Anxiety and Burnout Are Peaking in Schools

Discover How Forward-Thinking Schools Are Achieving Stronger Grades, Better Retention, and a Healthier Environment

 

Over 30% of adolescents experience anxiety disorders - The pressures of academic success, constant digital engagement and limited opportunities for genuine interaction often leave students feeling overwhelmed; significantly impacting their well-being.

Teachers are not immune to this stress; more than 60% report feeling overwhelmed by their workloads, which can lead to burnout.

This dual challenge creates an environment where both students and teachers can struggle to manage anxiety and stress, ultimately affecting classroom dynamics and learning outcomes.

 

Our Breath Is A Powerful Tool for Change

One of the most overlooked aspects of daily life is how we breathe. Yet, bringing awareness to our breath can profoundly transform lives. Integrating just a few minutes of conscious breathing practice each day can make a significant difference for students and teachers alike. Our breath is always with us, accessible in every moment; we just need to learn how to breathe again. Deeply and consciously.

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My work focuses on promoting conscious breathing, intuitive movement and emotional regulation to enhance the overall well-being of the school community.

These practices integrate seamlessly within the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework, equipping both students and teachers with practical tools to manage stress and anxiety more effectively.

What I Offer

I collaborate with teachers, teens, and parents to develop:

  • Embodied Awareness: Helping individuals recognise and regulate physical cues linked to emotions and stress.
  • Conscious Breathing Techniques: Simple and effective breathing practices to help teachers and students navigate emotional spikes in real-time.
  • Intuitive Movement: Integrating movement practices that foster body awareness and emotional connection.

Fostering Deeper Resilience and Emotional Agility

By empowering students and teachers to listen to their bodies, manage their breath, and navigate their emotions, we cultivate emotional agility and deeper resilience. Conscious breathing techniques help regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and create a more balanced emotional state, ultimately benefiting the entire school community.

Workshops and Resources

I provide tailored workshops and resources designed to facilitate meaningful conversations about emotions and their role in our human experience. Together, we can foster a culture where feelings are openly addressed rather than suppressed, creating a supportive environment for learning and growth.

 

By integrating conscious breathing, embodied awareness, and physical expression into your school’s existing SEL programs, we can transform the lives of both students and teachers, enhancing well-being and academic success.

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Emotional regulation for teachers, teens and parents to improve focus, manage anxiety, and cultivate emotional agility

TRAINING | COACHING | EVENTS 

LISBON | LONDON | ONLINE 

Online | Lisbon

LEADING WITH PRESENCE

Equip teachers with practical breathwork, embodied movement, and somatic techniques to manage stress, enhance self-awareness, and foster resilience. This program empowers educators to cultivate inner calm, model emotional agility, and lead classrooms with authenticity and confidence.

Online | Lisbon

CULTIVATING FOCUS

Helping students build emotional awareness, improve focus, and manage stress through conscious breathing, movement practices, and mindfulness techniques. This program guides students in harnessing their inner calm, enhancing self-regulation, and strengthening their social connections.

Contact me to learn more about how we can work together to empower your school community.

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Meet Jonathan

A loving husband and proud father to a teenage daughter...

Having seen the immense effect this work has had with parents in corporate environments and then also with their children I'm on a mission to bring daily inner calm, mental clarity and focused energy to the classroom. 

After a corporate career focused on enhancing colleague capabilities, I founded my own coaching business, transforming clients through energetics, breathwork, and holistic well-being practices. These methods are crafted together to release mental, physical, and emotional blocks, awakening potential and inspiring action towards embodying their optimal selves.

With a compassionate approach and immense patience, I help clients develop a deep sense of trust within themselves. This process offers clarity and direction, enabling a smoother journey towards their goals on the outside.

An ICF & EMCC certified coach and accredited breathwork facilitator.

Steph J.

Jonathan really sees and feels your emotions. There are things I had been trying to resolve for years but was still stuck. The lightness I felt and the realisations I came to were incredibly empowering.

Dave S.

With a demanding job, an ambitious wife and two kids, I'd lost myself and become accepting of my circumstances. J helped me see how I wanted to change for me and communicate my needs. Now I have a drive I've not had in a long time. 

Penny L.

Jonathan really helped me to align to where I needed to focus and how my husband and I needed to work together. It set in motion some very real changes not just in my business but our lives together too.

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