Clients ask what we do and how our approaches work. Please find below some messages from parents who have been through the support process. Finding all round support for a child with problems is very hard as we found out. I would highly recommend Jacqueline to any other parents, who like us, were at the […]
Start The Conversation
Adolescent Depression – Start The Conversation Reading this morning an article by Bekah Miles who recently opened up about living with depression, my heart went out to her as she clearly expressed the struggles she has with talking about depression not only with living with the constant pressure it places on her life. When working with […]
Joy Versus Sadness
Having had a fun-filled extended vacation with my lovely family and friends I found myself today facing rain for the first time in a long while. Gorgeous daughter 1 had made plans so I found myself with gorgeous daughter 2 and lovely friend at a little loose end so we trundled off to the cinema […]
Testimonial – 8Yr Old Anxiety & Fears
I hired Jacqueline Dennaford in November 2014 to assist my eldest son, who was struggling with anxiety, worry and enuresis. Following a thorough assessment Jacqueline set out a programme of support to include developmental reflex exercises and Emotional, Social and Communication Development sessions to support my son in change. My son had his 10 week […]
Would you know what to do?
Welcoming my Guest Blogger today; Norma Lewis from Norma Lewis Nannies Would you know what to do? This is a true story….. My husband is a licensed London taxi driver. Last year, as he was driving around St. John’s wood, London, a well dressed woman frantically waved him down. She asked my husband to […]
Parenting a child with anxiety
This wonderful blog post is written by Shaun Groves of ‘The Art of Simple’ http://theartofsimple.net. I came across this and felt that his clear understanding of support from personal experience is powerful and supportive for both parents and individuals struggling with anxiety. Thank you Shaun. Mrs. Roosth was tall and gaunt, uncomfortably quiet, with small eyes and […]
Primitive Reflex An Introduction
During my daily discussions with parents and professional colleagues I am regularly queried on Primitive Reflex and its role in development. I therefore thought it would be helpful for me to put some basic information down in writing to assist with these queries. A Brief History Way back in 1975 two UK Educationists worked with […]
Macaw Days
MACAW Days We all have days when we are feeling low, down, not quite up to it. Some people find in the winter months this is more noticeable than at other times of year as the darker days and longer nights roll in. Children also suffer from winter blues. There are many names for it […]
Stress
Stress is what you get when you are not handling the pressure very well. It is a natural reaction to excessive pressure. Stress isn’t a disease, but if stress is excessive and goes on for some time, it can lead to mental and physical problems such as depression, nervous breakdown, insomnia, tension headaches and migraine, respiratory infections, […]
What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is a valuable therapy with which to release past trauma and decondition established habits. Even though our personal unconscious only ever seeks to promote our well-being it can often be the seat of inconsistent learning from our childhood, leading to feelings of low self-esteem, under achievement and sometimes worse. Often it attempts to protect […]