Rebalance with Barbara

08/12/2025

A big hello to all my new followers, and a special shout out to all of you who’ve been with me from the start. I appreciate you all. 🙏🥰

As the new school term approaches, I just want to give you an outline of the child-focused, holistic, trauma-informed services that I provide both privately & within education, social & community sessions.

For those of who who know little about me, I’m Nuala Groogan, a previous Primary School teacher & Principal with over 30 years teaching experience. 🙈 Gosh! That makes me sound old! But I’m 25 in my mind! 💃🏽

Having studied to Master’s Diploma level, I am an Accredited Specialist Teacher supporting children & young people with specific literacy difficulties eg Dyslexia. 📕 🧠 I can provide private 1-2-1 literacy tuition, especially important for the children who are struggling to retain & recall critical literacy information for reading & writing.

I’m a Relax Kids, Baby Mindful & Charge Up Coach, offering sessions & workshops to children and young people from birth! I facilitate bespoke sessions in playgroups, nurseries, primary & post primary schools during the day, and to sports clubs, community groups when possible. These emotional well-being sessions are fun and explore skills & strategies to build emotional resilience and regulation. The children absolutely love it! 💜 ⭐️ 💙

As an Advanced Drawing & Talking Practitioner I can provide sessions to private pupils & pupils in school. Drawing and Talking Therapy is the number one alternative to CBT and direct talking therapies, that can often be confronting or limiting in the processing of pain or trauma. As an attachment-based therapeutic intervention, Drawing and Talking Therapy is designed to complement CAMHS and other specialist therapies. Drawing and Talking allows individuals to discover and communicate emotions through a non-directed technique, setting it apart from existing solution-focused and cognitive-based therapies and interventions. Individual, small group or whole class sessions are now available. 🦋

Please get in touch if you wish to book a FREE 20min PARENT CONSULTATION to discuss, or are interested in finding out more about how these therapeutic services might support your precious little ones be the best they can be.

Let me do what I do best - Nurture & Grow Strong Hearts & Calm Minds. 💜🧠

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

02/12/2025

If Christmas dinners feel like a battle… you’re not alone 😓

We are sharing 5 sensory-smart tips to help your little one cope with smells, textures, noise & festive expectations 🎄✨

FREE 30-min webinar → Wed 3rd Dec | 8pm recording available even if you can't make it on the night!

Click on the link below to register!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zvZy9bb2Q9ilydCsWdiHnQ

02/12/2025

19/11/2025

Watch this UTV clip of my fellow Relax Kids coach Sinead. She explains what we do and the difference we can make to your child.

19/11/2025

We live in such a cortisol culture that we are desensitised to how much stress we are holding in our bodies, our thoughts, our relationships and our present-moment experience. There is often a tangible stress and urgency that is part of the fabric weaved into family life. Stress is the unwelcome visitor in your home. Parents get their kids up for school in the morning and it’s all go, go, go. Hurry everything and everyone along, everyone’s cortisol levels on the spike, everyone’s nervous system up-regulated. Being hectic is often a socially acceptable form of anxiety, just as being super busy and productive is commonly a sign of overwhelm. Slowing down and creating wee moments of stillness in the morning can make all the difference in the world. Keep the screens and radios out of the morning routine: no news, no cartoons, no social media. Keeping sugary cereals out of the morning routine would also help a lot. Even though you have a ton of things to do with a tight timeline, look for the moments where you can breathe…you can always slow your breath, stand in stillness and lovingly gaze at your kid. Take them in and let them feel your love. A bit of nervous-system repair to set everyone up well for the day doesn’t take much to create. Your kids will thank you and they’ll feel so much better heading off to school. 😊😊😊

06/11/2025

A busy and fun day with Relax Kids.
An adult Just Relax group session with the Step programme in SWC Omagh.
This was followed by two family sessions with Friendly Care Group younger members.
Time for a coffee and some quality time with my Sister Gemma in between. kids

12/09/2025

Hi everyone, I’m excited to say I have increased my capacity to deliver wellbeing sessions as I grow my business. Get in touch to book or get more information. • 1-1 and family sessions • School workshops • Workplace wellbeing

21/08/2025

Huge congratulations to everyone collecting results today – you did it! 🎉👏
All your hard work has paid off – well done!
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If you’re disappointed, remember: this is just one chapter, not the whole story. Many successful people didn’t get the grades they expected, but they found new paths and built amazing futures! 💫🤩

🌟 𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆… 🌟

𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥.

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙜𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧: 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦.

𝙎𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝.

𝘽𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪; 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚. 💜

20/08/2025

I have limited availability for 1-1 sessions over the next few weeks.

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🌟 Back to School Wellbeing Sessions 🌟
Helping children step into the new term feeling calm, confident, and ready to shine!

Going back to school can be exciting – but also a little overwhelming. I have some availability left for 1–1 Relax Kids Wellbeing Sessions.
These sessions are designed to support your child’s emotional health and resilience during this transition.

✨ In each session, your child will enjoy:
• Gentle relaxation techniques to ease worries
• Fun movement and games to release tension
• Mindfulness and breathing exercises for calm
• Positive affirmations to build self-esteem
• Creative tools to manage big emotions

💜 Benefits for your child:
✔️ Improved confidence
✔️ Better focus and concentration
✔️ Reduced anxiety and stress
✔️ Enhanced emotional resilience
✔️ A positive mindset for the school year ahead

📅 I’m based in Moy, Co Tyrone.
Contact me directly to book or find out more.

🌈 Give your child the gift of calm, confidence, and wellbeing this school year. 🌈

05/05/2025

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞!

𝙉𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡, 𝙣𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠, 𝙣𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨.

It’s a day for parks, picnics, or PJs all day - whatever makes you happiest.