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Certified Somatic Medicine Practitioner: Bodywork & Breathwork Training (CPD13)
Certified Somatic Medicine Practitioner: Bodywork & Breathwork Training (CPD13)
May 14 - 16, 2027
Brookfield, Australia
3 days
33 person retreat
Highlights
Hands-on somatic bodywork, conscious breathwork and pranayama in one 3-day immersion
Trauma-informed tools to support nervous system regulation and emotional release
Taught by Celia Roberts and Dr Nikola Ognyenovits, GP and addiction medicine specialist
Details
Some healing happens through talking, and some happens through the body and the breath. This 3-day, 50-hour training is for clinicians, therapists, yoga teachers and allied health professionals who want to offer trauma-informed, body-based therapies with confidence and care. You'll learn to bring together somatic embodiment, therapeutic bodywork, conscious breathwork and pranayama, grounded in psychosomatic therapy and evidence-informed mind-body medicine. The focus is on working with the nervous system directly, supporting regulation, interoception and integration through practice rather than talk alone. Across the three days you'll learn to: • Guide safe, trauma-aware breathwork sessions • Use somatic bodywork techniques that help clients feel regulated and embodied • Connect traditional pranayama with modern nervous system science • Hold clear, ethical and respectful professional boundaries The training is led by Celia Roberts BSc with Dr Nikola Ognyenovits, a GP, addiction medicine specialist and breathwork practitioner. It can also be taken as an elective towards a full BIYOME yoga or meditation certification.
Venue
Brookfield Retreat
4.3 ★ 13 Reviews
Surrounded by trees and wildlife, Brookfield Retreat is a spacious Hideaway Retreat on acreage, 15km from Brisbane CBD and 30 minutes from Brisbane Airport. Architecturally designed in the 70’s the Palm Springs resort style sanctuary has been built for privacy, lifestyle & entertainment, boasting 9 bedrooms, a huge games room, bar, cinema, indoor hot tub, large deep pool, fire pit, log burning fireplace, pavilion, studio, treatment room & more.
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Pool
Garden
Hot Tub
Laundry
Housekeeping
Coffee / Tea
Kitchen
Free Parking
Accommodation
Retreat Access without Accommodation
Participants to organize their own lodging or commuting.
$1,328 USD total
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Meals
Meals provided
Lunch
Diets catered
Organic
Each day includes a Mindful Meditative Lunch from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Lunch is wholesome, freshly prepared and mainly plant-based, and gives you time to rest and integrate between sessions. Please let us know about any dietary needs when you book.
Testimonials
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Host
The BioMedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation
Upper Brookfield, Australia
Celia Roberts introduces us to deeper dimensions of Yoga, Meditation & Lifestyle Medicine. Celia runs the BioMedical Institute of Yoga & Meditation in the foothills of Brisbane, Australia, and reaches...
Certified Yoga Instructor
Accreditation has been verified
1 language
English
Teaching for 7 years
Joined Insight Timer in Sep 2019
What's Included
Expert instruction and course materials
Certificate of completion (if applicable)
Daily mindful lunch
Not Included
Personal expenses and shopping
Travel insurance
Airfare or travel expenses to and from the retreat location
Accommodation
Yoga props, textbooks and printed manuals
FAQs
Guest requirements
Must be at least 18 years old
Ability to follow retreat guidelines, including periods of silence if applicable
Willingness to participate in all scheduled activities
Designed for clinicians, therapists, yoga teachers and allied health professionals
Inform the organizer of any dietary restrictions or medical conditions in advance
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 14 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 14 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 14 days before the retreat begins.
