Emma SpillaneMar 2, 20232 minIntroducing 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...
Emma SpillaneAug 15, 20227 minSupporting school year transitions from home (part 2) - starting a new school year Updated August 2023 We’re heading towards the return to school for settings in England and Wales, and our children may be showing us in a...
Emma SpillaneNov 29, 20215 minIt’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,...
Emma SpillaneOct 19, 20211 minCreating 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...