the practice
working toward mental wellbeing for children and their parents
**on maternity leave as we welcome the newest member of our family - returning to practice in 2023**
mental wellbeing
Mental (or psychological) wellbeing is a combination of both feeling good in oneself and functioning effectively in your world. This does not mean ‘being happy all the time’ but rather having the ability to effectively be with the negative and painful parts that are an inevitable part of life as well as be with the joyful parts of life when things are going well. Mental wellbeing in compromised when emotions such as anxiety, stress or overwhelm start to interfere with a persons ability to function in their daily life.
a holistic approach
This type of approach involves viewing a person as an interconnected whole, as opposed to focusing solely on one element (often the ‘problem’ that has prompted the seeking of support). It considers all aspects of a person; their mind, body, lifestyle, season of life, social connections and environment, when working toward a place of mental wellbeing.
way of working
Working toward easing overwhelm and anxious feelings and toward a place of sustained mental wellbeing involves taking a holistic approach. People need time and space to process what is troubling them. They need an awareness and understanding of what is going on for them. They also need support to help implement some of the changes in their life that they are hoping to see. Please see the following pages for more detailed information on how we work in this way for children and parents.
