Could your child's breathing be affecting how they feel every day?
Children can develop breathing habits without realising it.
You may notice:
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Air hunger or struggling to take a deep breath
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Breathless during daily activity or exercise
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Chest tightness or shallow breathing
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Over-breathing or frequent breath holding
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Feeling like they can't get enough air when talking/eating
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Don't feel in control of their breathing
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Feeling "on edge," or tense.
Sometimes, parents simply notice that their child's breathing doesn't seem quite right.
Learning healthy breathing habits can help children become more aware of their breathing and give them simple techniques they can use when they feel worried, overwhelmed, unsettled or out of breath.
Why breathing matters more than you think
Your breathing is directly linked to how your body manages stress.
When breathing becomes inefficient, your system can stay in a mild state of alert, even when nothing is wrong.
This can influence:
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energy levels
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focus
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sleep quality
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physical tension
Functional breathing helps the body move out of that “switched on” stress state and back into a more natural breathing rhythm.
Give your child simple tools they can use every day
Imagine your child having practical techniques they understand and feel confident using when they need them.
They could learn how to:
✓ Feel more in control when they're worried or overwhelmed
✓ Encourage comfortable breathing through their nose
✓ Relax and settle after a busy day
✓ Use simple breathing techniques before bedtime
✓ Feel more confident when their breathing feels difficult
✓ Use their techniques at home, during sport or everyday activities
1:1 Functional Breathing Foundations
You'll join Laura for a 60-minute session where your child and their parent or carer learn
and practice simple functional breathing techniques together.
Comfortable nasal breathing
Learn why breathing through the nose is important and practise simple techniques to encourage comfortable nasal breathing.
Understanding breathing habits
Help your child become more aware of how they breathe, without making them
worried or self-conscious about it.
Simple relaxation techniques
Learn practical breathing techniques your child can use when they feel worried, overwhelmed or need help settling.
Breathing and bedtime
Explore simple techniques that can become part of a calm bedtime routine.
Breathing during activity
Help your child understand how their breathing changes when they're running, playing and exercising.
Practising at home
Learn simple techniques you can continue practising together after the session.
You'll leave with practical tools you can use at home
✔ Simple breathing exercises to practice together
✔ Practical techniques for moments of worry or overwhelm
✔ A better understanding of your child's breathing habits
✔ Ideas for supporting comfortable nasal breathing
✔ Techniques that can become part of your child's everyday routine
✔ Greater confidence in supporting your child's breathing
The aim isn't to make your child breathe perfectly.
It's about helping them develop healthy, comfortable breathing habits and giving them simple
techniques they can use as they grow.
Choose the right option for your child
1:1 Functional Breathing Session
60 mins Session
A personalised session to explore your child's breathing habits and learn simple techniques
you can practice together at home.
Ideal if you want to:
✔ Understand your child's breathing habits
✔ Learn practical techniques to try at home
✔ See whether functional breathing is suitable for your child
✔ Get personalised guidance
Investment
£75.00
Functional Breathing Programme
5x 60 minute personalised sessions
A structured programme for children to develop long term healthy breathing habits.
Includes:
✔ 5x 1:1 sessions
✔ Personalised breathing techniques
✔ Home practice between sessions
✔ Support between sessions
✔ Progress review
Investment
£299
2x monthly payments of £155.00
Important Information
This programme provides breathing education and practical
breathing techniques.
It does not diagnose or treat asthma, anxiety, allergies or other
medical conditions.
If your child has asthma or another diagnosed respiratory condition,
the sessions should be used alongside their usual medical care, not instead
of prescribed medication or advice from their healthcare professional.
If your child is experiencing significant or acute breathing difficulty,
seek appropriate medical help.
If you're unsure whether the sessions are suitable for your child, please
speak with your child's GP, asthma nurse or other healthcare professional before attending.
About
My name is Laura Duffy.
I'm a Functional Breathing & Nervous System Practitioner, helping people understand their breathing and learn practical techniques to manage how they respond to everyday pressure.
I combine globally recognised breathwork training with my own personal journey through asthma and burnout.
When working with children, my approach is straightforward:
No complicated theory.
No pressure to breathe perfectly.
No sitting still for an hour.
Just simple, age-appropriate techniques that children can understand, practise and enjoy.
Simple techniques they can use when they feel worried, overwhelmed, unsettled or out of breath.
Functional Breathing Foundations – Children’s Assessment
Before beginning children's 1:1 sessions, I offer a free online parent assessment to discuss your child’s symptoms, breathing patterns, medical history, and any concerns in more detail.
This helps ensure the programme is tailored appropriately to your child’s needs and provides an opportunity to ask any questions before getting started.