Breath Circle Program
Breath Circle
Breath Circle is an evidence-based, trauma-informed mindfulness and movement education program designed to empower young people with lifelong tools for emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience. We support a whole-school-approach equipping staff and parents with the same tools, so students experience consistency across environments.
- Online
- Vic
Pricing: Paid
Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts
Product type: Program; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Student activities; Professional learning; Presentation by an expert or speaker ; Whole school approach or initiative; Incursion, excursion or immersive experience; Class lesson plans
Contact details
Breath Circle
ABN: 78446584841
Program website: https://www.breathcircle.org/
Program contact email: beata@breathcircle.org
Focus areas
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Positive relationships
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Belonging and inclusion
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Mental health literacy and life skills
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Self-regulation and engagement
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Resilience and optimism
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Self-esteem and body image
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Respectful relationships and consent education
Curriculum alignment
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Health and PE
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Language
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Humanities and Social Science
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The Arts
Prospective users
Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1), Whole class universal (Tier 1), Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2)
Communities: Diverse cultures or language groups, Neurodiversity or disability, Rainbow and LGBTQIA+
Context: School or centre-based
Main beneficiaries: Early learning, Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12
Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained; Delivered by program staff
Aims & approach
Breath Circle is an evidence-based, trauma-informed mindfulness and movement education program designed to empower young people with lifelong tools for emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience.
We achieve this by:
• Teaching somatic practices in a safe, trauma-informed environment that helps calm the nervous-system and regulate emotions.
• Fostering self-awareness and autonomy, encouraging young people to turn inward for support, breathe deeply, and move freely through life’s challenges.
• Building confidence and self-esteem by reinforcing the belief that young people have the inner resources to navigate adversity.
To ensure the sustainability of these practices, we adopt a whole-community approach to wellbeing:
• We provide training and capacity-building opportunities for caregivers and educators, equipping them with the same breath and movement tools.
• This shared foundation strengthens intergenerational support systems and embeds mindful practices into the fabric of the community.
Through our sessions, young people and their caregivers gain:
• A foundational understanding of the science of stress and regulation, including accessible introductions to polyvagal theory. This framework explains how our nervous-system responds to safety and threat, influencing emotional and social behaviours.
• Tools to recognize and manage emotional and physical signs of stress and anxiety, empowering participants to identify early warning signs and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Strategies to shift from a dysregulated state to a calm, grounded one using somatic, breath-based practices, such as deep breathing and box breathing. These techniques activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety.
• Increased emotional awareness, improved communication, and stronger bonds with family and community, fostering a supportive environment for emotional growth and resilience.
• A framework for building balanced, creative, and connected lifestyle, encouraging holistic well-being through mindful-practices and positive coping mechanisms.
Implementation support
- Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
- Implementation training webinars or modules
- Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support