About Me

Hello, I’m Nadia Bouakaz — a French teacher and certified wellness practitioner passionate about helping others find calm, balance, and connection through mindful movement and breath.

Alongside teaching French part-time at a private school in Rochester, I’ve developed a deep love for Mindfulness, Breathwork, Meditation, and Pilates — practices that have transformed my own well-being and inspired me to share their benefits with others. My work brings together language, awareness, and movement — helping people reconnect with themselves in meaningful, gentle ways.

About My Journey

My journey began through personal challenges and a curiosity about holistic healing. I first trained in Mindfulness with the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MISP), motivated by the increasing stress and anxiety I witnessed in young people, particularly during and after Covid. Seeing how mindfulness helped students regulate emotions and build resilience encouraged me to continue on this path.

I later qualified as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher through the University of Bangor and trained as a Breathwork and Meditation Facilitator with Just Breathe — experiences that deepened both my understanding and my own sense of inner calm.

To bring movement into my mindfulness practice, I trained as a Pilates Mat Instructor with the PhysicalMind Institute New York (under Sandrine Gasnier Pilates) and went on to study Nervous System Regulation and Sound Baths, allowing me to offer a more holistic experience in every class and workshop I lead.

The Journey

Our Mission

My mission is to help others reconnect with themselves — body, mind, and breath. I believe true well-being begins with self-awareness, presence, and compassion. Through mindfulness, breathwork, and movement, I guide people to slow down, release tension, and rediscover a sense of calm and clarity within.

I’m passionate about creating spaces where individuals can pause, breathe, and find balance amid the pace of modern life. My aim is to make these practices accessible to everyone — empowering others to build resilience, nurture emotional well-being, and cultivate a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.

Take time for you.
Breathe deeply.
Come home to yourself.

All Summer Events are listed below

Breathwork and Sound bath with gentle somatic exercises:

When and where
7 June 2026

🕕 From 5 to 6.30 pm £25

Market House Tonbridge

130 High Street

Take time to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

Join us for a restorative afternoon of:
✨ Gentle somatic movement
Breathwork to ground and restore
✨ A gong and sound bath for deep relaxation

🥂 What to bring:
A comfortable mat, pillow, warm blanket (or two), and some water.

Please contact me to book — payment details will be sent upon confirmation.
Places are limited.
Refunds are not available, but your space can be transferred to another participant.

⚠️ Please note: this session is not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker or during the first trimester of pregnancy.

📧 nadia@breath4mind.com | 📞 07759 470140
🌐 www.breath4mind.com

Upcoming Dates in Hildenborough


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A Retreat with a Difference

Saturday 4 July

Step away from the busyness of everyday life and give yourself the time and space to truly reset…

Join us in a beautiful, peaceful setting in Hildenborough for a day designed to restore your mind, body and soul 🌿

This unique retreat gently brings together movement, creativity and deep relaxation—helping you reconnect with yourself in a calm and supportive environment.

💛 Your day will include:
• Gentle Pilates & somatic exercises to move and release tension
• A deeply calming gong bath to soothe the nervous system
• A creative painting workshop with Guy Portelli (Royal Society of British Artists), exploring colour and composition—perfect for beginners
• Time in nature, surrounded by open space and fresh air

This is not about doing things perfectly… it’s about slowing down, breathing deeply, and giving yourself permission to simply be.

🗓 Saturday 4 July
⏰ 11:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Hildenborough
💷 £75

Please bring your own lunch—delicious cakes and herbal teas will be provided ☕🍰

✨ Spaces are limited

📞 07759 470140
📧 nadia@breath4mind.com
🌐
www.breath4mind.com

💫 Give yourself something truly special to look forward to.


Together, they support relaxation, rejuvenation, natural healing, and can even lead to moments of expanded awareness or insight.

Benefits Include:

  • Improved mood and emotional balance

  • Deeper relaxation and stress relief

  • Lower blood pressure

  • Boosted immune system

  • Better sleep quality

During the Session, You May Experience:

  • A sense of deep calm and inner stillness

  • Gentle body sensations or energy shifts

  • Vivid dreams or visual imagery

  • Emotional release

  • The sound moving through and around you

Each session is a unique journey, and every participant’s experience is beautifully individual.

Hildenborough : Friday Summer Outdoor Gong Bath Breathwork

Prepare for the week end , A ritual to reset you mind body and spirit

.📅 Friday 5 June /Friday 26 june / Friday 17 July/ friday 31 July

🕕 From 6.30 pm to 8 pm. £25

Location will be share after booking

Take time to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

Join us for a restorative afternoon of:
✨ Gentle somatic movement
Breathwork to ground and restore
✨ A gong and sound bath for deep relaxation

🥂 What to bring:
A comfortable mat, pillow, warm blanket (or two), and some water.

Please contact me to book — payment details will be sent upon confirmation.
Places are limited.
Refunds are not available, but your space can be transferred to another participant.

⚠️ Please note: this session is not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker or during the first trimester of pregnancy.

📧 nadia@breath4mind.com | 📞 07759 470140
🌐 www.breath4mind.com

Don't hesitate to contact me for more info ,

With kindness,

Nadia

✨ StandUp Paddleboarding Ana & Gong Bath ✨

with Ana | Breath4mind

An invitation to pause…
to soften…
to simply be.

Float gently on the water as the evening light settles,
held by the stillness of the lake and the subtle resonance of sound.

Lying comfortably on your board, you will be guided into deep rest through the calming vibrations of crystal bowls and gong — allowing the body to release, the mind to quieten, and the nervous system to reset.

A refined, intimate experience in nature.
No effort. No expectation. Just presence.

📍 The Beacon, Tunbridge Wells

12 July | 6pm
16 August | 6pm
27 September | 6pm

Private Spa Experience
📍 Battle
25 July | 4–6pm

✨ Limited spaces | Advance booking essential

🌐 www.breath4mind.com
📧 nadia@breath4mind.com
📱 07759470140

A moment for you… nothing else required.