Talks & Training

Breathe are internationally recognised as a leading authority in the arts and health sector. We use our expertise and experience to advise, train and equip organisations and individuals in the UK and from across the world.

Breathe are a founding Strategic Alliance Member of the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance, and through doing so we make a major contribution to the national advocacy of arts in health. We contribute to key pieces of research, government policy and reporting including the All-Party Parliamentary Group report on Arts & Health, and the Greater London Authority’s Social Prescribing strategy for London. We work closely with the World Health Organisation and have collaborated on films, articles, events, reports and webinars, including their 2019 report on Arts and Health.

We utilise our experience and expertise to offer the following training and consultancy services:

Speaking at conferences, events and conventions

The Breathe Team are regularly invited as Keynote speakers at conferences and events around the world, to share our insight, best practice and knowledge across the arts, cultural, academic and social enterprise sectors. Previous partners include the World Health Organisation, Creative Business Network, Cumbria University and TEDxNHS.

Yvonne is a great communicator, and honest about challenges. The talk was an excellent overview of the trials and tribulations of setting up your own business, and example of incredible passion and resilience.
Student, School of Social Entrepreneurs Witness Session

Media

Check out our TEDxNHS talk, where Founder Yvonne and Breathe Magician Richard demonstrate the ways in which magic can transform the lives of young people living with hemiplegia.

Watch our TEDxNHS talk where Breathe Magician Richard speaks about the impact of our Breathe Magic Intensive Therapy Programme and Breathe Mentor Josh performs his favourite magic trick.

Founder and Managing Director Yvonne accepts the Action for Children's Arts Award in 2019.

Members of Breathe Harmony, our Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS staff choir created a virtual performance of Coldplay's ‘Fix You’, commissioned for the HSJ Awards 2020 to support and shine a light on the NHS.

Service transformation and development

Breathe have advised some of the world’s leading academic and health institutions on how to embed arts and health into service design and delivery. Previous clients include NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group and King’s College London

Training in Communication, Presentation skills and Storytelling

Do you know eye contact is one of the most powerful tools for communication? Magicians do.

We teach a range of proven Breathe Magic techniques that will help you and your team improve communication skills, teamwork and present with confidence. The programme is led by specialists whose combined expertise will have a huge impact on the way you think, speak and act. Selected previous clients include Lexis Nexis, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and Imperial College London.

I can honestly say it was the best presentation skills course I have ever been on.
Participant from Lexis Nexis, Breathe Presentation Skills Workshop

Performances and creative content for events, awards ceremonies, conferences and festivals

Breathe’s exceptional participants are regularly asked to share their creative talents at conferences, awards ceremonies and events. In-person or video performances are guaranteed to bring life to any event and are the perfect way to demonstrate first-hand the transformative impact creativity and the arts can have on health and wellbeing. Recent previous event performances include The University of Nottingham’s Music Care Conference and The Health Service Journal’s (HSJ) Awards.