The Science
Since 2015, Breathe For Change has worked closely with educator and school communities to effectively integrate wellness, mindfulness, and SEL into the school day.
Grounded in pedagogy and evidence.
Breathe For Change is an evidence-based and standards-aligned program. Developed over 10+ years by dozens of team members, researchers, and advisors–and refined via input from hundreds of thousands of survey responses–our pedagogy is at the heart of what we do and at the leading edge of successful education. Our curriculum includes:
- Social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Anatomy and physiology
- Positive psychology
Backed by Science & Research
Breathe For Change programs meet ESSA Level III Promising research standards.
Improve educator well-being and student behaviors
A study conducted by Learn Platform found that our programs reduced educator-reported stress and burnout, while improving global health, SEL, self-efficacy, and challenging student behaviors.
Protect mental health
A study conducted by Harvard found our programs can play a protective role in maintaining mental health.
Support student SEL and academic outcomes
Dr. Ilana’s Nankin’s dissertation revealed the critical connection between educator well-being and student social-emotional and academic outcomes.
Improve focus and attention
A study conducted by the California State University of Fullerton found our programs can improve focus and attention.
Reduce stress and burnout
A study conducted by a Ph.D. candidate at the Stanford Mind-Body Lab found reduced teacher stress and burnout and enhanced efficacy.
Improve symptoms of anxiety
A randomized controlled study conducted by Tulane University found that our programs may improve symptoms of anxiety among students.
Locally implemented. Globally recognised.
