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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Join us this Monday (21st July) for our low cost acupuncture clinic at Moon Women's Health.
We’re over halfway through 2025, and our feet are firmly planted in Summer.
In Chinese Medicine, Summer belongs to the Fire element - linked to warmth, joy, connection, and the outward-moving energy of Yang. It’s a time of momentum, movement, and brightness.
Bustling social calendars, busy work schedules, and that hazy, sticky heat after a sudden downpour.
Acupuncturists love this season for its vibrant, outward energy - but we also know that all this activity can leave us feeling scattered, overstretched, or out of sync.
And if you’ve found yourself taking a few steps back with your wellbeing recently - know that it’s OK. The path to long-term wellbeing isn’t always straight.
So this Summer, ask yourself:
☀️ What do I need to feel calmer or more connected?
☀️ Am I supporting my nervous system and hormonal health, or running on empty?
☀️ Do I need to come back to the basics - like sleep, food, and breath?
Here at the Acupuncture Collective, Sophie and Dr Sunila can help you recalibrate.
Acupuncture supports your body’s rhythms, helps re-anchor your energy, and gives you space to pause and reconnect with what matters most.
Whether that’s managing stress, giving your hormones a helping hand, or laying the groundwork for the busy summer holidays - the Acupuncture Collective is here to support you.
Our next Acupuncture Collective is taking place between 2pm to 8pm on Monday 21st July - Find more details and book via the link in our bio.2 hours ago

Are you a new Mama or Parent (the first 2 years counts!) then this is for you...
This Tuesday you'll find the FREE New Mama & Parent One-stop Drop-in at Moon Women's Health (63 Chetwynd Road, NW5) - in conjunction with @tufnellparkparents
This session runs from 10.30am - 12.30pm on Tuesday and you can get support from:
⭕ A Babywearing Consultant
⭕ A Women's Health Physio (Booking essential)
⭕ A Breastfeeding/Baby Feeding Consultant
⭕ A Baby Sleep Consultant
⭕ A Motherhood Lifeline Therapist
⭕ A Postnatal & Weaning Expert
Spread the word amongst your fellow parents and we'll see you there.
Find more info and book via our bio.
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#mentalhealth
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#babycommunication
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A wonderful gathering of women will be joining us in the coming weeks to offer their wisdom and skills to our NW5 community.
⭕ Ash Xiao will be offering chair-based Therapeutic Gyrokinesis for Mobility every Tuesday afternoon from late July.
⭕ Dunya Ntinizi will be offering 1-2-1 Somapresence Touch Therapy throughout the week.
⭕ Gosia Madrzak will be offering 1-2-1 Sound Healing sessions throughout the week.
⭕ Kate Joseph will be facilitating a MumSpace group every Thursday lunchtime from mid-September.
⭕Lucy Kohli will be running an Introducing Libdo: A Pelvic Floor Restorer session on 4th October.
Find out more about the practitioners and their offerings via the link in our bio.
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#Somapresence
#soundhealing
#Mumspace
#Libdo
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#DartmouthPark1 week ago

Great job Brookfield Primary School for raising £6000, to update their library with books that truly reflect the diversity of our community!
A massive shout out to The Brookfield Community (formerly the PTA), particularly Anella Wickenden, as well as @breathewithkerry and @christelassb who donated all their income from their recent Breath Workshop.
Very happy that Moon Women's Health was also able to contribute in a small way to this achievement.
ALSO 👇👇👇
☀️ If you're around today, make your way down to the Brookfield Summer Fair - 12pm to 3pm. They'll be amazing food and fun for the kids ☀️1 week ago