Stresses to Smiles® for Families
Family Wellness Programme
Are you a family looking to reduce stresses, fears and worries and increase smiles, communication and connection with tailor made wellness strategies, support and toolkits?
As parents we have a constant, innate desire to keep our children safe, happy and well so they can thrive throughout their childhood into adulthood. Every day we try to support our children in the best way we can with ‘what we know’, and the knowledge we have available to us at the time. That’s all we can do, as we don’t know what we don’t know and we can’t share what we were never shown! The parental responsibility for supporting the 4 key areas of-
physical wellness
emotional wellness
emotional intelligence
self-esteem
often feels overwhelming and at times a difficult, if not, an impossible task.
It is especially worrying to see and hear children dealing with stress-related anxieties, tensions, worries, fears which impacts their behaviour, social interactions and wellness, as well as their ability to learn and thrive. All of these issues could be caused by many different physical, emotional, environmental, relationship and other daily stresses, which makes it harder to know where to start.
There is good news ahead! You can swap your wellness worries for relief and reasurrance.
There are many ways to support all these wellness issues, including tools that children can use any time which help them to self-soothe, self-regulate and feel more confident in any situation wherever they are, throughout life.
About the programme
I created the programme as I knew many families were struggling and not knowing where to go for help. I designed it specifically for families who recognise the immense value of parent and child(ren) learning and using a variety of wellness tools together. The 90-day Programme supports families who want ways to optimise emotional wellness, wellbeing and learn how to strengthen communication and connection between themselves and their child(ren).
We create circles of care around you and your young children (primarily I work with parents with children between the ages of 5 - 11 years old). I share the tailored support and interactive tools in creative, effective and fun ways so we can create wellness ripples and improve smiles inside and outside of your family home.
Why you can trust me
Asking for expert guidance for your family is key, here’s why I may be the right person to help your family:-
I was a little girl with separation anxiety, worries and fears, which I never knew how to express and negatively impacted both my physical and emotional wellness - until I got help!
My programme is the result of 12 years of integrated wellness experience and therapies, 15 years of teaching primary school children at an after school activity and parent support training and delivery. And I’m a parent to a now 17 year old, my most important job!
I’ve seen the parental challenges and then the joys of having those priceless connection, communication and trust bridges embedded with my clients’ families, and how they succeed when children get older and start to become more independent.
That’s why I am committed to empowering young children in the prime learning ‘how to live life years’ with wellness tools in fun, creative ways to help them to feel good about themselves and others, how to balance reactions and to thrive through childhood and life, creating happier children, happier parents and happier homes.
“I came to see Lou because my daughter aged 4 1/2 was experiencing anxiety in certain situations which created anxieties for me. As we were approaching the start of reception I thought it would be great to learn ways to reduce my anxieties and to give my daughter some tools to use if she did feel stressed at school.
When my daughter met with Lou, she instantly liked her. She was so interested in Lou’s characters and in the therapy itself. Lou made the sessions so easy and engaging. She would talk about Lou for days after our visit and was looking forward to the next visit. These sessions helped her to get over big anxieties linked to new places. She started school excited even though she was going into a brand new school. Wow this was amazing! We now both feel equipped to deal with stressful situations. I felt very close to my daughter but these sessions have brought us even closer. Thank you Lou it’s been amazing, you’ve had a big impact on my little girl.”
Who is the programme for
It is ideal for your family if you are;
Looking for a variety of wellbeing tools, wellness and parent support to help you and your children to change from feelings such as anxious to relaxed, angry to calm and fear to I’m safe now.
Busy, exhausted and don’t have the time, energy or headspace to work out how best to provide extra wellness support for yourself or your children.
Would like help NOW to limit future stresses and worries (yours and your children) or in preparation for a milestone e.g. starting school or moving school.
Wanting to identify and minimise potential wellness disruptors or triggers that may be causing or increasing stresses.
Feeling guilty, worried or frustrated about your children which is creating stress and impacting on your wellbeing and your relationships.
Concerned about a family member with possible stress-related physical symptoms such as sleep, digestive and undiagnosed pains.
Ready to make changes and embed new wellness tools and new routines into family life.
What families say about Stresses to Smiles®
How we work together
Over the 90 days, I will share the Stresses to Smiles® toolkit, tailored tools and wellness support in a calm, safe, compassionate way. I will encourage, empower and support you and your family to optimise the benefits of your sessions. For optimal outcomes, you will need to agree to commit to the new tasks as a family and to set aside time to model and practice some new habits between your sessions.
The Soothe, Structure and Strengthen elements are delivered in five key steps:-
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Following the consultation and connection sessions with you and the children which create mutual trust, rapport and a relaxed support space, we will create a personalised programme and schedule six hours of soothe and structure support to best meet your family’s priorities and needs.
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The first two coaching sessions explore your concerns so you are in the best place for you and then the best place to help your children by:-
Helping you to release any stresses, emotions or tensions enabling you to feel calmer, lighter and able to think more clearly.
Showing you the tools your children will learn so you can support them and model the tools. Modelling the same tools they use is very powerful.
Sharing specific parental support, emotion coaching tools and wellness resources to help with trigger situations, disruptors and to optimise trust, connection and communication with your children.
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(individual or children together option which you may also be a part of)
All sessions and techniques are tailored to each child’s age and connect to each child’s favourite toys, characters or interests, so it is fun and creative.
Learning and exploring how to be self-aware, to express how each child feels and how to use superpower tools to connect to their in-built ability to self-soothe and self-regulate in a safe, easy and effective way, anytime. Your children will feel empowered, like superheroes!
Helping each child to self-reflect and use ideas and tools to positively change the way they think, act and feel physically and emotionally – to move from stressed to calm, upset to ok, angry to balanced, from “I can’t do that” to “courage - I can/I’ll give it a try”.
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Creation of tailored routines and superpower times for individuals and the family to show importance of daily wellness, to encourage together wellness and promote the strengthening of the precious parent/child and family bonds.
Downloadable Stresses to Smiles® resources to practise tools, build confidence and resilience.
Tailored recommendations and resources for physical, environmental, relationship and connection wellness.
My expert support and care for 90 days via email.
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We will do a mid-programme review and an end of programme review, plus I’m there to support you via email for the 90 days.
At the end of the programme, a family certificate and individual certificates for your children will be sent out - watch them smile as they open theirs!
You’ll also be invited to the monthly Q&A which is an opportunity to share experiences, ask questions and reinforce learnings.
The Power of Family
When you invest in the wellbeing of you as parents and of your children, you are creating a powerful, priceless connection that transforms your family.
I know how important it is to find the right support, from the right person, at the right time.
When you want to talk to me about your family, the next step is to contact me for a friendly chat. I will listen to fully understand your specific needs, and answer any questions you may have. If we decide we are a good fit, we will put the next steps in place to best help your family.
Fees
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Stresses to Smiles® for Families Connection
One to one consultation
Parent(s) and child(ren) connection session
Single Payment £150
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Stresses to Smiles® For Families 90 day plan
One to one consultation
Parent(s) and child(ren) connection session
6 hours of coaching/ therapies including the Stresses to Smiles® toolkit
Additional personalised wellness advice and tools
Access to Family Wellness content and Stresses to Smiles® resources
Access to Lou via email 24/7
2 review sessions
Monthly Group Q&A
Payment Plan £1140 (3 x £380)
Single payment £895 (a saving of £245)