9D breathwork sessions adapted for secondary school settings — delivered by an ex-WA Police Major Crash Investigator who understands stress, pressure, and resilience from the inside.
Post-COVID, pastoral care teams are reporting increased demand with fewer tools to respond. Anxiety is the top presenting issue — and traditional approaches aren't closing the gap.
More than one in three Australian secondary students report anxiety symptoms that meet clinical thresholds — not exam nerves, but persistent distress affecting attendance and learning.
Pastoral care coordinators report social anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and help-seeking avoidance have all increased since 2020. Existing programs weren't designed for this volume.
Most WA secondary schools have 1–2 chaplains or psychologists for hundreds of students. Brief, structured interventions that don't require clinical referral are critically under-resourced.
Aligned with WA Department of Education wellbeing frameworks. Suitable for chaplaincy programs, Years 7–12 pastoral care, and student support referral pathways.
CEWA and independent school networks. Sessions adapted for faith-based school values — grounded in evidence-based somatic practice, not ideology.
Online 9D breathwork sessions available for regional schools with limited on-ground pastoral support. Same curriculum, digital delivery.
Marcus spent years in environments where breath control under pressure isn't optional — it's the difference between making the right call and the wrong one. That lived experience is what makes his school sessions different.
Sessions are designed to fit within a standard lesson or pastoral care block. No prior experience required — students simply follow the guided structure.
We're in the early stages of our school program — real testimonials from school sessions will be added here as we build our portfolio. If you'd like to be part of the first cohort, get in touch.
We were looking for something that wasn't clinical and wasn't just another mindfulness app. The 9D breathwork session was different — the students were genuinely engaged, and the debrief afterwards showed real reflection happening.
Marcus brought a credibility that you don't get from a lot of wellness providers. He's worked in real high-pressure environments. The students picked up on that immediately — there was a respect in the room that you don't always get with external presenters.
We're building our school portfolio — be among the first to work with Marcus in your school.
Book your free consultationYour school could be featured here after our first session together.
9D breathwork and related somatic breathing modalities have a growing evidence base across adolescent populations.
Randomised trials on cyclic sighing and structured breathwork show significant reductions in self-reported anxiety and salivary cortisol in adolescent participants.
Read our full research summarySomatic breathwork is increasingly incorporated in trauma-informed therapeutic frameworks for adolescents, showing particular promise for students with adverse childhood experiences.
Explore the evidenceBreathwork programs are running in secondary schools across the UK, USA, and NZ — including pastoral care and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) frameworks.
Browse all resourcesNo pitch, no obligation. We walk through your school's specific context — year groups, pastoral care structure, and wellbeing goals — and I'll tell you honestly whether a program makes sense for you.
No commitment. No sales pressure. Just a straightforward conversation about whether this fits your school.