Nurture Tree: Counselling, Facilitation and Play

14/08/2025

Exam results can bring up a whole range of emotion- fear, excitement, dread, and even shame. These feeling will pass. They are so much more than their exam results and there is always a path forward. There is support out there if they need it ❤️💛🧡

28/07/2025

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07/10/2024

I’m working in Limavady today in the lovely Roe Valley Therapy Centre. I love this playroom❤️🧡💛

11/09/2024

Here I am! I work with adults, children and families in the Roe Valley Therapy Centre . If you are concerned or worried about yourself, your child or the relationship you have with your child/ren perhaps I can support you ❤️🧡💛

27/06/2022

All the children in Listress Primary have been busy taking part in a creative arts and play based programme. P1- P4 have made the most amazing puppets whilst the P5-P7 have been getting messy and making monsters. What a fabulous bunch of children and staff ❤️🧡💛

09/03/2022

Peace in oneself, peace in the world, Thich Nhat Hanh❤️🧡💛

02/03/2022

We are all talking about Ukraine right now and it can be hard to know how best support our children. This article gives some useful tips and is worth a read
❤️Be mindful of your reactions as a parent or caregiver: we need to coregulate our children and share our calm to support them
🧡Be honest with your child- with age appropriate information and without overloading them.
💛Use storytelling to help children relate- children understand the world through play and stories. This will help them understand
❤️Encourage them to talk about their feelings and concerns without dismissing their feelings- let them know that they can speak to you about their worries and you will listen
🧡Prioritise play- this makes so much sense. There are so many therapeutic benefits of play- it helps manage stress, it produces positive emotions, it helps the overcome their fears and helps foster emotional wellbeing. Play Play Play

We speak to the experts about age-appropriate, practical advice to help support your child

05/02/2022

Today AQE test results came out- and what a few years of stress and uncertainty have our P7’s not had to face! For a developing brain this has not been an easy world to navigate. For those celebrating, be proud of your successes, for those who are disappointed remember your grades don’t define you. Tests don’t measure some of the most important qualities human beings possess ❤️🧡💛

10/01/2022

🐻Boris the Bear and I are off on A Bear Hunt with a small group of children from Lisnagelvin Primary School today.
🐻 lots of play, movement and exploring feelings
🐻 A wonderful start to a new week ❤️🧡💛

23/11/2021

Love this play dough recipe- and children love it too! It needs to be cooked so unless your playroom has access to a kitchen you can’t make it with the kids. Great to make in advance.
It’s perfect to make at home with your kids. I buy cream of tartare in bulk as not all supermarkets stock it. ❤️🧡💛

1/2 cup salt
1 cup plain flour
2 tbs cream of tartar
1 cup water
1 tbs oil
3 drops liquid food colouring

❤️Mix all ingredients together in a medium-sized saucepan.
🧡Stir over heat until dough is pliable.
💛Allow to cool, and store in a well-sealed plastic bag or container.

I got this one from Australias best recipes https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipes/playdough-recipe/oyycpq9f

22/11/2021

Oh no! The Colour Monster is very confused - its emotions are running riot and monster is feeling everything all at once. Let’s hope the little ones in my group today can help untangle some of these big feelings, helping monster feel calmer and more aware.

We all need a little help when we are in a muddle, especially when our monsters come out to play ❤️🧡💛