What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) uses increased atmospheric pressure to help more oxygen dissolve into the blood and circulate throughout the body.
This increased oxygen availability supports cellular energy production, circulation, tissue repair and the body’s natural recovery processes. Research has shown the positive effects of HBOT on inflammation, mitochondrial function, blood-vessel formation and neurological recovery.
HBOT is used to support recovery, rehabilitation, general health and physical performance, either as a standalone therapy or alongside other important treatments such as Red-Light Therapy.
What is Red-Light Therapy?
Red-Light Therapy (PBM) uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to stimulate activity within the body’s cells.
These wavelengths are absorbed within the mitochondria, helping support cellular energy production and the processes involved in repair and recovery. PBM has been widely studied for its effects on inflammation, circulation, muscle recovery, tissue repair, pain, skin health and physical performance.
Red-Light Therapy can be used independently or alongside HBOT, providing a comprehensive approach to supporting cellular function, recovery and the body’s natural repair processes.
The Breathe Academy
Breathe Founders Matt and Joe created The Breathe Academy to ensure every Breathe centre operates to consistently high standards of safety, training and professionalism. Every Breathe team member is trained through the Academy regardless of location.
In addition, The Academy exists to make complex medical and scientific information easier for you to understand without removing the science behind it — giving you the knowledge to better understand your health and the therapeutic options available to you.
Who We Serve: Four Distinct Client Pathways
Chronic Conditions
Designed for people managing longer-term health conditions who want a structured, supportive approach alongside their existing care. This pathway focuses on improving day-to-day wellbeing, resilience, recovery and quality of life over time. We’ll consider your health history, current symptoms and personal goals before recommending an appropriate treatment plan. Your programme can then be reviewed and adjusted as your needs and progress change.
Explore the chronic conditions we support in more detail, with clear information on the main conditions we encounter and how the science behind the therapies we use is effective. We explain what the research is showing, how HBOT and photobiomodulation may support different biological pathways, and why these approaches are being studied across a growing range of long-term health conditions.
Wellness & Optimisation
Designed for people who are generally well but want to feel better, recover more effectively and perform at a higher level in everyday life.
This pathway focuses on areas such as energy, sleep, stress resilience, physical recovery, mental clarity, circulation, cellular health and healthy ageing. We look at what you want to improve, how you currently feel and what demands your lifestyle places on you, then build a programme around your individual priorities.
Whether your goal is to recover faster, think more clearly, improve sleep, support long-term health or simply feel more consistently at your best, the aim is to help you get more from your physical and mental wellbeing
Sport & Active Fitness
Designed for active people of all ages and abilities — from recreational exercisers through to competitive athletes.
This pathway focuses on recovery, training consistency, physical resilience and performance, helping you get more from the work you are already putting in.
We take into account your activity level, training load, recovery demands and any specific events or performance goals you are working towards. Your programme can then be adapted around periods of heavier training, competition, tapering and recovery.
Whether your aim is to recover faster, train more consistently, reduce the impact of accumulated fatigue or support higher levels of performance, the focus is on helping your body adapt, recover and perform more efficiently
Surgery, Injury & Illness
Gaining Access to Therapy
Your journey with Breathe begins with a relaxed, one-to-one consultation where we take time to understand your health, your goals and what you would like to achieve. We’ll guide you through a short assessment, including basic health checks where appropriate, and explain the therapy options available to you.
Your consultation also includes the opportunity to experience HBOT, Red-Light Therapy, or both, so you can understand what a session feels like before committing to a programme.
Once we have a clearer picture of your needs, we’ll help you explore the most suitable next steps. You can choose from our recommended evidence-based protocols as a starting point, personalise them to suit or build your own treatment plan before moving on to purchase and scheduling your treatment package. Find your nearest location for more detailed information on how it all works.
About the Costs
We aim to make our therapies as accessible and affordable as possible, particularly for people managing long-term or chronic health conditions and those that would benefit from a course of longer or more regular treatments.
Prices vary slightly between Breathe locations, so you should always check your chosen centre for the exact current price list. As a guide, a typical one-hour HBOT session is generally under £50–£60 including VAT with a 15 minute red-light sesson costing less than £30.
Further savings are available based on your spend so depending on your needs, the more cost-effective each session can become. We also offer split payments whereby the cost of treatment is divided across the protocol duration. For example, a 12 week programme can be paid for over 3 monthly payments. Please note that we DO NOT charge interest on split payments.
The Breathe Foundation
The Breathe Foundation was inspired by writer and performer Ren, a Brighton musician who has gone on to become an internationally recognised artist. After years of ill health caused by previously undiagnosed Lyme disease, Ren began using hyperbaric oxygen therapy and experienced a significant improvement in his health over the months that followed. Convinced of the therapeutic benefts, Ren is now a a part of Breathe-Hbot and along with Founders Matt and Joe, has become a driving force behind the Foundation and the development of the Breathe Sanctuary at Stanmer Park, Brighton.
The Foundation has been created to help people with diagnosed chronic and long-term medical conditions who may otherwise struggle to afford ongoing treatment. Its aim is to provide free and subsidised access to therapy, helping ensure that financial circumstances are not the only factor determining whether someone can access potentially life-changing support. Grant awards are available to use at any Breathe Location so avoiding lengthy unncessary travel.
Choose a pathway to begin
We’ll ask a few short questions and help you understand what programme may suit you.
