Understanding Children’s Emotions – A Parent’s Toolkit
This workshop for parents will introduce or build on previous
knowledge of using Emotion Coaching techniques with children. The workshop
supports parents to consider how children’s brains develop at various stages
and explore the links between parenting styles and children’s ability to
self-regulate. Using cutting-edge theories about neuroscience, taught in a
simple and digestible way, we will focus on strategies to help children thrive
and feel confident.
The workshop aims to give practical advice and takeaway tools
which parents can immediately use at home to enhance relationships with
children of all ages. We will talk about ways to help children calm down in the
heat of the moment and how to create a peaceful family environment.
The workshop will be a mix of taught content, practical
activities and group discussion, designed to support parents to feel more able
to tune into their child’s emotional world and experiences. Parents who have
attended this workshop have reported a long-term positive change in their
child’s ability to express themselves and a permanent decrease in challenging
interactions with their children. Overall, there is a greater sense of
wellbeing for the whole family.
Areas of Focus:
- How
the brain develops in young children
- Attachment
and human instinct for connection
- How
the body and brain manage stress
- Latest
research on developing children’s emotional intelligence
- Parenting
styles - survive or thrive?
- Why
Emotion Coaching works
- Emotion
Coaching techniques
- Tools
to take away
Feedback from past
participants….
“The Emotion
Coaching course by Shana was great. Her calm and non-judgmental nature,
expertise and resources were extremely useful in understanding children’s
development and perspectives better and with that supporting parents to make
more informed and enabling choices in their parenting approach. Highly
recommend this course to anyone who is a parent. Thank you Shana!”
“Really
helpful course, the small group worked really well and it was helpful to listen
to other people's examples and questions. Would definitely recommend this
course, I learnt lots of practical tips to apply everyday, thank you!”
“Learning
about a young child's brain was fascinating and made some of our sons
behaviours so much clearer. It will help to understand his emotional response
to things.”
“Really
great course. All parents should do it to get a greater understanding of what
is happening to their kids during an emotional time as it certainly makes you
think about how you deal with emotionally too.”
*Please note as well as the taught session I
will also make 2 online modules available which will need to be viewed prior to
the in-person session to compliment the learning on the day.
Shana Laffy's Offering is on Sunday 6th November - 10am to 4.30pm
Prices
- An individual place is £80
- A couple's place is £130
If you would like to access the Women Supporting Women Fund to subsidise this session, find more details here.
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Today is Earth Day - thinking about the entire Earth, and what we can do to ensure our survival, can feel daunting - but here are some local initiatives that can support you to support the Earth.
🌍 @growing_green_london - set up by local Mamas - amongst other things their focus is rewilding our local schools, and you can support them by donating or volunteering.
🌍 @fair_well_london - tackle the plastic pollution crisis by removing plastic packaging from the final stage of the food distribution chain and solving the main problem with plastic-free shopping: inconvenience. They come to you, you just need to book and buy.
🌍 @heath_hands - supporting our beautiful Hampstead Heath, sustaining its biodiversity and protecting it for wildlife and humans to enjoy. You can volunteer with them as well as joining them for their frequent events.
🌍 @chetwyndroadcommunitygarden - a local community of growers, based at the top of Chetwynd Road – follow them on Instagram and find out more.
🌍 @kentishtownlibraryofthings - borrow items, such as drills, carpet cleaners, projectors - you don't have to buy them - sharing the things you won't use often is a simple action all of us can take to live more sustainably - they're based at Kentish Town Library.
🌍 @kentishtownvegbox - all their produce is organic or naturally grown and sourced from small-scale farms as close to London as possible. Use them as a local alternative to the larger scale veg-box schemes.
🌍 @urban_forest_tribe - a local nature based community, focusing on inclusion, and a deeper bond with the natural world. Find out how your little ones can benefit from their offerings.
These are just a few of the local initiatives supporting our environment, support them and use them - helping the Earth starts at home.
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So many of us experienced trauma during birth — creating an imprint of stress.
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Re-birthing offers an alternative memory of a calm, empowering birth. This re-codes our limbic system with a positive memory of entering the world, feeling deeply loved, nurtured and empowered with choice - creating a shift in how we show up in our lives, allowing us to let go of our old habits, and cycles of stress / anxiety, bringing us into alignment with our soul’s purpose.
You can expect on Sunday:
💜 A new empowering experience of birth through Limbic Imprint Recoding – a transformative, body-centered process that rewrites early-life emotional blueprints.
💜 Gentle movement practices, guided meditation, journalling, and an opportunity to share, if you wish.
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Are you a new Mama or Parent (the first 2 years counts!) then this is for you...
This Wednesday (22nd) you'll find the FREE New Mama & Parent One-stop Drop-in at:
🌟 Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 30 Bertram St, London N19 5DQ 🌟
In conjunction with:
@tufnellparkparents
@hncp_2025
The session runs from 10.30am - 12.30pm and you'll find support from:
⭕ A Babywearing Consultant
⭕ A Motherhood Lifeline Therapist
⭕ A Lactation & Baby Feeding Consultant
⭕ A Baby Sleep Consultant
⭕ A Mummy MOT Practitioner (booking essential for these sessions)
⭕ A Postnatal Expert
⭕ A Weaning Expert
Spread the word with your fellow parents, and we'll see you there.
Find more info and book via our bio.
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#babyweaning
#babyledweaning
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