Thank you for being here! I'm Kate, I live in the beautiful town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire (England) with my family and I absolutely LOVE what I do! Being an Emotional Wellbeing Mentor who works with families and schools on their journey to a healthier mind is a real privilege. I'm on a mission to reduce the stigma around mental health and get people talking about emotions and feelings. I set up Journey In Mind in 2022 to help educate and equip children, parents and teachers with life-changing knowledge, tools and strategies that grow your emotional intelligence, confidence and happiness! This passion and mission of mine came about after there was an ever increasing amount of children and adults just in the local area struggling with stress, anxiety, emotional regulation and low self-esteem, particularly prevalent after the Covid 19 pandemic - with many people feeling like they didn't know who to turn to because they didn't qualify for a mental health referral nor did they want counselling or therapy. Personally, having had some support with my own mental health in the past, I found coaching and mentoring the most effective as well as mindfulness practise and simply learning about the way the brain works and understanding the science of emotions in the body.   

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I have combined my love of teaching, neuroscience, mindfulness and creativity to create a unique mentoring service. I was a primary teacher for over 13 years, trained in secure attachment, restorative practise and zones of regulation and I am experienced in supporting children of a range of ages and needs. I went on to become a mindfulness and meditation teacher, mindset facilitator and confidence coach. I have a Master Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and am certified in Understanding Children & Young People's Mental Health. 

I not only support children and parents in and out of school but I also provide training for teaching staff to bring mindfulness and NLP in to their whole school approach.

And because I want to help educate as many children as possible, I also work for Mini First Aid Shropshire delivering their 'Healthy Minds' 6 Week program. I also host empowering kids workshops during the school holidays as well online training courses for children, teens and parents. 

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Some of my core beliefs:

*Being vulnerable is a strength

*Mistakes show you how you can do better next time

*It really is possible to change your mindset and feel good! The hard work is worth it. I've done it myself and I practise what I preach

*Life is a journey of learning, growing and getting things wrong

*No one is perfect and we shouldn't try to be perfect

*In every given moment, every human being is doing their best with the knowledge, experience, skills and energy they have

*We are all worthy! We all matter!

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Please get in touch if you'd like to find out how I can support you, your children or your school.

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(Disclaimer: I am not a counsellor or therapist and I do not diagnose mental health conditions. I am DBS checked, insured, first aid trained, I keep my safeguarding certificate up to date and all records of the children and adults I work with are kept confidential and secure in line with GDPR.)