Breathwork & Nervous System Workshops for Schools & Kids

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Today’s students face more pressure than ever - academically, socially, emotionally. These workshops give young people simple, science-backed tools to calm their bodies, manage big feelings, and build lasting emotional resilience. Through breathwork and nervous system education, students learn to better understand themselves and gain skills they can use for life.

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School Workshops

Breath as a Tool for Calm, Focus & Confidence

In each workshop, students discover:

How their nervous system works (fight/flight vs rest/digest)
Why breath affects how they feel, think, and respond
Practical breath techniques for anxiety, focus, sleep, and exams
How to manage emotional overload with calm, embodied awareness
That it’s okay to feel big things and they have the tools to navigate them

Sessions are age-appropriate, engaging, and interactive and can be tailored for primary, intermediate, secondary, or special interest groups.

Workshop Length: 45–60 minutes

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Upcoming Breathwork Events for Kids & Teens

Give young people the tools to regulate emotions, reduce stress, and build resilience through breath. These workshops are designed to help students and youth feel more calm, focused, and confident in their everyday lives.

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Meet Gemma Douglas

Breathwork Facilitator, Nervous System Coach & Educator

With over a decade of experience supporting individuals, schools, and workplaces, Gemma brings a science-backed, heart-led approach to nervous system regulation and conscious wellbeing. Her breathwork sessions and resilience coaching are grounded in research and tailored to real-life stressors helping clients across Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand reconnect with calm, clarity, and confidence.

Whether you're navigating burnout, building team culture, or seeking personal performance tools, Gemma creates space for sustainable transformation.

Kind Words

“The night after the presentation I was struggling to get to sleep, so I used the breathing technique and fell asleep so fast — it was the best sleep I’d had all week!”
"“Not only did I learn that anxiety wasn’t just an inconvenience, but something I could manage with the right tools. That changed everything.”
“Gemma provided our Hereworth staff with practical, well researched breathing techniques and knowledge which equipped us with the tools needed for personal breathing improvements and also confidence to share these techniques with our students.”

Matt Allen, Hereworth School Headmaster
“Gemma brought a beautiful energy to the workshop. I fully enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend it — and do it again!”