The Breathing Hub โ€” School Breathe

School Breathe CIC

The
Breathing
Hub

A free, welcoming community space to breathe, move and connect โ€” open to everyone in Monmouthshire and the Welsh/English border communities.

Breathe in  ยท  Breathe out

Community wellbeing, grounded in breath

The Breathing Hub is a free programme of weekly community sessions for anyone who would benefit from a calm, non-clinical space to breathe, move and connect. No referral needed. No fitness level required. Just come as you are.

Each session weaves together breathwork, gentle movement, creative expression and reflection โ€” giving you practical tools you can carry into everyday life.

We're based in Redbrook, on the Welsh/English border, and deliver sessions across Monmouthshire โ€” because we believe that good wellbeing support should be local, accessible and free.

Where

Monmouthshire

Community halls across the region, including Monmouth

When

Weekly Sessions

Starting soon โ€” dates and venues announced here

Cost

Free

No booking, no referral, no experience needed

Delivered by

School Breathe CIC

Redbrook, Welsh/English border

Five pillars, one session

Every Breathing Hub session is built around five evidence-informed elements, woven together into one coherent, gentle experience.

01

Breathwork

Guided breathing techniques that calm the nervous system and bring you into the present moment.

02

Education

Simple, accessible learning about how the breath affects body and mind โ€” knowledge you can use.

03

Movement

Gentle, inclusive movement to bring the body into the experience โ€” no fitness level required.

04

Creativity

A space for creative expression โ€” whatever form feels right for you in that moment.

05

Narration & Integration

A gentle group reflection to make sense of the experience and carry it forward.

Can't make it in person?
Breathe here.

These free exercises are here for you anytime, wherever you are. One to five minutes โ€” that's all it takes to shift how you feel.

1 Minute

Physiological Sigh

The fastest way to reduce stress in real time. A double inhale through the nose followed by a long exhale โ€” your body's own reset button.

Inhale
Sniff
Exhale
2 Minutes

Box Breathing

Equal counts of inhale, hold, exhale and hold โ€” like tracing the sides of a square. Calms the mind and steadies focus.

In ยท 4
Hold ยท 4
Out ยท 4
Hold ยท 4
3 Minutes

Extended Exhale

Breathing out for longer than you breathe in activates the parasympathetic nervous system โ€” your body's natural calm response.

In ยท 4
Out ยท 8
5 Minutes

Coherent Breathing

Slow, even breathing at around five breaths per minute โ€” a rhythm that brings the heart rate and nervous system into balance.

In ยท 6
Out ยท 6
2 Minutes

4-7-8 Breath

Inhale for four, hold for seven, exhale for eight. Especially helpful before sleep or in moments of acute anxiety.

In ยท 4
Hold ยท 7
Out ยท 8

More exercises coming soon

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Come and breathe with us

The Breathing Hub runs free weekly sessions in community venues across Monmouthshire. Sessions are open to everyone โ€” no booking, no referral, no experience needed. Just turn up.

Each session lasts around an hour and takes you through breathwork, gentle movement, a creative activity and a group reflection. You'll leave with practical tools to use in your own life.

Session dates coming soon
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Location Community halls across Monmouthshire, including Monmouth
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Cost Completely free โ€” no referral or booking required
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Who it's for Everyone. Families, young people, older adults, anyone who needs a warm space to breathe
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Language Sessions and materials available in Welsh and English