Who We Are
More Than a Clinic. A Shared Journey.
Breathe was built to offer the one thing we couldn’t find when we needed it most, a place that truly sees you. Here, recovery is personal, private, and guided by people who’ve stood where you stand now.
Message from the Founders
We started Breathe because we've seen the damage addiction can cause, not just in our own lives, but in the lives of those around us, and in systems that often fail to address it deeply. But we've also seen what real recovery looks like: honest, structured, and deeply human. That's what we're here to offer.
This is personal. Every part of Breathe is shaped by the journey we've walked ourselves, the relapses, the breakthroughs, the long, slow return to clarity. We know what it takes to get well, and we're here to walk that path with you.
We don't claim to have all the answers. But we do know what works because we've lived what doesn't. Our focus isn't on perfection. It's on truth, safety, and meaningful progress that lasts.
Core Values
Discretion
Compassion
Expertise
Safety
Individuality
Continuity
Meet the Founders
Matt
“The work we do at Breathe is about clarity. When someone finally understands what they're facing and knows they're not alone, real change becomes possible.”
Stuart
“People don't heal when they're told to. They heal when they feel understood, respected, and supported. That's the standard we hold ourselves to.”
The People Beside You
These are the people at the heart of Breathe’s care, our core team, dedicated to supporting you. For treatments in other locations, we partner with equally skilled and trusted professionals, ensuring your care is never compromised, no matter where your journey takes you.
Wendy Holden
Independent Social Worker & Alcohol/Drugs Specialist
Registered Social Worker | Best Interests Assessor (MCA) | Former AMHP | Expert Witness (MCA/MHA, Court of Protection)
With over 30 years' experience across NHS and local authority services, Wendy specialises in alcohol and drug misuse, complex capacity assessments, and safeguarding. Her work includes COP3/Testamentary capacity assessments, social circumstance reports, and tribunal reports—delivered with clinical rigour and compassion.
Focus at Breathe: capacity and safeguarding guidance, family interface, safe care planning
