Colour Me Happy Limited

08/05/2026

25/04/2026

I really enjoyed participating in live art sessions at the Bologna Children's Book Fair and learning on the job!

25/04/2026

Coaching With Brooke ❤️

24/04/2026

Practising what I preach! Getting creative at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair April 13th to 16th 2026

05/03/2026

Silhouette painted bunnies 🐰
Stick a bunny cut out into the centre of a piece of card using some tape. Stamp your colour around the template then gently remove.

Give it a go!
Love Amy x x

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05/03/2026

This is one of those moments that can feel confusing, frustrating, and even a little rejecting as a parent.

When a child says “I don’t want to go,” it can look like defiance… avoidance… or simply being difficult. But underneath that behaviour is often something much more vulnerable. It’s not about refusing — it’s about not coping.

For many children, especially those who experience anxiety, sensory overwhelm, or emotional dysregulation, everyday expectations can suddenly feel too big. School, social events, transitions, even leaving the house can trigger a stress response in the brain.

And this is where it’s important to understand the fight response.

When a child’s brain perceives something as too much, it shifts into protection mode. Sometimes that looks like shouting, arguing, refusing, or pushing back. Not because they won’t… but because, in that moment, they genuinely feel like they can’t.

When we reframe “I don’t want to go” as “this feels too big for me right now,” it changes how we respond. Instead of pushing harder, we can support, scaffold, and co-regulate.

If this resonates, it’s often a sign to look beneath the behaviour and ask:
What feels overwhelming here?
What support does my child need to feel safe enough to try?

04/03/2026

Third in today’s series exploring the five Protective Responses — Fight, Flight, Freeze, Flop, and Fawn — we’re looking at the Freeze Response.

Freeze often looks like calm or compliance from the outside, but inside, the child is overwhelmed. The body goes still, speech may stop, and thinking shuts down. It’s not a choice — it’s the nervous system pressing pause to survive.

When we understand freeze, we stop labelling it as “refusal” or “rudeness” and start recognising it for what it is — a moment of fear and disconnection that needs safety, not pressure.

For practical ways to identify these states in real time, see our Timeline of a Meltdown visual — printer-friendly A4 portrait and landscape versions available via Linktree Shop in Bio ⬇️

04/03/2026

I'm so excited to reconnect with Barbara Turner again. Learning sand play therapy from the best!

We’re so excited to introduce our 2026 Annual Conference and Post-Qualifying (PQ) Courses ✨
This year, we are honoured to welcome Barbara Turner as our keynote speaker, alongside a dynamic programme of inspiring workshops and masterclasses.
Join us to learn, connect and grow with our Play Therapy community 💛
Tap the link below for full details and booking information — we can’t wait to see you there! https://playtherapy.org.uk

18/02/2026

😄 Play therapist life:
When the toys reveal more than words ever could. If you know, you know.

09/02/2026

When you see “PTUK therapist,” you’re seeing a mark of quality 💙

It represents accredited training, regular clinical supervision and practice rooted in research about how children heal and grow through play.

For parents and schools, this means reassurance that therapy is:

🌿 ethical and child-centred
🧠 evidence-based
🛡️ grounded in safeguarding
🤝 supported by ongoing supervision

Every child deserves support that is safe, thoughtful and professional — that’s the PTUK difference.

07/02/2026

🌈🐘 SAVE THE DATE🌈🐘

We’re excited to announce 2026 is on 23rd May

Get ready for the most colourful day of the year! This year’s Elmer Day will be an extra special celebration with the National Year of Reading.

With exciting Elmer Day events in the run up to Saturday 23rd May and throughout half term, we’re inviting bookshops, libraries, schools, families, EVERYONE to GO ALL IN and join the fun!

Find out more at Elmer.co.uk and sign up for Elmer Day updates via the link in our bio!