Experiential Wellbeing
The Power of Play & Relationships

Specialised Teacher Training & Parent Support
Hi, I'm Helena, 

I'm a fully accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Play Therapist and Primary Teacher for the past 23 years.​

I am an experienced training facilitator in the areas of play, behaviour and experiential wellbeing. ​

I believe that if we are serious about wellbeing in our schools,  we need to ensure that we are trauma informed in our approach to discipline as well as using our ordinary, everyday interactions to nurture healthy relationships with pupils.​

I am at the beginning of my PhD journey focusing on The Potential of Child Led Play to Enhance Children's Social, Emotional & Creative Development in Senior Classes.​

Additionally, I offer sustained support through optional weekly calls, providing ongoing guidance when needed.​

And of course, all of my work comes back to play and playfulness...play is the language of children after all!

 Training for School Staff & Parents on Play, Wellbeing & Behaviour

Looking for something more tailored?

Helena also works directly with schools and parents through whole-school training,
parent evenings, play therapy, and ongoing support calls.

 Whole School Training
 Sustained Support
 Parent Evenings
 Play Therapy

Courses

Each webinar can be purchased separately, or as a series

For Parents & School Staff

Purposeful Child Led Play for All Classes- What it Matters & What it Looks Like
Child‑led play isn’t “only playing” — it’s a powerful, research‑supported way for children to learn, build relationships, regulate and express themselves creatively.

FOR TEACHERS

Series: The Teacher's Role in Child Led Play

Part 1

Purposeful Interactions

€30

Part 2

Observing & Assessing

€30

Part 3

Resourcing Child- Led Play

€30

FOR PARENTS

Series: Emotional Intelligence, Behaviour & Discipline Series for Parents

Part 1

Nurturing Social & Emotional Intelligence

€30

Part 2

Big Behaviours

€30

Part 3

Connective Discipline

€30

Navigating Anxiety for Parents of Primary School-Aged Children

€30

FOR SCHOOL STAFF

Emotional Intelligence, Big Behaviours and Discipline Series for School Staff

Part 1

Emotional Intelligence

€30

Part 2

The Nervous System & Trauma

€30

Part 3

Big Behaviours

€30

Part 4

Discipline

€30

Wellbeing & Boundaries Series for School Staff:

Part 1

Wellbeing for School Staff

€30

Part 2

Professional and Personal Boundaries

€30

Navigating Anxiety for Primary School Staff

Navigating Anxiety for Primary School Staff

€30

Our Approach

Training grounded in lived experience, not just theory.

Every course is built on trauma-informed practice, decades of classroom experience, and accredited training in child and adolescent psychotherapy. 
Understand behaviour
Trauma-informed approaches that look beneath behaviour to what a child is really communicating
Support through play
Practical ways to use play, the language children already speak, to build understanding and connection.
Build real wellbeing
Wellbeing that's experienced through everyday relationships and interactions, not taught as a standalone skill.
Play is the language of children. When we understand it, we understand them.

Testimonials

We had the pleasure of having Helena speak to our teachers and SNA's about the many benefits of play for children's wellbeing, and it was truly an inspiring experience. Her presentation was engaging, insightful, and full of practical wisdom. Helena has a unique ability to make the content relevant highlighting the joy that can be found in the simplest types of play. It was a reminder of how much impact these simple, joyful play experiences can have on a child’s overall development. We could have listened to her all day! I highly recommend that anyone working with young people take the time to hear Helena’s speak— it's one that will stay with you long after the talk ends.
Principal, Newtown NS.
The course was brilliant from start to finish. The content was very informative, inspiring and thought provoking. Helena provided us with lots of practical tips, tricks and resources that we can use in the classroom. I now feel more equipped and confident when supporting children in their play. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would highly recommend it to teachers who value play and want to establish and maintain positive relationships with the children in their care.
Summer Course Participant
Helena is an excellent speaker- engaging, relatable and clearly very passionate about what she does. The talk was delivered with a good level of detail but easy for anyone to understand. The QnA at the end was excellent. I have been to many parenting talks and this is top of the list- rooted in science but pragmatic and easy to apply instantly. I would love to see Helena back for another talk again soon.
Parent Attendee

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