Meet Katia

I am a trauma-trained breathwork facilitator based in New York City, with over 560 hours of certification in BBTRS (Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System) and a certified yoga and pranayama teacher. BBTRS is a trauma-informed modality designed to support release, restore balance, and guide individuals back to the wisdom held within the body.

In addition to guiding weekly classes at Reforesters Studio in NYC, I've had the privilege of bringing my work into some of New York's most thoughtful and influential spaces, including Google's New York headquarters, The Ned Nomad, Casa Cipriani, Soho House, Kiehl's Flagship, Anima Mundi, Arlo Soho Hotel, Lightning Society, and SAA Brooklyn.

Seven years ago, I was diagnosed with pre-cancerous cells, a moment that forced me to confront just how much I had been repressing emotions I hadn’t even been aware of. This health scare marked the beginning of a journey to understand and navigate these deeply held feelings. I've come to believe that the most challenging aspects of our lives are often the things we are here to master.

About a year later, I encountered BioDynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System (BBTRS) during a training in Mexico, which transformed my life. BBTRS helped me reconnect with my body and build a trusting, loving relationship with myself. Since that first experience, I’ve dedicated myself to studying and practicing BBTRS, and I feel privileged to guide others toward that same sense of connection and aliveness in a safe, supportive way.

Life will always hold uncertainty — it’s part of what makes it beautiful, and at times, overwhelming. While we cannot control what happens, breathwork can transform how we meet the unknown. It teaches us to stay open, grounded, and present, even in the face of discomfort.

If your body has been trying to reach you, this is a place to start.

What Drives This Work

I guide breathwork for the person who is highly functional on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside.

For the one who has tried talking about it, thinking about it, and working through it — and still feels like something hasn't moved.

For anyone who suspects that the body holds answers the mind hasn't been able to reach yet.

That was me once. It still is, sometimes. This work doesn't end — it deepens. And that's exactly why I trust it.