We're deeply committed to addressing the urgent need for health professionals who can recognise and treat disordered breathing. Every day, we hear from patients around the world looking for help in their region.
“I’m very grateful to receive a BradCliff scholarship. I’ve worked in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy for nearly 20 years across acute, subacute, and community settings in both the UK and Australia. After relocating to the Far South Coast of NSW a few years ago, I recognised a significant gap in access to cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in the region and established Heart & Lung Physio, a private practice providing home visits across the Bega Valley. Breathing pattern assessment and retraining is a central part of my work, and I regularly receive referrals from GPs, respiratory specialists, and other physiotherapists for clients with persistent or unexplained breathing symptoms. This training is a fantastic opportunity to consolidate my skills and continue building a consistent, evidence-based service that meets the needs of my local community.” – Gemma Pound, Australia
"Carla Ellis is physiotherapist working in respiratory care and rehab. She is employed in NHS Lothian as a Community Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, assessing and treating people with respiratory conditions in their own homes. Carla has invested in herself undertaking a post graduate diploma in advancing practice and non-medical prescribing qualifications. Alongside this she offers private physiotherapy assessment and treatment as Director and Owner of Take A Breath Physiotherapy, a private limited company registered in Scotland. This allows her to spend more time with people, taking the scenic route to explore their individual challenges and appropriate treatment plans." - Carla Ellis, Scotland
"I have been in respiratory medicine for about 20years. I currently work in the city of Exeter at Royal Devon and Exeter hospital.
I work in a team of specialist physiotherapists and respiratory nurses seeing patients with COPD in the acute, outpatient and community settings and I have a keen interest in patients who are approaching the end of their lives when breathlessness can feel overwhelming and distressing.
I am really looking forward to learning more about breathing pattern assessment and techniques to treat breathlessness associated with BPD as affects a huge amount of the patients I see and is often a cause for admissions and reduced quality of life. I am keen to be able to offer more to my patients and empower them to improve breathlessness control and improve their quality of life." - Katherine Longhurst, England
"I am a Physiotherapist working at Monash Health (Australia, Victoria) within the Cystic Fibrosis team. I feel very grateful to have been a recipient of this scholarship, I have been interested in doing this course for a long time. I feel dysfunctional breathing is very under recognised and look forward to being able to use the learnings from this course to change my practice." - Joanna Caruana, Australia
"I work in Christchurch, NZ as a community Physiotherapist. I am incredibly excited and grateful to have received a scholarship for the BradCliff Breathing course. Working as a community physio, I often support people with concussion, chronic pain, trauma histories and general overwhelm and I’ve seen just how powerful breathing work can be when it’s taught well. I’m keen to build more confidence and practical tools in this area, so I can bring even more value to the people I work with. Big thankyou to the BradCliff team for making this possible!" - Abbie Bannister, New Zealand
"Thank you so much to Bradcliff for the award of my scholarship for the level 1 course. I am so excited to be building on my skills in this area to better support my patients. This support has meant I could expedite my learning and support of my patients by reducing the financial barrier.
I work as a respiratory physiotherapist managing patients with cystic fibrosis Victoria, Australia. The chronic nature of this disease sees the development of concomitant breathing dysfunction, impacting exercise participation and quality of life. Completing this course will give me additional tools to help manage these patients, optimising breathing patterns and improving quality of life. Thank you Bradcliff!" – Jessica Sproule, Australia
"Receiving a BradCliff scholarship was the encouragement I needed to take the step in further developing my respiratory physiotherapy skills - so thank you!
I have been working as a Physiotherapist for the New Zealand public health system for over 8 years and have recently stepped in to the role of a Respiratory Physiotherapist in predominately the community setting. I work alongside a team of Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialists aiming to reduce the number of respiratory related ED presentations and hospital admissions through improved management of COPD, Asthma & Bronchiectasis in the community. Our service is focused on reducing barriers to accessing health care, particularly for the rural and lower socio-economic communities of the Waikato district. I am very excited by this opportunity to learn more about breathing dysfunction, and to expand the respiratory assessment and treatment skills I can offer the Waikato community." - Hannah Baines, New Zealand
"Excited to announce that I've received a scholarship to train in the BradCliff Breathing Method! As a Physiotherapist and MAP Movement trainer based in Pretoria, South Africa, I work with a wide range of clients—from professional athletes to those living with chronic pain or recovering from surgery. This training will deepen my understanding of functional breathing and help me offer even more effective, evidence-based care. Grateful for the opportunity to expand my impact through breath." - Rachelle Meyer, South Africa
"As a registered physiotherapist with five years of experience and an advanced diploma in massage therapy, I am committed to ongoing professional development. In my current role at the Cancer Palliative Unit of a local hospital in Barrie, Ontario, Canada , I specialize in treating patients with a variety of cancers affecting the lungs, in addition to individuals with chronic medical conditions such as COPD, CHF, and asthma. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the Bardcliff breathing technique, as I am confident this knowledge will further enhance my skills and allow me to provide more comprehensive and compassionate care to my patients." - Purav Tailor, Canada
"I am deeply grateful to have received the Bradcliffe Breathing Scholarship as this presents an incredible opportunity for me to enhance my skills and contribute to the ongoing evolution and recognition of dysfunctional breathing in physiotherapy practice. Based at Monash Health in Melbourne, I have over 11 years of experience working with people with cystic fibrosis. Over this time I have come to appreciate the multifaceted physical and emotional challenges individuals with cystic fibrosis face.
This scholarship will allow me to deepen my understanding of dysfunctional breathing and provide me with the tools and knowledge to explore its intricate connection to some common manifestations of cystic fibrosis such as anxiety, sinus disease, vocal cord and musculoskeletal dysfunction. By furthering my education in this area, I can better understand the complex interplay of these factors, ultimately leading to more personalized care plans and improved quality of life for my patients." - Shelley Bowen, Australia
"I am deeply grateful to have been awarded a partial scholarship for the Bradcliff Breathing Course Level 1. As a practicing physiotherapist with a strong interest in the cardiorespiratory field, this opportunity will greatly enhance my clinical expertise and is a significant step forward in my professional development. I work in a dynamic, expanding hospital and healthcare service in South East Queensland, Australia, serving a diverse, multicultural population with varying levels of health literacy. A large proportion of the patients I treat present with chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD. I believe that this course will deepen my understanding of breathing mechanics and empower me to adopt a more holistic and patient-centered approach to care, ultimately improving the outcomes for those I treat." - Jaleila Ranford, Australia
"I am a Respiratory Physiotherapist working in the Midlands in Ireland with primarily a COPD and Asthma population. My services include both Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy-Led clinics. I am so grateful to receive sponsorship towards completing this course as it is an area I have been trying to develop my skills in for a while. I am really looking forward to bringing new ideas and exercises back to my patients and improving the services I deliver! Thank you so much." - Kate Plunkett, Ireland
"I have been a physiotherapist for over 20years. Born and bred in New Zealand, I trained here graduating in 2004. I then completed two years of hospital rotations following graduation where I really enjoyed cardiorespiratory. I then spent 2 years working in the UK in the NHS and enjoyed working on ICU/HDU. I returned to New Zealand and for the last 18 years I have been working in rural private practice in my hometown. As part of a rural practice, I enjoy working closely with local GPs and providing a quality physiotherapy service alongside my collogues, to our local communities. Working rurally offers the opportunity to treat a wide range of conditions. I am excited to be involved in the BradCliff training to be able to build more skills and knowledge from the base foundation I have and provide our local communities with easier access to these services." - Crystal Vause, New Zealand
"I’m incredibly grateful to have received a scholarship to study the BradCliff Method. As a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist based in North Wales, UK, I recently completed my MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. My interest in Breathing Pattern Disorders began while treating patients with Long Covid, where overlapping symptoms were recognised. Since then, I’ve continued to develop this interest as our clinical service evolves into a holistic, needs-led model of care, including a dedicated pathway for individuals with breathing pattern disorders. I hope this training will enhance my assessment and management skills, enabling me to better support patients with these complex presentations." - Lois Botham, Wales
"I am incredibly grateful to receive the Bradcliff Scholarship, which allows me the opportunity to formally complete this valuable training after 15 years working within the respiratory physiotherapy space, while balancing part-time work and caring for my two young children.
I work across the wider Hutt Valley region and support patients as far as the Manawatu and Wairarapa. I will also be working closely with the Maori and Pasifika community within the Hutt Valley." - Renee Ward, New Zealand
"As a physiotherapist in Specialist Mental Health Services, my work involves assessing and treating adults with mental health illnesses, including anxiety, mood disorders, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other forms of psychological distress. Our team endeavours to provide the most effective physiotherapy interventions available to help this cohort of people across the Canterbury region, in order to reduce their suffering and the health inequities they experience. There is strong evidence that breathing control methods are effective in helping to alleviate and manage symptoms for people suffering from many of these psychological disorders. The Bradcliffe course comes recommended to me by a physio peer, and I am optimistic that doing the course will strengthen my confidence and skills in conducting breathing assessments and delivering effective breathing control interventions. I am grateful to receive a scholarship to the course, to give me the opportunity to do so." - Julia Zanker, New Zealand
“I am very grateful to receive this scholarship, which will allow me to continue developing pulmonary rehabilitation services while also supporting university students during their clinical education. Working across South West Sydney, I have the privilege of engaging with a diverse population, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and I see the impact that access to quality rehabilitation can have. This opportunity will help strengthen both student learning and patient outcomes across our region.” - Lachlan Rickards, Australia
"What a joy it was to receive a scholarship for the BradCliff Breathing Method Level 1! With 5 years of experience working in ICU and medical settings in both South Africa and Ireland, I have been privileged to work with a wide range of chronic respiratory and cardiac patients. I am thrilled to deepen my knowledge and skills in this renowned method, so that I can help improve my patients' respiratory function, reduce their symptoms, and enhance their overall quality of life. I am excited to bring these benefits to my practice and make a positive impact in my patients lives. Thank you!" - Robyn Pinder, Ireland
