HeartMath coaching program for teenagers

I can help young people build up their emotional awareness, confidence and resilience.

Life seems more complicated today than ever.  At Changeworks therapy I am seeing increasing amounts of young people who  are feeling, worried, stressed and anxious. I see young people who have become school refusers or are so anxious they cannot get into school. In younger people we see the impacts of modern society that is maintaining and causing pressure on young people.  They have to look good, be beautiful, be smart, get good results, stay slim AND do all this while maintaining constant contact through social media...

Generational trauma

I also see the impact that generational trauma, mothers stress during pregnancy and intervention at birth has on child development and their ability to cope. The first 9 months and 2 years are the most important in a childs development, and sometimes understanding the early chapters can be very important for change. Often its not just young people who need support, so don’t be surprised if Aisling asks mum and dad to come in and help us make sense of what the young person is feeling.

I help young people build up their self-confidence to stay resilient in a changing world.

6 session program

I offer emotional coaching for teenagers for young people who need an extra bit of help and self-understanding. We can discuss things that are bothering them and help them find new ways of looking at problems to boost their resilience. I use different techniques in teaching them how to calm their nervous system and respond with less fear to challenging circumstances.

I use biotechnology (HeartMath) feedback and light touch therapy to help them understand how they think and speak to themselves affects their body’s stress response. This six session program is shaped individually for each child and takes place over 4-6 weeks at the Belfast Chiropractic Clinic.

It is suitable for young people of secondary school age 12-18 year olds. Costs: It is £60 per session (lasting an hour) and parents can pay as we go along, with no big upfront cost, you are free to decide if it is the right thing for your child.

It is challenging for parents...

You have known their child since they were born, and of course you only ever want the best for them.  It can be very frustrating to see a young person start to change in their teens, this can create difficult situations in the household which can make emotions run even higher.  I look at the situation as a whole. Rather than the young person being 'the problem' sometimes for the best results we will work with the parents too to change the dynamic of those relationships and allow everyone to move forward together. 

Exam Stress

With so much emphasis on grades, marks and passing or failing from a very young age means that many high achieving young people often doubt themselves that they will do 'well enough'.  This stops them from being able to use the knowledge that they already have and can mean that it effects them when under exam pressure or when going for interviews.  I know how to work with young people and teach them to understand how their own mind works.  I teach them how to release stored up worries and how to change the habit of getting anxious before exams.

Social Anxiety / Bullying

With this huge emphasis on skin deep beauty, many of our young people are feeling stressed and anxious about how they look and about what other people think of them.  

 Social media such as Facebook, Instragram and constant communication. means steady reminder that someone is is smarter, better and more beautiful than you.  We help build up young people to connect back in with the world around them, trust their own judgement and intuition.

I help young people that have been bullied and who need help building back up their confidence again.