TRAUMA RELEASE TRAINING

6 - 11 December 2026 · Ubud, Bali

A six-day experiential training in embodied trauma awareness, biodynamic breathwork, body de-armouring and grounded facilitation, for your personal journey and for supporting others.

THE BODY REMEMBERS. THE BODY KNOWS THE WAY.

Our bodies carry the imprint of what we have lived.

The places we learned to tighten. The emotions we learned to hold back. The moments we learned to freeze, disconnect or leave ourselves because feeling everything was simply too much.

These responses are not something wrong with us. They are the intelligence of a body that learned how to protect us.

And underneath those layers of protection, the body still carries an extraordinary capacity to feel, move, soften, connect and come alive.

During these six days, we create a deeply held space to meet the body with curiosity rather than force. To listen to what it is communicating, to develop our capacity to stay present with sensation and emotion, and to allow what has been held to begin moving at its own rhythm.

We work through breath, movement, sensation, emotional expression, bodywork and embodied awareness.

And because this training is experiential, you don't only learn about the work.

You receive it. You experience it. You practise it. You learn to hold it for another. And you integrate it into your own embodied understanding.

The curriculum combines four personal Trauma Release Breathwork journeys with four sessions held for another participant, alongside trauma response recognition, emotional intelligence, body de-armouring, Kriya Yoga, felt sense, grounding and resourcing.

This creates a bridge between personal experience and professional understanding, allowing you to meet the work first through your own body, and from there develop greater sensitivity, presence and awareness when holding space for another.

DURING THE TRAINING YOU WILL EXPLORE

TRAUMA AWARENESS Begin recognising freeze, activation and protective patterns in your own body and in the people you work with.

4 TRAUMA RELEASE BREATHWORK JOURNEYS Experience the work directly through four guided breathwork processes.

4 PRACTICE SESSIONS Learn through experience by holding four sessions for another participant.

BODY DE-ARMOURING Explore techniques for working with areas of tension and protective holding in the body.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE & ANGER RELEASE Develop tools for meeting emotional intensity and allowing emotion to move rather than automatically suppressing it.

FELT SENSE Deepen your ability to listen to sensation and the subtle information arising through the body.

GROUNDING & RESOURCING Learn practical ways to support grounding, regulation and integration.

TANTRIC KRIYA YOGA & TRANSMUTATION BREATH Morning practices supporting presence, embodiment and energetic awareness.

RESTFUL INTEGRATION Space to slow down, integrate and allow the nervous system to digest the work.

Becoming aware of your trauma leads to acceptance and self-love. It can be the most direct way to heal your body, mind and soul. Through compassionate enquiry and trauma release, you can reconnect with the parts of you that were hurt as a child. Consciously recognising the beliefs you created in those difficult moments, and no longer letting them control your life, can be a doorway to healing and expansion, re-establishing the full flow of life force energy through your whole being.

WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?

This training is for anyone who feels called to go deeper into their own embodied process and explore the places where tension, emotion and protective patterns are still being held.

And it is for those who already hold space for others, such as therapists, bodyworkers, coaches, breathworkers and facilitators, who want to deepen their understanding of trauma and develop a more trauma-aware approach to their existing work.

You do not need to arrive knowing everything.

You arrive willing to feel, experience, practise and listen.

WHAT CAN THIS TRAINING GIVE YOU?

FOR YOUR OWN JOURNEY A deeper relationship with your body and emotions. Greater awareness of the protective patterns you move into under intensity. More capacity to stay present with sensation and emotion. Practical ways of meeting anger, grief, fear and vulnerability. Greater access to sensitivity, pleasure and aliveness. And a deeper trust in the intelligence of your own body.

FOR THERAPISTS, BODYWORKERS, FACILITATORS & SPACE HOLDERS A deeper understanding of how trauma responses can express themselves through the body. Greater sensitivity in recognising freeze, activation and shutdown. Practical trauma-aware tools to bring into your existing work. Direct experience of breathwork, body de-armouring and emotional release practices. Experience holding another person through an embodied process. And greater discernment around when to support expression, when to resource, when to ground and when to slow down.

WHAT IS BIODYNAMIC BREATHWORK?

This deeply powerful trauma release technique is a journey in which you are guided into a higher state of consciousness through deep, connected breathing. This floods the body with oxygen and allows trapped emotions and trauma to rise to the surface, to be fully expressed or cleared from the body, leaving you feeling more whole and integrated.

Bioenergetics is the basis of this form of therapy. It explores the relevance of the body's own energy to a person's emotional and psychological wellbeing. In order to achieve emotional health, energy must be permitted to flow freely through the mind and the body. Bioenergetic analysis is built on the foundation that each person is one with their body, and therefore all life events and experiences are, in reality, experiences of the body.

Breathing is a powerful tool to open and explore your energy. Through techniques such as breath and pulsation, you are encouraged to relax and release repressed emotions and body tension, allowing the integration of previously unresolved issues.

You move through many different layers of your personality, creating a clear awareness and understanding of unconscious patterns.

This technique can also take you back to your birth, often a traumatic experience locked in the unconscious, and even to experiences before birth. Reliving these events can release incredible resources of energy and bring you to a new "Yes" and a deep trust in life.

CONSENT AND CHOICE

Consent and personal choice are central to this training. All touch requires clear permission, and every practice can be paused, modified or declined at any time. You are encouraged to listen to your body, honour your boundaries and participate at your own pace.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Each day moves between embodied practice, teaching, personal process, practical experience and integration.

Day 1 · Arrival & Opening
12:00 Arrival and lunch
14:00–16:00 Introduction session
16:00–16:15 Short break
16:15–19:00 Group breathwork session
19:00 End of day

Days 2–5 · Immersion & Practice
08:00–09:00 Body practice
09:00–10:00 Breakfast
10:00–10:30 Pod meetings
10:45–11:45 Transformational circle
12:00–13:30 Lecture and teaching
13:30–15:30 Lunch and integration break
15:30–19:00 Practical trauma release sessions in pairs
19:00 End of day

Day 6 · Integration & Closing
09:00–10:00 Body practice
10:00–12:00 Closing and integration session
12:00 Optional group lunch 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this training for personal healing or for professionals?  Both. You can come primarily for your own process, or because you already work with people and want to deepen your understanding of trauma and develop a more trauma-aware approach. The training intentionally brings the two together: you first experience the work in your own body and then learn through practice.

Do I need to be a therapist? No. The training is open both to people wanting to go deeper into their own healing process and to therapists, bodyworkers, facilitators and space holders wanting to expand their skills.

How practical is the training? Very. During the six days you will experience 4 Trauma Release Breathwork sessions yourself and hold 4 sessions for another participant, alongside teaching and experiential practice.

How many participants will there be?  The training is limited to 30 participants, with a dedicated support team to hold a safe and caring space for each individual.

What language is the training held in? English.

Where is the training?  Surya Kembar, Ubud, Bali https://www.suryakembar.com/

Are food and accommodation included? No. Tuition does not include food or accommodation. Lunch can be ordered à la carte at the venue restaurant, with vegetarian and vegan options available, and breakfast is included for participants staying onsite. See Food and Accommodation below for full details.

Are there contraindications? Yes. The breathwork is not suitable for people with epilepsy, heart disease, schizophrenia, or who are pregnant. If you have any significant health condition, please contact us before booking.

What should I bring? Please bring comfortable clothing that allows you to move and breathe freely, a warm blanket or shawl, a reusable water bottle, and a notebook and pen for reflections and teachings. You may also wish to bring an eye mask, altar items and any personal items that help you feel comfortable and grounded. Please avoid eating a heavy meal immediately before breathwork sessions.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

This is an intensive experiential and educational training in trauma awareness, breathwork, body de-armouring, emotional release and somatic practices.

Please note that completion of this training does not provide a professional certification or licence to practise as a therapist or trauma practitioner. The training is designed for personal development and for practitioners wishing to deepen and expand their existing knowledge and skills.

YOUR CARE MATTERS

Once you have secured your place, we will ask you to complete our participant care form. This gives you space to share relevant health information, your previous experience, your intentions for the training and anything else you would like our team to know. It helps us prepare for your participation and support you with greater care throughout the training.

You do not need to complete the form before booking, but you are welcome to view it now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4ZrezBsyFRzcf4_MukNNrqWXdOX4foj2MjtAhCly-9pPCPg/viewform?usp=header

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Early-bird tuition: IDR 10,000,000 (approximately €490), available until 10 October. Only five early-bird places available.

Regular tuition: IDR 12,000,000 (approximately €585)

Reserve your place with a non-refundable deposit of IDR 4,000,000 (approximately €195).

Payment plan available: three monthly instalments of IDR 4,000,000, payable in September, October and November. The first instalment serves as your non-refundable deposit.

FOOD

Meals are not included in the tuition. Lunch can be ordered à la carte at the venue, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Breakfast is included only for participants who book accommodation onsite. Dinner is not included.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is not included in the tuition. Rooms are booked directly with Surya Kembar Villas.

Private room: IDR 1,800,000 per night (approximately €88), or IDR 9,000,000 for five nights (approximately €440).

Shared room: IDR 900,000 per person per night, or IDR 4,500,000 per person for five nights (approximately €220), subject to matching you with another participant of the same gender.

For accommodation requests please contact us at [email protected]

VENUE

Surya Kembar, Ubud, Bali https://www.suryakembar.com/

Set among lush tropical gardens, rice fields and a gently flowing river just south of central Ubud, Surya Kembar Villas offers spacious suites and private pool villas in a peaceful natural setting.

The training will be held in the spacious riverside yoga shala, featuring high ceilings, air conditioning, river views, a sound system, yoga mats, blocks and bolsters.

The onsite restaurant overlooks the rice fields and pool and serves healthy, locally inspired dishes, with dedicated vegan and gluten-free options.

Additional amenities include swimming pools, Wi-Fi and tranquil garden spaces for rest and integration. Guests staying onsite also receive access to the nearby Titi Batu Ubud Club and its gym, sauna, steam room, lap pool, spa and other wellness facilities.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Your deposit is non-refundable. Name transfers are permitted, subject to approval, up to 48 hours before the training begins.

Hotel room bookings are non-refundable and may only be transferred to another participant.

Optional XCover protection is available through Megatix, providing a full refund for eligible cancellations in accordance with XCover's terms and covered reasons.

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE

Katerina Foltova is a Trauma Release Practitioner, Tantra Teacher and Embodiment Mentor devoted to the integration of body, psyche and spirit.

Blending trauma-informed approaches, breathwork, body de-armouring, somatic practices, emotional release, tantric wisdom and modern psychology, she guides people beyond intellectual understanding into direct embodied experience, where deeply held patterns can begin to release and greater freedom, presence and aliveness can emerge.

For more than a decade, Katerina has facilitated retreats, trainings and transformative experiences internationally. At the heart of her work is the understanding that the body carries its own intelligence, and that healing happens not only through understanding our story, but through developing the capacity to feel, stay present and allow what has been held to move.

Her work is an invitation to inhabit the body more fully, restore intimacy with ourselves, and meet life with greater presence, resilience and freedom.

TESTIMONIALS

"This training was a deeply transformative journey for me. Through breathwork, body de-armouring and emotional release, I connected with parts of myself I had understood intellectually, but had never truly met through my body. I felt held and supported to soften, feel, release and listen more deeply to what my body had been carrying. I left with a greater sense of freedom, connection and trust in myself. I would wholeheartedly recommend this training to anyone longing to go deeper into their own healing, as well as to therapists, bodyworkers and facilitators who want to bring a more embodied and trauma-aware approach into their work." Joanna Recklinghausen

"It is unbelievable what this method, this workshop on bodywork, brings to the surface. To come into contact with life experiences that are stored in the body is a completely new, healing, helpful, great experience. In addition, Katerina manages in a wonderful way to create an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable, safe and trusting in the deepest way. After the 4 days I felt I had a more intensive relationship with some of the participants than with good friends or my family, even though not many words were exchanged. It is a shared experience that creates a very special kind of bond. I can only recommend it to everyone. The offering is incredibly broad and anything can happen: going through trauma, ecstatic dancing, deep vulnerable moments or blissful experiences." Luigi

"The Trauma Release Training, in which we learned how to apply the BBTRS approach on ourselves and others, was transformational for me. I was finally able to access and release very old and stuck emotional blockages, which liberated me tremendously. I had known for a long time that there were still things sitting on me from old wounds and hurtful experiences, but I had not been able to fully release them, no matter which approach I worked with. For me, BBTRS is an incredibly effective method to get stuck energy flowing again without needing to work much verbally or mentally, because it works directly with the intelligence of the body. Katerina created a very safe and loving space, and it became obvious how much experience she has with this method. I really appreciated her amazing ability to teach in an experiential way, trusting fully in us as participants, in our abilities and in the process itself. She transmits the feeling of meeting at eye level, that everything is already inside of us, and how to learn to trust our intuition." Matthias

Organised by Bali Retreat Partners, a brand of PT Transformasi Retreat Soluti.