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."
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
Improving your breathing can make you feel:
Sharper
Clear your mental fog and regain focus. Improved breathing delivers more oxygen to your brain, helping you think faster, concentrate longer, and feel mentally switched on.
More energetic
When your breathing is efficient, your sleep improves, and so does your energy. You’ll wake feeling more rested and have the stamina to get through the day without crashing.
Calmer
Breathing well helps regulate your nervous system. You’ll feel less anxious, more emotionally balanced, and better able to respond calmly to daily stress.
More relaxed
Shallow or disrupted breathing can keep your body in a constant state of tension. Relearning how to breathe helps ease that stress and release tightness from your body.
Fitter
Whether you’re a casual exerciser or an athlete, better breathing supports performance, improves endurance, and speeds up recovery.
Healthier
Breathing affects your whole system, digestion, immunity, circulation, and more. You’ll feel better, function better, and may even reduce your need for certain medications.
‘To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.”
– Robert Waldo Emerson
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.
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.
Free guide reveals 10 common breathing myths that could be affecting you
In this guide we address some key myths and misunderstandings around breathing.
