Stories

Stories From The Breathing Space

Small stories about busy bodies, big feelings, curious minds and the things we notice along the way.

Fenn the fox and Willow the wolf beside the glowing doorway in the cliff
A wide watercolour beach with the sea and cliffs at golden hourMomo · Move

Breathing Space reflection

When A Body Needs To Move

Why some children need to move before they can listen, concentrate or feel a little more organised.

3 min readRead the story
Children and their animal friends walking together towards a sunset on the beachNori · Notice

Explorer idea

What's Your Inside Weather?

A gentle way of helping children notice what is happening inside them — sunny, stormy, foggy or somewhere in between.

3 min readRead the story
Fenn the white fox and Willow the black wolf on the cliff path above the seaNori · Notice

Breathing Space reflection

When Thoughts Get Loud

Busy, fast, loud thoughts — and the idea that a child can notice a thought without having to make it disappear.

4 min readRead the story
Emma with the Breathing Space friends together on the beachConnie · Connect

Breathing Space reflection

Big Feelings Need Somewhere To Go

Anger, frustration, excitement and overwhelm often show up in the body first — and the body can help.

4 min readRead the story
Fenn and Willow reading an Explorer letter togetherFenn & Willow

Fenn & Willow story moment

The First Clue

Fenn and Willow find the first clue in their search for The Quiet Place — a glimpse of the story children step into.

4 min readRead the story
Fenn and Willow beside the glowing doorway in the cliff above the seaBreezy · Breathe

Reflection for parents of older Explorers

When Life Gets Too Loud

What happens when thoughts, noise, expectations and body sensations start piling up — and why the answer is space, not silence.

4 min readRead the story
Fenn and Willow at a signpost with their Explorer mapFenn & Willow

A Breathing Space principle

There Is Nothing To Fix

Children do not have to become permanently calm or perfectly regulated. The goal is understanding themselves.

2 min readRead the story

From Our Breathing Space Families

More stories from our Explorers, families and schools will be shared here as our community grows.

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