Science based · Trauma informed · Ethical & professional · Lifetime internship & mentorship included
A focused, hands-on intensive in Conscious Connected Breathing. 50 hours, in person on our fruit farm in Ahangama, Sri Lanka, for people ready to hold the breath for others. Small groups, mentorship that never expires, designed by experienced facilitators, medical professionals, psychologists and neuroscientists.
Who this is for
This 50-hour training is an immersive journey for those who feel called to deepen their understanding and personal practice of breathwork, with a strong focus on Conscious Connected Breathing.
It is designed for practitioners who already have a foundational experience with breathwork and are ready to explore it in a safe, embodied and responsible way.
It is especially supportive for yoga teachers, facilitators, coaches and mental health professionals who feel called to weave breathwork into the work they already do.
Upcoming dates
Four in-person cohorts in Ahangama, Sri Lanka between now and spring 2027. Twelve places each, they fill in the order people reserve them.
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Sri Lanka · 3 days · Early bird availableHave any question? Book a free, no-obligation call and speak to your teacher directly.
Tuition
€ 645
€ 745
Early bird, first 3 sign-ups of each training
Maximum group size: 12
What is included
Not included
Payment plans available on request. Cancellation terms are on the FAQ below.
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The curriculum
The Senses methodology has been fully written and tested by our own teachers, with the psychological chapters developed by Katherina, a licensed psycho- and somatic therapist.
Module 1, the science and the ground
Module 2, holding the room
Somatic breathwork journeys
Breathwork for inner child and ancestral healing
30hr in person; 20hr online
Transpersonal and expanded states
Breath awakening meditation
couples and group session design
Founders & facilitators
Deb and Gi have practised, studied and shared breathwork for eight years, across several schools and lineages.
They are also certified yoga teachers, sound therapists and bodywork practitioners, and they have woven all three into a session format of their own, “The Senses Experience”, which you will learn in full.
Every month they hold space for hundreds of people who travel here to feel it, in the purpose-built studio at Senses, wrapped in an immersive sound system and light design. They hold each session together, the masculine and the feminine side by side, so the space stays supportive and inclusive for everyone.
The professional team
Katherina, lead psychologist
A psycho- and somatic therapist who helps people recover from trauma and release body-stored emotion. She specialises in somatic therapy, CBT and trauma-informed practice.
She developed the psychological chapters of this training, the reason you leave it as a genuinely trauma-informed facilitator, not just an enthusiastic one.
Anna Jensma · Neuroscientist
A neuroscientist and long-term meditation, yoga and pranayama practitioner. Long retreats in India and Nepal led her into an MSc in Clinical and Translational Neurosciences, graduating cum laude, and later psychedelic research at Imperial College London. For Senses she reviewed the breathwork facilitator training to make sure its neuroscience is sound and honest about what the science does and does not show.
Alexandra · Psychotherapist
An integrative psychotherapist working with anxiety, grief, life changes, identity and relationships, drawing on existential, psychodynamic, humanistic, internal family systems and transpersonal approaches. She offers a non-judgemental space to understand what has shaped you and what keeps you stuck, and is undertaking doctoral research into chronic illness, sexuality and relationships.
Marco · Psychologist (Grounding Minds)
A psychologist (MSc) working at the intersection of stress, biology and behaviour to help people build lasting mental health and resilience. He integrates psychology, psychophysiology and behaviour-change science to support people through chronic stress and overload, with a biologically informed, evidence-based approach.
Graduate stories
Two of the practitioners who trained with us, and what they built afterwards.
“After years as an ICU nurse, I knew breath and physiology from the inside out and I had experienced the power of breathwork myself. Senses training enriched my medical expertise in a way I had never imagined, bringing it all together.”
“The training transformed not just my toolkit but my own relationship to breath and presence. As a clinical hypnotherapist, I now have grounded techniques that complement my work beautifully.”
More than a training
Senses runs more than 40 classes, workshops and ceremonies a week. After graduating you can assist real public sessions and build real hours, not simulated ones.
Bi-monthly group calls with your teachers, and a private community of graduates. Free. Always. Long after your certificate is printed.
Graduates train with us again at a reduced rate, sound healing, Yin, or the 200hr yoga teacher training.
Reviewed on Google
“Some places don't just host you, they hold you. Senses Sri Lanka did exactly that from the very first moment. As a Sri Lankan, stepping into this space felt like coming home in the most unexpected way. The fact that they offer discounts and donation-based options for locals means this kind of healing is genuinely accessible to us too, not just for visitors passing through.”
“I attended lots of classes and ecstatic dance at Senses while I stayed in Sri Lanka. It's a beautiful venue in the middle of nature, and the instructors and facilitation are wonderful. I am also a facilitator and yoga teacher, so I am particular about teachers and spaces, but was really impressed with what is offered at Senses. And the owners are lovely and very welcoming! Highly recommend.”
“A truly intentional sanctuary tucked away in the jungle. The shala at Senses is one of the most tranquil spaces I've experienced, perfect for deepening your wellness practice. It's rare to find a spot that balances professional wellness offerings with such raw, natural serenity. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a genuine reset.”
Good to know
It is designed for practitioners who already have a foundational experience with breathwork. If you are unsure, book a free 20-minute call, we will tell you honestly whether this is the right moment for you.
Senses is a fully accredited and registered school, which allows us to certify you to teach anywhere in the world. Yoga teachers can claim YACEP continuing education credits.
30 hours are an in-person immersion on the farm, experiential practice, group processes and hands-on facilitation. The remaining 20 hours are online study and mentorship, completed around your life with our support.
You join our internship programme and can assist public sessions at Senses to build real hours. You also keep lifetime mentorship, bi-monthly calls, free, always, and a discounted rate on every other Senses training.
Lunch is included every day so the group stays together. Breakfast, dinner and accommodation are not, a deliberate choice, so you can match your budget and dietary needs.
The Midigama Fruit Farm offers rooms on site. Eco Stay Apartments, Drifter, Surfing Wombats, Lost Planet, Hot Tuna, The Stables and Lime & Co are all a short walk or bike ride away.
Your place is confirmed once payment is received. Cancel within 30 days of the start and you receive 70% back; within 14 days, 50%. If we cancel a training, you receive a full refund.
Payment plans are available on request, agreed in writing.
Two ways to train
Not sure which fits? The online 100hr is our complete facilitator training. The in-person 50hr is a focused, hands-on deep dive in Conscious Connected Breathing.
Online · 100hr · Comprehensive
The complete facilitator training. The full foundation, over two months, from anywhere.
In person · 50hr · Sri Lanka
A focused, hands-on intensive in Conscious Connected Breathing, on the farm in Sri Lanka.
Twelve places per cohort. Early bird pricing goes to the first three people who reserve.