anxiety | Emmaspillane

Mar 2, 20232 min

Introducing The Autonomic Ladder...

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

Aug 15, 20227 min

Supporting school year transitions from home (part 2) - starting a new school year

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

Nov 29, 20215 min

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

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,...

Oct 19, 20211 min

Creating a ‘ready to learn’ environment for pupils who have experienced trauma (podcast)

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

Jun 25, 20214 min

Managing school year transitions (Part I) – supporting endings from home

[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...

Mar 1, 20211 min

Supporting transitions back to full school reopening - The Invisible String

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

Mar 1, 20213 min

Mother's day school activities - considering potential triggers

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...

Feb 22, 20211 min

Grounding techniques - the 54321 method

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

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