05/01/2026
From classroom stress to community calm - Alisonโs Relax Kids journey
There are moments in life when a single decision changes everything. For Alison Core, from Westmidlands, that moment came after years in the classroom, feeling the mounting pressure and emotional toll that so many teachers know all too well.
โIโm an ex-primary school teacher and have been a Relax Kids coach for 5 years now,โ Alison shares. โI first experienced Relax Kids at the school I taught in โ we were lucky enough to have Rosie Dutton visit and run sessions. I loved them. I saw the difference they made not only to the children, but to me too.โ
But as the demands of teaching became overwhelming, Alison reached a crossroads.
โI came to a point where the incredible workload of teaching was intolerable. I made the huge decision to leave โ and took the Relax Kids training. That was one of the best decisions Iโve ever made.โ
Since then, Alison hasnโt looked back.
She now supports around 300 children every week across five schools. She also runs monthly community classes and one-to-one sessions, helping children from all walks of life feel more confident, calm, and connected.
โBeing a Relax Kids coach has improved my mental health no end. I donโt get that โSunday nightโ feeling anymore. Iโve been able to connect more with my local community and I finally have a work/life balance that works for me.โ
But itโs the small moments that stay with her the most.
Follow Alison's journey here: https://www.facebook.com/RelaxkidsColeshill
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