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IBT - Integrative Breathing Therapy by Dr. Rosalba Courtney

Grounded in scientific evidence, critical thinking and clinical expertise.

Developed by Dr Rosalba Courtney, Integrative Breathing Therapy (IBT) is a comprehensive, evidence-based and individualised approach to breathing retraining and breathing therapy.

12/08/2026

The Manual Assessment of Respiratory Motion (the MARM) - it's a simple and very effective assessment tool, very useful for assessing breathing pattern.

It does need some initial guidance to get the feel, then it's just practice

11/08/2026

What a satisfying weekend in my Melbourne workshop... to be working with such enthusiastic practitioners, helping them learn to effectively apply the MARM, and to free up breathing with the Breathing Muscle Rest protocol.

08/08/2026

What a great group of practitioners in Melbourne for Day One of my Breathing Muscle Reset workshop! We're really pleased to bring together such a diverse group of osteos, phsyios, SLPs and more, from all over Australia. So great to see their appreciation of breathing in all their fields!

31/07/2026

Can fast breathing reduce anxiety? Surprisingly, yes.

While fast breathing is often linked to stress, when done in a controlled, structured way, it may actually help rewire stress responses and improve mood.
Fast-breathing techniques that cycle through various patterns from active to more relaxed are thought to help because they provide a type of controlled challenge that can help to reset the brains response to stress.
📝 Based on insights from the article: “Breathwork Interventions for Adults with Clinically Diagnosed Anxiety Disorders: A Scoping Review” (Banushi et al., 2023)
💻 Read the full article on our website.
Breathwork Interventions for Adults with Anxiety Disorders: https://rosalbacourtney.com/professional-and-practitioner-resources/anxiety-disorders/

30/07/2026

Restoring healthy CO₂ regulation takes time. Not days or weeks, but often months.
▶️ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel to learn why.

28/07/2026

📚 We're excited to share the translation of the Self Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire ( ) into Danish, a tool I developed and validated during my PhD. This questionnaire is now being recommended to Danish physiotherapists as a valuable resource for identifying dysfunctional breathing patterns.

The study highlights its utility and importance in assessing breathing function, helping professionals make more informed decisions in their treatment approaches.

We highly encourage IBT students and professionals in related fields to explore this article and consider how this tool can enhance their practice.

📖 Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the self evaluation of breathing questionnaire (SEBQ) into Danish: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20018525.2024.2413318

25/07/2026

Research is increasingly showing that specific breathing techniques, whether slow and gentle or structured and energising,can profoundly influence how we feel, think and function.
But here’s the key: there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. The most effective breath practices are the ones that are tailored to you: your body, your history, your nervous system.
🌿 At , we take a whole-person approach grounded in science.
Breathing well isn’t just about relaxing. It’s about rewiring, regulating and restoring from within.
Want to go deeper? Read the full article on our website.

https://rosalbacourtney.com/professional-and-practitioner-resources/anxiety-disorders/

📝 Banushi, B., et al., Breathwork Interventions for Adults with Clinically Diagnosed Anxiety Disorders: A Scoping Review. Brain Sciences, 2023. 13(2): p. 256.

23/07/2026

How can help manage stress and improve health? 🤔

is a significant factor in physical and mental health, leading to chronic illnesses and psychological distress. Stress can be categorized into good, tolerable, and toxic, with toxic stress causing the most harm.
The body's stress response system, including the CNS, SAM axis, and HPA axis, helps manage stress but can be overwhelmed by chronic stress, leading to allostatic load and health issues.
are effective tools for managing stress. (IBT) offers a structured approach to correct dysfunctional breathing and reduce stress. Various breathing practices, such as slow-paced breathing, mindful breathing, and CO2 tolerance training, can help regulate the stress response system, improve resilience, and enhance overall health.

Managing stress involves identifying and reducing stressors, improving the function of the stress response system through lifestyle changes and therapies, and increasing stress resilience through controlled exposure to stressors.

Personalized approaches to breathing therapy are recommended for optimal results, especially for individuals with complex medical conditions.

Learn more at www.integrativebreathingtherapy.com

10/07/2026

We're delighted to welcome Lauren E. Gurtman, M.A., CCC-SLP, CST-T®, IBTC, COM® to the . 🫁🙌

Based in Hoboken, New Jersey, Lauren () is a Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. She integrates speech-language pathology, orofacial myofunctional therapy, feeding therapy, CranioSacral Therapy and breathing retraining to support infants, children and adults with breathing, feeding, airway and communication challenges.

We're excited to see Integrative Breathing Therapy become part of Lauren's integrative clinical approach and look forward to the difference she'll continue to make for her patients and community.
➡️ Interested in bringing Integrative Breathing Therapy into your professional practice?
Send us a DM or visit: www.integrativebreathingtherapy.com

06/07/2026

📄 New research shows the power of comprehensive breathing protocols based on (IBT) principles for patients with dysfunctional breathing and medically unexplained symptoms.
Led by , a medical doctor and certified IBT practitioner, this pilot study evaluated a 5-week breathing retraining program for patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) and dysfunctional breathing.

👏 Congratulations Dr Svenningsen for this important contribution to the field of breathing science.

Interested in training as an IBT Practitioner? DM us to find out how you can start making a difference with evidence-based breathing therapy.

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