Linking Pathways

16/10/2025

Around 13 million women in the UK are peri- or post-menopausal - yet it’s still something many families find difficult to discuss.

For Menopause Awareness Month, our new blog explores menopause through a family lens, with practical ways for parents and children to stay connected through change.

“If you explain to your child why you’re more tired or snappy, they’re less likely to take it personally - and more likely to share how they’re feeling too.” - Kids Inspire therapist

It’s not about getting it perfect. It’s about understanding each other a little better. Small conversations can make big changes at home.

Read more: www.kidsinspire.org.uk/blog/menopause-awareness-month

16/10/2025

🌈 ONLINE PEER SUPPORT GROUP 🌈

💻 Thursday 23rd October | 7.30pm – 8.30pm

Join us for a relaxed and friendly online session for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0–25 with disabilities or special educational needs 💬

💚 A listening ear and non-judgemental support
💛 A safe space – no subject is off limits
💜 Solution-focused chat from the comfort of your own home
🩵 Welcome with or without a diagnosis
🧡 No worries if your kids are around!

📲 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/LFM2cu2B8fGKcgJx5
📧 admin@thepositivitree.com
☎️ 0151 458 8033

In partnership with Koala North West and Wirral Family Hubs 🌳

16/10/2025

📣Due to staff illness our drop in service will not be running today but will return next Thursday 12-3 📣

14/10/2025

13/10/2025

Another brilliant resource for men in our community 🥰

How the founder of a football therapy group in Wirral gives men a non-judgemental space to open up.

12/10/2025

“They’re just a bit shy” - comes from our discomfort when a child doesn’t respond to a “hello”.

They aren’t shy - their nervous system is doing its job of checking how safe someone FEELS to their nervous system!

If we keep saying ‘they’re shy / you’re shy” they will take it on as part of their ‘identity’ and it’ll become how they perceive themselves 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

When pausing and being cautious - they ARE naturally reacting exactly as evolution has wired them to.

To stay close to their safe person

To take their time to sense whether the other person feels and is safe for their nervous system

To proceed cautiously

And to pick up signals from you about this and the signals they receive from the other person.

It takes as long as it takes and must always be respected as this.

I know it can feel uncomfortable for at times to allow them to pause

But it’s how we respect our children and teach them to trust this inner safety system they naturally have - which will be a real asset for the rest of the days.



12/10/2025

Managing your health is a personal journey, and there is no shame in using medication as a tool to support your mental or physical well-being. Yes there may be side effects. Yes, a medication might not work for you. But what we do over here is that we trust folks to make informed decisions about their own health and do what works for them!

12/10/2025

Math grades and advanced skills are great, but emotional intelligence and stress management are what truly matter in life. We must teach our kids how to cope with emotions, resolve conflicts, and handle pressure. These skills will serve them better than any grade. 💡🌸

12/10/2025

If you know anyone who would like to attend our next Face to Face Group then spread the word! 17th January 2-5 Linking pathways Chester Street Birkenhead. Feel free to direct them to our online group too!

10/10/2025

🧘‍♀️ How Clinical Hypnotherapy Lowers Stress and Calms the Nervous System

When we’re under stress, the body activates the sympathetic nervous system — our fight, flight, or freeze response. Heart rate increases, muscles tense, and stress hormones like cortisol flood the system. Over time, this can leave us feeling anxious, fatigued, and overwhelmed.

Clinical hypnotherapy helps to interrupt this stress cycle by guiding the body and mind into a deep state of relaxation. In this state, known as the hypnotic trance, brainwave activity slows, allowing the parasympathetic nervous system — the body’s natural “rest and restore” mode — to take over.

During hypnotherapy:
🌿 Breathing and heart rate slow down
🌿 Muscle tension releases
🌿 The mind becomes more open to calming, positive suggestions
🌿 The body’s stress response resets to a healthier baseline

With regular sessions, this process helps to retrain the brain to respond differently to stressors, building long-term resilience and emotional regulation.

Hypnotherapy isn’t about losing control — it’s about gaining it back, helping you feel calmer, more balanced, and in tune with your body’s natural rhythm.

✨ A calmer mind creates a calmer nervous system.