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Yvonne Farquharson & Richard McDougall

Breathe is an intensive therapy programme for young people with brain injury. Recognising that the therapy for children with specific conditions involved repetitive and not wholly successful approaches, they looked for a different way to offer therapy that was fun and engaging. The programme offers the same exercises as traditional approaches but appeals to the motivation of children and is life-changing.

Breathe Magic

Yvonne Farquharson

Founder and Managing Director, Breathe Arts Health Research

Yvonne is a social entrepreneur who has specialised in designing, developing and delivering arts and health programmes for the NHS since 2008. After working in a variety of roles for the BBC, and then as Performing Arts Manager for Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Yvonne founded Breathe Arts Health Research in 2012. Yvonne has gained international recognition and received multiple awards for her work in the arts and health sector. She has co-authored papers published in peer-reviewed medical journals and frequently speaks at conferences and events globally. Under Yvonne’s leadership, Breathe has won a number of prestigious awards – most recently NHS England selected Breathe as the winner of national rehabilitation award 2016. Breathe is now a recognised service provider to our National Health Service.

Richard McDougall

Magician, Breathe Arts Health Research

Richard is a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star and a former World Open Champion for Close-Up Magic. He performs internationally and has appeared at several events hosted by HM The Queen, including a private party to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. He has also created magic for other performers, most notably a Derren Brown TV show which won the Silver Rose of Montreux. In the field of medicine, Richard has taught in seminars at London’s Ministry of Health and worked with senior oncologists in Spain, France, Hungary and Brazil, helping them to deliver scientific data improving awareness and inter-personal skills with patients.