Recent Talks

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For parents and carers whose children are struggling to attend school, this session gets to what’s actually driving avoidance and why standard approaches so often make things worse. Practical strategies cover managing mornings, understanding after-school meltdowns, finding the real barriers, and building a more productive relationship with school.

For anyone supporting looked-after, trauma-experienced, or neurodivergent children, this session introduces the Five Domains of Safety as a practical framework for understanding what belonging actually requires. You’ll leave with concrete strategies for each domain and a clearer sense of where the children you support might need you most.

A closing keynote for anyone supporting looked-after, trauma-experienced, or vulnerable children, exploring the quiet courage that makes the biggest difference. Through three composite stories, it unpacks why persistence, repair, and a willingness to see children differently are the most powerful tools any of us have.

Practical strategies for recognising and responding to high masking in neurodivergent learners. This session explores what masking looks like at home and school, how it connects to shutdowns and school avoidance, and how to notice the signs earlier and respond with compassion and confidence.

For educators supporting neurodivergent and trauma-experienced children, this session introduces the SPARK framework: five practical shifts covering safety, partnership, authentic belonging, reflective practice, and kindling strengths.