If you've not already heard of it, the Autonomic Ladder is a concept designed by Deb Dana and grounded in Stephen Porges' Polyvagal...

Revised September 2024 We’re heading towards the return to school for settings in England and Wales, and our children may be showing us...

Christmas can trigger a whole heap of feelings and memories for any one of us – some may be magical, some less so. For children in care,...

I was interviewed by Founder Anna Bateman for Halcyon Education's podcast series recently. This is a series of podcasts that puts mental...

[Edit 01.07.21 - just to make the point that things are further complicated of course by the surge in bubbles needing to isolate at this...

It is highly possible that some children will find going back to school and being away from their carer(s) especially hard after spending...

Mother's Day – an annual set date in March traditionally used to celebrate mothers across the UK and all they do for their children. For...

This technique is incredibly effective for bringing anxiety levels down. It does so by engaging the senses, and anchoring us in the...