform, students may watch the video within their online library or download the video or audio to their computer. They will have lifetime access to the content.
LIVE CAPTIONING / TRANSCRIPTS: Captioning was only available during the during live sessions. Transcripts are offered in English.
READING LISTS: Each instructor provides required or recommended readings.
Required readings will be available freely online or in PDF format.
Recommended readings are optional and for futher exploration. They may include books, online articles etc.
PDFs of the instructor’s presentation will also be provided.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Below are the requirements to receive the Certificate of Completion:
Watch all the recordings
Complete the Self Evaluation
Submit full payment
REGISTRATION / ENROLLMENT / TUITION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
+ Who is this program designed for?
This program is a certification process that distills an educational methodology to integrate into a variety of modalities such as:
Social Workers, Mental Health & Pastoral Counselors, Yoga Therapists / Yoga Teachers, Movement Therapists, Coaches, Physicians (MD, DO, ND, DC & others) & Physician Assistants, Nurses & Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Emergency Medical Personnel, Meditation Teachers, Educators, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists & Body Workers, Hypnotherapists, Kinesiologists, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Professionals, Clergy & Religious Leaders, other Wellness Professionals.
This is an education program and not a licenser program.
+ What are the dates, schedule and time commitment?
This 60-hour certificate program consists of 20 three-hour sessions, all available to watch on-demand in your Online Content Library.
+ Will there be an orientation session?
No, there is no orientation session.
+ Do I need to attend live or am I able to watch recordings?
All live sessions were recorded so students may watch in their own time, on-demand in their Online Content Library (more information below). Please note, captioning was only available during the live sessions.
+ How can I interact with the instructors? Will I receive guidance?
During each of the live sessions, the instructors had a Q&A period where students could ask questions. Two community connections were also be offered with the faculty. A private online community forum is also provided for the certificate.
+ What are the homework requirements?
There are no homework assignments during the program.
+ Do you offer scholarships?
No scholarships are available for this program.
+ Do you offer refunds?
We offer a Registration Guarantee which means that if you register but decide the course isn’t right for you, we’ll refund your course fee - no questions asked - up to 48 hours before the course start date.
+ How can I access the online course and recordings?
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: Once you register, you will receive access to our online learning platform which will include all the information about the certificate, including:
- Recordings of all sessions
- Supporting materials provided by your instructors
ACCESSIBILITY | Video / Audio: Within your online learning platform, you may watch the videos on-demand at your liesure, or download the video or audio to your computer. You will have lifetime access to the content.
ACCESSIBILITY | Live Captioning / Transcripts: Captioning was only available during the live sessions. Transcripts are offered in English.
ACCESSIBILITY | Reading Lists: The reading list includes items available at the public library or will be provided as a PDF where possible. PDFs of the instructors' presentations will also be provided.
+ Is this a summit?
No, this is an integrated curriculum co-created by the faculty. The faculty are colleagues in this program. They worked together to make sure each individual module is cohesive with the entire curriculum. Every teacher was informed about what came before and what came after, and integrated their curriculum based on that information.
+ Is this a theoretical or practical (experiential) program?
While some theory will be presented to support the learning, the primary focus of the practice is experiential, giving practical tools for the participants.
+ Will I receive a certificate?
All students who complete the requirements below will receive a Certificate of Completion for the BREATHWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPY program from The Embody Lab. The requirements to receive the Certificate are:
- Watch all the recordings.
- Complete the Self Evaluation after each module.
- Submit full payment.
+ Will Continuing Education Units (CEUs) be offered?
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
More information will be provided on the number of CEs available for this program and how to register. Please note - Live attendance was required.
To register your interest for CE credits for this program and more detailed information, please visit this link: https://forms.gle/76mwhjgG5vnzVw9BA
Below is more information on the health professionals which may be eligible for CEs through the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program.
- CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
- LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
- SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
- For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact The Embody Lab at info@theembodylab.com.
- For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly.
- For general questions about APA CE, contact SCA at ce@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
FROM A DIFFERENT STATE OR COUNTRY?
Health professionals from a state or country outside of California need to check with their licensing boards as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
DIFFERENT CREDENTIAL?
If your credential is not listed, please check with your licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The SCA and The Embody Lab are not able to determine your eligibility.
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