Breathwork for Children CIC

Breathwork for Children CIC works in partnership with primary schools to deliver evidence-informed, age-appropriate breathwork programmes that support emotional regulation, wellbeing and readiness to learn.

Our services are universal, inclusive and preventative, benefiting whole classes while offering additional support to children who are anxious, neurodivergent, living with long-term conditions or awaiting assessment.

Alongside pupil delivery, we now offer CPD-accredited training for school staff, supporting sustainable, whole-school approaches to emotional wellbeing.

Why Schools Are Seeking This Support?

Schools are supporting increasing numbers of children who experience anxiety, overwhelm and emotional dysregulation often while waiting long periods for specialist services.

In Swansea Bay, autism and ADHD assessment waits have exceeded two years. During these waits, children remain in mainstream classrooms without tailored support, increasing emotional distress and pressure on staff.

Across Wales:

• 1 in 5 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health condition
• 30–40% experience ongoing anxiety or emotional difficulties
• 67% wait longer than 26 weeks for neuro developmental assessment

Universal emotional wellbeing provision helps schools meet needs early, reduce escalation and support calmer, more emotionally ready classrooms.

What We Offer Schools

Whole-Class Breathwork Sessions

Story-led, engaging sessions delivered in class or group settings that:

• Teach children how their bodies respond to stress
• Introduce simple breathing tools for self-regulation
• Support calm transitions and emotional readiness for learning

Sessions are playful, trauma-informed and accessible to all learners.

Targeted Small-Group Support

Additional sessions for children who:

• Experience ongoing anxiety or emotional dysregulation
• Are neurodivergent or awaiting assessment
• Have long-term health conditions

These sessions reinforce safety, confidence and self-awareness in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

CPD-Accredited Staff Training

We provide CPD-accredited professional development for teachers and school staff, supporting confident, consistent implementation across the school.

Training includes:

• Nervous system literacy for children
• How and when to use breathwork safely in school settings
• Practical, classroom-ready regulation tools
• Inclusive approaches for neurodivergent learners

This training supports staff wellbeing, builds internal capacity and ensures breathwork can be embedded long after direct delivery ends.

What Makes Our Approach Different

• Preventative, not reactive: taught before crisis points
• Universal: reduces stigma by supporting all children
• Neuro-affirming and inclusive
• Easy to embed into daily routines
• CPD-accredited, supporting professional learning
• Aligned with Welsh education and health priorities

Children learn skills they can use independently, at school and at home.

Alignment with Education and Health Frameworks

Our school services support:

• The Whole-School Approach to Emotional and Mental Wellbeing
• The Curriculum for Wales, particularly Health and Well-being
• Public Health Wales and NHS Wales priorities for early intervention
• The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act

This ensures schools meet wellbeing expectations while supporting long-term outcomes for learners.

Lasting Impact for Schools

After delivery, schools retain:

This creates sustainable impact beyond delivery and reduces reliance on crisis-led support.

Who We Work With

We currently support:

• Primary schools
• ALN and inclusion teams
• Wellbeing leads
• School clusters and community partnerships

Programmes can be tailored to:

• Single classes
• Year groups
• Whole-school approaches

Ready to Work Together?

If you’re looking for practical, preventative emotional wellbeing support with CPD-accredited training for staff we’d love to talk.Get in touch to discuss your school’s needs
Request a programme outline, CPD details or pricing