Hold the string.
Follow your breath.

Breathe in as the bead rises · Breathe out as it falls

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Handmade · New Zealand

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The Breathing
String^TM by I AM WELLth.

A simple tool for a calmer mind.

A hand-crafted leather string with a single wooden cube. Hold one end, slide the bead upward — inhale. Draw it back down — exhale. Simple, tactile, grounding.

Made for children, loved by adults. A small yet powerful pause you can carry anywhere.

Natural leather Warm and alive to the touch. A natural material that softens over time, quietly reminding us to slow down.

Wooden cube Wood holds the calm strength and steadiness of nature. Its weight and grain are grounding — something solid to hold when everything else feels uncertain.

String Natural leather

Bead Wooden cube bead

Origin Handmade · NZ

For All ages

$15 NZD each · or 5 for $70

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Ships NZ-wide · Handmade in small batches

How it works

Two hands. One breath. Anytime, anywhere.

Hold one end

Hold the bottom of the string loosely in one hand. Let the bead hang naturally — there's no rush.

Pull up — inhale

With your other hand, slowly pull the bead upward. Let your breath rise with it — slow, easy, all the way to the top.

Pull down — exhale

Now pull the bead back down with your second hand. Breathe out gently as it descends. Repeat as many times as you need.

The physical movement matters — the slow, deliberate pull of each hand anchors you in the present moment. This is what makes it different from simply counting breaths.

Who it's for

Small enough for a pocket.
Powerful enough to shift a moment.

Originally made for children, the Breathing String works beautifully for anyone who needs a quiet anchor — at school, at work, before a hard conversation, or just when the day feels like too much.

Children feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unable to focus
Teens managing stress, exam pressure, or big emotions
Adults wanting a discreet grounding tool at work or on the go
Parents and caregivers supporting children through big feelings
Teachers and therapists looking for a simple in-session tool
Anyone who wants to breathe more intentionally, anywhere

Where it began

Made by a mum,
for her own children.

The Breathing String™ wasn't designed in a workshop. It started at home — a simple piece of leather and a wooden bead, made to help small hands find calm in big moments.

What began as a tool for my own kids became something I wanted to share. Every string is still handmade, one at a time.

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School & Class Bundles

For classrooms, counsellors,
and wellbeing programmes.

The Breathing String was born in a family — and it belongs in schools too. Bundle orders are available for teachers, school counsellors, and wellbeing coordinators who want to bring a simple, screen-free calming tool into their space.

For Schools Small Tool. Big Impact. Screen-free
calming tool

Starter

5 strings

Small group · teachers · counselling room

5 × Breathing String
Simple instruction card
Free postage NZ-wide

$70 NZD

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Hold the string.Follow your breath.

The BreathingStringTM by I AM WELLth.

How it works

Hold one end

Pull up — inhale

Pull down — exhale

Watch the breath.Follow the bead.

Small enough for a pocket.Powerful enough to shift a moment.

Made by a mum,for her own children.

For classrooms, counsellors,and wellbeing programmes.

Hold the string.
Follow your breath.

The Breathing
String^TM by I AM WELLth.

Watch the breath.
Follow the bead.

Small enough for a pocket.
Powerful enough to shift a moment.

Made by a mum,
for her own children.

For classrooms, counsellors,
and wellbeing programmes.