Managing Emotions and Improving Relationships
Are you worried about your child’s mental health and feel that they (and you) need a little extra support? Unschooling allows for you to prioritise your child’s mental health and your relationships, and whilst the principles of unschooling and the lifestyle are naturally therapeutic, they are not therapy. This episode of Unschooling Conversations introduces you to the work of NLP4Kids as I interview the lovely, and knowledgeable NLP4Kids practitioner, Naomi Emison. She shares with us the work that she undertakes with families and insights on NLP techniques for improving mental health in children and families. She demonstrates how unconscious thought patterns can be effective and non effective in your child’s day to day life and how, working in partnership with parents and children, these thought patterns can be changed. That’s really a fancy way of saying that I was the Guinea Pig whilst she demonstrates these things with practical examples and I experienced a moment of euphoria at the magic of our minds!! You’ll have to listen in to experience the magic for yourself. Skip to the good part: Naomi introduces herself and her work as an NLP for kids’ practitioner. (01:30) Unconscious and conscious mind, and decision-making. (07:32) - Naomi explains the difference between conscious and unconscious mind, highlighting their roles in decision-making and problem-solving. Identify problem areas, set goals, and reframe issues using NLP techniques. (12:36) How unschooling aligns with supporting children's mental health and wellbeing. (16:06) Naomi discusses workshops for parents to improve communication with children. (22:37) - Focusing on communication, connection, and positive parenting in workshops. Using anchoring technique to manage emotions in children. (27:57) - Naomi explains a technique called anchoring to help children manage anxiety by associating a positive memory with a specific body part. Guest Contact details: Website Email Facebook Guest Information: I am an NLP4Kids Practitioner offering therapy and personal development tools and techniques to help children, young people, parents and families to flourish and to be the best versions of themselves. My favourite moment when working with children and young people is when they overcome a challenge ( either personally or with their learning) and become confident to use strategies, tools and techniques to be the best version of themselves. I love working with and seeing children, teenagers and families flourish. I have taught all year groups from Reception to year 6. I have first -hand experience of working with children at different developmental stages and have worked alongside many children and families to build confidence both socially and academically and help them take the next positive in managing feelings, behaviours and relationships. I have been a member of the school senior management as Deputy Headteacher, KS1 lead, KS2 lead and Eary Years lead. I have led the development and learning of both children’s personal and social behaviour within schools that I have worked in. I currently work part time as safeguarding officer and a personal tutor. My volunteer work has been in a Church context as a children’s worker, youth worker and pastoral group leader. In all of these areas of work, I have travelled alongside people of all ages and listened with care to worries and concerns and worked together on positive solutions. I enjoy walking, swimming, singing , cooking, playing the piano, listening to all sorts of music and spending time with friends and family.
