Mandala Youth Mental Health Support

16/11/2025

Hey there everyone, how are you all? Sorry it's been quite for a while here, I've been on holiday and jetlag has knocked me out since getting back. Normal service has been resumed 😃

05/11/2025

Transitions can be challenging for everyone involved.
Check these out and drop me a message to see how I can help you and your young person ❤️

02/11/2025

Our brain is 'trying' to keep us safe. Trying being the word here. We need to look for the evidence of the thought.
Whether it's you or your child, we need to rewrite the script that automatically plays; these thoughts become your story, which becomes your life and outlook. Pop me a message to find out how, together, we can support your children.

31/10/2025

EBSA/EBSNA - different letters but the same stresses on you and your young person. I understand and am here to help you all. Drop me a message to book your free discovery call.

EBSA can be a complicated issue to tackle but is one I don't shy away from and as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Mental Health Coach, I can support with knowledge and experience from all angles to get to the root of the problem and support your school to implement strategies.
Drop me a message if this is something you're struggling with.

28/10/2025

I have opened up some new spaces from 12th November for child coaching, parent coaching and emotional literacy mentoring.
Drop me a message to find out more. I look forward to hearing from you. ❤️🌻❤️

28/10/2025

A fab quick read as to why coaching is so effective. I've loved training with Dandelion Training and Development

If you caught our last article, we looked at the variations between coaching, therapy and counselling, so today I want to look at why coaching needs to be in our priority list for children and young people. Coaching can feel like a new concept, but in reality, it has been around for a long time. [.....

27/10/2025

Hey, I'm away for a couple of weeks so replies may be a little slower than normal but I'll answer ASAP.

23/10/2025

I love learning, and I'm constantly looking to improve my understanding and practical skills. I'm currently studying a L5 Diploma in using therapeutic play in coaching. Receiving this feedback on the first 2 assignments has given me a lovely little boost and helped spur me on. I practice what I teach your young people and use the same skills and techniques because it doesn't always come easy to me either, and I happily share this with them.
Thanks to Sam, at NCCE National College for Care and Education for all her support.

22/10/2025

❓A question I receive a lot is ''What is Mental Health Coaching?''

Counsellors and therapists have different training and tend to look back at what has happened to gain an understanding, whereas coaching looks forward, highlighting concerns, breaking them down and developing skills and strategies to reach the goal we set.

🥅Setting a goal is really important. How do you know where you want to get to without setting the mark - then we create the map of how to get there. 🗺📍

Teaching an understanding of how the brain and nervous system works and why things happen, along with how we can improve things in a safe space, can prove invaluable to helping your young person move forward.

21/10/2025

It's a phrase that is thrown around quite a bit - but do you really understand it?

This is a large part of the work I am asked to do by parents and carers and is the foundation of anything built afterwards.

Just as we need to learn to read, write, speak, and listen to effectively communicate and make sense of the world, we need to learn emotional literacy for the same reasons.

20/10/2025

I personally don't like the phrase 'superpower' as it can diminish and make light of the struggles we have, but I absolutely love this by Sasha Gautreaux

20/10/2025

Boundaries are the limits and expectations that define what is and isn't acceptable behaviour. They are crucial for maintaining healthy relationships because they foster trust, safety, and mutual respect by protecting your emotional, physical, and mental space. By setting clear boundaries, you can prevent resentment and stress, promote a healthy balance between your needs and others' demands, and improve your overall well-being.
Supporting children to understand this and develop their skills is essential and can form part of their coaching journey, as friendships are often something that come up and cause lots of stress and worries.