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.

Who we work with
Choose what you need.
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 →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 →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.
Notice your response
Learn how pressure affects your breathing and attention.
Find a moment of steadiness
Practise breathing techniques for demanding moments.
Step out of work mode
Explore ways to rest, reset and reconnect.

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 joins Patrick McKeown on the Oxygen Advantage podcast to discuss breathing and medicine.
Watch the episode →NAIL-IT · 42 minutes
How to Thrive Under Pressure
Tim discusses stress, breathing and recovery.
Listen on Apple Podcasts →Book for yourself. Plan something for your team.