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 | Apr 27, 2023 | Building Relationship, Connection, Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Negative Identity
One of the ways we can support children and youth on their journey to discovering themselves and becoming comfortable being their unique selves, is by being comfortable with who we are. So, I thought I would share a little story about me in grade 8 and how my...
by Hannah Beach | Dec 13, 2022 | Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Expression, Play
This weekend I went to the Handel’s Messiah sing-a-long and I sang my heart out for two and half hours. As I sat there, surrounded by so many voices in harmony, I was reminded of how good it feels to sing in community. I realized how long it has been since I...
by Hannah Beach | Jul 25, 2022
Workshop by invitation only. Description: Children are more anxious, aggressive, and shut down than ever. We were seeing these shifts before COVID 19 and now it is only intensified. Faced with this epidemic of emotional health crises and behavioural problems, teachers...