A young child came to see me because they were having angry outbursts at home and school. Underneath that anger was something very different — fear, anxiety and a nervous system that never really felt safe.
A young child came to see me because they were having angry outbursts at home and school. Underneath that anger was something very different — fear, anxiety and a nervous system that never really felt safe. Rather than seeing them as a 'naughty child', we helped them understand how their brain worked, using a Guard Dog analogy — their brain was trying to protect them, even when it got things wrong. Using EFT, gentle relaxation, guided imagery, sound, movement and body-based techniques, they learnt to regulate their emotions instead of being controlled by them. The result wasn't perfection — it was confidence, calmer days, happier relationships and a child who finally realised there was never anything wrong with who they were.