Chatterminds

25/08/2026

Here is post two! Love you all❤️

25/08/2026

I’ve literally just had one the the best weekends ever! Thank you to everybody who came to help me celebrate my 50th, festival style. Having everyone that I love all in one place meant the world to me. I feel truly grateful, and still a bit jaded! Here is the first post of the weekend❤️

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

The highs and lows of holidays!

I wanted to post about holidays.

We all look forward to them. We build them up in our minds, spend weeks planning, and get everyone excited about that anticipated week away. Yet so often, holidays are full of ups and downs. In fact, I would say *all* holidays are.

There can be a lot of pressure to have a good time. We've spent a lot of money, we've carved out precious time together, and we want everything to be perfect.

But the reality is often a little different.

Hot, whiny children. Fractious parents. Unfamiliar foods. Late nights. No space from each other. Disrupted routines. Sore tummies. Travel delays. And all of it happening away from home, when things can feel that bit harder to manage.

One thing I often talk about with families is the benefit of expecting the lows as well as the highs.

High moments and low moments are both normal. They are both part of holidays and part of life.

When we notice them, rather than resist them, they often feel much less stressful.

"This is a high moment – everyone is happy, the sun is shining, we're laughing together and eating delicious ice cream."

"This is a low moment – our flight is delayed, the toddler is overtired and screaming, our sunburn hurts, and we're feeling exhausted."

Neither moment will last forever.

Expect them. Notice them.

I've just returned from Greece after a wonderful holiday celebrating my daughter's 18th birthday. There were so many high moments: beautiful views, sunshine, amazing food, and precious family time.

There were also some low moments. I developed tonsillitis and felt unwell from the very first day.

That could easily have become a much bigger struggle in my mind. I could have got caught up in lots of "Why me?" thoughts, frustration, disappointment, and wishing things were different.

Instead, I tried to notice those thoughts and gently bring my attention back to the good things that were still around me.

Yes, I felt poorly. But I was also sitting comfortably in the sunshine, looking out at a gorgeous view and spending time with people I love.

Both things were true at the same time.

So, what about you?

Have you had any high moments and low moments on holiday recently?

05/06/2026

Hello all,

I hope you are well. I just wanted to share this wonderful new business that has been set up by a friend of mine Alex Jane. I used to teach with Alex in the Cayman Islands many years ago and she is a very experienced, very lovely lady. If you have a child who is dyslexic, I highly recommend you contact her to have a little chat!

Please give her a like and a follow and a share!

Thank you so much ###

📣 Hello and welcome to our page. We are Naomi and Alex.

We work face to face across Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire offering full diagnostic assessments for 8 to 16 year olds, dyslexia screening from age 6, and and specialist literacy tuition. Please get in touch for more information.

We are:
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✅️ Specialist teachers of dyslexia
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✅️ Qualified teachers of 20+ years experience.
✅️ Fully DBS checked.

For more info visit https://www.learninglighthousedyslexia.com

Thank you

13/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week

This week is a reminder that mental health matters just as much as physical health — for children, teenagers, and adults too.

At Chatterminds, we believe that small moments of connection, calm, and understanding can make a huge difference. Teaching children how to recognise feelings, regulate emotions, and care for their minds is one of the greatest gifts we can give them.

Sometimes mental wellbeing looks like:
-Taking a mindful breath
-Talking about feelings openly
-Asking for help
-Resting without guilt (how hard is this?)
-Spending time in nature
-Remembering that hard days are part of being human

No one feels calm, happy, or confident all the time — and that’s okay and completely part of being human. You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf. ###

06/05/2026

Here is a lovely in-person workshop that I am running with Sophie from Forest Flourish.

If you live in the Ross on Wye area it would be lovely to see you there! xx

06/05/2026

Hello everyone!

I am running a workshop on Friday with Mindful Parenting & Community Project It is all about conflict; rupture and repair

It would be great to see you there!

Link to book in comments. xx

23/03/2026

Something exciting is happening!

MPCP (the Charity I work with alongside Chatterminds) has received funding to develop a fully funded mindfulness course for neurodivergent adults (diagnosis not required).

We’d really value your input.

To create something that is genuinely supportive, accessible, and relevant, we’d love to hear about:

-Your experience of neurodivergence

-What has (or hasn’t) worked for you in online courses

-What would help you feel comfortable, engaged, and supported

If this resonates with you and you’d be open to sharing your thoughts, please DM with your preferred contact method.

We’ll then be in touch to arrange a relaxed, informal chat.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this — your voice will help shape something meaningful for others.

18/03/2026

Sometimes the best moments look like nothing at all.

Bare feet on the grass.
Fresh washing on the line.
Sun on my face for a few quiet minutes.

No rushing.
No fixing anything.
Just noticing.

It’s amazing how much calm can come from the simplest moments when we actually pause long enough to feel them.

These tiny pauses are something I often encourage families to find in their day — small moments of connection with ourselves, with nature, and with each other.

Simple.
Free.
And surprisingly powerful.

What’s a small moment today that made you stop and smile?