05/02/2026
Hello everyone!
Iāve had quite a few new followers join recently, so it feels like the perfect moment for a fresh introduction. ššš
Iām Aynur ā the person behind Papillon Emotional Wellbeing. Also, a Turkish-French wife to an English husband and a mum to the 2 loveliest little girls there is on this Earth (ok, I might be a bit biaised here! š¤«).
After more than 15 years as a Modern Foreign Languages Teacher in mainstream Secondary Education, I experienced what I like to call a midālife awakening (definitely not a crisis ā this chapter has been one of the best! š). That shift opened the door to the world of emotional wellbeing, where I discovered a passion I didnāt even realise had been waiting for me. ā¤ļø
My journey began when I became an ELSA at a local primary school ā and no, not the Disney princess, but an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant! Supporting children in this role lit a spark, and I knew I wanted to deepen my skills and expand the ways I could help. I attended a Foundation Drawing and Talking course and began using this approach with children, which only strengthened my desire to grow further in this field.
Realising the increasing number of children and adults struggling with their social, emotional and mental health, I decided to take on a further course and became an Advanced Drawing and Talking practitioner. This meant I could now not only offer Emotional Literacy and Drawing and Talking Therapy, but also Sand Play Therapy and Emotional Group Work. Equipped with a true passion for supporting children and adults with their emotional wellbeing, an unshakable belief in the effectiveness of Drawing and Talking, and confidence in my skills, my official certifications, and the support of the Drawing and Talking company (the one that trained me and through which I still attend regular coaching sessions), I officially opened my independent practice in September 2024, Papillon Emotional Wellbeing š¦.
Itās definitely been a learning curve! To my surprise, mastering social media and technology for business purposes has been one of my biggest challenges (still is, as you may have noticed!). However, I am thoroughly enjoying the ride and feel extremely humbled and grateful for the people who chose to put their trust in me. My mission is for my interventions to help as many individuals as possible.
Since then, Iāve continued to grow my toolkit. Iāve recently completed training in LEGOĀ®āBased Therapy , which Iāll soon be offering as another playful, connectionābuilding option for my clients.
Papillon has grown from a career change into a calling, and Iām so grateful youāre here, following and supporting me on my journey.
I will be making some seperate posts to talk about each of the interventions I offer, but in the meantime, if you have any question, please do get in touch! š
email: papillonew@gmail.com
call / text / WhatsApp: 07861 778913
