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.
Breathwork and Sound bath with gentle somatic exercises:
When and where :
📅 Sunday 17 may 2026 (Fully booked)
Next : 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
-✨ A Retreat with a Difference ✨
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.
🗓 Sunday 24 May & 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
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.