Zoe Cullis - Coaching Young Minds

13/01/2026

What is alexithymia Alexithymia is a psychological condition by which an individual is unable to identify and describe their own emotions and recognise them in others. This means that the individual finds it difficult to understand and express how they are feeling which can influence their social an...

13/01/2026

How do I Support a Child's Mental Health?

⭐️Talk Openly: Regularly ask how they're doing and create a safe space for them to share feelings.

⭐️Listen Actively: Pay attention to their emotions and behaviors.

⭐️Help Process Feelings: Guide them to understand what they're feeling and why.

⭐️Build Resilience: Teach coping strategies and provide consistent support.

⭐️Know When to Seek Help: Recognize when normal feelings become difficult to manage.

Please contact me for a chat on how 1:1 coaching can help you and your child.

Taking bookings for 1:1 parent and carers from February.

Taking bookings now for 1:1 child coaching.

12/01/2026

Hold the front door….500 followers on this page???

Well, it’s 511 to be precise, but who’s counting? (Me actually, I love analysing the insights and notifications that comes from this page) 😂.

It’s great to have you all here with me….!!!

Thank you to all 511 of you.

You make me all so happy 😀 I wouldn’t be able to do what I love without you all.

Big, (no scrap that), huge thanks and much appreciation to everyone who follows me, likes, comments and everything else in between.

I know lots of you are recommending me to your friends and even some schools (who would have thought that eh, oh the irony!) but I’m here and I’m not going anywhere.

I’m embracing my self-development and I’ll be honest, a little bit out of my safety zone with the big move next month, but if our plans don’t scare us they’re not big enough right? I am so pleased, excited, terrified, positive, slightly worried, buzzing and confident all rolled into one.

Thank you to everyone who has booked in sessions last week, looking forward to meeting some new coachee’s and parents!

12/01/2026

Is school your child’s number one issue?

I hear this so frequently in the coaching room.

Top complaints are-
- they don’t listen to me
- I can’t keep up
- everyone thinks I’m dumb
- I don’t like group work
- I keep getting detentions
- I keep getting into trouble
- I hate the teachers

When we explore these, we find that..

-we are looking at mindset
- we are looking at introducing reasonable adjustments
- we are looking at improving self esteem
- we are looking at regulation techniques
- we are working on our values

If this sounds familiar, then please feel free to get in touch to see how coaching can help you and your child.

Best wishes
Zoe

11/01/2026

Did you know that I provide free discovery calls to parents and carers?

I can offer you a 20 min call where we can discuss your current situation and how 1:1 coaching can help you and your child.

Please feel free to get in touch either via the website or send me an enquiry on email.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes
Zoe
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11/01/2026

⚡️MELTDOWNS⚡️

We say this word a lot to describe behaviour, but do you know what’s going on and how to handle them?

It’s usually because a child is overwhelmed and they have gone into fight or flight. Their brain has shut down and they have lost control.

Here are some ways to help your child calm down:

⭐️Give them space
⭐️Remove anything that will cause harm
⭐️Remove any ‘spectators’ if possible
⭐️Do not shout, ridicule, shame or try to reason with them etc
⭐️Walk away and calm yourself
⭐️Return calm and speak calmly to them
⭐️Ask them to breath with you
⭐️Tell them they are safe
⭐️once they are calming down offer a cold drink, a hug, distract with a snack, go for a little walk or anything else that will help calm their central nervous system down.

You are aiming to calm down the central nervous system first.

If you think 1:1 parent coaching can help you, please get in touch for a chat.

Best wishes
Zoe
♥️

07/01/2026

Can you help me?

I'm looking for a volunteer please.

If you are a parent or carer and would like to help me with an activity I'd like to practice, please could you let me know if you would be interested?

Its based on attachment styles and helps identify what to focus on covering :
clarity
connection
compassion
comprehension
consistency
confidence

If you have some time to spare and would visit me at my office (I'll pop the kettle on) or we can do it on-line if you have access to video?

Much appreciated!

Best wishes
Zoe

07/01/2026

Does your child struggle at the moment with big emotions such as anger, anxiety, sadness or just generally withdrawing from life?

Are you are feeling unsure how best to support your child, or you are noticing that’s things just aren’t getting better, or are you on a very long waiting list for some support?

Here at Coaching Young Minds, I support children, teens and parents with emotional wellbeing, mental health, mindset and regulation using evidence based neuroscience in a practical, understanding and non-judgemental way.

I work with families and provide coping skills and strategies for children experiencing issues around their mental health and I tailor sessions to each child. This is not a one way suits all approach. We work together towards their chosen goal and once we have outlined our plan, we have weekly check in’s to monitor progress, confidence, growth and reflection.

My focus is on helping children regulate stressed out central nervous systems, introduce calmness and through achievable steps, while working at the child’s pace to improve mindset, confidence and resilience.

Your child or teen will have access to many creative activities and even cuddles with my pet dog if they want to.

I have 18 years experience in supporting wellbeing and mental health, 3 years of supporting children in an education setting and 2 years of 1:1 mental health child and adolescent mental health coaching. I have numerous certifications in children’s mental health issues from EBSA, Safeguarding, SEND to Brain and Child Development. I am a fully insured and a qualified Reiki Master and Holistic Therapist and hold a full DBS certificate. I am also accredited to the ACCPH.

If you feel your child or family could benefit from some extra support at the moment, please feel free to get in touch for a chat and let’s see what we can do.

📍 Based in St Neots, Cambs
🌿 In person and online support available
🌐 www.zoeculliscoachingyoungminds.co.uk

I am taking appointments for February onwards so please do not hesitate to get in touch, we have plenty of time to work out the right way forward for you.

Best wishes
Zoe

Here at Coaching Young Minds, I offer 1:1 coaching in a quiet and calm space. I work with children 4-19 years old to empower them by providing coping strategies to overcome their mental health problems. We use fun and creative activities. www.zoeculliscoachingyoungminds.com

07/01/2026

Good morning and happy Wednesday, we are half way through the week!

I have a rare after school appointment at 4.30pm today…..this can be for booked for either a 1:1 kids coaching or a kids reiki/energy healing session.

Kids coaching is still £50 until beginning of feb!
Kids reiki is £25.

If you would like to book this for a coaching session, and I have already received your questionnaire, please feel free to book this via the link, or if you would like this appointment for a reiki appointment, send me an enquiry asap before it goes!

Best wishes
Zoe 🩷

06/01/2026

What a fab first day back in the coaching room! Day one of week one done ✔️ and was so full of positivity!

Well done to all the coachee’s today, you totally blew me away with your confidence, honesty and decision making!!

👏🏻💖👏🏻💖👏🏻💖👏🏻💖👏🏻💖👏🏻💖👏🏻💖👏🏻

05/01/2026

There maybe a few wobbles and worry in anticipation of beginning school tomorrow….

If you’re unsure how to help your child with their anxiety or worries, keep reading.

Validation is EVERYTHING.

DONT TELL THEM THEY WILL BE FINE, OR IT WILL BE OK, OR TO STOP WORRYING OR STOP BEING SILLY.

Anxiety lives in the brain and the body, so telling an anxious brain they will be fine actually sends a message if there’s a threat and increases tension in an already tense central nervous system. (Under 25’s generally don’t have the reasoning part of their brain fully formed, so some children won’t be able to reason with these statements).

DO SAY…. IT MAKES TOTAL SENSE TO ME THAT YOUR TUMMY FEELS TIGHT/STRANGE/SICK. Then do something with movement and say LETS TRY AND GET RID OF THAT FEELING IN YOUR BODY.

You can try…
Deep breathing TOGETHER
Have a cold drink
Jump, dance, go outside and throw a snowball!
Distract that mind with something creative or do all of them!

Allow that brain to feel SAFE, because behaviour is a reaction to a feeling and if we can manage the feeling by validation, it will then help the body to relax.

If you think 1:1 mental health coaching can help your child, please get in touch.

Let me know how you get on.
🩷✨❤️☺️👍🏻

05/01/2026

What is Coaching?
Coaching looks to understand where we currently are and where we want to be. As a coach I help you identify HOW we can get there. Its forward focussed and about making positive changes. We set goals, take action and get from a place of discomfort to a place of growth.

What can I help with?
*Emotional Literacy Skills
*Emotional Regulation
*Understanding my big feelings
*Strategies for stress, anxiety and worries
*Stress management
*Stepping out of your comfort zone
*Navigating friendships
*Developing healthy boundaries
*School support and exam preparation
*Support and strategies when you have Autism or ADHD
*Goal setting and implementation
*Developing a Growth Mindset
*Creating a stronger sense of self
*Developing positive behaviours
*Navigating changes and transitions.

Who do I work with?
I work with children aged 7-19 years old.

I am unable to support:
*OCD
*Suicidal ideation
*Addictions
*Eating Disorders
*PTSD
*Processing trauma
*Safeguarding issues
*Involvement in legal issues
*Mood disorders
*Personality disorders.

If you think that I can help your child, please feel free to get in touch by sending me an email to zozocullis@gmail.com or send an enquiry through the website www.zoeculliscoachingyoungminds.co.uk and lets have a chat.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes
Zoe

Here at Coaching Young Minds, I offer 1:1 coaching in a quiet and calm space. I work with children 4-19 years old to empower them by providing coping strategies to overcome their mental health problems. We use fun and creative activities. www.zoeculliscoachingyoungminds.com