Pear Trees and Bees

Pear Trees and Bees Qualified BAPT Play Therapist, offering Play Therapy and Parenting support, covering Wiltshire, Somerset and BANES

27/01/2026

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Empathic understanding, congruence, acceptance, and unconditional positive regard are just some of the core conditions o...
22/01/2026

Empathic understanding, congruence, acceptance, and unconditional positive regard are just some of the core conditions offered by the therapist. Once a trusting relationship is established, the child’s ability to lead becomes central, empowering them to drive change from within. This process is profoundly powerful, and I am continually in awe as I witness each child’s journey and see just how remarkable every child truly is.

10/01/2026
06/01/2026

Axline believed that children, when offered a safe, accepting and permissive therapeutic space, naturally move towards healing and growth. Her non-directive, child-centred approach gave children permission to communicate their inner world through play – their most natural language – rather than words alone.

Her core principles still sit at the heart of ethical Play Therapy practice today:

🧸 Unconditional positive regard
🧸 Deep respect for the child’s autonomy
🧸 Trust in the child’s innate capacity to heal
🧸 Play as meaningful communication, not “just play”

At British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT), these principles continue to guide evidence-based, trauma-informed practice that supports children to process experiences, build emotional resilience, and develop a stronger sense of self – at their own pace, in their own way.

Axline reminded us that “the child leads, the therapist follows” – a philosophy that remains as powerful and relevant today as it was when she first articulated it.

💚 Play is not an extra.
💚 Play is not a reward.
💚 Play is the work.


Looking forward to seeing everyone back from tomorrow
04/01/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone back from tomorrow

Happy new year! Looking forward to a positive year in 2026 🍐 🌳 🐝
01/01/2026

Happy new year! Looking forward to a positive year in 2026 🍐 🌳 🐝

Enjoy time with your family and cherish the small moments, allow yourself time to soak it all in: wishing you all a PLAY...
24/12/2025

Enjoy time with your family and cherish the small moments, allow yourself time to soak it all in: wishing you all a PLAYFUL Christmas

🎄🐝While Christmas can filled with joy and excitement, I know it can also be a challenging time for many children and fam...
20/12/2025

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While Christmas can filled with joy and excitement, I know it can also be a challenging time for many children and families.

Big feelings, changes in routine, grief, pressure, or exhaustion are all real.

However you’re feeling, you are not alone - wishing everyone’s lovely Christmas break 🌟 P.s I couldn’t find a picture of a 🐝 bee in a pear tree so for the Christmas season we have a partridge in a 🍐 pear 🌲 tree 😊

✨ Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) ✨CPRT is all about re-connecting with your child — creating a safe space to e...
10/12/2025

✨ Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) ✨
CPRT is all about re-connecting with your child — creating a safe space to explore your relationship, understand each other more deeply, and learn practical skills that strengthen your bond. 💛

The January course won’t be going ahead, but I’m opening a list for anyone interested in joining the next group. Once there are enough people, we’ll choose a day and date that works for everyone. 🤝

If you’d like to be part of the next CPRT group, send me a message and I’ll add you to the list. 💬💫

I am amazed every single day by the power of play.I’m directed by each child to be a patient, a shopper, a police office...
09/12/2025

I am amazed every single day by the power of play.
I’m directed by each child to be a patient, a shopper, a police officer — the list is endless.
With purpose, yet wrapped in metaphor, children use play to process their world.

I feel so lucky to be welcomed into their stories…
to help piece together feelings,
to follow their lead,
to witness the power they find through play.

I pick slime off my sleeve, find toys buried in the sandpit, rescue missing balls and lost soldiers, fold up fences and restock paints — all while feeling grateful for the journey we share.

Here’s to whatever tomorrow’s play brings. ✨💛

01/12/2025

Address

Warminster
Warminster

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 3pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 8am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

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