by Hannah Beach | May 21, 2026 | Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Shut Down
Sometimes the kids who seem like they care the least are actually protecting the parts of themselves that care the most. Understanding what’s really behind kids’ shutdown. “Yeah. Whatever. Fine. Can I go now?” We are seeing more and more kids who have...
by Hannah Beach | Sep 8, 2025 | Attachment, Caring, Connection, Emotional Health, Emotional Release, Emotional Safety
My mom passed away recently. Tomorrow is her funeral. As I’ve walked through these days, I’ve been reminded in the most visceral way to practice what I so often teach: making space for feelings — not rushing them, not reshaping them, not bypassing them with forced...
by Hannah Beach | Nov 28, 2023 | Emotional Release, Emotional Safety, Expression, Feelings, Play, Professional Development
Play is engaging, but not necessarily ‘fun.’ Often when we think of play, we think of young children and toys. Images of children laughing, squealing and running around may also come to mind. Or perhaps, on hearing the word ‘play’ we think of children dressing-up,...
by Hannah Beach | Sep 21, 2023 | Building Relationship, Caring, Connection, Emotional Release, Emotional Safety
Yesterday I visited my mom in the hospital. She has advanced dementia and holding onto time is challenging for her. Each time we leave the hospital, she is teary as it is frightening for her to be in an unknown place without her people and not clearly understanding...
by Hannah Beach | Jun 28, 2023 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Caring, Connection, Emotional Safety
As you may know, I am the youngest of nine and also had many foster brothers and sisters growing up. Needless to say, one-on-one time with my mother was very rare. However, my mother planned an intentional one-on-one date for us once a year. This was always at the end...
by Hannah Beach | May 16, 2023 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Emotional Safety
This week I decided to paint a mural on my wall. Automatically, without even thinking, I put on my highschool MIME sweatshirt. (YES, I was a mime in highschool. No judgement please ;). Being in a mime and clowning troupe was AWESOME.) Why was it awesome? Not...
