Katia Repina is a somatic trauma-trained breathwork facilitator based in New York City. She holds 560+ hours of advanced certification in BBTRS, Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System, one of the most comprehensive trauma-informed breathwork trainings in the world, integrating somatic therapy, nervous system science, and body-centered emotional release. She is also a certified yoga and pranayama teacher, trained in India.

She has guided experiences at Google NYC, Casa Cipriani, The Ned NoMad, Soho House, Kiehl's Flagship, Anima Mundi, Arlo Soho Hotel, Lightning Society, and other spaces where people come to feel something real.

Seven years ago, she was diagnosed with pre-cancerous cells. It was the moment she realized how much the body had been quietly holding, emotions she hadn't even known were there. This health scare marked the beginning of a journey to understand and navigate these deeply held feelings. She has come to believe that the most challenging aspects of our lives are often the things we are here to master. That diagnosis sent her to Mexico, to her first BBTRS training that changed everything.

She has been studying and guiding this work ever since.

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.