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It's lovely to welcome you to my website, thank you for finding your way here.
My name is Lulu and I work as an education advisor and trainer in primary schools specialising in Social and Emotional Learning, I also offer a counselling service for individuals, couples, parents, and children. As a mother of three adult children, I bring both personal experience and professional expertise to the role of counsellor and guide. Having worked in primary school education for over 35 years I stepped out of the classroom 9 years ago to focus on supporting the emotional wellbeing of young people and their families. As a teacher the emotional wellbeing of the children in my care has always been at the heart of everything I do, because I strongly believe that “Emotions drive learning, decision making, creativity, relationships and health.” Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence. My work now takes a two-pronged approach with the overall aim to improve the mental health and emotional resilience of young people and their families through education and counselling. Education- Social and Emotional Learning in Primary Schools | training school communities to teach Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) using The RULER Approach and FEELIT. Let's get emotions out of the cupboard and into the classroom because prevention is better than cure. Speaker | talks for schools for parents and staff including Mental Health| Emotional Resilience/Literacy |How to Build Healthy Screen Time Habits| Growing Happy Strong Families, (a parenting course in 3 parts.) "Thank you for the brilliant seminar earlier today. I found it very interesting and helpful." Parent feedback following Growing Strong Happy Families Part 1 for members of the Dukes Club. 14.09.23. Primary school assembly presenter | themed customised talks for KS1 and KS2 focused on Social and Emotional Learning. Counselling- I support people who are experiencing emotional difficulties in their lives; parents who need parenting guidance and support; children and young people who are having problems at home or at school; and couples with their relationships. Counselling | a counselling service for children, individuals, parents, and families who need support to get through difficult times. Family Coaching | helping families to identify goals together to establish new routines and behaviours to create happier homes. |
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Last week I was fortunate enough to have been included as a presenter in an international conference where I talked online on the topic of the importance of teaching Emotional Literacy. 14.07.23.
I recently gave an INSET to staff at a primary school about their Mental Health and Well-being.
I also spoke about Social and Emotional learning and how a whole school approach embedded into the heart of the curriculum is the way forward.
It was really well received because it is really needed. Society has changed dramatically over recent years and with AI snapping at our heels it doesn’t look as if it’s going to slow down any time soon.The role of a teacher, parents and pupil has changed over recent years and we need to get a wiggle on and change the way we do things.We have to give the next generation the tools that they need to grow emotionally resilient and strong so they can make good decisions and be happy in themselves. 👊🏻
Recent Feedback-
Lulu has been such a pleasure to work with. Our school worked with Lulu to launch RULER and it has transformed us as a community. The work we did with her was integral to our understanding of RULER and enabled us a team to enrich the children emotionally. To learn new skills and strategies as a teacher of 10 years, was refreshing and inspiring. Lulu lives and breaths what she does and her passion is infectious. We are so pleased that our community has benefitted from Lulu's wealth of knowledge and skills.
Another big thank you for the talk last night - it was lovely to have you here again guiding the parents on such important topics - I am sorry that a fair few couldn't make it, but we have distributed the presentation to all. Headmistress
Some feedback from school staff training 2022/23
"You've made us think
You've made us open up
You've made us come together." Feedback from a Headmistress.
A super session Lulu, thank you!
Thank you so much for this morning's training. Very interesting and thought-provoking.
A very enjoyable session, really good to talk to colleagues and to share our feelings with them.
Lulu! You were inspiring and I'm looking forward to using all the great techniques at school and at home too!
A very good interactive session, even though some of the tasks were quite challenging it was clear to see the benefit at the end of the session.
I found everything very beneficial!
The training has really helped us to create a calm and positive environment where we can develop a culture of openness.
This training will help us to foster an environment of empathy and kindness within the staff community which will in turn have a healthy affect on the children.
Lulu-you have a lovely, gentle and inclusive style.
WOW! That was a great way to start the school year, I now feel as if I have a better understanding of how we all feel as a staff and how we want to try to work together as a team.
Feedback from counselling sessions.
Thank you very much Lulu. It has really helped me to be able to talk freely about the issues we have had and you breaking these down into manageable chunks for us to tackle and work through together as a family. I would not hesitate recommending you to others.
I have found our sessions very useful as a springboard for further discussions, as well as making me/us think slightly differently about why we have got to where we are and what is important moving forward.
Thank you so much for today. I found it so beneficial and like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
J seems indeed in a better place mentally and she is much nicer towards her brother and I at home, this brings a bit of harmony at home. Thank you.
Lulu, thank you I really value your support.
It was really good to talk, I hadn't realised how much I needed it, feel so much lighter and less stuck.
Thank you Lulu for your support and encouragement in helping me to find my way through a dark time.
I've realised I have the power to shift my uncomfortable thoughts to much better ones! M aged 13
"It really works talking things out! Yay! I want to tell the world!
"I really valued my sessions with Lulu. I had begun to feel overwhelmed and exhausted by the ongoing issues we were experiencing with our children's bedtime habits and self motivation. Lulu is a fantastically calm, warm and non-judgemental person to talk to and used a really useful collaborative approach.
“ Lulu helped me come up with some solutions that were easy to implement and I quickly began to see a positive change in the children's behaviour. Working with Lulu has made me feel more confident as a parent."
"I talk to Lulu when I need to gain perspective. We've been talking on and off now for a while. I find it very helpful to have someone to turn to when I need to talk things out."
I also spoke about Social and Emotional learning and how a whole school approach embedded into the heart of the curriculum is the way forward.
It was really well received because it is really needed. Society has changed dramatically over recent years and with AI snapping at our heels it doesn’t look as if it’s going to slow down any time soon.The role of a teacher, parents and pupil has changed over recent years and we need to get a wiggle on and change the way we do things.We have to give the next generation the tools that they need to grow emotionally resilient and strong so they can make good decisions and be happy in themselves. 👊🏻
Recent Feedback-
Lulu has been such a pleasure to work with. Our school worked with Lulu to launch RULER and it has transformed us as a community. The work we did with her was integral to our understanding of RULER and enabled us a team to enrich the children emotionally. To learn new skills and strategies as a teacher of 10 years, was refreshing and inspiring. Lulu lives and breaths what she does and her passion is infectious. We are so pleased that our community has benefitted from Lulu's wealth of knowledge and skills.
Another big thank you for the talk last night - it was lovely to have you here again guiding the parents on such important topics - I am sorry that a fair few couldn't make it, but we have distributed the presentation to all. Headmistress
Some feedback from school staff training 2022/23
"You've made us think
You've made us open up
You've made us come together." Feedback from a Headmistress.
A super session Lulu, thank you!
Thank you so much for this morning's training. Very interesting and thought-provoking.
A very enjoyable session, really good to talk to colleagues and to share our feelings with them.
Lulu! You were inspiring and I'm looking forward to using all the great techniques at school and at home too!
A very good interactive session, even though some of the tasks were quite challenging it was clear to see the benefit at the end of the session.
I found everything very beneficial!
The training has really helped us to create a calm and positive environment where we can develop a culture of openness.
This training will help us to foster an environment of empathy and kindness within the staff community which will in turn have a healthy affect on the children.
Lulu-you have a lovely, gentle and inclusive style.
WOW! That was a great way to start the school year, I now feel as if I have a better understanding of how we all feel as a staff and how we want to try to work together as a team.
Feedback from counselling sessions.
Thank you very much Lulu. It has really helped me to be able to talk freely about the issues we have had and you breaking these down into manageable chunks for us to tackle and work through together as a family. I would not hesitate recommending you to others.
I have found our sessions very useful as a springboard for further discussions, as well as making me/us think slightly differently about why we have got to where we are and what is important moving forward.
Thank you so much for today. I found it so beneficial and like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
J seems indeed in a better place mentally and she is much nicer towards her brother and I at home, this brings a bit of harmony at home. Thank you.
Lulu, thank you I really value your support.
It was really good to talk, I hadn't realised how much I needed it, feel so much lighter and less stuck.
Thank you Lulu for your support and encouragement in helping me to find my way through a dark time.
I've realised I have the power to shift my uncomfortable thoughts to much better ones! M aged 13
"It really works talking things out! Yay! I want to tell the world!
"I really valued my sessions with Lulu. I had begun to feel overwhelmed and exhausted by the ongoing issues we were experiencing with our children's bedtime habits and self motivation. Lulu is a fantastically calm, warm and non-judgemental person to talk to and used a really useful collaborative approach.
“ Lulu helped me come up with some solutions that were easy to implement and I quickly began to see a positive change in the children's behaviour. Working with Lulu has made me feel more confident as a parent."
"I talk to Lulu when I need to gain perspective. We've been talking on and off now for a while. I find it very helpful to have someone to turn to when I need to talk things out."