Relax Kids Belfast with Sinead York.

Relax Kids Belfast with Sinead York. I deliver group sessions in schools, community groups, health trusts, and council events, as well as 1-to-1 sessions at my practice in Ballyhackamore.

Since 2016 Relax Kids Belfast has helped 10,000+ children with proven mental health & wellbeing tools in schools, communities & 1-1 sessions No long waiting lists, just support that helps build calm, confidence & emotional resilience in young minds. Hi, I’m Sinead York, a qualified Relax Kids Coach since 2016 and since starting my journey, I’ve had the privilege of working with over 10,000 children from Belfast and beyond, helping them build confidence, emotional resilience, manage big emotional and find their inner calm. Through fun, engaging sessions, I offer practical tools and strategies that support children's mental health and well-being, basically skills they can carry with them for life. I’m passionate about empowering the next generation to understand and regulate their emotions, navigate challenges with resilience, and ultimately feel happier and more at ease in today’s busy world.

🌟My Story🌟
Believe it or not, my background was originally in TV, film, and broadcasting. But after having my two amazing daughters, I found the long hours and stress was taking it's toll on my mental health and I also hated missing out on precious moments I would never get back back. I desperately needed a positive change in my work life balance, so I searched for something that would improve both my family life and the lives of others. As my husband, who also worked at UTV, left and retrained as a hypnotherapist he was making real changes in people's mental health. Inspired by his journey and aware of the shocking statistic that 1 in 5 children in Northern Ireland suffers from a mental health condition, I knew where my heart lay. That’s when I found Relax Kids, trained as a coach, and started my own path in 2016 and I can say it's the best decision i've ever made. To find out all about the my services, the benefits of Relax Kids sessions plus who i've worked with, read on....

🌟Tailored 1-1 Sessions (Age 5-13)🌟
This is a huge and deeply rewarding part of my work. For over six years, I’ve been delivering personalised 1-1 sessions from my practice in Ballyhackamore, supporting hundreds of children and teens as they work through a wide range of emotional challenges. These sessions are specially designed to help with emotional regulation, confidence-building, resilience, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger management , exam stress , managing transitions and more. Each session is completely tailored to your child’s individual needs, and I love incorporating their unique interests and hobbies into our work whether that’s Harry Potter, Minecraft, football, unicorns, nature, or anything else that lights them up. Included in the sessions are practical emotional regulation tools such as belly breathing, positive affirmations, mindfulness, tailored visualisations, grounding techniques, EFT (tapping) and much more! I recommend doing at least 3 sessions lasting 50 minute each with a recap with a parent at the end, each child will take home lots of resources to support the sessions such as posters, handouts and items to help them practice their newly learned relaxation techniques. The sessions are run at my calming premises in Ballyhackamore which has private parking for you.

🌟Group Sessions in Schools and community groups🌟

I regularly deliver Relax Kids group sessions in nurseries, primary, and secondary schools as well as community and youth groups. These evidence informed classes support children’s emotional, mental, and physical well-being, making them a valuable addition to any school’s pastoral care, nurture programme, or whole class curriculum. Each Relax Kids session follows a unique and effective seven-step structure that gently guides children from high energy to a calm and relaxed state helping them feel calmer, more focused, and better equipped to manage life’s ups and downs. Relax Kids Group Classes Include:
🌟Dynamic warm-ups and movement exercises
🌟Mindful and cooperative games
🌟Gentle yoga stretching to reduce physical tension
🌟Calming breathing techniques
🌟Soothing self-massage
🌟Positive affirmations to build self-worth and confidence
🌟Creative positive visualisations for relaxation

Benefits of Relax Kids Belfast Group Session
For the Child’s Body:

🌟Develops body awareness and flexibility
🌟Helps release endorphins, the body’s natural ‘feel-good’ chemical
🌟Improves coordination and balance
🌟Brings energy to the whole system
🌟Helps decrease physical tension and calm the nervous system
🌟Improves circulation, boosts immune system and energy levels
🌟Promotes deeper, more restful sleep

For the Child’s Mind:
🌟Stills, calms, and clears the mind
🌟Sharpens concentration and focus
🌟Promotes positive thinking and a calm mindset
🌟Improves memory retention and listening skills

For the Child’s Emotional Well-being:
🌟Builds self-confidence and self-esteem
🌟Equips children with tools to cope with stress and anxiety
🌟Supports emotional health and emotional literacy
🌟Nurtures imagination, creativity, and self-expression

These sessions are carefully tailored to the age and needs of the group, creating a warm, supportive space where every child is seen, heard, and valued. Whether it’s a weekly well-being programme, exam confidence, anti-bullying week, Mental Health Week events, nurture group intervention, or part of a wider shared education initiative, Relax Kids group sessions offer lasting benefits but early intervention is key

🌟Where I’ve Delivered Sessions🌟

SCHOOL GROUP SESSIONS (Nursery, Primary & Secondary):
Including Ashling Daycare, St. Colmcille’s Pre-School, Orangefield Nursery School, Trinity Nursery Bangor, Teach Mhamo Irish School, St. Joseph’s PS, Christ the Redeemer PS, Dundonald PS, Finaghy PS, Gilnahirk PS, Greenwood PS, St. Ita’s PS, Belmont PS, St. Bride's PS, St. Aloysius PS, Strandtown PS, Nettlefield PS, and St. Matthews, Botanic PS, Holy Rosary, Bethlehem Nursery, Holy Trinity Nursery,

AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS:
Greenwood PS, St. Joseph’s PS, Orangefield, and Rockport. IN-SCHOOL 1:2:1s:
St. Colmcille’s Pre-School. CHARITIES:
Barnardo’s, Autism NI, Aspire NI, Early Years EastSide Partnership. Whiteabbey Community Centre,
HEALTH TRUSTS:
-Northern Trust Paediatric ASD Intervention Service
-South Eastern Trust (supporting children in foster care)

COUNCIL EVENTS:
Including Maritime events in Belfast and local park summer workshops. CHURCH & COMMUNITY GROUPS:
Sessions delivered to Brownies, Rainbows, Donaghadee Drop-In, and an Irish dancing school.

🌟OTHER LOCATIONS 🌟
Whiterock Library, Creagh Library, North Down Home Education Co-op. Altram (Speaker at their conference)
Teachers Just Relax Session at Dundonald Primary.

🌟AREAS I WORK IN🌟
Based in Greater Belfast, I travel across County Down and County Antrim to deliver sessions and workshops. I’m fully insured, AccessNI police-checked, and listed on the Education Authority procurement list.

🌟Let’s Talk🌟
There is nothing more important than our children’s mental health, well-being, and happiness at home, in school, and beyond. If you'd like more information contact me to book a FREE phone consultation where we can discuss how I can best support your child or organisation. Relax Kids Belfast with Sinead
430 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3GY

Tel: 07788 956562
Email: relaxkidsbelfast@yahoo.com

Lovely way to kick off at St. Michael’s PS. Full day of helping kids understand and manage big feeling and letting the...
09/02/2026

Lovely way to kick off at St. Michael’s PS. Full day of helping kids understand and manage big feeling and letting them know they belong!

4th and final week of Relax Kids sessions with the P6’s sessions at Elmgrove Primary before starting with the P4’s and P...
04/02/2026

4th and final week of Relax Kids sessions with the P6’s sessions at Elmgrove Primary before starting with the P4’s and P5’s after half term. Today we focused on resilience and positive thinking. Look how chilled out they are!

I posted this last year before a storm. Thought if your child is off school tomorrow it might be useful.
26/01/2026

I posted this last year before a storm. Thought if your child is off school tomorrow it might be useful.

🌧️💨Mindful Family Ideas for a Stormy Day 🌧️💨
With the arrival of Storm Floris today it’s a perfect to spend some mindful, calming time with your children.

1. Create a Calm Corner 🧘‍♀️
Set up/ or ask your child to make a cozy corner with blankets/ pillows/fairy lights/calming items like books or cuddly or sensory toys. Invite children to use it as a safe space to relax, breathe, and feel secure during the storm.

2. Mindful Breathing Exercise 🌬️
Guide children through simple breathing exercises. Try this one:

Breathe in for 4 seconds through their nose (imagine smelling a flower).
Hold for 4 seconds.
Breathe out through their mouth for 6 seconds (as if blowing out a candle).
Repeat this a few times to help calm their nerves.

3. Weather Watching Meditation 🌧️
Sit by the window and observe the storm together. Ask them to notice the sounds, the movement of the trees, or raindrops on the glass. Encourage them to describe what they see and hear—it can turn their attention to curiosity instead of worry.

4. Gratitude Jar Activity ✨
Grab a jar or a box, and ask everyone to write (or draw) things they’re grateful for on small pieces of paper. Decorate the jar together while chatting about positive moments from the day.

5. Story time with a Twist 📖
Choose a favourite story or create one together about a storm. Include a brave character who finds peace and calm despite the wind. Let the kids use their imagination to steer the story!

6. DIY Sensory Bottles 🌀
Make calming sensory bottles using water, glitter, and food colouring. Shake the bottle and watch the glitter settle as a visual way to practice patience and mindfulness. (There are lots of ideas on google for these jars)

7. Guided Relaxation for Kids 💤
Play a relaxation script or audio designed for children. You could even record your own! Use soothing words to guide them into imagining a safe, happy place like a sunny meadow or a magical forest. Check out my recorded visualisations on SoundCloud, link in the comments below.

8. Stormy Artwork 🎨
Create art inspired by the storm. Use crayons, paints, or markers to draw the wind, rain, or how the storm makes them feel. Creative expression can help release any pent-up or big emotions.

9. Build a Family Fort 🏕️
Transform the living room into a cozy fort with blankets and chairs, cuddle up to watch a feel-good movie or share stories.

10. Mindful Colouring 🎨
Print out or use colouring books with relaxing patterns like mandalas or nature scenes. Sit together and colour mindfully, focusing on the colours and the movement of the pencil or crayon. This activity can be very soothing for both children and adults.

11. Positive Affirmations Mirror 🪞
Write positive affirmations on sticky notes and stick them to a mirror or wall. Have children say them aloud, e.g., “I am brave,” “I am safe,” or “I am loved.”

12. Family Yoga Stretch Session 🧘
Practice gentle stretches or yoga poses as a family. Poses like “child’s pose” or “tree pose” can be calming and grounding.

13. Other ideas include jigsaws/boardgames/make a relaxing playlist/watch favourite funny movie!

If you can think of any other ideas, add them in the comments below.

💛 Hello P7 Superstars 💛Today as you get your SEAG results you might feel happy or excited, disappointed ,worried or nerv...
24/01/2026

💛 Hello P7 Superstars 💛
Today as you get your SEAG results you might feel happy or excited, disappointed ,worried or nervous.
And some might feel a bit of everything.

Whatever you’re feeling, take a moment and remember:
You are still YOU and that is enough.

A test can’t measure your heart, your bravery, your smile, your kindness, or your unique spark.
Your journey is yours, and your future is full of amazing possibilities.

To parents: your child doesn’t need you to “fix” it today, they just need to feel safe, loved and supported. I went through this with my daughter last year so I know how you are feeling. Now on to the next hurdle of picking schools. You are nearly there!

If your child is upset or disappointed about the outcome of today’s SEAG results here is a relaxing guided visualisation...
24/01/2026

If your child is upset or disappointed about the outcome of today’s SEAG results here is a relaxing guided visualisation to let them hear.

This 12 minute visualisation has been recored to help those children who sat the SEAG exam recently and are worried about their result or have received a result they are upset or disappointed about.

⭐️Good News Post. ⭐️Absolutely delighted to be delivering a full day of Relax Kids session to all the pupil in St. Micha...
16/01/2026

⭐️Good News Post. ⭐️
Absolutely delighted to be delivering a full day of Relax Kids session to all the pupil in St. Michael’s Primary in Belfast as part of their

💛 Children’s Mental Health Week – “This is My Place” 💛9th-15th FebThis year’s theme reminds us how important it is for c...
16/01/2026

💛 Children’s Mental Health Week – “This is My Place” 💛
9th-15th Feb

This year’s theme reminds us how important it is for children and young people to feel like they belong at school, at home and in their community. When children know they have a place where they feel safe, included and understood, it can have a powerful impact on their confidence, wellbeing and mental health.

To support Children’s Mental Health Week, I’m available to deliver Relax Kids group sessions for schools, organisations and community groups, supporting children and teens aged 5–16.

Sessions help children and young people to:
✨ feel calmer and more settled
✨ manage worries and big feelings
✨ build confidence and resilience
✨ develop tools they can use every day

📩 If you’d like to book a session or find out more, please email relaxkidsbelfast@yahoo.com or call 07788 956562

Happy Friday folks!
16/01/2026

Happy Friday folks!

Another day…another new school! I’ll be doing 4 weeks of Relax Kids sessions with the P6’s Elmgrove Primary. Really look...
14/01/2026

Another day…another new school! I’ll be doing 4 weeks of Relax Kids sessions with the P6’s Elmgrove Primary. Really looking forward to giving them some tools to help emotional regulation, build confidence, resilience and empathy. All funded by the amazing East Belfast Alternatives

13/01/2026

Back at one of my favourite nursery schools for another round of ‘Little Stars’ Relax Kids sessions.
I truly have the best job! 🥰

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Relax Kids Belfast - Passionate about making a difference to your child’s life.

At Relax Kids Belfast I offer a fun award winning 7 step system which takes children from high energy down to a nice chilled out and relaxed state, using techniques that will help lower stress and worry improve concentration and confidence. Relax Kids supports good mental health, self-esteem, resilience and emotional well-being, leaving children feeling calm and focused and more able to deal with issues that life can through at them, such as exams, bullying, fears, sleep problems, or anxiety. The 7 steps programme includes movement, mindfulness games, yoga stretches, breathing techniques, positive self talk, peer or self massage and finally visualisations. All these steps give children the tools they need now and in the future to help them reach their full potential and cope with big emotions. I run several group sessions but my main focus is on tailored 1-2-1 sessions, which are so beneficial if your child is experiencing issues that you want help quickly, they can be themed so your child get load of enjoyment from them as well as getting lots of little tools which can help him/her manage those difficult times, these can be arranged in my premises in Ballyhackamore East Belfast. I can also run groups visit in schools, nurseries, community and youth groups or your home if your live in Greater Belfast. As well as providing sessions for children I also work with teachers, care givers, whole families, showing them how they ca implement Relax Kids techniques into their daily routine.

I am CRB and access NI checked, I also have public liability insurance, all of which I can provide if necessary.