Colour Breathing

Colour Breathing Relaxation Technique© (CBRT™)

A human-led, person-centred relaxation and behavioural health support programme

CBRT™ is an innovative first-tier mental-health intervention and communication system, with relaxation at its core

Using the seven uniquely designed Colour Breathing Disks©, conscious breathing and caring communication, CBRT™ helps people pause, focus, relax and express their responses in a structured and positive way.

Developed in the UK over more than 20 years, the CBRT™ Programme has been co-created and used in real-life settings by clinicians, NHS mental health professionals, NHS mental health workers and service users.

CBRT™ Practitioner Training - 2027

Training is not currently open. Expressions of interest for the updated 2027 Programme are welcome.

This is the Official Colour Breathing Relaxation Technique® CBRT™ website.

Original. Modern. Beautiful. Colour Breathing Disks© for relaxation.

Caring, respectful support built on listening and clear communication.

Colour Breathing for group settings

Bringing communities together and enjoyable way to support each other.

Professional Training

Become a CBRT Practitioner and deliver CBRT Relaxation Support Sessions in your community...

A mental-health communication innovation

The Colour Breathing Disks© give each participant a clear visual focus. A trained Practitioner combines this with conscious breathing, staged relaxation and caring communication, helping the participant notice and communicate thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and responses to colour.

What participants say

Belfast Day Centre members each received 10 CBRT™ Relaxation Support Sessions. Duncan, one of the participants, said:

“The Colour Breathing for me was a welcome anchor in my sea of stress. Just focusing on the Disks, with the gentle soothing colours and sensible commentary I was actually able to come to terms with the REAL me; still alive and kicking, after all my years of grinding mental illness.”

Colour Breathing Book Kit©

Available now for £14.95 plus postage.

Buy the Colour Breathing Book Kit©

A practical response to workplace stress

Work-related stress affects people in different ways.

CBRT™ offers employers another practical, human-led option within a wider workplace wellbeing and occupational-health approach.

Public CBRT™ Relaxation Support Sessions® are planned from 2027 and are not currently bookable.

Explore CBRT™ for workplace wellbeing

The role of a CBRT™ Practitioner

CBRT™ Practitioners are trained to provide caring, person-centred relaxation support using conscious breathing, the seven Colour Breathing Disks© and clear, respectful communication.

Updated CBRT™ Practitioner Training is planned for 2027. Expressions of interest are welcome.

Learn about becoming a CBRT™ Practitioner

Professional development with practical purpose

CBRT™ Practitioner Training

The high-quality, CPD-accredited CBRT™ Practitioner Training Programme provides 13.25 hours of continuing professional development.

Participants who complete the training activity receive a certificate for their CPD record, together with reflective questions to help them apply and record their learning. These materials may be retained as evidence for CPD reviews or professional audits.

The Programme is being updated for 2027. Expressions of interest are welcome.

A Message of Support for CBRT from Harry Redknapp

Dear Alison

This message is to support your work on CBRT social impact programme for mental health resilience and wellbeing

Keep up the good work you are doing

Stay safe

Harry Redknapp

19 May 2020

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