Tools for Growth
Our movement-based strategies support focus, regulation, and development — empowering people to learn, perform, and show up more fully with confidence.
Movement · Regulation · Connection
Practical, movement-based tools for nervous-system regulation — proven for 40+ years. Now more needed than ever.
Our Mission
Breakthroughs International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to movement-based learning and personal-development programs that support lifelong learning, self-regulation, and human potential — for people of all ages, in communities worldwide.
How We Work
Simple. Non-invasive. Effective across all ages, contexts, and starting points.
Our movement-based strategies support focus, regulation, and development — empowering people to learn, perform, and show up more fully with confidence.
Non-invasive, movement-based strategies that help people rediscover who they are without stress patterns — so they can realign with what matters most.
BTi programs meet people where they are — from burnout to breakthrough — and adapt to different ages, abilities, and settings, on their own or alongside other approaches.
You're Not Alone
Compassionate, body-based tools — offered with warmth and without judgment — to help you steady yourself today and carry forward tomorrow.
Why It Matters Now
We're living through a global crisis of nervous-system dysregulation — and most available tools only address the mind. The research is now confirming what movement-based practitioners have known for over 40 years.
Years of accumulated stress have left nervous systems in chronic dysregulation — affecting focus, relationships, and resilience.
For millions, chronic overload has crossed a threshold where sleep and willpower no longer bring recovery.
Movement-based, body-first approaches are finally recognized as the most accessible path to regulation.
Our Programs
Each program is a distinct set of body-based tools — all rooted in the belief that movement is how we regulate, learn, and heal.
26 targeted movements that activate the mind-body connection.
Whole-body movement as the foundation of learning.
Addressing the movement patterns underlying learning and regulation.
Acupressure sequences that support the body's stress response.
Our Public Service Program
An accessible program that helps people recognize stress in the moment and apply simple micro-interventions to regulate — restoring a sense of control and well-being, one small shift at a time. Offered to communities and individuals who need it most.
Discover RESETOur Impact
Serving educators, therapists, families, and learners worldwide.
Who We Serve
Frequently Asked Questions
A nonprofit foundation offering movement-based programs for nervous-system regulation, stress resilience, and whole-body learning. Founded in 1984, active in 80+ countries, with five programs open to all ages and backgrounds.
Yes. Movement-based approaches are confirmed as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic stress (Frontiers in Psychology, 2025). Neurowellness is the #1 Global Wellness trend for 2026 — validating what BTi has practiced since 1984.
None at all. Our programs are designed for all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or completely new to movement-based learning — you just need to show up.
Use our member directory to search certified instructors and classes by program, location, and language. Many practitioners also offer online sessions, so you can begin from anywhere.
Donations directly fund RESET, our free public-service program, and help bring movement-based tools to under-resourced communities worldwide. You can give a one-time gift, become a monthly sustaining donor, or explore partnership and legacy giving — every contribution widens access.
Your gift supports practitioner training in high-need regions, free RESET sessions for schools and frontline workers, and the development of accessible, evidence-informed resources. As a registered nonprofit, we're committed to transparency about how funds create impact.
Current members can renew certifications, access continuing-education resources, join our global community of instructors, and list classes in the directory. Log in to your member account to manage your profile and find the latest training opportunities.
Yes. We work with schools, workplaces, healthcare settings, and community organizations to bring movement-based regulation tools to the people they serve. Reach out through our partnerships page to explore a collaboration that fits your community.
Small shifts. Lasting change. A gentle path forward — for you, and for everyone you serve.