Guided sauna and cold exposure at Foundations of Balance

Prescribing stillness

Evidence-based education and immersive experiences for doctors and high performers

The Breath Doctors

Space to reflect.
Tools to move forward.

Experiences and courses led by doctors, for individuals and teams.

Understand your breath and how to use it, in demanding moments and through everyday practice. Create space for stillness, reflection and connection, and explore new perspectives, with practical tools to support recovery and navigate a demanding world.

Participants smiling at the London Foundations of Balance day
Foundations of Balance · London
Led by Dr Tim Hughes and Dr James Brunning—practising NHS anaesthetists and breathwork instructors.

Who we work with

Choose what you need.

NHS & healthcare

Healthcare teams

Workshops and wellbeing days for doctors and clinical teams. Commissioned by clinical leads, training programme directors and heads of school.

Training for healthcare teams →
Employers & businesses

Corporate teams

Ready-to-run team days and tailored training for people under pressure. For HR, learning and development leads, and team managers.

Training for your workplace →
Book for yourself

Individuals

Live online breathwork sessions and courses, one-to-one coaching, and Foundations of Balance wellbeing days for doctors.

See courses & dates →

What you’ll practise

Tools for demanding days.

01 / UNDERSTAND

Notice your response

Learn how pressure affects your breathing and attention.

02 / RESPOND

Find a moment of steadiness

Practise breathing techniques for demanding moments.

03 / RECOVER

Step out of work mode

Explore ways to rest, reset and reconnect.

Dr Tim Hughes and Dr James Brunning, founders of The Breath Doctors

Meet Tim & James

Doctors who understand pressure.

We’re practising anaesthetists, educators and breathwork instructors. We combine medical understanding with guided practice to help people manage pressure and make space for recovery.

Meet the doctors →

From participants

What people say.

“The techniques were incredible. So simple yet instantly so effective.”
“Really brilliant session, keen to attend a full day session with my team at work after this.”

Anonymous feedback from BSLM 2026 breathwork workshop participants.

Hear more from Tim: podcasts

Podcasts

Breathing for Doctors — Dr Tim Hughes and Patrick McKeown, Oxygen Advantage podcast

Breathing for Doctors

Dr Tim Hughes joins Patrick McKeown on the Oxygen Advantage podcast to discuss breathing and medicine.

Watch the episode →

Book for yourself. Plan something for your team.

Participants listening during a Foundations of Balance session