Happy Calm

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Did you know we offer parent consultations as well as play therapy sessions? Here is some feedback from a recent session. Sessions can be a one off session or booked as a package. To book in a free initial phone consultation send a DM or email [email protected]

Great reminder from about the amazing neuroplasticity of our brains.

🧠 Neuroplasticity refers to the lifelong capacity of the brain to change and rewire itself in response to the stimulation of learning and experience.

🧠 It takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain, unless it is fine through play and then it takes only 10-20 repetitions. (Dr. Karyn Purvis)

✨Feedback Friday ✨
The last two weeks have involved multiple endings with clients. Taking time to reflect on feedback and progress is so important and I really value all feedback from children and their families as it helps me to grow.

Great visuals from many of which resonated with me.

Love this reminder from that being calm is not the point.

I often refer to the window of tolerance in my play therapy sessions. This is a great visual from showing some of the feelings we may experience in hyper/hypo arousal and also in the ‘optimal zone’. It also links to polyvagal theory which I’d encourage all parents/carers to research and read up on.

A really helpful visual explanation of tolerance from

This post from came at the right time in the Easter holidays for me. A really useful reminder that it’s not about being the perfect parent. Rupture and repair is a vital part of any relationship. As parents, this allows us to model how to make healthy and connected amends when we make mistakes in our relationships.

I love this quote. This is a message I regularly share with my clients. Children often come to play therapy lacking in confidence in their unique strengths and abilities. Play therapy sessions gradually build self esteem and help children to see their individual brilliance shining through.

As the parent of a neurodivergent child, my family celebrate neurodiversity every day. I’m forever in awe of the strengths and creativity my child shows each day, despite the challenges he can face.

Play therapy has been shown to help neurodivergent children understand social navigation, improve emotional expression and regulation ability (Salter, Beamish, & Davies, 2016).

Most importantly, play therapy allows children a safe space to explore their identity, recognise their strengths and build a therapeutic relationship.

✨Self Care⚡️I’m going to try and focus on one of these each day in March. Thank you for the inspiration.

💤This weekend I’ve been taking time to recharge.

💤Early nights can feel hard to do! I crave time to myself once my children are in bed, so end up staying up later to achieve this. This weekend I’ve made myself go to bed before 10pm and it’s made a big difference.

💬Which one will you try?