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Stay Calm, 1-2 Frank's Bridge Cottages, Headcorn (2026)

02/06/2026

I have just created a new resource for Key Stage 1

The Friendship Flower is a magical mindfulness and wellbeing activity for Key Stage 1 children that explores friendship, kindness and belonging. Through storytelling, discussion and a collaborative flower-making activity, children discover what it means to be a good friend while building confidence, connection and emotional awareness. Ideal for classrooms, wellbeing sessions and nurture groups, this ready-to-use resource includes a lesson plan, facilitator script and mindfulness reflection activity.

Included:

Detailed lesson plan

Facilitator script

Mindfulness reflection activity

Friendship Flower template and activity guidance

Ideas for classroom displays and follow-up activities

Suitable for: Key Stage 1

FREE for a limited time

To download this activity please go to https://www.stay-calm.co.uk/new-products/the-friendship-flower

01/06/2026

I'd love to meet you at the The Kent Wellness Festival and share the exciting ways we're supporting children's emotional wellbeing.

Come and discover my award-winning books, My Magical Garden and My Magical Tree – unique resources that use imagination, creativity and mindfulness to help children explore feelings, build confidence, develop emotional awareness and find calm.

I'll also be sharing information about the wellbeing workshops I deliver in schools, community groups and wellbeing settings. These engaging sessions help children connect with themselves, understand their emotions and develop lifelong wellbeing skills.

✨ For Parents
Learn how these books and activities can support your child's emotional wellbeing and confidence.

✨ For Schools
Find out how the workshops can enhance wellbeing provision, nurture groups, mental health initiatives and whole-school wellbeing programmes.

✨ For Therapists and Practitioners
Discover how these resources can complement your work with children and families.

✨ NEW Practitioner Training
I'm delighted to now offer accredited practitioner training, enabling professionals to deliver My Magical Garden and My Magical Tree workshops within schools, community groups or one-to-one settings. If you're passionate about supporting children's wellbeing and would like to add a powerful new tool to your practice, come and find out more.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, therapist, wellbeing practitioner or simply curious about supporting children's emotional health, I'd love to chat.

Come and say hello, ask questions, browse the books and learn how together we can help children grow in confidence, resilience and wellbeing.

I look forward to meeting you there! 💚

29/05/2026

In a world where children's lives are becoming increasingly structured, scheduled, and influenced by technology, imagination is more important than ever.

There was a time when children spent hours creating magical worlds, building dens, climbing trees, and inventing adventures.

Today, many children have less freedom, more rules, and fewer opportunities to simply let their imagination lead the way.

This is one of the reasons we created My Magical Tree.

Unlike traditional storybooks, My Magical Tree invites children to make choices throughout their journey. They decide what their magical tree looks like, who lives there, what treasures they discover, and where their imagination takes them. These choices are more than just fun, they give children something incredibly valuable: a sense of control.

When children are able to choose, they feel empowered. They learn that their thoughts, ideas, and feelings matter. This can be especially important in a world where so many decisions are made for them.

Imagination is not just about escaping reality. It helps children process emotions, solve problems, build confidence, develop creativity, and explore who they are in a safe and supportive way.

Another unique feature of My Magical Tree is the guidance section at the back of the book. The choices children make throughout their journey can sometimes offer adults a gentle insight into how a child may be feeling and what emotional needs they might have. These translations are not intended as diagnoses or definitive interpretations, simply suggestions and starting points for meaningful conversations.

Every child is unique, and the magic lies in allowing them the freedom to create their own world, their own story, and their own path.

Sometimes, all a child needs is a little space to imagine.

🌳✨ What might your child's magical tree reveal?

28/05/2026

I’ll be exhibiting at the Kent Wellness Festival on June 13th & 14th.

If you’re visiting the festival, please come and say hello — I’d love to meet you.

I’ll be sharing and selling my wellbeing books, talking about my summer workshops for children and teens, and chatting about the work I do supporting emotional wellbeing in schools, within the home ed community, and with families across Kent and beyond.

I’ll also be sharing more about:
🔵 School wellbeing workshops and mindfulness resources
🔵 Support for children, teens and families
🔵 Workshops for the home education community
🔵 Creative wellbeing tools for schools and groups
🔵 My work with adults with special needs

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, home educating family, SEN support worker, therapist, or simply passionate about wellbeing, please pop by for a chat.

It’s going to be a great weekend filled with inspiration, connection and lots of amazing wellbeing exhibitors.

Hope to see you there!

21/05/2026

I’ve been creating lots of magical mindfulness resources for children recently, helping mindfulness feel playful, calming, creative and accessible for all children ✨

This week I tried out my newest resource for the very first time with two groups of children — The Star Rocket Mission 🚀⭐

The children began by cutting out their stars and colouring them in before we all sat together in a circle ready for our special mission.

As I read the story, the children became calm little astronauts travelling through space to help return the missing stars to the sky. At different points in the story they practised mindfulness through breathing, stillness, listening and slow movement.

One by one, each child carefully collected a star from the middle of the circle and then chose the next child to take a turn until everybody had a star.

What was so lovely to witness was the calmness throughout the whole session.
There was:
⭐ patience
⭐ kindness
⭐ turn-taking
⭐ no shouting out
⭐ gentle encouragement
⭐ beautiful listening

The children were completely engaged in the magic of the story and mindfulness became something natural, joyful and meaningful.

At the end of the session the children coloured in their rockets to take home 🚀

I absolutely love teaching mindfulness this way. Through imagination and storytelling, children connect so beautifully with the activities and it becomes accessible to everyone, including children with SEN.

Mindfulness does not always have to look like sitting silently. Sometimes it looks like magical space missions, glowing stars, calm breaths and children shining together

If you’d like to try any of my resources go to https://www.stay-calm.co.uk/new-products

At the moment most of the resources are free for a limited time

20/05/2026

After selling over 5,000 copies of My Magical Garden since it was first published, I’m so excited to share that the brand-new edition is now in its final stages!

The beautiful new front cover has been created, final checks are almost complete, and printing is due to begin this week!

What started as a heartfelt idea to help children explore their emotions, imagination, and wellbeing through creativity and choice has grown beyond anything I could have imagined. Seeing My Magical Garden being used in homes, schools, and wellbeing settings has been incredibly special.

This new edition feels like the beginning of another exciting chapter, and I can’t wait to share it with you all soon.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey, shared the book, and helped bring a little more calm, imagination, and magic into children’s lives.
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The magic continues… 🌈

17/05/2026

Mini Horse Retreat for Children

A fun, gentle and magical wellbeing experience where children can connect with the Skreppa herd, nature, creativity and themselves.

Our magical horse wellbeing workshops are designed for all children to enjoy a calm, confidence-building and uplifting experience outdoors with the beautiful herd.

Through a mixture of horse activities, mindfulness, creativity, imagination and nature connection, children are encouraged to relax, have fun, make friends and simply enjoy being themselves in a welcoming and supportive environment.

During the workshop, children will enjoy:

✨ Leading and grooming
✨ Creating pony enrichments and treats
✨ Fun mindfulness and calming activities
✨ Creative and nature-inspired activities
✨ Fairy visits, imagination and magical moments
✨ Making friends and building confidence
✨ Relaxed outdoor experiences with animals

These workshops are suitable for all children and we warmly welcome children with different personalities, confidence levels and support needs. Our sessions are small, nurturing and inclusive, allowing every child to take part in their own way and at their own pace.

Parents have shared that their children left feeling:
💛 calmer and more relaxed
💛 happier and more confident
💛 connected to nature and animals
💛 proud of themselves and their achievements
💛 excited to return again

One parent shared:
“Experiencing a supportive and calm group setting where my child’s needs came first has really healed something within him.”

Another said:
“My daughter felt valued and special through her connection with one of the horses.”

Whether your child loves horses, enjoys being outdoors, wants to build confidence, make friends or simply experience something magical and different, these workshops offer a truly special day of connection, calm and joy.

Come and experience the magic of the herd

Selected dates available for the Home Ed community. Simply click on the booking link in the comments, select the date/dates and book your space.

17/05/2026

Teen Workshops with the Skreppa Herd

Join the Skreppa Herd for fun, connection, confidence and outdoor adventure

These relaxed and inclusive workshops give teenagers the chance to step away from everyday pressures, spend time with the herd, make new friendships and enjoy being outdoors in a calm and welcoming environment.

Teenagers will:
✨ Groom and lead
✨ Create enrichments and treats for the herd
✨ Learn about horse communication and behaviour
✨ Take part in fun mindfulness and creative activities
✨ Build confidence, friendships and connection

Perfect for teenagers who love horses, nature, creativity or simply want to try something different.

Selected workshop days are also available specifically for the Home Ed community.

Come and experience the magic of the Skreppa Herd

The booking link is in the comments. Simply choose the date you would like and book your space

17/05/2026

There is something truly special about the connection between children and horses 💛

Our horse wellbeing workshops, with the Skreppa herd, are designed to give children and teenagers a safe, calm and nurturing space where they can simply be themselves, free from pressure, judgement and expectations.

Through gentle horse-assisted activities, mindfulness, creativity, nature connection and supportive social interaction, children are given opportunities to build confidence, regulate emotions, feel calmer and experience connection in a way that feels natural and safe.

The feedback from families has been deeply moving. Parents shared that their children left feeling:
✨ calmer and more regulated
✨ happier and more confident
✨ more willing to talk about feelings
✨ connected to nature and animals
✨ accepted for who they are

Many of the children attending live with anxiety, autism, ADHD, trauma experiences, sensory needs or difficulties with confidence and social interaction. Families repeatedly told us how valuable it was to find an inclusive space where SEN and neurotypical children could take part together in a gentle, understanding environment.

One parent shared:
“Experiencing a supportive and calm group setting where my child’s needs came first has really healed something within him.”

Another said:
“Her hyperactivity was accepted and they let her be herself.”

And another:
“My daughter felt valued and special through her connection with one of the horses.”

100% of parents said they would recommend these workshops to other families

We are so grateful to every family who trusts us with their children and to the beautiful Skreppa herd who continue to teach calmness, connection and emotional safety in the most magical way.

15/05/2026

I will be posting the new dates for over the summer in the next couple of days so make sure to book your place.
They will start in July

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