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28/07/2024

Become a certified First Aider for Mental Health on 17th December 2024. This online course will run 9am - 4pm (ICT) and covers how to spot the signs that someone is struggling with their mental health and what you can do to help. Course includes free e-book....

Want to help your friends, family or colleagues with their mental health? Become a certified First Aider for Mental Health by signing up today!

03/06/2024

Wellbeing Challenges of International School Counsellors: Research Findings I have recently been trawling the internet for research articles for my doctorate in safeguarding in international schools, and I came across this article: ‘A phenomenological analysis of the role and wellbeing challenges experienced by professional international school counsellors‘ by Scott Langston and William Van Gordon published in the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling (4 Oct 2023)....

Wellbeing Challenges of International School Counsellors: Research Findings I have recently been trawling the internet for research articles for my doctorate in safeguarding in international schools, and I came across this article: ‘A phenomenological analysis of the role and wellbeing challenges ...

15/04/2024

As some of you know, I am doing a Professional Doctorate at the moment. I've been looking into interventions for child abuse and I have written up some of what I have found. I hope you find it useful.
TW: for SA

I’ve been reading a lot around child protection recently because of my doctorate, and I found the idea of guardianship to be interesting. As a former Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in a school, I always found it curious that the same people would report time and time again, different instances...

09/04/2024

5 counselling forms to be used with young people: Safety Plan, Bridging Sheet, Coping Ahead, Self Soothing & Problem Solving.

Set of 5 downloadable forms for use in school counselling: Safety Plan, Coping Ahead, Self-Soothing, Problem Solving & Bridging Sheet. Download today.

27/03/2024

When you think about ADHD - what springs to mind? For many people a white boy bouncing off the walls in a classroom is what they think of. We don't often think of the chatty girl in the corner, or the one who spends her life seemingly daydreaming or can't find the words she wants to say. Like with Autism, girls are more likely to be misdiagnosed with anxiety or depressive disorders than as neurodivergent....

When you think about ADHD – what springs to mind? For many people a white boy bouncing off the walls in a classroom is what they think of. We don’t often think of the chatty girl in the corner, or the one who spends her life seemingly daydreaming or can’t find the words she wants … Continue ...

15/03/2024

52 photographic cards to help young people and adults explore homesickness, loss and transitions when they are moving away.

52 photographic cards to help young people and adults explore homesickness, loss and transitions when they are moving away. Digital download.

13/03/2024

A grid outlining common psychological, behavioural, cognitive and physiological symptoms of anxiety, depression and mental distress. For use in one to one sessions with students. Please note this is not a diagnostic tool but can be used as a pre-screen for diagnosic tools or before referral to external agencies.

Want to get to the heart of what your students are experiencing without using a diagnosic tool? Check out our symptoms grid for use with ages 12+

08/03/2024

Counselling sessions are available in person at our office, 3rd Floor, Safespace Phuket, on Saturdays or online on weekdays. Aylssa holds a Masters in Guidance and Counselling and has over 10 years experience supporting children, young people and adults with a range of different issues including anxiety, depression, grief, transition, trauma and all aspects of expat life.

Counselling sessions are available in person at our office, 3rd Floor, Safespace Phuket, on Saturdays or online on weekdays. Book an appointment today.

08/03/2024

Workbook for teachers and other school staff outlining the signs and symptoms of burnout, secondary trauma and what you can do to mitigate the effects.

Workbook for teachers and other school staff outlining the signs and symptoms of burnout, secondary trauma and what you can do to mitigate the effects.

08/03/2024

Currently have some availability for new coaching or counselling clients on Saturdays at Safe Space Phuket

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05/03/2024

Set of downloadable cards for use one to one or in groups exploring friendships with young people aged 10-13, complete with five seperate activities.

Set of downloadable cards for use one to one or in groups exploring friendships with young people aged 10-13, complete with five seperate activities.

05/03/2024

Is 'girl drama' giving you a headache? Designed for school counsellors, teachers and boarding staff this workshop will help you understand the friendship dynamics at play and strategies to help to prevent being dragged into the middle. "I can't stop telling people about your workshop!" Year 6 teacher, Bangkok (Wellbeing FOBISIA Event, Feb 2024)

Tired of all of the 'girl drama'? Workshop for teachers, boarding staff and counsellors to understand the dynamics & strategies to help.