Welcome to The Breathing Clinic.
We offer rapid, natural, effective relief from breathing-related disorders
"You can't opt out of breathing. You can do it well or you can do it poorly."
Tess Graham, Breathing Educator, Physiotherapist, Author
Feel Better by Breathing Better
In Clinic or Online
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Breathing educator and Buteyko practitioner
specialising in help for:
Asthma, hay fever, allergies
Snoring, sleep apnoea,
sleep problems
Stress, anxiety, panic attacks
Nasal congestion, sinusitis
Chronic cough, recurrent respiratory infections
Reduced cognitive function
Headaches, migraine, epilepsy
Public speaking, singing
Sports performance
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Health Benefits
Breathing is the most foundational pattern in your body and the benefits of improving it simply cannot be overstated and can be felt across all systems and organs of your body.
What’s possible when you optimise your breathing pattern AND address relevant habit/lifestyle factors
- Improve your ability to manage stress
- Increase your access to feelings of calm, relaxation and wellbeingReduce your heart rate
- Optimise your cardiovascular health and circulation
- Enhance your immunity and resistance to viruses
- Markedly upregulate your sleep quality
- Noticeably increase your energy
- Improve your memory, focus and concentration
- Enhance your digestion
- Reduce inflammation
- Improve your posture
- Better pain management
- Reduce or eliminate your need for medication
- Develop or enhance your ability to public speak
- Improved sports performance, enjoyment and recovery
It’s amazed me in how many parts of my life it’s touched. Honestly, I’ve become a great advocate for this work. If you’d tried to tell me a year ago when we started working together what I would achieve with your course I would not have believed you!
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Learn more about our services
Breathing Assessment
We’ll work with you to understand your symptoms and breathing behaviour. Through the assessment, you’ll gain valuable insights into your breathing and health.
Breathing Retraining
Get back to basics by learning breathing skills backed up by knowledge and awareness that you’ll use for the rest of your life.
Awareness Coaching
Awareness is basic to identifying a habit and replacing it with a new habit. Coaching involves self-observation, self-exploration and guided breathing.
Educational Workshops
Our interactive workshops for small groups cover the scientific basis for breathing retraining, how it helps breathing-related disorders and how assessments are done.
‘To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.”
– Robert Waldo Emerson
What Makes The Breathing Clinic Different?
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Truly Personal Support
Every journey starts with a one-on-one assessment, where we listen closely, assess clearly, and begin tailoring care from day one. -
Education That Empowers
You’ll understand why your symptoms are happening — and what to do about them. No quick fixes, just practical tools and real insight. -
Progress That Builds Over Time
Each step is designed to build on the last — giving your body time to adjust, respond, and improve in a sustainable way. -
In-Person or Online - Your Choice
Appointments are available from the Nelson clinic or via Zoom — privately or in small groups that suit your schedule and comfort. -
Holistic, Supportive, Human
We meet you where you’re at, whether you’re ready for a course or just need one clear next step. It’s not just about breathing - it’s about feeling better, long-term.

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