ABOUT ME
I am an experienced primary school teacher and qualified
mindfulness educator. I am interested in promoting positive mental health in young
children, teenagers, and adults. I successfully led personal, social and health education (PSHE) for nearly ten years in school. I have a child psychology and CBT diploma, I am a level 3
Person-Centred Counsellor and I am currently studying a psychology masters course. I am not a psychologist, therapist, or
person-centred counsellor, but I am person-centred in my approach. This means I adhere to three core principles
of empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. I believe all humans have the innate capacity to heal and grow, and I know we can have complete autonomy over our well-being given the right conditions.
I have witnessed repeatedly the many wonderful ways in which
children are instinctively curious about life.
Growing up raises lots of questions. Some of these questions have to do
with personal experience (good and bad) and some have to do with a sense of
wonder at the world. Some questioning will be entirely philosophical, showing
us children and young people think about the world on a much deeper level than
they are sometimes given credit for. Many parents, carers and educators will have
faced difficult questions relating to living life through a pandemic, global conflict, and the climate crisis.
It is my fundamental belief that children need a place to
enquire about themselves and the world they live in - free from judgment or
shame.
All my work is delivered through the lens of mindfulness
although this doesn't always look like a room full of meditating humans. Mindfulness is much more fun when it is a
mindful adventure or a festival of thought.
Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about me and what I can offer you, your family or your school.
Testimonials
I contacted Beth for support with my daughter’s anxieties. Beth was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, warm and very approachable. She made the sessions fun and interactive and my very reluctant daughter really engaged. Beth’s advice for us as parents was insightful and incredibly useful. We have used all of the resources and guidance she provided. Thank you so much.
Lindsey Hassan
Associate Lecturer
Megan Bowler
Lead Support Worker