Story-led Explorer adventures for children in P2, P3, P4 and P5 — helping them understand themselves through connection, movement, breath and noticing.
Early Years story-led and play-based Breathing Space adventures — coming soon.
P2 & P3A playful, magical and story-led journey for younger Explorers.
Children follow Fenn and Willow through stories, clues and playful Explorer Missions while discovering movement, breathing, body awareness, feelings, creativity and noticing.
Everything is imaginative, accessible and gently paced for this age.
P4 & P5The Quiet Place Quest
A more grown-up, mission-based Breathing Space journey.
Explorers follow Fenn and Willow through clues, maps, challenges and discoveries while beginning to build their own understanding of body signals, emotions, thoughts, energy, sensory needs, movement, breathing — and what helps when life feels too loud.
quest · map · clues · missions · discovery · awareness
Fenn and Willow are searching for something mysterious called The Quiet Place.
Along the way they discover maps, clues, strange places and four very special friends.
But the greatest adventure isn't only happening around them. It's happening inside.
Children are invited to explore:
Eventually, Explorers begin to discover something important:
The Quiet Place isn't somewhere they have to find outside themselves. It has been there all along.
Helping children connect with themselves.
“Before anything else, I like to ask my heart how it's feeling today.”
Helping children move their bodies.
“When I move, my big feelings find somewhere to go!”
Helping children create space through breathing.
“One slow breath is like a little window opening inside me.”
Helping children develop awareness.
“Even my thoughts are interesting when I look at them kindly.”
Four gentle steps. Four trusted friends. A simple journey children can walk through whenever they need a little space.
This isn't about telling children to “calm down.”
Children can experience busy bodies, excitement, frustration, worries, sensory overwhelm, fast thoughts and big feelings. Those experiences aren't wrong.
The Breathing Space helps children become curious about what is happening inside them and discover what might support them. Over time they begin building greater self-awareness and a toolkit they can return to in everyday life.
Children are never expected to sit still and meditate for an hour. Sessions are active, playful and full of story.
A little glimpse into the world our Explorers will discover.
Emma Hunter-James is the founder of The Breathing Space Project, a qualified teacher and breathwork instructor with extensive experience working with children in international-school settings.
Her background also spans nursing, military medicine, children's meditation and more than 25 years of mindfulness and meditation practice.
Her work brings together education, story, movement, breath and awareness to help children understand themselves.
Meet EmmaThe Breathing Space Explorer Club and Explorers Academy are available through Sotogrande International School's extracurricular activities programme for the 2026/27 school year.
P2 · P3 · P4 · P5
Early Years story-led and play-based Breathing Space adventures — coming soon.
Registration is managed through the school's extracurricular activity system.
Questions? hello@thebreathingspaceproject.com
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