“He comes home from school and wants to shut himself away in his room.  He won’t talk, refuses to do his homework, and won’t even eat properly.  The school says he is fine, top of his class, so I don’t understand what is happening.” 

Curious about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and how long it takes to complete? This blog explains SSP’s core and optional modules, tailored durations from 5 to 25+ days, and tips for selecting the best therapist to guide you or your child through this effective vagus nerve therapy.

When I first started writing, I was incredibly nervous and worried. What if nobody read my posts or those that did thought they were not worthy of their time. I was full of self-doubt and fear. The fear was paralysing, and it took hours and days to write anything, the wastepaper bin was always full.

We all want our children to grow up confident and happy in their abilities, and able to face life’s challenges with positivity. So, what can we do to help them if they seem stuck in a cycle of negativity about themselves?

Exams can be an extremely stressful time for both children and parents. So, why it is that every time you see your child, they are staring at their phone? Surely, they should be revising!

Stress and anxiety about studying maths is very common among children of all ages. You might even remember yourself struggling with it at school, or maybe you found a way to get to grips with it. In this blog, learn what’s really holding them back and how to help them finally enjoy numbers.

Some children excel academically but struggle to recognise basic needs like hunger or discomfort. Learn how building body awareness through simple practices and therapies like the safe and sound protocol can improve emotional wellbeing and connection.

A year ago, I started working with Charlotte. Like many adults I work with, Charlotte discovered her long-standing difficulties had been masked and only really surfaced after university life.

This blog follows Christine's experience of being a highly educated woman with dyslexia navigating abuse and parenthood. Her journey shows how misunderstood dyslexia can lead to deep anxiety and how the right support can rebuild memory and confidence

My daughter jumps every time the vacuum cleaner goes on. She is scared of going to places where there is an electric hand drier, and she cries when there is an abrupt loud noise.

The Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr Stephen Porges, explains how the nervous system shapes our sense of safety and impacts conditions like anxiety, ADHD and PTSD. This blog introduces how cues of safety help regulate behaviour and support therapeutic progress.

Parents have reported that their children were able to receive hugs for the first time without feeling overwhelmed.

As one of those individuals who always felt at fault, continually trying to improve and iron out flaws, it was somewhat ironic that my so-called defects, dyslexia and all the issues that surround this diagnosis, were the thing that made me unique in the first place.