Sarah Drake’s Therapeutic Play Therapy

07/03/2025

A general introduction to what happens in the brain after children face traumatic experiences in childhood, like abuse and neglect.This animation was develop...

10/02/2025

08/02/2025

On International Play Therapy week we are delighted to share some of our enthusiasm and love for both Play Therapy and Play itself! This visual from and certainly helps share something about the multitude of benefits play has, for us all!

08/02/2025

ADHD: It's not just about challenges - there are positives, too!

We spend so much time talking about the struggles of ADHD (and rightly so!), but today, we’re holding space for the positives. 💛

🌟 ADHD brings incredible strengths—from boundless creativity to deep empathy, from lightning-fast thinking to the ability to hyperfocus like a pro! 🚀

We know it’s not always easy, but there’s so much to celebrate too.

That’s why we’re thrilled to be hosting Alex Partridge on 27th February for a powerful webinar all about ADHD—its challenges and its strengths. If you or a loved one have ADHD, this is a session you won’t want to miss!

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE (not many tickets remaining!) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1004438942917

08/02/2025

08/02/2025

🌟 Feelings check-in = Better choices & stronger self-awareness! 🌈

This FREE Feelings Check-In Poster is a simple yet powerful way to help students pause, reflect, and make healthy choices. Hang it in your classroom, counseling office, hallway, or even at home as a daily reminder that emotions matter—and so do the choices we make in response to them!

📥 Grab your free download today by commenting below and support kids in building emotional awareness and self-regulation!

2.6.25

08/02/2025

Let’s bust a few myths!
❌ “They’re just playing”
✅ Complex processes (neurological, physical, and relational) occur in playful moments
❌ “Learning does not happen through playing”
✅ Learning through play has important pedagogical functions
❌ “Playing won’t help you if you’re stressed”
✅ Play is a natural stress reliever
❌ “Play Therapy is not evidence-based”
✅ Play Therapy is evidence-based with substantial empirical research

Repost from Play & Filial Therapy 💕

08/02/2025

08/02/2025

30/12/2024

The return to school is fast approaching. We know that can make children, parents and teachers very anxious.

Here's a little reminder of the things you could do in preparation for the return to school... Have you got any other ideas that have worked for you?

🤲🏽Read more here: https://sunshine-support.org/preparing-your-child-for-the-return-to-school/

👀 Our many courses on ‘School Attendance Difficulties’ ‘Reducing School Anxiety’ and much more here: www.sunshine-support.org/academy

Or drop us a DM if you’d like specific one-to-one advice and support.